Japan was awesome. They pressed more often than not, effectively. Their passing was sharper. If anything, the scoreline flatters the US. Coach Emma Hayes used a lot of young players, some with no caps. She learned a lot ahead of World Cup qualifying, and I think that was her primary goal. The game was a decent watch, but both squads looked tired in the second half, and it was getting late, so I bailed at the hour mark with Japan up by the final score.
I kept hoping, but Japan was the better team.
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