Official 2018 Nadeshiko Japan Thread [R] - なでしこジャパン（英語スレッド）

Yes, nice action by Mana-dona Iwabuchi on the Left-Side right now and good pass in the box for Sugita, but her shot it's blocked!

 

Injury for Iwashimizu and consequent water-break for both teams: does anyone know what's the temperature is in Tokyo right now?

 

I noticed Ueki has "Rico" written on her jersey, with "c" instead of with "k".

 

Takase vs Ueki is a very interesting duel!

 

She's keeping her goals for U-20 WWC!

 

Takenaka was badly-placed for this Hasegawa's FK at 44', but she made up for that with a good deflection in corner...

 

Yes, and after all that's also what I would fear, but for U-20 NT and Senior NT.

 

HT 0-0.

Should the result stay in 2nd half, does anyone know if there would be extra-time or direct penalty shootout?

 

And at 48', pressing by Iwabuchi and Nakajima leads to a CK and potentially a goal by Takase (although it was ruled-out for off-side! ).

Are they waking up?

 

You mean Beleza that almost scored from counter-attack after INAC's celebration for disallowed goal?

 

The game is more lively right now. And INAC had another chance, with Hina Sugita, if I am not wrong.

 

The Shark is always speedy!

 

INAC's coach is going to insert Mai Kyokawa.

 

64', substitution between two former Togiwagi's team-mates and best friends : Ayu Nakada out, Mai Kyokawa in.

Edit: less than two minutes after that: water break!

Edit 2: and, after that, Yuka Momiki in for Beleza, Yu Nakasato out.

 

Ouch! INAC managed to trasform an offensive action in a retreat towards their own box and now Beleza has a dangerous FK just outside the box!

And Momiki hits the crossbar from that FK!!! Best chance of the game so far, I'd say.

 

Once again the Shark has a wonderful defensive action vs Miyazawa!!!

But she remains slighly injured... Nothing serious, hopefully.

 

INAC had started 2nd half better, but now, in the middle of it, Beleza is looking sharper.