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Match 14 Hamilton - Waikato Stadium
weatherCode5
02 November
7:1 (6:1)
  • Yuiko INOUE (11')
  • Natsuki KISHIKAWA (21' PEN, 57')
  • Chinatsu KIRA (26', 27', 34')
  • Chiaki SHIMADA (38')
  • Marine AUGIS (16')

Referee Quetzalli ALVARADO (MEX)

Summary

Seventh heaven for Japan

Seventh heaven for Japan

Japan today produced the outstanding performance of New Zealand 2008 thus far to beat France 7-1, qualifying for the last eight with a breathtaking display of pure, inventive football. A quick-fire hat-trick from Chinatsu Kira, the fastest-ever in a FIFA women's competition, was the highlight of a thrilling 7-1 win that could have been even more emphatic but for a heroic display from ...

Highlights

Line-up

JPN
FRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Hiroshi YOSHIDA (JPN)
(FRA) Gerard SERGENT
Officials
  • Referee: Quetzalli ALVARADO (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Lixy ENRIQUEZ (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Judit ROMANO (ESP)
  • Fourth official: Michelle PYE (CAN)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

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Quotes

"Japan were too strong, too fast and too technical for us. Their play was almost scientific - synchronised even - and I can only congratulate them for such a performance," Gerard Sergent, France coach.

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    STATISTICS
    JapanStatisticsFrance
    16Shots19
    2Corner kicks4
    0Yellow cards0
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    61%Possession (%)39%