Amman: Japan will face DPR Korea in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 after seeing off Spain 3-0 in a thoroughly entertaining match at Amman's King Abdullah II International Stadium. La Rojita provided stiff opposition for the reigning champions, but a double from Hana Takahashi and a second-half own goal from Lucia Rodriguez ultimately gave the Little Nadeshiko a fairly comfortable victory.

The win was Japan's 11th in succession at this tournament, stretching their already-record run, and it came despite Naoki Kusunose surprising everyone with another raft of changes - most notably Riko Ueki, player of the match in three of their four matches prior tonight. The holders, though, seem able to maintain their standards regardless of the personnel in their starting XI, and they were ahead inside 14 minutes.

As is so often the case, Japan struck at the end of a slick team move, one which culminated in Miyu Tomita crossing low for the sliding Hana Takahashi to poke home at the near post. Kusunose's side didn't have it all their own way, though, and they were twice indebted to their keeper as the first half wore on.....

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