AFC Women's Champions League
The Japanese side will seal the group’s top spot and a place in the quarter-finals if they avoid defeat against Korea Republic’s Suwon FC Women on Saturday.
Tokyo Verdy enjoyed the brighter start with Yuzuho Shiokoshi testing ISPE goalkeeper Myo Mya Mya Nyein with a looping header in the seventh minute.
The Japanese side’s early dominance was rewarded in the 13th minute when Danelle Tan found the back of the net, slotting home Rihona Ujihara’s cross with a fine volley from close range.
The Japanese side’s early dominance was rewarded in the 13th minute when Danelle Tan found the back of the net, slotting home Rihona Ujihara’s cross with a fine volley from close range.
Tokyo Verdy continued to press with Rin Sumida and Tomoko Muramatsu both going close with headers as ISPE were forced to defend deep.
Tan had a chance to double her tally in the 29th minute off Ujihara’s corner but her powerful header from inside the box was blocked as ISPE kept themselves in the match going into the break.
Tan had a chance to double her tally in the 29th minute off Ujihara’s corner but her powerful header from inside the box was blocked as ISPE kept themselves in the match going into the break.
Tokyo Verdy stayed on top of things in the second half with the Japanese side thinking they had earned a penalty following a handball in the 48th minute, only for the decision to be overruled after a VAR review.
Despite having the majority of possession, Tokyo Verdy were left frustrated with Myo foiling Niko Shikida’s shot following a fast break in the 72nd minute, while Mayo Doko steered her shot just wide off the right post 10 minutes later.
Despite having the majority of possession, Tokyo Verdy were left frustrated with Myo foiling Niko Shikida’s shot following a fast break in the 72nd minute, while Mayo Doko steered her shot just wide off the right post 10 minutes later.
Tokyo Beleza were denied a second in the 87th minute after Myo steered Moka Hiwatari’s cross from an acute angle into the back of the net but the goal was ruled out for offside.
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