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Match 27 Hamilton - Waikato Stadium
weatherCode5
09 November
2:2 a.e.t. (2:2, 1:1) 4:5 PSO
  • Chinatsu KIRA (8')
  • Mana IWABUCHI (82')
  • Lucy STANIFORTH (45'+1)
  • Isobel CHRISTIANSEN (90'+1)

Referee Quetzalli ALVARADO (MEX)

Summary

English joy as Japan pay penalty

English joy as Japan pay penalty

England's U-17 women are through to the last four at Japan's expense after triumphing in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out, the hurdle at which so many English teams have fallen at major tournaments. Having scored 17 goals in three thrilling group games, the Japanese - New Zealand 2008's great entertainers - began this match as overwhelming favourites, and the opening ...

Highlights

Line-up

JPN
ENG
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Hiroshi YOSHIDA (JPN)
(ENG) Lois FIDLER
Officials
  • Referee: Quetzalli ALVARADO (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Lixy ENRIQUEZ (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Mayte CHAVEZ (MEX)
  • Fourth official: Damgoua Raissa NEGUEL (CMR)
  • Not eligible to play
  • Injured

Photos

Quotes

"Japan have some fantastic players, they're a great young side, and I'm sure some of those Japanese names will be stars of the future. But credit to our players for sticking to their task and showing fantastic character," Lois Fidler, England coach.

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    STATISTICS
    JapanStatisticsEngland
    33Shots17
    10Corner kicks1
    0Yellow cards0
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    60%Possession (%)40%