2024-09-09 05:22:07
For the Austrians, it was the first defeat after the 2-1 against Ghana and the 3-1 against New Zealand. Maya Hijikata (38th, 79th) scored first with a header and then struck again in the finish. The “Young Nadeshiko” are thus continuing their flawless run after a 7-0 win against New Zealand and a 4-1 against Ghana.
Hackl made four changes compared to the second group game and also gave captain Chiara d’Angelo a break. The basic formation was also changed, with a switch to a back five in order to be able to close the defense. The ÖFB team was very deep, but the Japanese still managed to score dangerously with combinations through the center.
Japan with numerous scoring opportunities
Table of Contents
- 1 Japan with numerous scoring opportunities
- 2 A little more peace after the break
- 3 Clear underdogs against North Korea
- 4 Voices about the game:
- 5 U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia
- 6 ÖFB U20 Women’s World Cup squad
- 7 – What were the key moments that led to Austria U20’s defeat against Japan in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup?
Manaka Matsukubo (24th, 34th), captain Shinomi Koyama (31st) and Hijikata (36th) missed the goal, and Mariella El Sherif reacted brilliantly to shots from Miyu Matsunaga (25th) and Hijikata (37th). The Carl Zeiss Jena goalkeeper was then able to parry an Okamura header, but was powerless against Hijikata’s header.
It was not until the 45th minute that the Austrians first came into their own on the offensive, but Valentina Mädl was unable to get a dangerous header on goal.
A little more peace after the break
Japan’s team manager Michihisa Kano left important players in the dressing room at half-time, and it was also clear on the field that his team was keen to conserve energy for the remaining matches. The ÖFB selection was no longer under such pressure as a result, but was once again barely able to develop up front.
The most dangerous move was a weak shot by Julia Keutz (61′). The six-time Asian champions pushed on again in the finish, Hijikata finished cleanly after an ideal pass and celebrated her fourth World Cup goal. A fifth goal was prevented by the crossbar (89′).
Clear underdogs against North Korea
At the start of the knockout phase, the Austrians will face the superior Group F winners North Korea in the fight for advancement to the quarter-finals on Thursday (11.30 p.m., live on ORF Sport +). There is also the stress of traveling, as the match will be played in Medellin. Japan, on the other hand, will play in Bogota again on Friday (3 a.m.), and will face a much easier opponent on paper in the form of Group D runner-up Nigeria.
The North Koreans are two-time U20 world champions and are considered very highly in the fight for title number three. This is also underlined by the results: Argentina was defeated 6-2, Costa Rica even 9-0, and they beat the Netherlands 2-0.
Voices about the game:
ÖFB team manager Markus Hackl: “It was clear from the start that Japan has a really good team that can move the ball very well and hardly makes any technical errors. At times we managed to close off the spaces well. With a view to the round of 16, we also rested one or two players today so that we could be fully prepared against North Korea. Overall, I rate the group phase very positively because we were able to beat the opponents who were within our reach. We can be very satisfied with six points and the historic round of 16 entry.”
Isabell Schneiderbauer: “For us, today was a bonus game in which we were able to compete against one of the strongest opponents at this World Cup. I think we did relatively well with the 0-2 defeat, now our entire focus is on the round of 16 on Thursday, where we want to go all out again. Japan was incredibly fast and agile, so we need to get a bit faster ourselves.”
Anna Wirnsberger: “We invested everything, but Japan simply has a strong team. Nevertheless, we are in the round of 16, which was our goal. We can take a lot from this game and will analyse the match carefully. We knew that Japan would play very quickly and that we would have to hold our own in the duels. What remains today is that, despite the defeat, we are the first women’s national team to qualify for a World Cup and then for a round of 16.”
Laura Spinn: “It was the difficult game we expected because Japan is simply very good at playing with the ball. Unfortunately, we didn’t take advantage of the chances we had today. Ultimately, the result is fine and we know what to expect in the round of 16. We saw very clearly how strong these teams are with the ball and what we have to do to keep up in the round of 16. It can always get better, but we can improve again in the round of 16.”
U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia
ÖFB U20 Women’s World Cup squad
Tor: Mariella El Sherif (Carl Zeiss Jena/GER), Larissa Rusek (Neulengbach), Christina Schönwetter (Vienna)
Defense: Florentina Satra (Austria Vienna), Sarah Gutmann (Vienna), Isabell Schneiderbauer (Vienna), Jovana Cavic (Vienna), Tatjana Weiss (Neulengbach), Chiara D’Angelo (St. Pölten), Nadine Seidl (Vienna), Laura Spinn (Bergheim)
Midfield: Anna Holl (Neulengbach), Emilia Purtscher (Altach), Nicole Ojukwu (Freiburg/GER), Magdalena Rukavina (Vienna), Greta Spinn (Bergheim), Valentina Illinger (Bergheim), Julia Keutz (Sturm Graz), Hannah Fankhauser (Vienna), Anna Wirnsberger (Sturm Graz)
Attack: Valentina Mädl (St. Pölten), Alisa Ziletkina (Austria Vienna), Almedina Sisic (BW Linz/Kleinmünchen)
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– What were the key moments that led to Austria U20’s defeat against Japan in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup?
Austria U20 Suffers Defeat Against Japan in FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
The Austria U20 women‘s football team suffered a defeat against Japan in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, ending their winning streak in the tournament. The match, played on September 8th, 2024, saw Japan’s Maya Hijikata score twice, once in the 38th minute and again in the 79th minute, securing a 2
