Japan x England: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! | Soccer

46 min: All ready for Act II. No change from either side during the break.

England are in search of the first place of the group thanks to well marked goal of White, that was well created by Stanway. They had a chance to increase their chances but were denied by good goalkeepers; but they were concerned about the progress of how Japan began to overcome them with fast passes, although without creating clear chances. There is still much work to be done …

43 min: Scott keeps his market when he gets a right-hand shot and then crosses the middle. But the goalkeeper goes out to claim it.

41 minAnother intricate move of Japan ends when approaching the English area, with Yokoyama making a weak effort of almost 20 yards.

39 minJapan gained a lead in the last 10 minutes thanks to their quick pass but still has not got a clear chance to equalize.

37 minAfter smarter evidence from Japan, Sameshima tries to change the game with a long pass over Stokes to Kobayashi. But it is weakly overhit.

35 min: England relieving the pressure with a good long pass over the back. Daly goes to Sameshima and tries to shoot the net from the edge of the area, but Yamashita makes another decent save!

33 min: Daly does good ground on the right before playing Scott, whose cross in the race is fake.

32 min: Nakajima launches a short and disguised freekick for Yokoyama, who tries to roll the ball in the net more than 25 yards. His execution does not match his ambition.

30 minutes: Japan is starting to win most duels in the midfield. Stanway is the last to be surprised. England needs to be sharpened in the middle.

28 min: England are caught in the midfield. He suggests searching quickly for Iwabuchi, running for the box. But Bardsley leaves the queue to claim the entry pass.

25 min: Cleaned by Japan on the right before Stokes intervened, placing a Kobayashi cross in a corner. Little is compared, since Japan is penalized for a foul in the area when the ball enters.

23 min: England advance after ending a small Japanese attack. Daly charges on the right before sending a beautiful cross towards White, who tries to make a turn towards the goal. It falls several feet wide from the farthest pole.

20 minutesScotland extended their chances of winning third place in this group by taking the lead against Argentina thanks to a goal from Little.

19 min: Stanway shoots a violent 20-yard kick, forcing a superb defense from a goalkeeper's hand, at the expense of another corner for England. This really was a good stop for Yamashita because she had to adjust while the ball was spinning in the air. And Stanway is having a stormer so far too.

17 min: England is playing with arrogance now. Scott attempts to complete an expansive game period with a 25-yard drive, which is placed out into a corner.

Stanway makes a nice curve midway through the Japanese half and then, while sliding, slides a shrewd pass through White, who hangs to the left side of the box and coolly sticks it past the advancing goalkeeper. A splendid way to open the board!

13 min: Duggan's dangerous delivery causes trouble for Japan, but they end up fighting for another corner. This is an overhit.

12 min: Stanway wins the ball in opponent territory when Japan is caught trying to escape. She exchanges passes with Daly and then unloads a 25-meter shot. He takes a nick on his way, giving a corner to England.

10 minJapan are happy to let England beat their backs, but once the Lionesses try to move forward, they find things much more difficult.

8 min: Freekick for Japan halfway within the English half. Yokoyama aligns as if she was going to shoot … and she unleashes a whirling beauty! Bardsley throws himself through his goal and grabs both hands, pushing him into a corner. Great shot and save!

8 min: White gets a long throw on the edge of the six-yard Japanese box and tries to move in a firing position, but three defenders stop him from turning.

6 min: Loose play by Walsh in the English half cede possession to Japan, which go fast for the attempt to kill. But Yokoyama dodges his shot from the edge of the box.

4 minStokes does well to regain possession in England in the opposite half after Iwabuchi threatened to launch a counterattack.

2 minutesEngland drops the ball for about a minute. Japan is not too worried about pressure. This is not a start that can be described as urgent.

1 minute: We have the kickoff! Japan starts the game and immediately begins to zip the ball with its usual precision … for about 15 seconds, when England receives a throw-in.

The hymns were solemnly sung, it is almost time for action …

AC / DC's Shook Me AL / CA Night Long has been replaced by an excited PA announcer, who tells the audience that the teams are about to enter the field. And here they come, full of smiles and relaxed vibrations! The crowd also swelled, so the stadium in Nice seems to be half full.

In today's other game of this group, Scotland are facing Argentina with a potential route to the final stages, with the goal of finishing as one of the best teams in third place. Here is the schedule that Shelley Kerr has chosen:

Scotland: Alexander, Smith, Corsie, Beattie, Docherty, Evans, Small, Crichton, Weir, Emslie, Cuthbert.

It seems that this duel for the first place / second place did not reach exactly the places: the stadium seems to have almost a quarter of a difference. Remember, the stadium in Nice is hard to come by – the transport connections are downright bad – so maybe there have been delays and there will be an influx in the 30 minutes before the start.

Toni Duggan is down with the kick. In a pre-recorded interview with the BBC, she says she was impressed by the team's performance so far. "There are a lot more to come so far, but so far we have done a lot of work. Two games, two wins and good performances against good teams too … The girls dealt very well with this." are a great team … they are very good at the ball, technically very talented. It will be very difficult, but I love playing against Japan. "

After all his brave talk about his best tea in the healthy pursuit of a win, Phil Neville has stepped up his training with no less than eight changes. Note among the newcomers is Toni Duggan, who will make his first appearance in the tournament after recovering from an injury. Japan made only two changes.

Japan: Yamashita; Shimizu, Kumagai, Ichise, Sameshima; Kobayashi, Nakajima, Sugita, Endo; Yokoyama, Shimizu

England: Bardsley; Bronze, Houghton, Bright, Stokes; Walsh, Scott; Daly, Duggan, Stanway; White

Referee: C Umpierrez (Uruguay)

Hello and welcome to the deciding match in Group D. We are sure there will be no cramp here, as managers in England and Japan say their teams are committed to victory, even if lack of victory means a easy for the final. Yes, winning this group may be a bit Pyrrhic, as it can lead France or the United States to the semi-finals, while the runners-up can postpone the showdown to the final. But such calculations are not worth it to Phil Neville, who says his team is trying to beat anyone – in other words, although a draw might do for them here, playing for a draw will not be enough. Moreover, what a push it would be for England to avenge this painful defeat in the semi-final four years ago, when Japan won 2-1. So bring it. This. In!

Beginning: 8pm BST, 4am Japan, 9pm local.