Commentary

1' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi starts the match. Japan with the kick-off in Dunedin.
1' In the minute 1, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a Costa Rica throw-in in Japan's half.
2' Costa Rica to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
2' Can Costa Rica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
3' In the minute 3, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
3' Costa Rica awarded a free kick in their own half.
5' Costa Rica have a goal kick.
5' In the minute 5, Costa Rica to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
6' Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
6' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
7' In the minute 7, Japan have been awarded a corner by Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi.
7' Goal kick for Costa Rica at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
7' Mina Tanaka (Japan) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
8' In the minute 8, Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
8' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Japan.
9' Ball goes out of play for a Costa Rica goal kick.
10' In the minute 10, Can Costa Rica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
12' Corner awarded to Japan.
12' Saki Kumagai (Japan) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.
12' In the minute 12, Corner awarded to Japan.
14' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a Japan throw-in in Costa Rica's half.
16' Japan drives forward and Hikaru Naomoto gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
16' In the minute 16, In Dunedin Japan attack through Aoba Fujino. The finish is off target, however.
16' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi awards Costa Rica a goal kick.
16' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi awards Costa Rica a goal kick.
16' Costa Rica awarded a throw-in in their own half.
18' In the minute 18, Costa Rica's Gabriela Guillen gets in a shot on goal at Forsyth Barr Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
19' Japan to take a throw-in in Costa Rica territory.
19' Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?
20' In the minute 20, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi awards Costa Rica a goal kick.
21' Japan push forward at Forsyth Barr Stadium and Honoka Hayashi gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Costa Rica defence.
22' Melissa Herrera is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
22' In the minute 22, Japan have been awarded a corner by Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi.
22' Costa Rica have a goal kick.
23' Melissa Herrera is back on the pitch.
23' In the minute 23, Ball goes out of play for a Costa Rica goal kick.
25' Mina Tanaka instrumental with a fine assist.
27' Mina Tanaka with an assist there.
29' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Costa Rica in their own half.
30' In the minute 30, Melissa Herrera of Costa Rica smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
32' Risa Shimizu of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.
32' Goal kick for Costa Rica at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
32' In the minute 32, Throw-in Costa Rica.
33' Free kick Japan.
34' Japan are coming forward and Shiori Miyake gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
34' In the minute 34, Costa Rica have a goal kick.
35' Goal kick for Costa Rica at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
35' Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
36' In the minute 36, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a Costa Rica throw-in in Japan's half.
37' At Forsyth Barr Stadium, Japan are penalized for being offside.
38' Japan push forward at Forsyth Barr Stadium and Mina Tanaka gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Costa Rica defence.
39' In the minute 39, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
39' Ball safe as Costa Rica is awarded a throw-in in their half.
40' Throw-in for Japan at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
42' In the minute 42, Japan are pushing forward but Mina Tanaka's finish is wide of the goal.
42' Ball goes out of play for a Costa Rica goal kick.
43' Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?
43' In the minute 43, In Dunedin, Hikaru Naomoto of Japan is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
44' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi awards Costa Rica a goal kick.
45' The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Fabiola Villalobos.
45' + 2 In the minute 45, 5 minutes of injury time will be added to the 1st half.
45' + 2 Fabiola Villalobos has recovered and rejoins the match in Dunedin.
45' + 2 Japan drive forward but Hikaru Naomoto is judged offside.
45' + 3 Ball safe as Costa Rica is awarded a throw-in in their half.
45' + 4 In the minute 45, Costa Rica awarded a free kick in their own half.
45' + 4 Hikaru Naomoto for Japan gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
45' + 5 Japan to take a throw-in in Costa Rica territory.
45' + 5 In the minute 45, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Japan.
45' + 5 Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a Japan throw-in in Costa Rica's half.
45' + 5 Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?
45' + 6 In the minute 45, Japan to take a throw-in in Costa Rica territory.
45' The first-half is over.
46' The ref has blown to start the second-half. Costa Rica kick-off.
46' In the minute 46, Amelia Valverde (Costa Rica) is making a first substitution, with Gloriana Villalobos replacing Gabriela Guillen.
