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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA] FIFA U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: JAPAN 6-0 NIGERIA

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November 15, 2016

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Port Moresby: Japan kicked off their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 campaign with a dominant victory against 2014 finalists Nigeria in Group B at Bava Park. Mami Ueno bagged a hat-trick while Yuka Momiki (pictured, left) scored either side of the break as The Young Nadeshiko ran riot in their opening game.

Japan started brightly and put the Nigerians under pressure from the start, with Ueno’s effort in the opening minute being tipped on the crossbar and out for a corner.

The Young Nadeshiko took the lead through Momiki’s close-range header on 32 minutes and doubled their advantage just three minutes later after Ueno got onto the end of captain Ruka Norimatsu’s neat pass and slotted past goalkeeper Sandra Chiichii.

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