In the 2nd round of Group C of the Women's Football Group Stage of the 2024 Olympic Games.
Japan women's soccer team
With a killer goal in stoppage time, a 2-1 comeback win over
Brazilian women's soccer team
, for an exciting victory.
In the first half of the match, both teams exchanged attacks and defenses, but neither team was able to break the deadlock. Japan women's soccer striker Miminami Tanaka missed a crucial penalty kick opportunity to give her team the lead, and both teams ended the first half 0-0.
Going into the second half, the Brazilian women's soccer team was the first to break the deadlock. Striker Jennifer scored a goal in a quick counterattack, helping the Brazilian women take a 1-0 lead. However, the Japanese women's soccer team was not discouraged and started a fierce counterattack towards the end of the match. Just before the end, Moemiko Furukawa created a crucial penalty kick opportunity, which captain Saki Kumagai scored firmly to tie the game at 1-1.
The match went into extra time, and the Japanese women's soccer team showed their tenacious fighting spirit. Moeko Furukawa scored a stunning goal with a brilliant shot in the last minute, helping the Japanese women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory.
The victory gave the Japanese women's soccer team a record of one win and one loss in the group stage, placing them in second place with three points. The Brazilian women's soccer team also has 3 points, but is in the third place due to goal difference. The victory not only boosted the morale of the Japanese women's soccer team, but also laid a good foundation for them in the coming matches.
