Women's World Cup · 2015 · semi-final
Japan vs England
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Stage
- semi-final
- Group
- not applicable
- Venue
- Commonwealth Stadium
- City
- Edmonton
- Attendance
- Not recorded
Goal events
3 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33' | Aya Miyama | Japan | Penalty |
| 40' | Fara Williams | England | Penalty |
| 90'+2' | Laura Bassett | Japan | Own goal |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
Japan
Starting lineup
- #3 Azusa Iwashimizu center back
- #4 Saki Kumagai center back
- #5 Aya Sameshima left back
- #6 Mizuho Sakaguchi center midfielder
- #8 Aya Miyama left winger
- #9 Nahomi Kawasumi right winger
- #11 Shinobu Ohno center forward
- #13 Rumi Utsugi center midfielder
- #17 Yūki Ōgimi center forward
- #18 Ayumi Kaihori goal keeper
- #19 Saori Ariyoshi right back
Substitutes who appeared
- #16 Mana Iwabuchi forward
England
Starting lineup
- #1 Karen Bardsley goal keeper
- #3 Claire Rafferty left back
- #4 Fara Williams center midfielder
- #5 Steph Houghton center back
- #6 Laura Bassett center back
- #8 Jill Scott right forward
- #11 Jade Moore center midfielder
- #12 Lucy Bronze right back
- #16 Katie Chapman center midfielder
- #18 Toni Duggan left forward
- #19 Jodie Taylor center forward
Substitutes who appeared
- #2 Alex Scott defender
- #10 Karen Carney midfielder
- #23 Ellen White forward
Disciplinary record
2 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31' | Claire Rafferty | Yellow card | England |
| 90' | Yūki Ōgimi | Yellow card | Japan |
Source: Fjelstul match dataset (pinned CSV). See source notes for provenance and coverage.