Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Reigning champions Japan set up an AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018 title showdown with Australia thanks to a 3-1 win over China PR in an entertaining last four encounter at the King Abdullah II Stadium on Tuesday.
Mana Iwabuchi’s early strike and Kumi Yokoyama’s second half brace proved the difference as the Japanese booked a fifth final appearance to keep alive their hopes of successive continental crowns with a hard-fought victory that further underlined the glowing reputation of Asako Takakura’s talented team.
The defeat, meanwhile, sees China consigned to a play-off for third place with Thailand following a string of group stage performances that had often hinted at greater things from head coach Siggi Eyjolsson’s charges.
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