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Match 22 Qinhuangdao - Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
15 August
China PR
0:2
Japan
0:2 (0:1)
  • Homare SAWA (15')
  • Yuki NAGASATO (80')

Referee Christine BECK

Summary

Nadeshiko break hosts' hearts

Nadeshiko break hosts' hearts

 Goals from Japanese pair Homare Sawa and Yuki Nagasato sent China PR out of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament in Qinhuangdao on Friday. The game at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium was a meeting between two of Asia's biggest rivals and, as such, had a real derby feel to it. From the first whistle to last it was played at a frenetic pace; full of pride and passion, but with ...

Line-up

CHN
JPN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
SHANG Ruihua (CHN)
(JPN) Norio SASAKI
Officials
  • Referee: Christine BECK (GER)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Maria Luisa VILLA GUTIERREZ (ESP)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Inka MUELLER (GER)
  • Fourth official: Shane DE SILVA (TRI)

Photos

  • China played Japan during the quarter-final clash on 15 August at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
  • China played Japan during the quarter-final clash on 15 August at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
  • China played Japan during the quarter-final clash on 15 August at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
  • China played Japan during the quarter-final clash on 15 August at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
  • China played Japan during the quarter-final clash on 15 August at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
  • Yuki Nagasato (L) of Japan vies with Zhou Gaoping of China
  • China played Japan during the quarter-final clash on 15 August at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
  • Players of the Japan team (L) celebrate after scoring against China
  • China played Japan during the quarter-final clash on 15 August at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

    • Quotes

    I'm delighted with how the players performed. They carried out the tactical plans out to perfection, particularly in the second half when they hit China on the counter-attack, took their chances and never stopped working, Norio Sasaki, Japan coach.

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