Spain is thrashed by Japan and will face Switzerland in the round of 16

Spain arrived at the match against Japan unbeaten. They had not conceded a goal in either of the two previous games and Japan arrived in the same situation. This was the acid test. The Asian team was the real difficult rival. He came out very compact at the back and did a great job preventing Spain from finding spaces to create danger.

Japan took the early lead on the scoreboard with a goal from Miyazawa in the 11th minute. It was a jug of cold water for the Spanish team, who couldn't get into the game. In two passes the Asian team connected with Miyazawa and she managed to beat Misa. It was the first goal that Spain conceded in the entire competition. And although Vilda's team was looking to be better on the pitch, Japan was being more accurate.

Despite going behind on the scoreboard, the team tried to progress in the game, but Japan was very clear about their strategy, to continue covering all the spaces that Spain was trying to influence.

In minute 28 came the second goal for the Japanese. Ueki scored after a defensive error by Spain against Japan. The Asian player stood in front of Misa's goal and didn't miss.

Despite going two goals behind, the Spanish team kept trying with a couple of plays that did not pose too much danger to the Japanese goalkeeper. But the nightmare for Vilda's was not over.. In minute 39 came the third goal that sentenced the game, although the second half still remained to be played.

Without a doubt, it was a result that none of the Spanish women expected.. And despite the fact that they were way ahead on the scoreboard, the reality is that in the match Spain was being better but Japan was more effective, of the three shots they took, all three ended up inside Misa's goal.

The break came with a very bulky result against and that was a real punishment for the defensive mistakes made. Vilda knew she had to change something and before the second half began, she made the first change.. Olga Carmona left and Oihane Hernández entered, to seek to enter the game.

A change was noticeable, Spain began to press more, corrected their mistakes behind and began to feel looser in attack. Even so, and despite putting in all the desire in the world, there was no way for them to reach the goal, and that control of the ball was completely theirs.

The nightmare had not yet ended and it is that in 81 the rout was consummated. The fourth from Japan arrived, and this time it did sentence the game. The Japanese conclude the group stage without having conceded any goals, while Spain, which started the match as first in the group, finished in second position and will face Switzerland next Saturday at 7:00.