Briefings


Jan 29, 2012 18:17 Match Review 5. China - Japan 2-1
Match Review 5. China - Japan 2-1

> China picked up their first victory at Rosario 2012 beating Japan 2-1. In each of the last two CT editions (2010 and 2011), China won only 1 of 8 CT matches.
> China are now unbeaten in their last five CT encounters with Asian teams, since losing their first all-Asian encounter with Korea in 1991 (0-1).
> China have now won their last four competitive matches against Japan. They also won 1-0 in the 2009 Asia Cup Semifinal, 1-0 in the 2009 East Asian Games and 3-1 in the 2010 Asian Games.
> Japan suffered their 2nd defeat at Rosario 2012 and are now on a 4-match non-winning streak in CT competition since beating Netherlands 1-0 in 2008.
> China’s Zhao Yudiao scored her first CT goal since scoring a hat-trick in the 2011 Final 7-8 vs Germany. She is now on 12 CT goals in 26 CT matches. Only Ma Yibo (19) and Fu Baorong (15) have scored more CT goals for China.
> Rika Komazawa converted a PC and became the first Japanese goalscorer at the Champions Trophy since Kaori Fujio (née Chiba) netted twice in Japan's 3-3 draw vs China almost 4 years ago on 24 May 2008.
> Komazawa scored the first PC goal for Japan in CT competition since Rika Komazawa converted in the 2007 Final 5-6 vs Spain.
> De Jiaojiao converted 1 of China’s 3 penalty corners in this match, scoring her 1st goal in 14 CT matches.
> In terms of penalty corners China are now on 2 for 7 at Rosario 2012.
> Japan converted their only PC of the match and are now on 1 for 3 in the tournament.
> China’s Gao Lihua made her 50th Champions Trophy appearance. Only Ma Yibo (61), Fu Baorong (56) and Li Shuang (54) have played more CT matches for China.