Japan now will play Group A runner-up Norway on Saturday in the round of 16 and Spain will play Group A winner Switzerland
Spain coach Jorge Vilda admitted his team’s failings were not only in defence but also on attack – it had to wait almost to the end of the first half for its first corner.
Japan played with a strong and cold wind at its back in the first half and that added carry to long balls forward which helped catch the Spain defence in retreat. Japan was content to defend in depth and to counterattack. It sprang the trap for the first time in the 12th. From just inside the Spain half and wide on the left Jun Endo sent a long, curling ball forward which fell for Miyakawa, who neatly slipped her shot past Misa Rodriguez.
Each goal fell into the same pattern and each was executed with the same precision. Spain had few chances before halftime, perhaps its best was Jennifer Hermoso’s header from Ona Batlle’s cross.
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