On Tuesday 9 April, the Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) played their second international friendly match of their Europe tour against the Germany Women's National Team. Following their match against France, Japan started off with a 4-2-3-1 formation with HIRAO Chika in goal, while SUGASAWA Yuika filled in the lone striker role with HASEGAWA Yui positioned just beneath her. Their opponents, Germany, had appointed Coach Martina VOSS-TECKLENBURG as their new coach last November, and has won two consecutive matches against France (1-0) and Sweden (2-1). During her tenure with the Switzerland Women's National Team, Coach Voss-Tecklenburg has faced the Nadeshiko Japan in the MS&AD Cup in 2017.

The early part of the match saw Germany take control of the match by laying out a block in the midfield and initiating their attacks through quick vertical passes. Despite giving up the initiative, the Japanese defence led by Hirao, KUMAGAI Saki and MINAMI Moeka showed great persistency to gradually gain more possession of the ball......

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