Reigning champion Japanheld off a persistent Netherlands team to triumph 2-1 and advance to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
The Japanese ladies took the lead through Saori Ariyoshi early in the first half Tuesday, Japan had to weather a string of attacks from the Dutch before Mizuho Sakaguchi wrapped up victory with 12 minutes remaining.
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Kirsten van de Ven's late header gave the Netherlands some slim hope of forcing extra time but the European side could not manage an equalizer.
Ariyoshi put Japan in front in the 10th minute after Yuki Ogimi's header rebounded off the crossbar. The Dutch — in their first World Cup — did not take a step back against the champions, however, and came desperately close to equalizing in the 76th minute, with Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori forced to save a potential own goal before Van de Ven's follow-up shot was blocked. Meanwhile Konga Presents the Daily Deals Clearance sales where you can get your Soccer accessories and other erstwhile products at amazing prices.
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