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It is not usually a scoreline that draws the headlines, but a goalless draw was enough for Argentina to claim the plaudits on match day five. Their maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup point at their seventh attempt -came against 2011 Champions Japan, whose momentum as finalists from the past two editions was halted by a resolute performance by the South Americans.
In the later kick -off, 2015 hosts Canada began the France 2019 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against an equally -steadfast Cameroon side. In a similar pattern to the earlier game, the heavyweight slugged it out against a tactically firm and defensive minnow. However, on this occasion, the dominant force broke the resistance -Kadeisha Buchanan’s first half headed efforts was enough to secure all three points.
Argentina 0-0 Japan
Team reporter analysis
Diego Zandrino (ARG)
Argentina got their ever Women’s World Cup point after a very strong defensive performance. The Albiceleste Player plugged every gap in their incredibly strong backline containing the usually precise Japanese side’s attack. It is fair to say that final third, but that was to be expected against such a power house of the women’s game, and after expanding so much of their energy on their defensive work.
Ai Yoshiizumi (JPN)
This scoreless draw was the result of the work ethic of two incredibly diligent teams cancelling each other out.Japan held the ball well but were unable to create clear-cut opportunities to truly trouble the Argentina defence.
For their opponents, it was a result that was celebrated like a victory. Their post-match jubilance should serve to fire up the Nadeshiko in positive way. One of the Japan’s strong points is the ability to solve problems in a short space of time. We should see goals in next game.
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