Commentary:
90+12' Both teams could have won today but Sweden just managed to carve out the victory
90+12' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+12' Ball possession: Japan: 60%, Sweden: 40%.
90+12' Today's attendance is 43217.
90+12' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+12' Lina Hurtig makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
90+12' Yui Hasegawa relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+11' Yui Hasegawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
90+10' Ball possession: Japan: 49%, Sweden: 51%.
90+10' Safe hands from Zecira Musovic as she comes out and claims the ball
90+10' Jonna Andersson makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
90+10' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+10' Risa Shimizu makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
90+9' Stina Blackstenius is penalised for pushing Saki Kumagai.
90+9' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+9' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+8' Jonna Andersson makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
90+8' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+8' Sweden are trying to create something here.
90+7' Sofia Jakobsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7' Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+7' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7' Jonna Andersson relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6' Riko Ueki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+6' Hanna Bennison swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+5' Sweden are trying to create something here.
90+5' Ball possession: Japan: 49%, Sweden: 51%.
90+5' Goal kick for Sweden.
90+5' Maika Hamano fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+4' Lina Hurtig from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Filippa Angeldal from Sweden goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aoba Fujino
90+4' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+4' Japan are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
90+3' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Goal kick for Sweden.
90+2' Hana Takahashi is leaving the field to be replaced by Maika Hamano in a tactical substitution.
90+2' Kiko Seike from Japan sends an effort wide of target
90+2' Riko Ueki creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
90+2' Good effort by Riko Ueki as she directs a shot on target, but Zecira Musovic saves it
90+2' Aoba Fujino from Japan swings in the corner from the right.
90+1' Magdalena Eriksson relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90' Ball possession: Japan: 49%, Sweden: 51%.
90' The game is restarted.
89' Zecira Musovic is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
87' With the goal, Japan have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
87' Magdalena Eriksson with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
87' Honoka Hayashi managed to score from an easy position.
87' G O O O A A A L - Honoka Hayashi reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!87' Magdalena Eriksson relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Jonna Andersson relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' What a hit! A direct free kick from Aoba Fujino hammers off the crossbar!
86' The ref blows her whistle. Magdalena Eriksson charged Aoba Fujino from behind and it's a free-kick
85' Jun Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
85' Ball possession: Japan: 48%, Sweden: 52%.
85' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
84' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
84' Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is leaving the field to be replaced by Sofia Jakobsson in a tactical substitution.
84' Elin Rubensson is leaving the field to be replaced by Hanna Bennison in a tactical substitution.
83' Elin Rubensson makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
83' Jonna Andersson relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
83' Goal kick for Japan.
83' A chance presents itself to Lina Hurtig from Sweden but her header goes wide
82' Lina Hurtig wins an air challenge against Risa Shimizu
82' The cross by Madelen Janogy from Sweden successfully finds a teammate in the box.
82' Madelen Janogy makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
82' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
82' Jun Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
82' Amanda Ilestedt makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
82' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
82' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81' The game is restarted.
80' Fuka Nagano is leaving the field to be replaced by Honoka Hayashi in a tactical substitution.
80' Hinata Miyazawa is leaving the field to be replaced by Kiko Seike in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Japan: 47%, Sweden: 53%.
80' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
79' Riko Ueki from Japan receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
79' Dangerous challenge by Riko Ueki from Japan. Magdalena Eriksson on the receiving end of that.
79' Hana Takahashi wins an air challenge against Stina Blackstenius
79' Hana Takahashi is penalised for pushing Stina Blackstenius.
78' Japan are trying to create something here.
77' Riko Ueki cannot be the one that touches the ball after it bounces off the goal frame. Indirect freekick!
76' SHE HITS THE CROSSBAR - Riko Ueki takes the penalty, but the ball comes back off the crossbar!75' Ball possession: Japan: 45%, Sweden: 55%.
74' PENALTY - Madelen Janogy from Sweden concedes a penalty for tripping Riko Ueki.
74' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
74' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
74' Aoba Fujino from Japan takes a short corner kick from the right.
74' Amanda Ilestedt successfully blocks the shot
74' A shot by Yui Hasegawa is blocked.
