Match Report
Japan W (1st, 9 pts) visited India W (4th, 0 pts) with 9 points between them. India W's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/5.33 for India W and 5.67/0 for Japan W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.78.
India W had lost four in a row. Japan W had won three straight. India W had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Japan W, 10.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Japan W led 5-0 at the break, before 6 more goals closed it at 0-11.
Goal scorers
Japan W: Yuzuki Yamamoto (4'), Yui Hasegawa (13'), H. Miyazawa (20'), H. Miyazawa (35'), Riko Ueki (50'), Riko Ueki (47'), Kiko Seike (45'), Maya Hijikata (62'), Kiko Seike (55'), Riko Ueki (65'), H. Miyazawa (81')
Key stats
Possession: India W 20% · Japan W 80% · Total shots: 0-34 · On target: 0-16 · Corners: 0-7