47' Japan's Honoka Hayashi misses with an attempt on goal.
47' Goal kick for Costa Rica at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
47' In the minute 47, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a Japan throw-in in Costa Rica's half.
49' Japan pushes forward through Hikaru Naomoto, whose finish on goal is saved.
49' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a Costa Rica throw-in in Japan's half.
50' In the minute 50, Japan's Yui Hasegawa is on target but unsuccessful.
51' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Costa Rica in their own half.
53' Important block from the Japan defence as Gloriana Villalobos fires in a strike for Costa Rica.
53' In the minute 53, Throw-in Costa Rica.
54' Throw-in for Costa Rica at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
54' Aoba Fujino (Japan) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
56' In the minute 56, Can Costa Rica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
56' Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
57' Costa Rica awarded a throw-in in their own half.
57' In the minute 57, Costa Rica to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
58' Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
59' Hinata Miyazawa is replacing Aoba Fujino for Japan at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
59' In the minute 59, Riko Ueki is on a sub for Mina Tanaka for Japan.
59' Throw-in for Costa Rica in their own half.
60' Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.
61' In the minute 61, Japan have been awarded a corner by Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi.
61' In the minute 61, Japan have been awarded a corner by Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi.
64' Costa Rica awarded a throw-in in their own half.
64' Costa Rica make their second substitution with Raquel Rodriguez replacing Cristin Granados.
67' In the minute 67, Daniela Solera is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.
68' Corner awarded to Japan.
69' Japan's Hinata Miyazawa breaks free at Forsyth Barr Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
69' In the minute 69, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi awards Costa Rica a goal kick.
69' Costa Rica's Daniela Solera looks ok and returns to the pitch.
70' Japan to take a throw-in in Costa Rica territory.
70' In the minute 70, Throw-in for Costa Rica at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
71' Free kick Japan.
72' Japan have been awarded a corner by Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi.
73' In the minute 73, Riko Ueki (Japan) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Costa Rica defenders.
74' Costa Rica have a goal kick.
74' Futoshi Ikeda is making the team's third substitution at Forsyth Barr Stadium with Fuka Nagano replacing Honoka Hayashi.
74' In the minute 74, Futoshi Ikeda (Japan) is making a fourth substitution, with Seike Kiko replacing Hikaru Naomoto.
75' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a Japan throw-in in Costa Rica's half.
75' Throw-in Japan.
75' In the minute 75, Can Costa Rica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
76' Amelia Valverde is making the team's third substitution at Forsyth Barr Stadium with Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson replacing Maria Salas.
76' Japan to take a throw-in in Costa Rica territory.
77' In the minute 77, Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Costa Rica in their own half.
77' Hinata Miyazawa for Japan drives towards goal at Forsyth Barr Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
79' Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?
80' In the minute 80, Japan's Seike Kiko gets in a shot on goal at Forsyth Barr Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
80' Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
81' Costa Rica pushes forward through Gloriana Villalobos, whose finish on goal is saved.
81' Costa Rica pushes forward through Gloriana Villalobos, whose finish on goal is saved.
83' In the minute 83, Corner awarded to Japan.
83' Costa Rica awarded a free kick in their own half.
84' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Costa Rica.
85' In the minute 85, Priscilla Chinchilla (Costa Rica) gets a yellow card.
85' Mariana Benavides (Costa Rica) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.
86' Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
86' In the minute 86, Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
88' Costa Rica awarded a throw-in in their own half.
88' Throw-in for Japan at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
90' + 1 The fourth official's board shows 5 minutes, which will be added to the 2nd half.
90' + 1 Japan make their fifth substitution with Miyabi Moriya replacing Risa Shimizu.
90' + 2 Corner awarded to Japan.
90' + 3 Riko Ueki (Japan) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Costa Rica defenders.
90' + 4 Riko Ueki (Japan) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
90' + 4 Ball goes out of play for a Costa Rica goal kick.
90' + 4 Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signals a Japan throw-in in Costa Rica's half.
90' + 5 Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson of Costa Rica smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
90' That's full-time at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The final score is 2-0.