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Edmonton - Japan qualified for the Women's World Cup finals after beating England 2-1. Ironically for England, winner of Japan was born an own goal by their players, Laura Bassett, in the final minutes.
With the victory, Japan will meet the United States in the final which will be held in Vancouver, July 5, 2015 local time. It was a repeat of the final in 2011, where Japan when it's 3-1 win over the US on penalties.
Japan had a chance to defend their title and became the second team after Germany who can do it. As for the US, this is a chance to avenge the defeat of four years ago and won the last time they get in 1999.
The match between Japan vs England alone walk interesting. Action at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Thursday (2/7) morning local time, the show how Japan, which appear to dominate possession, difficult to penetrate the English defense.
Japan has only four attempts throughout the match and only one of them is right on target. In contrast, the UK has 11 attempts, but only 2 of which were on target.
In the BBC notes, only touched the ball twice in the United penalty box. This makes it increasingly suffocating defeat for England.
Japan went ahead in the 32nd minute when Claire Rafferty violated Saori Ariyoshi in the penalty box. Japan was getting a penalty.
Executions are carried out by a Japanese captain Aya Miyami, not dammed by England keeper Karen Bardsley. Japan was 1-0.
Before the end of the second half, England and avenge a 1-1 --juga equalized through a penalty kick. Yuki Ogimi offenses committed against Stephanie Houghton makes the referee pointed to the spot.
Fara Williams who took the execution did not waste the opportunity. Her successfully conquered Ayumi Kaihori, the Japanese goalkeeper.
In position 1-1, England get various opportunities for the second goal. One is through a header from Jill Scott are still thin on the next wicket Japan.
Ironically for the British, the Japanese who struggle to get into the penalty box was actually the second goal at minute 90+2.
Starting from attacks that are built from the right side, the ball is directed to the United penalty box. Once the ball to the penalty box, Bassett immediately tried to dispel with her right foot.
Unfortunately for Bassett, the ball soared past the goalie on his own team, the crossbar, and bounced to the ground. From the observation of goal-line technology, it is clear that the ball has crossed the line.
Japan also qualified for the final, while Bassett to be comforted by his team mates. (sport.detik.com)
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