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The stalemate meant Korea Republic lifted the title following their 2-0 win after defeating Chinese Taipei with China PR finishing second and Japan third.
All three sides finished on five points with Korea Republic securing the title based on the ratio of goals scored in meetings between the three teams.
Both sides came into the tie level on points and saw early chances slip away with China PR keeper Pan Hongyan foiling Japan’s Yoshino Nakashima, while Ziqin Shao pulled her effort just wide from inside the box.
Four-time winners Japan thought they had taken the lead in the 12th minute when Yamamoto slipped past the China PR defence to net past Pan, but the goal was ruled offside.
Yamamoto was at the heart of Japan’s attacks, but a promising sequence seven minutes later went begging when the Tokyo Verdy Beleza forward overplayed her pass on the break, leaving Riko Yoshida, Nakashima and Moka Hiwatari stranded.
Japan’s chance to take the lead in the 55th minute went to waste when Moka Hiwatari failed to capitalise after Pan fumbled a routine catch off a corner, with the China PR custodian recovering quickly to gather the loose ball.
China PR were also wasteful in the 69th minute after Fangxin Sun darted into the box from the right and her cutback found Tang Jiali, who miscued her effort.
Japan came close in the closing stages with Hana Takahashi missing two clear cut chances, the first after breaking free from Pan’s challenge just above the box, only for the Urawa Reds Ladies defender to lob wide of the unattended goalmouth.
Takahashi had a golden opportunity just moments later when she worked her way into the box, only to pull her effort agonisingly wide as the match ended 0-0.
Photos: EAFF
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