On May 16, Beijing time, in the semifinals of the U-17 Women's Asian Cup, the Japanese team faced the South Korean team. In the first half, Japan completely dominated the field, and it was Riri Nezu who took the lead in the 40th minute; In the 68th and 88th minutes, Miharu Mashiro helped Japan score two more goals, and in the end, Japan defeated South Korea 3-0 to reach the final and seal qualification for this year's U-17 Women's World Cup.
Japan won three consecutive victories in the group stage, including a 4-0 win over China in the final round of the top spot, and South Korea beat their opponents on goal difference to reach the top four with the same score as the Philippines, and the winner between Japan and South Korea will get a ticket to the U-17 Women's World Cup.
Less than 1 minute into the opening game, Nezu Riri cut inside on the left side to the front of the penalty area, and a long-range shot was too positive at an angle, which was confiscated by Yu Xiumin.
In the 3rd minute, Japan's low flat ball from the right side was sent to the penalty spot, and Ami Tsuji met the ball and volleyed, which was again confiscated by the South Korean goalkeeper.
In the 13th minute, Asako Furuta tried a long-range shot on the line of the penalty area, which was confiscated by Yu Xiumin again.
In the 20th minute, Sakaki Aihua received the ball from her teammates at the front of the penalty area and fired a low shot out of the post.
In the 26th minute, Asako Furuta shook off the defense in the penalty area, and the final volley failed to form a threat and was held by the goalkeeper.
In the 36th minute, Ami Tsuji shot from the edge of the penalty area, and the ball grazed the post.
In the 39th minute, Fair's long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area was also too positive and was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 40th minute, the Japanese team played a delicate match in the front, crossed from the left, Ami Tsuji made the ball on the line of the penalty area, and Nezu Riri pushed the far corner to score, and the Japanese team broke the deadlock 1-0.
This was also the score of the first half between the two teams.
In the 58th minute, the Japanese team launched a series of attacks, and a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area was saved, and Miharu Majo headed the goal from close range, but also failed to pass the South Korean goalkeeper's ten fingers.
In the 63rd minute, Yu Xiumin took a long shot from the edge of the Japanese team's penalty area and flew again to save the danger area.
In the 65th minute, Fair missed consecutive good chances, and two shots on goal were defused by the defender and the goalkeeper.
In the 68th minute, taking advantage of the mistake of the South Korean team's defenders in the penalty area, Miharu Mashiro took the ball and pushed it into the far corner from close range, and the Japanese team extended its lead to 2-0.
In the 82nd minute, Miharu Maseong almost scored again with a small angle from the left, but the South Korean goalkeeper concentrated on destroying the ball off the bottom line.
In the 88th minute, Miharu Mashiro completed a double with an empty goal, and the Japanese team finally defeated South Korea 3-0 and advanced to the final.
Japan Women's U17 lineup: 21-Mao Fukuda; 3-Yuka Makiguchi, 6-Atsuko Suzuki, 4-Mitsuki Ota (60 mins, 22-Hirana Hirakawa), 14-Miharu Majo, 10-Asako Furuta (71 mins 9-Momo Sato), 5-Ai Sakaki, 16-Nozo Fukushima, 8-Hinako Kinoshita, 11-Riri Nezu (71 mins 7-Hana Kikuchi), 19-Ami Tsuji (60 mins 17-Asayu Zhumi)
South Korea Women's U17 lineup: 1-Woo so-min; 2-Shin Do-in, 5-Lee Ha-eun (46 mins 4-Shin Sung-hee), 6-Lu Shi-eun, 9-Baek Ji-eun (52 mins 22-Han Jiu-kyu), 12-Kwon Do-eun (24 mins 11-Seo Min-jeong), 8-Fan Ye-joo, 17-Na Sha Lang, 16-Park Ji-woo (52 mins 3-Ren Ji-hae), 19-Phil (72 mins 20-Ji-ae), 10-Won Joo-eun