NewsOlympics: Huge drama in victories for Fuka Nagano and Teagan Micah
There was high drama en route to victories for Teagan Micah and Fuka Nagano’s nations at the women’s Olympic football tournament on Sunday.
Liverpool FC Women midfielder Nagano played the entirety of Japan’s Group C clash with Brazil, which they won 2-1 in stunning fashion.
Japan trailed to a 56th-minute effort from Jheniffer at Parc des Princes, but grabbed all three points as Saki Kumagai and Momoko Tanikawa scored two and six minutes into stoppage time respectively.
Reds goalkeeper Micah, meanwhile, was an unused substitute for Australia, who prevailed by the odd goal in 11 against Zambia, the Group B meeting in Nice ending 6-5.
Next up for Japan is a tie versus Nigeria on July 31, while Australia meet the USA on the same day.
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