Matildas v Japan LIVE updates: Kennedy clash gives second goal to Japan
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Mina Tanaka makes it two for Japan within the opening 35 minutes.
Fujino passes the ball to Tanaka who is left unmarked when Clare Hunt runs into Alana Kennedy.
It’s looking ominous for the Matildas in Houston.
Australia 0-2 Japan, 34 minutes
Fuka Nagano celebrates Japan’s first goal.Credit: Getty Images
Ford drives the ball up the right side of the pitch but again it leads to nothing when Raso can’t get to the end of Carpenter’s pass.
The Matildas have yet to make a shot for goal.
There will be one minute of extra time in the first half.
Australia 0-2 Japan, 45 minutes
Ford narrowly avoids a yellow card as the Matildas try to hold on to this game against Japan.
Fujino almost gains a second assist for Japan within the opening 40 minutes but captain Yui Hasegawa can’t quite get there in time.
Australia 0-2 Japan, 40 minutes
Caitlin Foord fights Toko Koga for the ball.Credit: Getty Images
Mina Tanaka makes it two for Japan within the opening 35 minutes.
Fujino passes the ball to Tanaka who is left unmarked when Clare Hunt runs into Alana Kennedy.
It’s looking ominous for the Matildas in Houston.
Australia 0-2 Japan, 34 minutes
Fuka Nagano celebrates Japan’s first goal.Credit: Getty Images
The Matildas are saved from another goal by Tanaka as her header hits the crossbar.
Cooney-Cross almost assists a Ford goal but she’s offside and the Matildas lose the ball again.
Australia 0-1 Japan, 28 minutes
The most hopeful it’s looked for the Matildas, Ford has possession close to the Japanese goal but Australia again lose the ball when Fowler fouls Saki Kumagai.
Australia 0-1 Japan, 24 minutes
Cooney-Cross is forced into a foul after Mackenzie Arnold’s mistake hands the ball over to Japan’s goalscorer Mina Tanaka.
Japan’s free kick is taken short but is cleared by Katrina Gorry and Alana Kennedy.
Japan regain possession again.
Australia 0-1 Japan, 19 minutes
Japan are still dominating possession early in this match. Another corner is defended well by Alana Kennedy who heads the ball over the goal.
The Matildas gain possession for a moment with Kyra Cooney-Cross driving up the pitch but it’s not long until Japan win it back.
Australia 0-1 Japan, 15 minutes
A second foul by Raso within the first 10 minutes leads to a free kick for Japan. Hasegawa takes it but Fowler manages to clear it.
Tanaka almost takes a second goal from the Matildas but it shoots just wide of the goal. Japan are looking dominant.
Australia 0-1 Japan, 10 minutes
Mina Tanaka scores for Japan within the first six minutes after a foul by Hayley Raso on Japan’s captain Yui Hasegawa saw the Matildas lose possession.
Australia 0-1 Japan, 6 minutes
Hayley Raso tackles Yui Hasegawa.Credit: Getty Images
Play is under way in Houston.
Australia kicks off and they’re attacking towards the right of your screen (if you’ve splurged on a Paramount subscription).
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