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. Get Involved - Heat of battle...

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  2. Culture shock

    HT: Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    We're not used to defending. We are set up to be an attacking team

  3. Watch: Kumagai's header is cleared off the line

  4. HALF-TIME Japan 2-0 Scotland

    It's been a comfortable afternoon for Japan, who have bossed the ball and cut Scotland open a few times.

    A defensive blunder led to the first goal and the second came from a dubious penalty but Shelley Kerr's side have been very much second best.

  5. HITS THE WOODWORK

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    The Scotland defence is static as a stumbling Hina Sugita stabs a rising shot against the junction of crossbar and post from close range.

    The ball is knocked away to the edge of the penalty box and Emi Nakajima smashes it just over.

  6. Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Scotland getting more bodies forward now but a promising opening is wasted as Lizzie Arnot doesn't want to take a shot on with her left foot and then turns into trouble.

  7. CLOSE!

    Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Can Scotland find a response before half time? Jane Ross does well to hold the ball up and it is eventually worked to Erin Cuthbert, who has a dig from the edge of the box.

    The shot is always rising and it whizzes narrowly over the top. Better from the Scots. Much better.

  8. Watch: Iwabuchi's strike gives Japan the lead

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  10. goal

    GOAL Japan 2-0 Scotland

    Yuika Sugasawa

    A long way back for Scotland now as Yuika Sugasawa confidently tucks the penalty past Lee Alexander.

    GOAL

  11. 'The referee has been conned'

    Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    It's nowhere near enough contact to bring her down. The referee's been conned

  12. PENALTY

    Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Rachel Corsie brushes Japan striker Yuika Sugasawa with her arm and the Japan striker takes a tumble.

    Spot-kick and a booking for the Scotland skipper.

    A very soft penalty. Very soft.

    Penalty foulGetty Images

  13. Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Japan are not the tallest team but they are winning a lot of headers inside the Scotland penalty area, which is a worry.

    Jenny BeattiePA

  14. 'She's nowhere near it'

    Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    If you're going to come, you have to win it. She's nowhere near it. We were extremely fortunate that Kim Little was on the line

  15. CLOSE!

    Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Free kick to Japan in a dangerous area. Scotland clear but the ball is soon back in the penalty area and goalkeeper Lee Alexander is all over the place, nowhere near it. Kim Little comes to the rescue, the diminutive playmaker heading clear from the goal-line.

    A lucky escape.

  16. 'It's a sin'

    Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    We're not making teams work for their goals and that's a sin

    Japan celebrateGetty Images

  17. Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Japan smell blood now and go close to a second goal, with Rachel Corsie and Jen Beattie making important blocks inside a busy penalty area.

    Beattie threw herself in to stop a shot from Yuika Sugasawa. Great defending.

  18. Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Scotland are looking a bit rattled here. Shelley Kerr's side just can't keep hold of the ball and the waves of Japan attacks keep coming.

    Shelley KerrPA

  19. 'Far too much room' for Japan

    Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Julie Fleeting
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    We've caused our own problem there. Rachel Corsie's torn between heading it away and kicking it away. Far too much room Mana Iwabuchi. I'd be so disappointed with that goal if I was Lee Alexander

  20. goal

    GOAL Japan 1-0 Scotland

    Mana Iwabuchi

    Japan seize on a poor headed clearance from Rachel Corsie and the ball is played square to Mana Iwabuchi on the edge of the box in a central position.

    The midfielder lets fly with a rising shot and it whizzes past covering defender Jen Beattie and over the top of goalie Lee Alexander.

    GOAL