On Monday 24 January, the Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) played their second group stage match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 against the Vietnam Women’s National Team.

Following their 5-0 victory over Myanmar on Friday 21, Japan rotated eight players from their starting line-up, as TANAKA Momoko (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza) was named as the starting goalkeeper with KUMAGAI Saki (FC Bayern Munich) and TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies) starting as the two centre halves. NORIMATSU Ruka (Omiya Ardija VENTUS) began the match as the left full-back, while NAOMOTO Hikaru (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies) and SUMIDA Rin (Mynavi Sendai Ladies) were positioned as defensive midfielders. It was SUGASAWA Yuika (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies) and TANAKA Mina (INAC Kobe Leonessa), who started this match as the two strikers upfront.

The match started with Japan taking the initiative, as they controlled the ball possession by mixing short and long passes to create opportunities but couldn’t seem to find ways to break down the Vietnamese defence, who dropped deep in their territory to defend the goal. .....

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