Japan W vs Norway W: Thrilling World Cup Match Report

Japan W ✓

3–1Match Finished

Norway W

Match Summary

In an exciting World Cup encounter, Japan W faced off against Norway W at the Wellington Regional Stadium on August 5, 2023. The match showcased Japan's impressive skill as they secured a decisive 3-1 victory over Norway. With a strong performance, Japan dominated the pitch and ultimately emerged victorious, leaving Norway to reflect on their defeat as the tournament progressed.

Match Events

15'I. Engen (Own Goal) Japan W
20'G. Reiten (V. Bøe Risa) Norway W
50'R. Shimizu Japan W
63'E. Haavi (K. Sævik) Norway W
63'V. Bøe Risa (F. Maanum) Norway W
72'Minami Tanaka (R. Ueki) Japan W
74'T. Hansen (A. Hegerberg) Norway W
81'H. Miyazawa (A. Fujino) Japan W
88'T. Bjelde (S. Hørte) Norway W

Statistics

Japan W		Norway W
4	Shots on Goal	3
6	Shots off Goal	4
16	Total Shots	8
6	Blocked Shots	1
8	Shots insidebox	6
8	Shots outsidebox	2
6	Fouls	8
6	Corner Kicks	1
2	Offsides	0
60%	Ball Possession	40%
	Yellow Cards
	Red Cards
2	Goalkeeper Saves	2
622	Total passes	406
526	Passes accurate	298
85%	Passes %	73%
	expected_goals

Lineups

Japan W 3-4-3

13J. Endo

Substitutes

9 R. Ueki F
17 K. Seike D
19 M. Moriya D
6 H. Sugita M
23 R. Ishikawa D
8 H. Naomoto M
20 M. Hamano F
22 R. Chiba F
21 C. Hirao G
16 H. Hayashi M
18 Momoko Tanaka G
5 S. Miyake D

Coach: F. Ikeda

Norway W 4-3-3

23A. Mikalsen

6M. Mjelde

22S. Haug

23 A. Mikalsen G
13 T. Bjelde D
6 M. Mjelde D
16 M. Harviken D
4 T. Hansen D
7 I. Engen M
8 V. Bøe Risa M
11 G. Reiten M
10 C. Graham Hansen F
22 S. Haug F
20 E. Haavi F

Substitutes

9 K. Sævik F
18 F. Maanum M
14 A. Hegerberg F
3 S. Hørte D
5 G. Bergsvand D
21 A. Jøsendal F
1 C. Fiskerstrand G
19 M. Bratberg Lund D
2 A. Sønstevold D
12 G. Pettersen G
15 A. Eikeland M
17 J. Blakstad M

Coach: H. Riise

Player Stats

Top Rated: Hinata Miyazawa (highest match rating)

Japan W

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Ayaka Yamashita	G	90'	—	—	6.7
Hana Takahashi	D	90'	—	—	6.9
Saki Kumagai	D	90'	—	—	7
Moeka Minami	D	90'	—	—	6.9
Risa Shimizu	M	90'	1	—	7.3
Yui Hasegawa	M	90'	—	—	7.9
Fuka Nagano	M	90'	—	—	7.2
Jun Endo	M	90'	—	—	6.9
Hinata Miyazawa ★ Top Rated	F	90'	1	—	8.2
Mina Tanaka	F	72'	—	—	6.9
Aoba Fujino	F	90'	—	1	8
Riko Ueki sub	F	18'	—	—	7
Momoko Tanaka sub	G	—	—	—	—
Chika Hirao sub	G	—	—	—	—
Rion Ishikawa sub	D	—	—	—	—
Kiko Seike sub	D	—	—	—	—
Shiori Miyake sub	D	—	—	—	—
Miyabi Moriya sub	D	—	—	—	—
Remina Chiba sub	F	—	—	—	—
Hina Sugita sub	M	—	—	—	—
Hikaru Naomoto sub	M	—	—	—	—
Honoka Hayashi sub	M	—	—	—	—
Maika Hamano sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Ayaka Yamashita	—	18/–/15%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Hana Takahashi	—	83/–/68%	1	2/10	—	–/2	0/0
Saki Kumagai	—	64/–/60%	—	3/4	—	—	0/0
Moeka Minami	—	99/1/90%	—	2/7	—	1/–	0/0
Risa Shimizu	1/3	37/–/29%	—	2/3	—	1/–	0/0
Yui Hasegawa	2/2	54/3/43%	4	4/5	—	—	0/0
Fuka Nagano	—	70/2/60%	1	1/4	—	—	0/0
Jun Endo	—	75/–/58%	2	3/5	—	1/–	0/0
Hinata Miyazawa	1/3	57/2/50%	2	3/8	—	1/1	0/0
Mina Tanaka	–/1	23/–/18%	—	5/12	1/2	2/3	0/0
Aoba Fujino	–/1	31/4/27%	1	3/5	–/1	—	0/0
Riko Ueki	—	11/–/8%	—	6/7	1/1	2/–	0/0
Momoko Tanaka	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Chika Hirao	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Rion Ishikawa	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Kiko Seike	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Shiori Miyake	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Miyabi Moriya	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Remina Chiba	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Hina Sugita	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Hikaru Naomoto	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Honoka Hayashi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Maika Hamano	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Norway W

