Match Timeline

Japan
Nigeria
  • KO
  • 22
  • 32
  • 42
  • 45+4
  • 45+5
  • HT
  • 45
  • 45
  • 60
  • 60
  • 75
  • 80
  • 90+1
  • 90+3
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Japan 3, Nigeria 1.
90'+9'
Second Half ends, Japan 3, Nigeria 1.
90'+8'
Attempt missed. Remina Chiba (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
90'+8'
Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Remina Chiba.
90'+7'
Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7'
Foul by Fuka Nagano (Japan).
90'+6'
Offside, Japan. Remina Chiba is caught offside.
90'+6'
Hand ball by Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria).
90'+5'
Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Japan) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maika Hamano.
90'+3'
Substitution, Japan. Momoko Tanikawa replaces Riko Ueki.
90'+1'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1'
Substitution, Nigeria. Uchenna Kanu replaces Osinachi Ohale.
89'
Delay in match because of an injury Fuka Nagano (Japan).
89'
Attempt saved. Remina Chiba (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
89'
Attempt missed. Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jennifer Echegini.
88'
Foul by Maika Hamano (Japan).
88'
Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87'
Offside, Nigeria. Chinwendu Ihezuo is caught offside.
87'
Attempt blocked. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jennifer Echegini.
86'
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Saki Kumagai.
84'
Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
Foul by Remina Chiba (Japan).
84'
Attempt missed. Remina Chiba (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
84'
Attempt blocked. Saki Kumagai (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
82'
Remina Chiba (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82'
Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
82'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81'
Delay in match because of an injury Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
80'
Substitution, Japan. Remina Chiba replaces Miyabi Moriya.
79'
Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
76'
Attempt saved. Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chinwendu Ihezuo.
75'
Substitution, Nigeria. Esther Okoronkwo replaces Deborah Abiodun because of an injury.
73'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72'
Delay in match because of an injury Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria).
72'
Attempt missed. Maika Hamano (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Honoka Hayashi following a fast break.
69'
Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69'
Foul by Fuka Nagano (Japan).
68'
Hana Takahashi (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68'
Foul by Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria).
66'
Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa with a cross.
62'
Attempt saved. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jennifer Echegini.
60'
Substitution, Japan. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Hikaru Kitagawa.
60'
Substitution, Japan. Fuka Nagano replaces Yui Hasegawa.
60'
Substitution, Nigeria. Chinwendu Ihezuo replaces Asisat Oshoala.
57'
Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'
Foul by Hikaru Kitagawa (Japan).
57'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56'
Delay in match because of an injury Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria).
53'
VAR Decision: No Penalty Japan.
51'
Honoka Hayashi (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51'
Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
50'
Attempt missed. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
50'
Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade.
49'
Attempt missed. Maika Hamano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Honoka Hayashi.
47'
Attempt blocked. Toni Payne (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicole Payne.
45'
Substitution, Nigeria. Nicole Payne replaces Chidinma Okeke.
45'
Substitution, Japan. Kiko Seike replaces Mina Tanaka.
45'
Second Half begins Japan 3, Nigeria 1.
45'+7'
First Half ends, Japan 3, Nigeria 1.
45'+5'
Goal! Japan 3, Nigeria 1. Hikaru Kitagawa (Japan) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
45'+4'
Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4'
Mina Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+4'
Foul by Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria).
45'+2'
Saki Kumagai (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'
Foul by Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria).
45'+1'
Riko Ueki (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1'
Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
45'+1'
Attempt blocked. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
45'
Maika Hamano (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'
Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
42'
Goal! Japan 2, Nigeria 1. Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christy Ucheibe.
40'
Attempt missed. Hikaru Kitagawa (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
39'
Saki Kumagai (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'
Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
39'
Attempt blocked. Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Payne.
32'
Goal! Japan 2, Nigeria 0. Mina Tanaka (Japan) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
32'
Attempt saved. Riko Ueki (Japan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Miyabi Moriya with a cross.
30'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27'
Delay in match because of an injury Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
27'
Offside, Japan. Riko Ueki is caught offside.
25'
Corner, Japan. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
25'
Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (Japan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a cross.
24'
Corner, Japan. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
24'
Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
22'
Goal! Japan 1, Nigeria 0. Maika Hamano (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
21'
Attempt missed. Honoka Hayashi (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mina Tanaka following a corner.
20'
Corner, Japan. Conceded by Chidinma Okeke.
18'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18'
Delay in match (Japan).
18'
Hikaru Kitagawa (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18'
Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
16'
Attempt blocked. Yui Hasegawa (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
14'
Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14'
Foul by Miyabi Moriya (Japan).
14'
Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14'
Foul by Riko Ueki (Japan).
12'
Attempt missed. Maika Hamano (Japan) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
9'
Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'
Foul by Riko Ueki (Japan).
7'
Attempt saved. Mina Tanaka (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hikaru Kitagawa with a cross.
3'
Miyabi Moriya (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3'
Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
1'
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Saki Kumagai.
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First Half begins.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.