In the 11th minute, Spanish goalkeeper Colar made an error clearing a high ball, and defender Giharó accidentally fouled Minami Tanaka, earning a yellow card. Aoi Fujino scored an excellent free kick that curled over the wall and into the top right corner of the goal. Spain Women’s Team 0-1 Japan Women’s Team.
In the 22nd minute, Spain equalized! Castillo sent a through ball from the edge of the penalty area, Bonmatí cleverly cut in and calmly shot past Miki Yamauchi to score. Spain Women’s Team 1-1 Japan Women’s Team.
Game Report
At 23:00 on July 25, the first round of Group C matches in the women’s football tournament of the Paris Olympic Games saw Spain Women’s Team face Japan Women’s Team.
Less than one minute into the game, Castillo intercepted the ball on the right side of the front field, dribbled inside into the penalty area, and took a low shot which was firmly caught by Miki Yamauchi.
In the 3rd minute, after receiving a through ball, Aoi Fujino entered the penalty area and took a powerful left-footed shot that was brilliantly tipped over the bar by Colar.
In the 10th minute, Bonmatí was cautioned by the referee for pulling down Fubuki Nagano during midfield play.
In the 26th minute, García took a powerful shot from outside the box that struck Hina Miyazawa in the face, requiring urgent medical attention.
In the 40th minute, Paredes received a corner kick from the left side, turned around in the penalty area, and took a left-footed shot that was saved by Miki Yamauchi with her foot.
At halftime, Spain Women’s Team and Japan Women’s Team were tied 1-1.
Player Lineups
Spain Women’s Team starting lineup: 13-Colar; 4-Paredes; 2-Butler; 18-García; 14-Aleixandri; 11-Putellas; 6-Bonmatí; 12-Giharó; 8-Caldentey; 9-Paraluelo; 7-Castillo
Bench: 1-Riviere; 5-Hernández; 16-Codina; 3-Abelleira; 10-Hermoso; 17-García; 15-Navarro
Japan Women’s Team starting lineup: 1-Miki Yamauchi; 4-Saki Kumagai; 3-Moa Kikuchi; 6-Tako Koizumi; 8-Kiiko Kiyohara; 7-Hina Miyazawa; 2-Risa Shimizu; 15-Aoi Fujino; 11-Minami Tanaka; 10-Fubuki Nagano; 14-Yui Hasegawa
Bench: 18-Chika Hirao; 20-Aya Miyake; 5-Kaede Takahashi; 12-Momoko Tanno; 9-Riho Tanaka; 19-Reika Senoo; 17-Mai Hamaoka