2023-07-31 19:48:00
Melbourne: Japan and Australia with a resounding victory in the Women’s Football World Cup. Japan defeated Spain and Australia Canada by 4 one-sided goals. Zambia beat Costa Rica 3-1. The match between Ireland and Nigeria ended in a goalless draw.
Japan defeated Spain in the last match of Group C. Japan entered the pre-quarters as group champions. Despite losing, Spain also reached the knockout as the second runners-up. Japan has nine points from three games. Spain scored six points. Zambia finished third with three points. Could not open account for Costa Rica. Japan played attacking football and neutralized the Spanish line throughout the game. Hinata Miyazawa shone with two goals. Japan took the lead in the 12th minute through Miyazawa. Riko Ueki gave Japan the lead in the 29th minute. Miyazawa scored his second goal in the 40th minute. Mina Tanaka completed the tally in the 82nd minute.
Canada was eliminated after losing to Australia in the decisive match of Group B. With the win, Australia entered the pre-quarters as group champions. With Canada’s defeat, Nigeria became the second team to enter the knockout stage from Group B. They played out a goalless draw against Ireland. Hailey Razo’s double goals gave the Aussies a brilliant win. Razo scored in the ninth minute.
The player scored the second goal in the 39th minute and gave the team the lead in the first half. Mary Fowler made it three in the 58th minute. Stephanie Catley scored the fourth goal in injury time. Australia’s knockout entry is with six points with two wins from three games. After a goalless draw against Ireland, Nigeria became the second team with five points from three games. Japan, Spain, Australia, Nigeria, Switzerland and Norway have reached the pre-quarter so far.
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