The forward’s opening brace steered Japan to a 4-1 win over the Junior Matildas in their Group B tie - a result which saw the four-time AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners qualify for the semi-finals with a match to spare.
“I am always hoping to win matches with my goals, and I am very happy that I could do so today,” said Sato. “My goals today also followed the same style and structure as our training, which makes me even happier.” .....
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