74' Riko Ueki creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
74' The cross by Jun Endo from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
74' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Amanda Ilestedt successfully blocks the shot
73' A shot by Aoba Fujino is blocked.
73' The cross by Yui Hasegawa from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
73' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Fridolina Rolfoe is leaving the field to be replaced by Lina Hurtig in a tactical substitution.
73' The captain is forced to give away her armband, because she is leaving the field.
73' Kosovare Asllani is leaving the field to be replaced by Madelen Janogy in a tactical substitution.
72' Kosovare Asllani from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Aoba Fujino from Japan takes a short corner kick from the right.
71' Good effort by Aoba Fujino as she directs a shot on target, but Zecira Musovic saves it
71' Fuka Nagano creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
71' Amanda Ilestedt from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' Oh no. From a promising position Aoba Fujino from Japan miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
71' Amanda Ilestedt from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
70' Ball possession: Japan: 44%, Sweden: 56%.
70' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
69' Amanda Ilestedt relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
69' Goal kick for Sweden.
69' Yui Hasegawa from Japan sends an effort wide of target
68' Elin Rubensson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Safe hands from Ayaka Yamashita as she comes out and claims the ball
67' Sweden with a potentially dangerous attack.
67' Moeka Minami relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Sweden start a counter attack.
67' Johanna Rytting Kaneryd makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
66' Filippa Angeldal from Sweden goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Hinata Miyazawa
66' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
66' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
65' Ball possession: Japan: 41%, Sweden: 59%.
65' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' Goal kick for Sweden.
64' Aoba Fujino from Japan fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
64' The cross by Jun Endo from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
63' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
63' Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
63' Nathalie Bjoern from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
62' Elin Rubensson relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' Goal kick for Japan.
61' Sweden with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' Sweden are trying to create something here.
60' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Goal kick for Japan.
60' Ball possession: Japan: 40%, Sweden: 60%.
60' A chance presents itself to Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden but her header goes wide
60' Magdalena Eriksson wins an air challenge against Saki Kumagai
60' The cross by Kosovare Asllani from Sweden successfully finds a teammate in the box.
59' Moeka Minami from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kosovare Asllani
59' Sweden are trying to create something here.
58' Yui Hasegawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
57' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57' Jun Endo successfully blocks the shot
57' Sweden are trying to create something here.
56' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' Japan are trying to create something here.
55' Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Sweden: 62%.
54' Hinata Miyazawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
54' Elin Rubensson relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
54' Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
53' Riko Ueki makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
53' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Saki Kumagai relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Sweden are trying to create something here.
53' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
52' Mina Tanaka is leaving the field to be replaced by Riko Ueki in a tactical substitution.
51' G O O O A A A L - Filippa Angeldal from Sweden puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Ayaka Yamashita chose the wrong side.50' Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Sweden: 62%.
50' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Sweden!
49' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Sweden.
48' PENALTY! - Fuka Nagano handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Fuka Nagano but the ref is uninterested.
48' Mina Tanaka from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48' Mina Tanaka wins an air challenge against Amanda Ilestedt
48' Jonna Andersson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
48' Good effort by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd as she directs a shot on target, but Ayaka Yamashita saves it
48' Fridolina Rolfoe creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
47' Safe hands from Ayaka Yamashita as she comes out and claims the ball
47' Sweden are trying to create something here.
46' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' The game is restarted.
46' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
46' Hina Sugita is leaving the field to be replaced by Jun Endo in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Sweden has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Japan: 37%, Sweden: 63%.
45+1' Risa Shimizu makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
45+1' Sweden start a counter attack.
45+1' Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Elin Rubensson makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
45' Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Sweden: 62%.
45' Filippa Angeldal shoots from outside the box, but Ayaka Yamashita has it under control
45' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Johanna Rytting Kaneryd makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
44' Saki Kumagai makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
43' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Ayaka Yamashita makes a crucial save!
43' Kosovare Asllani from Sweden sees her effort hit the post after the keeper parries the ball.
43' Fridolina Rolfoe creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
42' Stina Blackstenius hand-balls.
