Another Japan attack and the ball is laid off to Risa Shimizu but the wing-back can't find the target from 20 yards out.

Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV1

Norway are definitely growing into this game.

They have got more confidence which, in turn, is allowing them to commit more bodies to attack.

But that's giving Japan the opportunity to counter, which is exactly the gameplan they are looking for.

Spot on Sanny. I just don't see where Norway's next goal comes from. Whereas Japan are utterly dominant on the ball right now.

Sanny Rudravajhala
Reporting for 5 Live Sport

After the fireworks of Spain - Switzerland, this game has felt a little more like you can take a breath… but barely!

It’s constant from Japan, they are dominating possession and looking dangerous in the final third.

We still haven’t seen the ‘real Norway’, or has it been so long since we saw them perform against a top side, that maybe we should lower our expectations?

Guro Reiten would say otherwise but they’ve allowed Japan to impose themselves and it looks like the next goal is only going one way.

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Norway have a rare drive upfield but Guro Reiten's cross is headed away.

Japan have had six different goalscorers in this competition, they're a threat from every angle.

Right now the favourites are knocking the ball around midfield, waiting to strike with a killer pass.

Ingrid Engen isn't having a great game. Norway's number seven takes out Hinata Miyazawa in a promising position.

Japan have a wide free-kick and a chance to get the ball into the box.

Yui Hasegawa's cross though is headed clear.

Back to the action, Japan can't make yet another corner count, going short but soon losing possession.

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From a neutral's perspective it's just what this game needed, I thought Japan were running away with it.

This is the first time the 2011 champions have conceded in this tournament.

Sulaimon Adelekan: I don't think we will see a better headed goal than that. The delivery was exquisite and the header was superb. What a game!

Norway are getting on the ball now, beating Japan's aggressive press.

Goalscorer Guro Reiten takes a shot on the turn but it skids off her boot and drops well wide.

As headers go I don't think we'll see a better one this tournament.

Meanwhile normal service resumes with Japan on the attack again. But this drive forward ends with a poor shot from Mina Tanaka.

Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV1

It comes from a direct ball from Mikalsen - it is brilliant play from Norway.

Their first real attack!

Boe Risa holds her line with the run so well - her deliveries have been phenomenal this tournament - and Guro Reiten rises highest to give the goalkeeper absolutely no chance.

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We've returned to Japan in possession, knocking the ball around nicely.

What do Norway do now, they can hardly get on the ball. Hinata Miyazawa seizes on some lazy defending and drives forward but her shot after a mazy run is blocked.

Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV1

It's an early lead that they rightly deserve.

As the ball whips in, Engen just sticks out a leg, completely wrongfoots Mikalsen.

Miyazawa's brilliant ball into the box asked questions of the back-line.

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Another corner, another Japan chance.

Aoba Fujino's cross is met by the rising Mina Tanaka at the near post but her glancing effort is blocked by Norway's Sophie Haug on the post.