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Aurora Mikalsen	G	90'	—	—	6.7
Thea Bjelde	D	88'	—	—	6.5
Maren Mjelde	D	90'	—	—	7.2
Mathilde Harviken	D	90'	—	—	6.3
Tuva Hansen	D	74'	—	—	6.2
Ingrid Syrstad Engen	M	90'	—	—	6.3
Vilde Bøe Risa	M	63'	—	1	6.2
Guro Reiten	M	90'	1	—	7.3
Caroline Graham Hansen	F	90'	—	—	6.6
Sophie Haug	F	90'	—	—	7.2
Emilie Haavi	F	63'	—	—	6.3
Frida Maanum sub	M	27'	—	—	6.7
Karina Sævik sub	F	27'	—	—	6.9
Ada Hegerberg sub	F	16'	—	—	6.6
Sara Hørte sub	D	8'	—	—	6.6
Cecilie Fiskerstrand sub	G	—	—	—	—
Guro Pettersen sub	G	—	—	—	—
Anja Sønstevold sub	D	—	—	—	—
Guro Bergsvand sub	D	—	—	—	—
Marit Bratberg Lund sub	D	—	—	—	—
Amalie Eikeland sub	M	—	—	—	—
Julie Blakstad sub	M	—	—	—	—
Anna Jøsendal sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Aurora Mikalsen	—	36/–/25%	—	1/1	—	—	0/0
Thea Bjelde	—	26/–/17%	1	1/1	—	—	0/0
Maren Mjelde	—	73/–/64%	2	4/4	—	1/–	0/0
Mathilde Harviken	—	64/–/52%	1	1/3	—	–/1	0/0
Tuva Hansen	—	23/–/16%	—	1/3	1/2	—	0/0
Ingrid Syrstad Engen	—	44/–/41%	3	4/9	—	1/2	0/0
Vilde Bøe Risa	—	25/1/21%	—	2/6	–/1	1/–	0/0
Guro Reiten	1/2	32/2/18%	—	1/4	–/1	–/1	0/0
Caroline Graham Hansen	—	14/2/7%	1	4/10	2/4	–/1	0/0
Sophie Haug	–/1	36/2/16%	—	11/17	—	1/2	0/0
Emilie Haavi	—	13/–/4%	—	1/3	–/1	—	0/0
Frida Maanum	1/1	8/–/7%	—	1/3	—	–/1	0/0
Karina Sævik	1/2	6/–/6%	—	1/1	—	—	0/0
Ada Hegerberg	–/1	3/–/2%	—	1/2	—	—	0/0
Sara Hørte	—	3/–/2%	—	2/3	—	—	0/0
Cecilie Fiskerstrand	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Guro Pettersen	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Anja Sønstevold	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Guro Bergsvand	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Marit Bratberg Lund	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Amalie Eikeland	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Julie Blakstad	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Anna Jøsendal	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: World Cup - Women
Round: Round of 16
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Edina Alves Batista