- Aya Sameshima - 6'
- Yuika Sugasawa - 17'
- Ajara Nchout - 90'
Japan beat Cameroon to secure place in knockout round
Aya Sameshima scored in the 6th minute as defending champion Japan became the first team at the Women's World Cup to secure a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-1 victory over Cameroon on Friday night in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Yuika Sugasawa added a header off a cross by Aya Miyama in the 17th minute for Japan (2-0), which held on for the win. Cameroon scored in the 90th minute after a strong run and shot by Ajara Nchout.
Cameroon nearly tied the game in stoppage time on a header by Gaelle Enganamouit, but her shot missed just to the left.
Japan plays its final group stage match against Ecuador on Tuesday, while Cameroon (1-1) face Switzerland.
Game Information
BC Place
3:00 AM, 13 June 2015
Vancouver, Canada
FIFA Women's World Cup Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 9 |
Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
Zambia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 3 |
Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |