Japan W - Sweden W in live - 11 August 2023

Esther Staubli signals a Sweden throw-in in Japan's half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan to take a throw-in in Sweden territory.

Can Sweden get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sweden's half?

Japan to take a throw-in in Sweden territory.

Corner awarded to Sweden.

Esther Staubli awards Sweden a goal kick.

Japan's Maika Hamano breaks free at Eden Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Sweden will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Japan.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Sweden needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sweden's half?

Maika Hamano is on a sub for Hana Takahashi for Japan.

Sweden have a goal kick.

In Auckland Japan attack through Seike Kiko. The finish is off target, however.

Esther Staubli signals a Japan throw-in in Sweden's half.

Japan drives forward and Riko Ueki gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Esther Staubli signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Sweden's area.

Esther Staubli signals a Japan throw-in in Sweden's half.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sweden's Zecira Musovic looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Zecira Musovic for Sweden who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Goal! Honoka Hayashi pulls one back to make it 1-2.

Japan's Aoba Fujino fires in a great shot but is denied by the woodwork.

Free kick Japan.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Sofia Jakobsson is replacing Johanna Kaneryd for Sweden at Eden Park.

Peter Gerhardsson is making the team's third substitution at Eden Park with Hanna Bennison replacing Elin Rubensson.

Can Sweden get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Throw-in Japan.

Goal kick for Japan at Eden Park.

Lina Hurtig (Sweden) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sweden to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Honoka Hayashi is on a sub for Fuka Nagano for Japan.

Futoshi Ikeda (Japan) is making a third substitution, with Seike Kiko replacing Hinata Miyazawa.

Riko Ueki (Japan) has received a first yellow card.

Esther Staubli signals a free kick to Sweden in their own half.

Esther Staubli signals a free kick to Sweden in their own half.

Japan were awarded a penalty ... which Riko Ueki failed to convert!

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sweden's half?

Japan have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

Yui Hasegawa of Japan smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Esther Staubli signals a Japan throw-in in Sweden's half.

Lina Hurtig is replacing Fridolina Rolfo for Sweden at Eden Park.

Peter Gerhardsson is making the team's first substitution at Eden Park with Madelen Janogy replacing Kosovare Asllani.

Japan to take a throw-in in Sweden territory.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Japan's Aoba Fujino gets in a shot on goal at Eden Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Japan to take a throw-in in Sweden territory.

Throw-in for Sweden in their own half.

Sweden have a goal kick.

Japan's Yui Hasegawa breaks free at Eden Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in Sweden.

Esther Staubli signals a free kick to Japan.

Esther Staubli signals a Sweden throw-in in Japan's half.

Can Sweden get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Can Sweden get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Sweden goal kick.

Japan's Aoba Fujino misses with an attempt on goal.

Sweden needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.

Esther Staubli signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Sweden's area.

Esther Staubli awards Japan a goal kick.

Sweden to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Sweden surge into the attack at Eden Park but Magdalena Eriksson’s header is off-target.

Free kick Sweden.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Esther Staubli signals a Sweden throw-in in Japan's half.

Esther Staubli signals a Japan throw-in in Sweden's half.

Can Sweden capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Japan make their second substitution with Riko Ueki replacing Mina Tanaka.

Throw-in Sweden.

Filippa Angeldahl nets and Sweden extend their lead to 0-2. The goal came from the penalty spot.

Sweden have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

Sweden pushes forward through Johanna Kaneryd, whose finish on goal is saved.

Sweden to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Can Sweden get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Futoshi Ikeda (Japan) is making a first substitution, with Jun Endo replacing Hina Sugita.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Esther Staubli signals a Japan throw-in in Sweden's half.

Sweden awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sweden's Filippa Angeldahl is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Sweden in their own half.

Throw-in for Sweden close to the penalty box.

Esther Staubli signals a throw-in for Sweden, close to Japan's area.

Kosovare Asllani hits the post! Very nearly a goal there for Sweden!

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan at Eden Park.

Sweden awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sweden drives forward and Filippa Angeldahl gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Goal kick for Japan at Eden Park.

Sweden are pushing forward but Johanna Kaneryd's finish is wide of the goal.

Sweden to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Can Sweden get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Esther Staubli signals a Sweden throw-in in Japan's half.

Esther Staubli signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal! Amanda Ilestedt gives Sweden a 0-1 lead. Magdalena Eriksson instrumental with a fine assist.

Esther Staubli signals a free kick to Sweden.

Throw-in for Sweden in their own half.

Throw-in for Sweden at Eden Park.

Esther Staubli signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Japan to take a throw-in in Sweden territory.

Stina Blackstenius for Sweden gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Esther Staubli awards Japan a goal kick.

Japan are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Throw-in Japan.

Can Sweden get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sweden's half?

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sweden awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Sweden.

Japan to take a throw-in in Sweden territory.

Japan have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Sweden.

Free kick Japan.

Japan needs to be cautious. Sweden have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Sweden at Eden Park.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Can Sweden capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

Throw-in for Sweden close to the penalty box.

Sweden have a dangerous throw-in.

Esther Staubli signals a free kick to Sweden.

Esther Staubli signals a Sweden throw-in in Japan's half.

Ball safe as Sweden is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.