The East Asian Soccer Championship began on the 19th, and the women's Japan national team "Nadeshiko Japan" defeated South Korea 2-1 in the first match.
The East Asian Soccer Championship will be held in Ibaraki and Aichi prefectures from the 19th to the 27th of this month, and the Japanese national team will play three games each for both men and women.
The women's "Nadeshiko Japan" formed a team centered on domestic teams with the theme of raising the level of their strength for the World Cup in July next year, and on the 19th, they faced the first match against South Korea at Kashima Stadium.
In the first half of Japan, midfielder Hinata Miyazawa scored the first goal with Yui Narumiya's cross ball, which picked up the bounce of the opponent's clear ball.
In the second half, he was able to catch up with the tie, but after that, midfielder Fuka Nagano scored the first goal of the national team and won the cross ball of Riko Ueki who dribbled through the right side.
Japan then won without scoring Korea and won 2-1.
Japan will face Taiwan in Round 2 on the 23rd of this month.
Director Ikeda "I want to evaluate players"
Nadeshiko Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said, "I analyzed Korea and prepared a place to put in a long ball and went to the match. It was a little heavy and there were many mistakes in the first half, but I got a good point and turned back. Even if I was caught up, I would like to evaluate the players who got another point and won. "
On the other hand, he said, "I have to improve my skills to compete with players with different physical constitutions and play at the ball. It is also necessary not to lose the ball easily. I am keenly aware that I still have to grow." He acknowledged that there is a problem in the one-to-one situation with.