Norway vs Japan, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
  • 28': Signe Gaupset
  • 52': Signe Gaupset
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About

Norway are hosting Japan at Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción, La Línea de la Concepción, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan). Assisted by Guro Reiten.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Risa Shimizu.
  • 7': Foul by Justine Kielland (Norway).
  • 7': Mina Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (Norway).
  • 8': Hana Takahashi (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Mina Tanaka (Japan).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (Norway).
  • 17': Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Mina Tanaka (Japan).
  • 18': Signe Gaupset (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Norway. Signe Gaupset is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Thea Bjelde.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisa Naalsund.
  • 25': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Toko Koga.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Maika Hamano (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway). Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
  • 28': Goal! Norway 1, Japan 0. Signe Gaupset (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten following a fast break.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a headed pass.
  • 33': Offside, Japan. Miyabi Moriya is caught offside.
  • 38': Ada Hegerberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Hana Takahashi (Japan).
  • 40': Offside, Japan. Aoba Fujino is caught offside.
  • 41': Ada Hegerberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Hana Takahashi (Japan).
  • 43': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (Norway).
  • 43': Hana Takahashi (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Frida Maanum (Norway).
  • 44': Miyabi Moriya (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Norway 1, Japan 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norway 1, Japan 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Japan. Fuka Nagano replaces Kiko Seike.
  • 45': Substitution, Japan. Moeka Minami replaces Toko Koga.
  • 46': Offside, Japan. Mina Tanaka is caught offside.
  • 47': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Thea Bjelde.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
  • 49': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Marit Lund.
  • 52': Goal! Norway 2, Japan 0. Signe Gaupset (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Justine Kielland.
  • 53': Ada Hegerberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Moeka Minami (Japan).
  • 55': Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 55': Ada Hegerberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Hana Takahashi (Japan).
  • 57': Offside, Japan. Mina Tanaka is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Maika Hamano (Japan).
  • 60': Lisa Naalsund (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Maika Hamano (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway).
  • 60': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Cecilie Fiskerstrand.
  • 61': Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Maika Hamano (Japan).
  • 65': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ingrid Engen.
  • 65': Substitution, Japan. Momoko Tanikawa replaces Mina Tanaka.
  • 65': Substitution, Japan. Jun Endo replaces Miyabi Moriya.
  • 67': Foul by Momoko Tanikawa (Japan).
  • 67': Guro Reiten (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Norway. Elisabeth Terland replaces Ada Hegerberg.
  • 67': Substitution, Norway. Guro Bergsvand replaces Mathilde Harviken.
  • 68': Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Norway).
  • 68': Fuka Nagano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Japan).
  • 69': Guro Reiten (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Risa Shimizu (Japan).
  • 70': Signe Gaupset (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Maika Hamano (Japan).
  • 73': Frida Maanum (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Offside, Japan. Hinata Miyazawa is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maika Hamano.
  • 76': Foul by Jun Endo (Japan).
  • 76': Lisa Naalsund (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Norway. Karina Sævik replaces Signe Gaupset.
  • 77': Foul by Justine Kielland (Norway).
  • 77': Fuka Nagano (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Offside, Japan. Maika Hamano is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland following a fast break.
  • 82': Substitution, Japan. Uno Shiragaki replaces Risa Shimizu.
  • 82': Substitution, Japan. Nicole Momiki replaces Hinata Miyazawa.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jun Endo (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Nicole Momiki (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Nicole Momiki (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Uno Shiragaki with a through ball.
  • 87': Substitution, Norway. Emilie Woldvik replaces Thea Bjelde.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Norway 2, Japan 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Norway 2, Japan 0.

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción
Location: La Línea de la Concepción, Spain
Attendance: 30

Line-Ups

NOR Norway (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Cecilie Fiskerstrand (GK)
16 Mathilde Harviken
7 Ingrid Syrstad Engen
2 Marit Bratberg Lund
13 Thea Bjelde
11 Guro Reiten
21 Lisa Naalsund
15 Justine Kielland
22 Signe Gaupset
18 Frida Maanum
14 Ada Hegerberg

JPN Japan (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
5 Hana Takahashi
6 Toko Koga
21 Miyabi Moriya
2 Risa Shimizu
11 Mina Tanaka
7 Hinata Miyazawa
14 Yui Hasegawa
8 Kiko Seike
15 Aoba Fujino
17 Maika Hamano

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