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Match 14 Hamilton - Waikato Stadium
weatherCode5
02 November
Japan
7:1
France
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

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

Photos

  • Japan's Mana Iwabuchi in action against France
  • France's Marine Augis in action against Japan
  • France's Pauline Crammer in action against Japan
  • Japan's Natsuki KISHIKAWA celebrates her goal against France
  • Japan's coach Hiroshi Yoshida gestures during the game against France
  • France's goalkeeper Laetitia Philippe in action against Japan
  • Japan's Akane Saito in action against France
  • Japan's Kozue Chiba fights for the ball with France's Caroline La Villa and Kelly Gadea
  • Japan's Natsuki Kishikawa and Akane Saito celebrate

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%