PERTH: Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki both hit hat-tricks as Japan powered to the cusp of the Women’s Asian Cup quarter-finals with a statement 11-0 demolition of an outclassed India on Saturday.
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Yuzuki Yamamoto scored after just four minutes to begin the rout in Perth and Japan were 5-0 up by halftime, with Manchester United’s Miyazawa netting twice.
It was more of the same in the second half, with West Ham United’s Ueki netting a quickfire treble and Miyazawa also scoring her third of the match.
The one-sided romp left Japan top of Group C with a maximum six points having beaten Taiwan 2-0 to start their title bid.
