Japan crush South Korea to set up final clash with Australia

SYDNEY: A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women’s Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, with the two-time champions putting on a master class. West Ham’s Riko Ueki and Tottenham’s Maika Hamano scored in the first half in Sydney with veteran Saki Kumagai and Remina Chiba adding to the tally after the break. They had three more goals disallowed. It was a dominant display by Nils Nielsen’s world No. 8 team and a warning shot to the Matildas.