Nadeshiko Japan 4 team international tournament losing to Spain with 3 goals 9:57 on March 6

Japan's national soccer team, "Nadeshiko Japan", defeated Spain in the first match of the four-team international tournament that started in the United States and lost one to three.

Japan, ranked 10th in the world rankings, is facing a four-team international competition in the United States as part of the strengthening for the Tokyo Olympics, and on the 5th, in Orlando, Florida, the first match against 13th in the world with Spain .

In the first half of the first half of the first half, Jun Endo of the left side back defeated the opponent and invited a pinch to take the first goal, but just before the end of the first half, the cross ball from defender Risa Shimizu forward Iwabuchi. Mana made a vivid shot that matched directly with his right foot while slipping in, and caught up with a one-on-one tie.

However, in the second half, Spain continued to hold the ball and the rhythm broke down, defensive mistakes became noticeable, and in the 3rd minute a pass in front of his own goal was snatched by an opponent to score a winning goal. In the 33rd minute, he missed the third point due to a mistake in defense.

Japan lost to Spain one-to-three, leaving challenges centered on defense.

The second game of Japan will be held on the 8th (Japan time 9th) and will face England, the sixth largest in the world.

Director Takakura: "The development is painful to the end"

The defeated Japanese national coach Asako Takakura said, "I felt heavier than I thought. I was able to come back one-on-one in the first half, but be careful with the mistakes in the second half. During the bad time, he made a "don't make a mistake" and continued to work hard until the end, discussing corrections with the team and pursuing mistakes that should not be made and concentration on the game. I would like to take on the next match against England. "

GK Yamashita "I can't connect from the defense"

Goalkeeper Aniyaka Yamashita said, "I couldn't connect the defense to the attack at all in the game, so I couldn't make use of what I learned at last year's World Cup in France. "

Iwabuchi “Defeated without strong points”

Mana Iwabuchi, who scored the same goal with a vivid shot, said, "I was desperate to touch the cross ball, but it was good to get into the goal. The game was completely defeated. I want everyone on the team to have a common awareness of the attack and rebuild it firmly. "