Summary

  • FT: Japan (Iwabuchi, Sugasawa) 2-1 Scotland (Clelland)

  • Iwabuchi capitalises on slack play to fire over Alexander before Sugasawa converts from spot

  • Scots sub Clelland crashes shot into net from 25 yards

  • Scotland lost opening game 2-1 to England

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. 'It's beyond explanation'

    FT: Japan 2-1 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    It's beyond explanation. It's a clear penalty. Okay, they maybe didn't deserve something from the game, but should that decision be given we may have ended up getting a point. Which would have been massive for us.

  2. Watch: Should Scotland have had a penalty for handball?

  3. Scotland hopes still alive

    FT: Japan 2-1 Scotland

    Well, I think we're all asking ourselves why Scotland didn't play like they did in the final 10 minutes from the start?

    On to the final group game against Argentina now. That's on Wednesday.

    Second place is beyond us now but four of the six teams finishing third will progress to the last 16.

  4. Watch: 'The closest Scotland have come!' - Cuthbert hits the post

  5. 'A comeback always looked unlikely'

    FT: Japan 2-1 Scotland

    Amy MacBeath
    BBC Scotland Sport at Roazhon Park

    While Scotland managed to avoid further damage, a comeback always looked unlikely. As was the case against England, they looked so much better in the closing stages and Clelland at least gave fans something to shout about.

    The score is nothing to be ashamed of given the opposition.

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  7. FULL-TIME Japan 2-1 Scotland

    Played two, two defeats for Scotland.

    There's no doubt Japan were the better team for large parts of the 90 minutes but Scotland had their moments in the second half, with Erin Cuthbert hitting the post from close range and two big penalty calls before Lana Clelland thumped in an absolute beauty.

  8. GREAT SAVE!

    Japan 2-1 Scotland

    Japan are doing a good job of keeping the ball and almost snatch a third goal but Lee Alexander is able to claw away a shot from Hina Sugita.

    A really impressive stop from the Glasgow City keeper.

  9. Japan 2-1 Scotland

    We're into two minutes of stoppage time... Five subs. That should be two-and-a-half minimum.

  10. goal

    GOAL Japan 2-1 Scotland

    Lana Clelland

    What a hit!

    A dreadful Japan pass goes straight to Lana Clelland and the substitute takes a touch before leathering the ball into the top corner from 20 yards.

    Game on, with just a few minutes remaining.

    GOAL

  11. 'These officials have been shambolic'

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    It's a handball. In the box. Definitely. She moves her hand towards it. These officials have been shambolic when it comes to VAR decisions. What's the point in having it? It's a joke.

  12. Player Rater

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    There's still time to vote for your player of the match.

    0 out of 10 for the officials, that's for sure...

    Player rater HERE

    Japan Scotland player rater

  13. PENALTY APPEAL

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Scotland are screaming even louder for a penalty this time as the ball strikes the arm of Risa Shimizu. It's blatant. Right under the referee's nose! But nothing... Not a peep from VAR. Is the system broken?

  14. Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Much more urgency from Scotland now as Lisa Evans hits one from distance and goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita pushes it wide.

    Claire Emslie of ScotlandGetty Images

  15. 'Best chance for Scotland'

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    It was a massive opportunity. Erin Cuthbert could have possibly done a bit better from so close. That was definitely her best chance of the match.

  16. PENALTY APPEAL

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Scotland are screaming for a penalty as Erin Cuthbert is bundled over. The ref shakes her head.

    Nothing from our VAR pals either.

    Scandalous.

  17. HITS THE WOODWORK

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Jen Beattie gets up well at the back post to meet a Caroline Weir free kick. The ball drops to Erin Cuthbert inside the six yard box. Must be... No! The close-range shot rattles the post.

  18. Change up top for Scotland

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Lana Clelland, who plays for Fiorentina in Italy, takes over from West Ham striker Jane Ross.

    Moments earlier, Jen Beattie got her head to a corner kick but couldn't steer the ball on target before a shot from Erin Cuthbert was blocked.

  19. Watch: Alexander's flying save denies Nakajima

  20. 'Japan always have options'

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Every time one of the Japanese players is on the ball, she has two or three options for a pass. We look up, we look for a pass, we don't see it immediately, because our movement isn't good enough, and more often than not we make a backwards pass.