Match Report
The table read 25th (Japan U18, 3 pts) against 3rd (Norway U18, 12 pts), 9 points apart. Japan U18 ranked 19th in the league on five-round form, well above their 25th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2/2.5 for Japan U18 and 2.5/1 for Norway U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Momentum sat with Norway U18, winners of their last three.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Norway U18 led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-3.




