Japan Beat Cameroon,And Reach Round of 16

Japan became the first team to qualify for the round of 16 in the women's World Cup 2015 after Canada won 2-1 against Cameroon in Vancouver.

Although never faced an opponent from Africa on the previous women's World Cup,Japan led at the start of the match after Aya Sameshima received a cross from Kawasumi Nahomi just six minutes. Soon the Nadeshiko folding duplicate theirsuperiority when Yuika Sugasawa welcomes Aya Miyama corner kick past Annette Ngo Ndom to delight a crowd of BC Place.

After leading 2-0, Japan began to master the game, leave Cameroon with only few opportunities counteroffensive to find its way back into the game. Gabrielle Onegunewith perfect long ball couplings for Galle Kaihori Ayumi Enganamouit, but stop himproperly.

Just before the break, Madeleine Ngono Semen nearly failed to minimize through good movement from Enganamouit to the right, but sliced away from the target.

There were riots in the middle of the penalty area at minute 83 Japan where Les Lionnes closed by backline Nadeshiko blocked two consecutive strong effort from Ajara Nchout before Onguene Gabrielle missed wide.