Summary

  • England 4-0 Japan - Lionesses extend unbeaten run under Wiegman to 25 matches

  • Daly scored opener before Kelly smashed in second

  • Toone also on scoresheet along with debutant Park in friendly in Spain

  • England play another match in Spain against Norway on Tuesday

  1. Postpublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2022

    HT: England 1-0 Japan

    Esme Morgan of England Women competes for the ball with Mana Iwabuchi of Japan Women during the International friendly match between England Women and Japan Women at Pinatar Arena on November 11, 2022 in Murcia, Spain.Image source, Getty Images

    Former England striker Ian Wright, speaking on ITV: “I’ve been very impressed by how England have played and closed Japan down.

    "It’s disappointing for Japan that they haven’t been able to get out with how England have pressed them. I don’t know where the goal is going to come from for Japan other than from a set piece.”

  2. Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2022

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    There are some uncapped players on England's bench this evening - Maya Le Tissier, Jess Park and Katie Robinson are all waiting to see if they will get their moment from the bench.

    Will we see England debuts for any of them?

  3. Postpublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2022

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    A decent half from England and I think Sarina Wiegman will be happy with what she's seen so far.

    When they can keep hold of the ball, Japan are really technical and could be a bit dangerous.

    But England haven't really given them much opportunity to do that so far.

  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2022

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    And that will be all from this half. England head into the break one goal to the good thanks to that moment of quality from Rachel Daly.

  5. Postpublished at 44 mins

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    A reminder that England have conceded just six goals in their 24 games under Sarina Wiegman, scoring 121 goals.

    Wow.

  6. Postpublished at 42 mins

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    Really nice play from Japan.

    Mana Iwabuchi does really well and turns her defender, finding Yui Hasegawa who plays a little one two back to Iwabuchi but there's a foul in there from Millie Bright.

    England's wall do their job from the resulting free-kick.

  7. Postpublished at 40 mins

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    I was just thinking how strange it is seeing Rachel Daly playing back at right-back after a few weeks of watching her up front for Aston Villa.

    Clearly she just fancied a pop herself and she showed just why that's her favoured position with that goal.

  8. Postpublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2022

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    Former England midfielder Karen Carney, speaking on ITV: "It's a brilliant goal, everything about it. It was coming for England. Beth Mead with a little nick to win it back and then it's a composed finish from Rachel Daly, side-footed. That's the forward in her."

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    GOAL - England 1-0 Japanpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2022

    Rachel Daly (37 mins)

    England's Rachel Daly scores the opening goal in friendly v Japan in MurciaImage source, Getty Images

    It's been coming.

    Chloe Kelly digs out another superb delivery but nothing comes of it. It looks like the move is over but Beth Mead manages to salvage it and Rachel Daly is arriving on the edge of the area. It's a lovely goal fired into the bottom corner from the right-back.

  10. Postpublished at 34 mins

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    Japan have defended really well so far.

    England are pressing high up the pitch but not quite managed to be clinical enough.

  11. Postpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2022

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    England's Beth Mead in friendly v Japan in MurciaImage source, Getty Images

    Former England midfielder Karen Carney, speaking on ITV: "Brilliant save. England's pressing was really good again, Beth Mead was slid in but it was a really strong right hand from Yamashita."

  12. GREAT SAVE!published at 29 mins

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    Oh wow.

    Another huge chance for England.

    They're pressing really hard and Japan lose the ball deep in their own half.

    Ella Toone manages to get it out wide to Beth Mead who sweeps a right-footed shot in but Ayaka Yamashita gets a hand to it and it's a really good save. The ball dribbles out for a corner.

  13. Postpublished at 27 mins

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    Chloe Kelly again in the heart of the action. She manages to nip the ball away from Japan and Ella Toone gets a little pass away to Alessia Russo.

    Russo goes for goal but it's an ambitious shot and it sails over the bar.

  14. CLOSE!published at 25 mins

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    Oooooooh.

    Chloe Kelly has looked so dangerous down that left-hand side, she plays in a fantastic ball to Alessia Russo who is on the six-yard line and should do better. Her header is inches wide but what a chance that was.

    Big opportunity for England.

  15. Postpublished at 23 mins

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    Ella Toone picks up a lose ball and plays it in to Georgia Stanway but she's completely surrounded by Japan defenders and they manage to clear the danger.

  16. Postpublished at 21 mins

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    England's Alessia Russo in friendly match v Japan in MurciaImage source, Getty Images

    Niamh Charles plays it out wide to Chloe Kelly and sends in a superb ball to Alessia Russo but the Manchester United forward can't quite get a toe to it, under pressure from two Japan defenders.

    It was a lovely ball from Kelly.

  17. Postpublished at 19 mins

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    Better stuff from Japan.

    Passing with a bit of pace. Well, as much as the pitch is allowing.

    Decent effort from Yui Hasegawa, she cuts in on her left and fires a shot down to Mary Earps' left but it's a comfortable save for the England goalie.

  18. Postpublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2022

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    England's Millie Bright in friendly match v Japan in MurciaImage source, Getty Images

    Former England midfielder Karen Carney, speaking on ITV: "I love that England have the style of playing it out from the back, that identity under Sarina Wiegman, but when they're getting pressed like they are tonight, I think they need to mix it up a bit sometimes."

  19. Postpublished at 17 mins

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    Japan have a corner and opt to take it short. Yui Hasegawa sends in the delivery and Beth Mead is the first to get a head on it.

    Possession stats suggest it's all England but they are being pressed by Japan.

  20. Postpublished at 15 mins

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    Keira Walsh is put under a bit of pressure in the middle of the park from Manchester City's Yui Hasegawa. But she's on her own and can't get the ball out of her feet to find a pass.

    England latching onto all these loose balls.