“These are my first goals for Japan after playing for the national team for a year,” she said. “I failed to find the net in the previous matches because I was very nervous as this is my first Asian Cup, but I did score against China PR and I’m very happy.”
The 17-year-old’s numerous attempts at goal in Japan’s first Group B matches against Australia and Thailand came to nothing, but when she did score, she did so in style. .....