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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA][AFC WOMEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP] Shimada: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies’ tactical mastery was winning formula

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May 11, 2024

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Saitama: Height disadvantage was no barrier for Mei Shimada, who scored the winning goal in Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies’ come-from-behind victory over Hyundai Steel Red Angels in the AFC Women's Club Championship™ final on Friday.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies were trailing by a goal following Lee So-hee’s 13th minute opener, before the home side switched tactics to level the tie through Kiko Seike’s volley in the 22nd minute with Shimada then nodding home the winner four minutes later.



It was Shimada’s swift movement inside the box that enabled her to connect to Yuzuho Shiokoshi’s corner before guiding the ball over a packed box and into the back of the net, eluding the grasp of Hyundai Steel Red Angels goalkeeper Kim Jung-mi. .....


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