NewsFuka Nagano helps Japan reach Women's World Cup quarter-finals
Fuka Nagano completed the full match as Japan defeated Norway 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup on Saturday.
The Liverpool FC Women midfielder helped her nation into the final eight of the tournament - which is being held in Australia and New Zealand - at Wellington Regional Stadium.
An own goal from Ingrid Syrstad Engen in the 15th minute saw Japan open the scoring, before Norway levelled five minutes later through Guro Reiten.
Efforts from Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa, though, earned victory for Nagano’s nation in the second half of the contest.
Japan will now face Sweden or the USA for a place in the semi-finals of the competition on August 11.
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