Commentary:
90+8' Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
90+7' At Stade de la Beaujoire, Japan are penalized for being offside.
90+3' Futoshi Ikeda is making the team's fifth substitution at Stade de la Beaujoire with Momoko Tanikawa replacing Riko Ueki.
90+3' Fuka Nagano has recovered and rejoins the match in Nantes.
90+3' Goal kick for Nigeria at Stade de la Beaujoire.
90+2' Nigeria have a goal kick.
90+2' Ball goes out of play for a Nigeria goal kick.
90+1' Nigeria make their fourth substitution with Uchenna Kanu replacing Osinachi Ohale.
90' Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Fuka Nagano for Japan who is writhing in pain on the pitch.
88' Emikar Calderas signals a free kick to Nigeria.
87' Nigeria advance rapidly upfield but Emikar Calderas blows for offside.
86' Nigeria awarded a throw-in in their own half.
86' Emikar Calderas awards Japan a goal kick.
86' Nigeria have been awarded a corner by Emikar Calderas.
85' Emikar Calderas signals a Nigeria throw-in in Japan's half.
84' Nigeria awarded a free kick in their own half.
84' Goal kick for Nigeria at Stade de la Beaujoire.
84' Saki Kumagai for Japan gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
82' Nigeria will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Japan.
80' Futoshi Ikeda (Japan) is making a fourth substitution, with Remina Chiba replacing Miyabi Moriya.
79' Nigeria have a goal kick.
79' Japan's Riko Ueki misses with an attempt on goal.
77' Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
77' Nigeria pushes forward through Jennifer Echegini, whose finish on goal is saved.
75' Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) has replaced the possibly injured Deborah Abiodun.
75' Throw-in Nigeria.
75' Nigeria's Deborah Abiodun looks ok and returns to the pitch.
73' Deborah Abiodun is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
72' Ball goes out of play for a Nigeria goal kick.
72' Japan are coming forward and Maika Hamano gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
71' Goal kick for Japan at Stade de la Beaujoire.
70' Throw-in for Nigeria close to the penalty box.
69' Free kick Nigeria.
68' Emikar Calderas signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
67' Ball safe as Nigeria is awarded a throw-in in their half.
67' Japan needs to be cautious. Nigeria have an attacking throw-in.
66' Nigeria have a goal kick.
66' In Nantes, Kiko Seike (Japan) misses the target with a header.
65' Emikar Calderas awards Japan a goal kick.
64' Nigeria awarded a throw-in in their own half.
63' Goal kick for Nigeria at Stade de la Beaujoire.
62' Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe gets in a shot on goal at Stade de la Beaujoire. But the effort is unsuccessful.
60' Hinata Miyazawa is on a sub for Hikaru Kitagawa for Japan.
60' Fuka Nagano is replacing Yui Hasegawa for Japan at Stade de la Beaujoire.
60' Chinwendu Ihezuo is replacing Asisat Oshoala for Nigeria at Stade de la Beaujoire.
59' Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.
59' Emikar Calderas signals a free kick to Nigeria.
59' Osinachi Ohale is back on the pitch.
58' Nigeria have a dangerous throw-in.
56' Attention is being given to Nigeria’s Osinachi Ohale and play has been suspended briefly.
52' Free kick Japan.
50' Japan have a goal kick.
50' Nigeria are pushing forward but Rasheedat Ajibade's finish is wide of the goal.
49' Emikar Calderas awards Nigeria a goal kick.
49' Maika Hamano of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.
48' Emikar Calderas signals a Japan throw-in in Nigeria's half.
48' Throw-in for Japan at Stade de la Beaujoire.
46' Throw-in Nigeria.
46' Randy Waldrum is making the team's first substitution at Stade de la Beaujoire with Nicole Payne replacing Chidinma Okeke.
46' Futoshi Ikeda (Japan) is making a first substitution, with Kiko Seike replacing Mina Tanaka.
The first-half is over at Stade de la Beaujoire.
45+6' Nigeria to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
45+5' It's now 3-1 in Nantes as Hikaru Kitagawa scores for Japan.45+4' Nigeria's Oluwatosin Demehin has been booked in Nantes.
45+4' Free kick in a good position for Japan!
45+2' Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
45+1' Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
45' Emikar Calderas signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
44' Goal kick for Japan at Stade de la Beaujoire.
42' Christy Ucheibe with an assist there.
42' Jennifer Echegini puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 2-1.41' Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.
40' Ball goes out of play for a Nigeria goal kick.
40' Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa misses with an attempt on goal.
40' Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Nigeria's half?
39' Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
38' Japan needs to be cautious. Nigeria have an attacking throw-in.
37' Throw-in for Japan at Stade de la Beaujoire.
36' Throw-in for Nigeria in their own half.
35' Nigeria have a dangerous throw-in.
33' Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nigeria's half?
32' Goal! Mina Tanaka extends Japan's lead to 2-0.32' Riko Ueki (Japan) gets in a header but the ball hits the bar! Ohhhh so close.
31' Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala is back in action after a slight knock.
31' Ball safe as Nigeria is awarded a throw-in in their half.
28' The match at Stade de la Beaujoire has been interrupted briefly for a check on Asisat Oshoala, who is down injured.
27' In Nantes, Japan push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
25' Japan have been awarded a corner by Emikar Calderas.
25' Corner awarded to Japan.
22' Great play from Riko Ueki to set up the goal.
22' Japan take a 1-0 lead thanks to Maika Hamano.21' Nigeria have a goal kick.
21' In Nantes Japan attack through Honoka Hayashi. The finish is off target, however.
21' Japan have been awarded a corner by Emikar Calderas.
18' Free kick Japan.
17' Throw-in for Nigeria at Stade de la Beaujoire.
17' Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.
17' Japan to take a throw-in in Nigeria territory.
16' Emikar Calderas signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Nigeria's area.
15' Throw-in Japan.
15' Emikar Calderas signals a free kick to Nigeria.
14' Nigeria awarded a throw-in in their own half.
14' Emikar Calderas signals a free kick to Nigeria in their own half.
13' Emikar Calderas awards Nigeria a goal kick.
12' Japan's Maika Hamano breaks free at Stade de la Beaujoire. But the strike goes wide of the post.
12' Ball safe as Nigeria is awarded a throw-in in their half.
11' Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
11' Throw-in Nigeria.
10' Nigeria awarded a throw-in in their own half.
9' Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
9' Emikar Calderas signals a free kick to Nigeria in their own half.
8' Emikar Calderas awards Nigeria a goal kick.
8' Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.
7' Mina Tanaka of Japan smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
6' Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nigeria's half?
6' Throw-in for Nigeria at Stade de la Beaujoire.
5' Nigeria have a goal kick.
4' Goal kick for Nigeria at Stade de la Beaujoire.
3' Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
2' Emikar Calderas signals a Nigeria throw-in in Japan's half.
2' Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.
1' Corner awarded to Nigeria.
The match is underway in Nantes.
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