2023-08-11 11:07:45
The tactical order of Sweden put an end to Japan’s unbeatable march in the Women’s World Cup, with a 2-1 victory that sealed the pass of the Scandinavians to the semifinals, where a grown Spain awaits them.
Before their defeat once morest the Swedes, Japan had a perfect run in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand with four wins, 13 goals scored and only one conceded. Sweden handed him his first defeat.
Amanda Ilestedt opened the scoring at minute 32 following a succession of shots half parried by the Japanese defence.
The 2-0 was a penalty taken by Filippa Angeldal at minute 51, following a handball from Fuka Nagano.
Japan discounted at 87 with a shot from Honoka Hayashi, following a poor clearance from the Swedish defense.
Honoka Hayashi, the scorer of Japan’s goal once morest Sweden.
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The Japanese attacker Riko Ueki, who came on as a substitute, had missed the opportunity to score with a penalty that hit the crossbar at 76.
Over 43,000 spectators watched the match on a chilly night at Auckland’s Eden Park.
Hours before, Spain beat the Netherlands by the same score, 2-1, in a match that was resolved in extra time.
The Spain-Sweden duel will take place next Tuesday in Auckland, starting at 3:00 in the morning, Colombian time.
Filippa Angeldal scored Sweden’s second goal once morest Japan.
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Japan suffered once morest a tactical and orderly rival like Sweden, which did not give room for the escapes of its goalscorer Hinata Miyazawa.
The Japanese kept their line of five defenders that had been a success once morest their previous rivals, whom they easily beat: Zambia (5-0), Costa Rica (2-0), Spain (4-0) and Norway ( 3-1).
But Sweden found the key to the Japanese lock, while installing a wall of four defenders very attentive to the movements of the Japanese attack.
– Late reaction –
After the first goal of the Europeans, the Japanese tried to reorganize in search of equality, but the Swedish tactical order stopped their attempts to reach goalkeeper Zecira Musovic.
Sweden were able to increase the score with a shot from captain Kosovare Asllani that goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita deflected to the post with her fingertips.
Japan only began to put pressure on the rival goal when they were down 2-0, hence their discount fell in the final minutes of the match, when their die was cast.
The Swedes also recorded three group stage victories once morest South Africa (2-1), Italy (5-0) and Argentina (2-0).
But their greatest achievement was leaving favorites the United States on the road, in a series of penalties in the round of 16.
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