BOCHUM, Germany (AP)—Japan’s star player Aya Miyama curled home a perfect free kick in the 68th minute to give her side a 2-1 victory over New Zealand at the women’s World Cup on Monday.
England was due to play Mexico in Wolfsburg in
the late Group B game. The result left the world’s fourth-ranked team in command in the standings even though the quality of Japan’s football looked suspect for long periods.
Japan took the lead in the sixth minute through forward Yuki Nagasato and six minutes later Amber Hearn equalized with a header.
Watched by about 15,000 fans, both teams struggled under a steely blue sky and temperatures approaching 30C (in the high 80sF).
England was due to play Mexico in Wolfsburg in
the late Group B game. The result left the world’s fourth-ranked team in command in the standings even though the quality of Japan’s football looked suspect for long periods.
Japan took the lead in the sixth minute through forward Yuki Nagasato and six minutes later Amber Hearn equalized with a header.
Watched by about 15,000 fans, both teams struggled under a steely blue sky and temperatures approaching 30C (in the high 80sF).
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