42' Sweden with a potentially dangerous attack.
42' Sweden are in control of the ball.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Kosovare Asllani from Sweden trips Saki Kumagai
40' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
40' Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Sweden: 62%.
40' Hana Takahashi wins an air challenge against Fridolina Rolfoe
39' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' Filippa Angeldal shoots from outside the box, but Ayaka Yamashita has it under control
39' Fridolina Rolfoe makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
38' Hina Sugita makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
38' Goal kick for Japan.
38' Johanna Rytting Kaneryd from Sweden sends an effort wide of target
38' Elin Rubensson creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
38' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
37' Sweden are trying to create something here.
36' Kosovare Asllani makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
36' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Japan: 40%, Sweden: 60%.
35' Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Kosovare Asllani from Sweden trips Yui Hasegawa
34' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
33' Sweden managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
33' Amanda Ilestedt managed to score from an easy position.
32' G O O O A A A L - Amanda Ilestedt reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!32' Saki Kumagai successfully blocks the shot
32' A shot by Magdalena Eriksson is blocked.
32' Nathalie Bjoern creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
32' Fuka Nagano successfully blocks the shot
32' A shot by Nathalie Bjoern is blocked.
32' Ayaka Yamashita from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Saki Kumagai is penalised for pushing Stina Blackstenius.
30' Ball possession: Japan: 39%, Sweden: 61%.
30' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
30' Japan are trying to create something here.
29' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
29' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
29' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
29' Aoba Fujino makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
28' Safe hands from Zecira Musovic as she comes out and claims the ball
28' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
27' Japan are in control of the ball.
27' The referee signals a free kick as Kosovare Asllani from Sweden trips Fuka Nagano
26' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
26' Goal kick for Japan.
25' Ball possession: Japan: 35%, Sweden: 65%.
25' Oooh... that was a sitter! Stina Blackstenius should have scored from that position
25' Stina Blackstenius from Sweden sends an effort wide of target
25' Saki Kumagai could cost her team a goal after a defensive blunder.
25' Nathalie Bjoern creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
25' Risa Shimizu from Japan is ruled offside.
24' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
24' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
23' Kosovare Asllani wins an air challenge against Moeka Minami
23' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
22' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
22' Hinata Miyazawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
22' Sweden are in control of the ball.
21' Amanda Ilestedt makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
20' Ball possession: Japan: 37%, Sweden: 63%.
20' Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden trips Mina Tanaka
20' Saki Kumagai relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Sweden are trying to create something here.
19' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' Japan are in control of the ball.
18' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' Nathalie Bjoern relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
17' Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Japan are trying to create something here.
16' Japan start a counter attack.
16' Hinata Miyazawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
16' Johanna Rytting Kaneryd makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
16' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
15' Goal kick for Sweden.
15' Ball possession: Japan: 28%, Sweden: 72%.
15' Jonna Andersson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
14' Saki Kumagai from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Moeka Minami makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
14' Sweden with a potentially dangerous attack.
13' Kosovare Asllani makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
13' Elin Rubensson relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' The ref blows her whistle. Filippa Angeldal charged Mina Tanaka from behind and it's a free-kick
11' Fuka Nagano makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
11' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Sweden are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Japan: 27%, Sweden: 73%.
10' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Japan are trying to create something here.
9' Fuka Nagano makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
9' Sweden are trying to create something here.
8' Moeka Minami wins an air challenge against Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
8' Hana Takahashi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Amanda Ilestedt makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
7' Japan are trying to create something here.
7' Fridolina Rolfoe makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
6' Mina Tanaka makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
6' Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Aoba Fujino from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Risa Shimizu from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Ball possession: Japan: 21%, Sweden: 79%.
5' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Moeka Minami relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Sweden are trying to create something here.
4' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Hana Takahashi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Moeka Minami from Japan trips Kosovare Asllani
2' Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Hana Takahashi relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Sweden are trying to create something here.
2' Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Elin Rubensson relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Yui Hasegawa from Japan takes a short corner kick from the left.
1' Nathalie Bjoern relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Japan are trying to create something here.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Japan kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
Welcome to Eden Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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