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On Thursday 3 February, the Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) played the China PR Women’s National Team in the semi-finals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022.

In search for their third consecutive appearance in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final, Japan made three changes to their starting line-up since the quarterfinals played four days ago, as NORIMATSU Ruka (Omiya Ardija VENTUS) started as the left full-back, with HAYASHI Honoka (AIK Fotboll) and NAGANO Fuka (Mynavi Sendai Ladies) paired as the defensive midfielders, while IWABUCHI Mana (Arsenal) and UEKI Riko (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza) were named as the two strikers upfront.

Japan started the match with great aggression, as MIYAZAWA Hinata (Mynavi Sendai Ladies) struck the first shot 20 seconds into the match. Ueki and Iwabuchi also made attempts to threaten the opposing goal, while China PR had their first chance created from a corner kick in the 20th minute, but Japanese goalkeeper YAMASHITA Ayaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa) was there to make the save. .....

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