Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team), who are on tour in Spain, played their second friendly match against the New Zealand Women's National Team on Monday 3 June.

Three days after the first friendly against New Zealand, head coach IKEDA Futoshi made seven changes to the starting line-up. YAMASHITA Ayaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa) started in goal in a 3-4-3 formation, while MINAMI Moeka (AS Roma), KUMAGAI Saki (AS Roma) and TAKAHASHI Hana (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies) formed the backline. HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield, while KITAGAWA Hikaru (INAC Kobe Leonessa) and SHIMIZU Risa (West Ham United) were deployed on the flanks. MIYAZAWA Hinata (Manchester United) and FUJINO Aoba (Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza) started as wingers, while UEKI Riko (West Ham United) played as a central striker.

As in the first match, New Zealand made effective use of their goalkeeper to dominate possession in the opening minutes. As Japan struggled to find their rhythm, they conceded the opening goal in the 22nd minute when New Zealand's Milly CLEGG broke into the penalty area before unleashing a powerful shot that found the back of the net. .....

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