Japan v USA – Paris Olympics women’s football quarter-final goes to extra time – live updates
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95 minutes: Where did Dunn disappear to? Moriya has so much room to move. The ball is placed in the middle, where Sonnett makes a bad play and is lucky to see Miyazawa's shot hit the side of the net.
94 minutes into the game, the teams have not yet regained control of possession for extended periods of time. The USA is causing Japan a lot of trouble in their defensive third.
93 minutes: A corner kick was redirected, resulting in another corner kick.
Smith finds a small opening near the top of the box and manages to take a shot despite being closely marked by three Japanese defenders. The shot is blocked and goes out for a corner kick.
91 minutes in: Kitagawa becomes a bit aggressive as she tries to get past Fox. The referee calls a foul on Kitagawa, who also appears to have sustained a minor injury.
Title: Lynn Williams Takes Over for Swanson. After a shocking turn of events, Lynn Williams has stepped in to fill the void left by Swanson's departure.
Furthermore, Takahashi takes over Koga's position.
End Of Game: USA 0-0 Japan
Yay. Another half hour of this.
In other news: The USA wins gold and silver in an unspecified event.
The ladies' vault event must have been delayed.
In the 94th minute of the game, the ball was passed to Rodman who fell in the penalty area. It didn't seem like a foul at first, but upon further inspection on the replay, it was clear that it was not a foul.
Japan tried to score, but Naeher was not in the best position and was fortunate to see the ball go over the goal.
In the 90th minute of the game, there was a great opportunity for the USA team. Rodman managed to get past two defenders and Swanson was able to make a play on the ball.
Goes back to Rodman again.
Free English rewrite: Cleared the ball, Japan has a lone player attempting to score against two defenders when Alyssa Naeher quickly rushes out to intercept the ball and move it up the field.
After 90 minutes of play, there was a strong cross from Japan in the air, but there was no one up front who could win a battle in the air. Rodman cleared the ball confidently.
In the 91st minute of the game, Miyazawa is posing a significant threat on the left side of Japan's attack.
Four extra minutes added on to the end of the game.
90 minutes into the game, the Japan team positions all their players at the top of the penalty area. Lavelle is ready and waiting. Suddenly, a US player quickly moves five yards past the offside line.
However, the ball is free in the center of the penalty box, and Rodman has an opportunity that is stopped.
89 minutes have passed in the game. It seems like Vlatko Andonovski is coaching the team once more because there have been no substitutions yet. However, with the limited options available, it's difficult to find a clear substitution to make. The slow pace of the game also means that none of the players should be overly tired.
Swanson is fouled, and now there will be a free kick from a decent position.
In the 88th minute, it's important to note that this game is not being poorly managed by the officials. The main referee made a mistake, and the assistant referees missed a few questionable calls as well, but it's happening on both sides.
87 minutes into the game, the assistant referee is alert! The assistant referee is alert! Japan makes a mistake by drifting offside, causing their promising possession to be derailed.
86 minutes in: That's my choice - Jaedyn Shaw coming in for Horan. Smith, Swanson, and Rodman have been working too hard to take out. Perhaps consider bringing in Lynn Williams for Swanson.
84 minutes into the game, I'm considering whether Jaedyn Shaw could potentially replace Horan. Perhaps Swanson could also step into a midfield position.
At the same time, Japan's offense shows potential but continues to be shut down by the impressive defensive skills of Naomi Girma.
Joe Pearson suggests that the referee could have been absent instead of the assistant referees.
That was a really terrible miss. The replay showed it perfectly.
82 minutes into the game, Horan aggressively pushes Kumagai as the Japanese captain tries to protect the ball.
Horan might be the top performer to leave, but... who fills that spot instead?
Japanese substitute made during the break: Hinata Miyazawa substituted Aoba Fujino for Manchester United.
80 minutes into the game, Rodman didn't kick the ball very far, and Hasegawa is mad at herself for missing a chance to score from 20 yards out.
