Japan defeated the U.S. in the last Women's World Cup in 2011. 13 mins: Japan still really struggling to recover from the incredible early blow of conceding two goals. Lauren Holiday (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Attempt blocked. m_gallery_id = "18261760"; Mizuho Sakaguchi tries a through ball, but Yuki Nagasato is caught offside. 6:46 p.m.: And it's halftime, with the score 4-1. 36 min Ono stabs a grubber through to the left and Wyles collects, getting caught on his 22. A huge hole for Japan to extricate itself from now. 49 min That’s a mighty scrum from the US and Mafi does well to pick it up in time as Jackson was about to signal for a penalty. Tobin Heath (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7:31 p.m.: (73:40) Japan has a corner kick opportunity, but is denied by Solo and a lot of defensive action by the U.S. in front of the goal.
And, while England's Geoff Hurst needed extra time to get his in 1966, she did it inside just 16 minutes. He’s caught, so the USA go across to the right of the field and Ngwenya, then back left via Manoa and Fenoglio. 27 min The ball goes loose at the restart and Japan seize upon it in the 22. Unbelievable! We'll see if it works again. 7:11 p.m.: (53:46) And U.S. gets it back! Wing and Tatekawa carry it forward, but then Ives knocks it on trying to carry it further. Japan's had some chances, but the U.S. is just too strong. I will be following the game and providing FIFA Women's World Cup Final 2015 live updates and scores. Go #USWNT! 6:55 p.m. EDT: Unsurprisingly, it’s a hugely pro-American crowd over the border in Vancouver for this final. Assisted by Lauren Holiday with a cross. Carli Lloyd All 3 (Hattrick) Goals USA vs Japan... Michigan Milita Group Embraced Conspiracy Theories, Trump Targets Iran Banks, Seeking Crippling Blow As Term Ends, Facebook Bars Deceptive Campaign From Pro-Trump Group, Hurricane Delta Strengthens To Category 3 On US Approach, Carnival Is ‘Hopeful’ US Cruises Will Resume In 2020, Marketing vs. The Brave Blossoms brought the curtain down on their impressive World Cup campaign with a third win to go home on a high not, Sun 11 Oct 2015 21.45 BST
Dolan takes and it’s taken into contact in midfield, before MacGinty sends it high. Champions: Team USA . They go through the phases, then Matsushima comes off his wing and bursts through a woeful tackle round the fringe. We’re taking some time off though as Matsushima gets a little bit of treatment for an OUCH. And what a goal it was, too. Abby Wambach, seeking her first Women’s World Cup title at the fourth attempt, will have to make do with starting from the bench. It’s difficult to imagine what’s going through the mind of these Japan players right now. #USA have won the 2015 #FIFAWWCFinal. Attempt blocked.
It’s a third set-piece goal from the Americans in this final and it comes after Kaihori flapped at a Rapinoe corner, Brian turned the ball back into the danger zone and Heath calmly side-footed the ball into the net.
The U.S. fails to deal with a threatening cross and is left relieved that Aya Miyama’s shot is comfortable for Hope Solo to hold. Attempt missed. Megan Rapinoe, again hugely influential, comes out, to be replaced by Kelley O’Hara, who scored her first international goal in the semifinal win over Germany. Mana Iwabuchi (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 39 min I should probably give Zach Test his due credit for chasing that kick down and earning the scrum. He’s turned over though and Wyles clears. 61 min Fry goes to the bin for his second cynical offence inside a couple of minutes, again booting the ball out of the scrum-half’s hands. 54 min Japan pick and go from the scrum, but after a couple of phases Durutalo impresses once again, putting the pressure on Thompson and forcing the Japan lock to hold on.
But the Americans crucially hit back almost immediately thanks to Tobin Heath’s well-taken finish, which halted Japan’s momentum.
It goes to ground, but Fujita comes into the pack and shoots straight through the mass of bodies to go over by the posts. It’s booted into touch and Japan go in with a deserved half-time lead. 48 mins: And the U.S. has started the second half well, regaining some of the intensity with and without the ball that it lost as the first half wore on. Assisted by Aya Miyama with a cross. 7:13 p.m.: It's crazy watching this game. m_gallery_type = "photo"; Gallery: U.S. wins 5-2 over Japan in Women's World Cup. Nahomi Kawasumi (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. You feel that the Americans need to score next, but they won’t here as Palamu knocks on a poor pass into his midriff from close range by MacGinty. And join in the conversation in the comments section below.
Abby Wambach replaces Tobin Heath. It’s a lovely strike. From the restart it’s back in American hands and they look to create something from halfway. Scrum five, USA. 7:40 p.m.: (83:15) The free kick falls short, and now Japan has to be shaking its head. Mizuho Sakaguchi (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner. USA 1, Japan 0.
