Japan walked away with a share of the spoils after a thrilling 2-2 draw with the USA in their FIFA U-20 Women\u2019s World Cup Poland 2026 tie on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The result left the AFC U20 Women\u2019s Asian Cup 2026 champions second in Group D after Italy beat New Zealand 3-0 in the other match, with a tie against the European side on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile. Korea put up a battling display before going down 3-1 to Ghana in their Group C tie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Against Japan, it was the Americans who broke the deadlock when Kennedy Fuller\u2019s corner kick was headed into the net by Ainsley McCammon in the 35th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a golden opportunity for USA to make it two midway through the second half, but Alex Buck couldn\u2019t find a way past goalkeeper Uruha Iwasaki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japan took advantage and equalised when a USA giveaway allowed Natsumi Tago to strike home in the 74th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less than a minute later, USA were back in front when Buck made amends for her earlier miss by outracing the Japan defence to round Iwasaki and slot home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The East Asian side were unfazed and evened the scoreline again on a sensational right-footed effort from Konoha Nakamura, who expertly curled a shot into the top right corner in the 83rd minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, having opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against France, Korea will now need a positive result in their final group match against Ecuador on Saturday to boost their hopes of reaching the Round of 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The East Asian side held firm in the opening half but were undone by a devastating three-minute spell after the break as Ghana took control of the contest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Captain Sarah Nyarko broke the deadlock with a neat finish in the 52nd minute before Ivy Osei Owusu doubled Ghana\u2019s advantage three minutes later with a deflected effort from the edge of the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Korea continued to push for a way back into the game but substitute Ruth Amponsah added Ghana\u2019s third with another deflected strike in the 84th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beom Ye-ju gave Korea Republic late hope with a superb long-range effort in the fifth minute of stoppage time but there was to be no further response as Ghana secured the points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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