Someone is injured on the field, but their identity has not been disclosed. The rest of the team is taking a water break.
Fascinating discovery made on the field, however - Hayes handed a message to Smith, who then passed it on to Horan. It reminded me of my history class back in 10th grade.
78 minutes into the game, Smith made a good move. She passed the ball to Lavelle, who dribbled a bit towards the center of the field and took a shot from 22 yards away that didn't pose much of a threat.
Debra Keates wonders why Croix Bethune isn't playing today, and I must admit that I am unsure. I don't remember a team being restricted to a set number of players when a player is suspended for yellow cards in the past. The Olympic system of permitting substitutes in certain situations but not others is a new concept to me.
After 76 minutes, Rodman steals the ball, but Ueki quickly takes it back. Rodman falls, but the referees don't make a call, and the crowd is not happy with that choice.
We watched the replay, and wow, that was a clear foul. I mentioned earlier that, being a referee myself, I usually don't get too upset about missed fouls during the game, but that one was definitely a big miss.
75 minutes: The US team regains possession of the ball and the crowd starts to whistle in disapproval.
Fox tried to pass the ball to Rodman, but Kitagawa intercepted it. Rodman made it challenging for Japan to make any progress with the ball.
73 minutes in: Alright team, let's put ourselves in Emma Hayes' shoes. Should we make a substitution? And if so, for who? It seems like everyone is playing well at the moment. We're lacking options in midfield. Should we bring in Lynn Williams or Jaedyn Shaw? But who should they replace on the field?
Japan lost the ball unnecessarily.
Here it is: West Ham's Riko Ueki takes the place of Mina Tanaka.
71 minutes into the game, Japan had a chance to score when Fujino passed the ball to Hasegawa who was making a run towards the goal. However, the US defense quickly recognized the threat and were able to cover the attacking players effectively.
I came across a Japanese sandwich, and I'm trying to verify the names.
Lavelle stops a strong pass with her left foot, and she sits down on the ground for a brief moment.
Seventy minutes into the game, Horan almost was able to head the ball from the corner kick. Rodman made a skillful touch to pass it back to Swanson, who was near the corner of the penalty area. Swanson took a shot, but it was not well executed.
69 minutes into the game, Horan and Lavelle get confused, allowing Japan to have a quick counterattack. Fortunately, they recover well, and the ball ends up with Rodman who is unmarked. However, Rodman's first touch is too strong, causing some confusion between Kumagai and Yamashita on who should clear the ball. As a result, it goes out for a corner kick.
Both teams showed a surprising amount of mistakes during the game.
67 minutes into the game, Rodman once again shows her skill by creating opportunities. She plays a pass towards the center that ends up reaching Lavelle, who takes a shot from a distance. The shot is blocked, resulting in a corner kick for the team.
66 minutes have passed and the sound of the crowd whistling has started again. I am starting to feel sleepy.
65 minutes: Continue US keepaway training.
In the 63rd minute, there was a shot for the USA. Lavelle passed the ball, but it was knocked away for a corner kick. Swanson took the corner and received the ball back. She then dribbled into the penalty area and kicked a curved shot towards the far post, narrowly missing the goal.
This was the closest the USA team has gotten to scoring, although it wasn't a very promising attempt.
61 minutes into the game, the USA had a great opportunity to score after a player (possibly Rodman) sacrificed themselves to block a powerful pass. Smith managed to take on two defenders and almost got past them.
60 minutes into the game: Dunn easily steals the ball, and Girma will make a few more successful passes.
59 minutes into the game, Swanson returns to the field. She manages to get the ball and pass it to Smith, who then goes on a 40-yard run. Unfortunately, Smith's next touch is not accurate, and Japan gains possession of the ball.
59 minutes in: Japan has 2 players against 5, but they manage to win the match somehow. However, Rodman, who excels in both offense and defense, swoops in to eliminate the threat.
