FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Next up for Japan will be Portugal on Wednesday.
Japan started brightly, taking the lead in the second minute after a well-worked build-up saw Ryo Egawa back-heel the ball into the path of Sara Oino, who swept her effort into the bottom-right corner.
New Zealand almost responded in the seventh minute when Cat Pretty held up play at the centre before releasing Jordana Bremner, who dragged her effort just wide of the left post.
Japan continued to press and although Kaho Ito saw her initial attempt blocked, Anna Amishiro reacted quickest to thump home their second in the 13th minute.
The East Asian side stayed on top of things with Risa Ikadai etching her name on the scoresheet four minutes after the restart, scoring off a rebound from Amishiro’s initial effort.
Egawa then added Japan’s fourth in the 27th minute after scrambling the ball past New Zealand keeper Danielle Bradley from close range following Oin’s through ball, while Amishiro struck from above the arc moments later.
Japan closed their account with a sixth goal from Yukari Miyahara to seal an impressive win.
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