As an avid Nadeshiko fan, I would like to clarify that there are, however, two exceptions where I will not be rooting for the Japanese team. This will be in the case of Nadeshiko's duel against either Poland or Nepal. Accordingly, today I am rooting for Nepal.
Starting eleven for Japan: GK Asano (cap.) DF Sasaki Wakisaka Goto Koga And I'm wondering how they are going to play but MF and FW Shiokoshi - Amano - Yamamoto - Hijikata - Ueno - Osawa
Another one of those games - as expected. Gives the team time to grow together and some of them the needed international experience. I hope Nakashima gets a chance in the second half.
Sakakibara came on for Shiooshi at halftime. Other changes at halftime: Ishida for Wakisaka Tabata for Sasaki Nakashima for Ueno at 59' Edit: Osawa made it 7.
Japan-Bangladesh 8-0 Japan-Argentina 8-0 and now Japan-Nepal 8-0 So 8-0 is the standard result for Japan these days? If we'd play Spain tomorrow, we'd win by 8-0? Japan-Sweden 8-0?
Now there is a hopeful thought. Let me crush the dream - likely not. Against the current German Team.... Maybe.
Well, 2 games to get used to play together and get some confidence. Let's see how it will be against a tougher opposition (Vietnam) on thursday. Against Bangladesh a 4-2-3-1 formation. Against Nepal a 3-5-2 formation at the beginning changed into a 4-4-2 at half time.
We went from an 8-0 victory to a goalless draw in a re-match vs Argentina (behind close door, this time). #SelecciónFemenina ¡La Albiceleste empató 0-0 en un nuevo amistoso ante Japón!El encuentro se disputó a puertas cerradas en el Honjo Atletic Park, dándole cierre a la gira por el país asiático 💪🏻#VamosArgentina 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/W1w07qCYQX— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) September 26, 2023 There is probably more learning to have from this game than the broadcasted one, so of course we don't have any information about it.
How can you watch above highlights and deny that Nadeshiko Japan is the greatest show on earth? Their technical prowess and offensive cohesion is so vast, sublime, elegant and appealing!
A little bit of information about it: Today a practice match between Japan and Argentina was held behind closed doors. According to information from Argentina, it was 20-minute each 1st & 2nd half. The game was over in a scoreless draw.@Argentina @jfa_nadeshiko pic.twitter.com/CzDJWrw5sI— Wo So JAPAN (@WoSoJAPAN) September 26, 2023
After the game they thank the children who came to watch.#nadeshiko #daihyopic.twitter.com/SqeBIyHWTY— Wo So JAPAN (@WoSoJAPAN) September 23, 2023 #MinaTanaka#RikoUekiand good save #MomokoTanakapic.twitter.com/Qno4KG10Uz— Wo So JAPAN (@WoSoJAPAN) September 26, 2023
Ok, it was just 20'+20' training match, but this anyway break a pattern. Now, no hope of a 8-0 score vs Vietnam.
Starting eleven: GK ASANO DF KOYAMA GOTO SASAKI KOGA MF WAKISAKA SHIOKOSHI (Captain) NAKASHIMA TANIKAWA FW SHIMADA CHIBA