A formation change from coach Jill Ellis brought about a much more fluid display and, although it came with a heavy helping hand from two errant referee decisions, a deserved victory over top-ranked Germany in the semifinals. Petri takes it but he’s scragged and knocks on on halfway.
The U.S.'s best scorer does it again, and scores at the five minute mark.
39 mins: Japan makes its second substitution before halftime, with Nahomi Kawasumi being replaced by Yuika Sugasawa. Well that’s the pool stages done and we bid farewell to a Japan side that not only got everyone to fall in love with them, but also set themselves up nicely to host the tournament in 10 years time.
Homare Sawa replaces Azusa Iwashimizu.
7:54 p.m.: We'll wait now to see the trophy and player awards given out. USA 1-0 Japan (Carli Lloyd)A dream start for the United States.
32 min Japan go infield from the lineout and Peterson goes offside at the breakdown. Team USA scored two goals within three minutes, and was ahead 4-1 at halftime. Own Goal by Julie Ertz, USA. Box score, stats, odds, highlights, play-by-play, social & more USA 4, Japan 1. Saori Ariyoshi (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Japan’s defence is up for this though, showing that fitness that Eddie Jones boasted of before the tournament. The United States soccer team put on a clinic Sunday night, as it routed Japan 5-2 to win the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Offside, Japan. Penalty Japan from the scrum as Lamositale buckles. The U.S. wins the 2015 Women's World Cup.Tears of delight for the U.S. at winning its first Women’s World Cup title since 1999. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Substitution, Japan. Here's a video of all three of her goals, which took her tally in this tournament to six.Carli Lloyd All 3 (Hattrick) Goals USA vs Japan... by footballTV. Hat-trick hero Carli Lloyd celebrates with goalkeeper Hope Solo after the United States beat Japan 5-2 in the Women's World Cup final.
57 min Dolan steals the lineout and that’s the first Japan have lost all World Cup. Or will things settle into place and the game become more defensive? Net gain: bugger all.
The U.S. went 2-0 up inside five minutes, thanks to two well-worked Megan Rapinoe set-pieces that Japan woefully failed to deal with and Carli Lloyd finished expertly. Saori Ariyoshi (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
That’s the first goal the U.S. has given up in 540 minutes. Carli Lloyd (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. The midfielder looked up from the halfway line and sent a wonderful lob over the head of Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori, who lost track of the flight of the ball in the sun and couldn’t keep it out, despite getting a glove to it. What a game by the Americans, and especially Carli Lloyd. Can Japan pull off another upset? USA 5-2 Japan (Tobin Heath)Just as Japan was given real hope, the U.S. extinguishes it. Lauren Holiday (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Nahomi Kawasumi sent a good ball in from the right and Ogimi did superbly to turn Julie Johnston in the box and then curl a left-footed shot pas Hope Solo. Will tonight continue the winning tradition?
Yuki Nagasato (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Halftime: USA 4-1 Japan And that’s the end of perhaps the most incredible 45 minutes of a World Cup final, men’s or women’s, ever played. Saki Kumagai (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Manoa carries it on and MacGinty steps round the breakdown, but the ball goes loose and Japan launch the counterattack. And it’s nightmare stuff for Japan, as it concedes a goal remarkably similar to the first. Homare Sawa (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 16 mins: Goal! Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. USA vs. the World (September 2014) This section needs additional citations for verification. Can it possibly continue on the same track? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.
7:14 p.m.: This is officially now the highest-scoring game in the history of FIFA Women's World Cup finals. Into the 22 and it’s a penalty for offside, which Petri takes quickly. In fact why he needs to keep using a first name at all is beyond me. They’ve made two changes at the break, with Hatekeyama and Mafi on for Yamashita and Holani respectively. Assisted by Aya Miyama. 70 min Now theball goes left and Palamo tries to step his way through. 31 min MacGinty hands possession over with a misjudged chip, but the return kick is straight down the throat of Test, who calls the mark and finds touch on halfway. 5:22 p.m.: I think there's some excitement for this one. They couldn’t possibly have imagined a start as bad as this. For the US, Thiel and Barrett on for Fenoglio and McFarland. Substitution, USA. USA 3-0 Japan (Lauren Holiday)Just incredible. Thrown to the back and it’s a massive drive from Japan. Struggling to get on top, it was only a dramatic injury-time own goal from English defender Laura Bassett that took Japan through just as extra time was appearing inevitable. Morgan Brian (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. 59 mins: Japan makes its third and final substitution, with Shinobu Ohno being replaced by Mana Iwabuchi. Corner, USA.
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