It was another fantastic day at the Home of the Matildas in the IFCPF Asia Oceania Championships, featuring Nepal's first ever goal in IFCPF women's competitions.
Read a summary of the results below.
Men: India 0 – 10 Japan
Goalscorers: Toya Mori (4’, 7’, 24’) Tatsuhiro Ura (31’, 38’, 40’, 48’, 52’, 60’+1) Kenichiro Akahage (36’, 45’) Yamato Motoyakano (56’, 60’), Riku Kono (33’)
It was another tough afternoon for newcomers India, who came up against a red-hot Japan. They scored 14 goals in total, but the score count reflects the IFCPF maximum of 10.
India defended strongly in the first half, only conceding three goals – a hattrick to Toya Mori. However, after four substitutions at half-time, Japan started to pile on the pressure, and the goals started flowing.
The highlight for Japan was an incredible six goals for Tatsuhiro Ura.
You can watch the game here.
India: 1. Deepak Kumar 3. Mohammed Ajnas (11. N Vinay 43’) 4. Naveen Malik (10. Vineesh Madhuppilly Raman 40’), 5. Baliyan Nitin, 6. Pandiyarajan Govindaraj, 7. Rupinder Singh, 9. Sijo George (c)
Substitutes not used: 8. Mohan Shyan
Japan: 1. Hideyuki Yanagi, 2. Kenichiro Akahage (9. Yamato Motoyakano 55’), 4. Hiroki Kameno (3. Tetsuya Toda 31’) 5. Ryosuke Miura (c) (8. Tatsuhiro Ura 31’), 6. Toya Mori (10. Yoshiki Kubo 31’) 12. Neoyoshi Henry Kagayama (13. Riku Kono 31’) 14. Taisei Taniguchi
Substitutes not used: 11. Hiroto Kageyama
Men: Thailand 0 v 5 Iran
Goalscorers: 7. Moslem Mehrabian (7’, 8’, 28’), 13. Amir Mahdi Rahim Abadi (21’), 9. Nattaphon Boonmeema (60’+ 1).
After positive results against Australia and India, Thailand came up against an Iranian team in red-hot form.
A first-half hattrick to Moslem Mehrabian in the first half gave Iran a sturdy lead that they never looked like relinquishing. While Thailand showed a lot of fight, the world no3 Iran were too strong in the end.
You can watch the game here.
Thailand: 1. Aphiwat Saito, 5. Attan Tahe, 6. Siwadol Katanyutawong (c), 10. Sukhitkun Bunsing, 11. Phonpipat Nampaksa, 12. Chanatip Deeman, 13. Nimitr Kaisakaew
Substitutes not used: 2. Bannasak Nuepho, 3. Aphiwat Butthaisong, 4. Thanachok Sirivat, 7. Glaharn Nattapong, 8. Paisan Saechao, 9. Nattaphon Boonmeema, 14. Tata Anuchit
Iran: 3. Hadi Khosheghbal, 4. Shahab Rahimikandoleh (c), 6. Benham Arandi (5. Mahdi Shokoohi Movaffagh 31’), 7. Moslem Mehrabian (9. Shamseddin Shahbazikeivanani 42’), 12. Vahid Navvab, 13. Amir Mahdi Rahim Abadi (11. Amin Rezaeibezminabadi 28’), 14. Amirhossein Ghorbani (10. Torabi Abbas 28’)
Substitutes not used: 1. Babak Safarikourabbasloo, 2. Yaser Rostami, 8. Hassan Safari
Women: Japan 10 – 1 Nepal
Goalscorers: 4. Saki Kuroki (2', 10', 18', 28'), 5. Mayuko Kaiga (3', 12', 21', 34', 41'), 7. Rie Ishihara (11'), 3. Miyabi Hamada (29', 31', 32').
It was a historic match for Nepal who scored their first ever goal in IFCPF international women’s competitions.
However, they were against a superb Japan, who scored a total of 15 goals. IFCPF rules stop counting goals at 10, meaning that the score result is 10-1.
While games played by Nepal will not count attract championship or ranking points, it is a fantastic learning occasion for all.
You can watch the game here.
Japan: 1. Masami Ryochi, 3. Miyabi Hamada, 4. Saki Kuraki, 5. Mayuko Kaiga, 7. Rie Ishihara
Substitutes not used: 2. Mai Ohta, 6. Ayumi Takemura
Nepal: 1. Nirmaya Magar, 5. Binu Thapa, 7. Sabina Parajuli, 9. Ranjana Dhami (c), 10. Rewati Karki, Jasmine Hose.
