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Hamano strikes as Japan end US winning streak
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Maika Hamano scored the only goal to lead Japan to a 1-0 victory over the United States, ending the US women's soccer team's 10-game unbeaten streak. The match took place in Seattle during a friendly series between the two teams.
Maika Hamano of Japan controls the ball during the friendly with the United States (Steph Chambers)
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Tottenham forward Maika Hamano scored the only goal as Japan ended the United States' 10-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory in a friendly in Seattle on Tuesday.
Hamano's 27th minute curling strike into the top corner proved decisive in the second of three games between the two women's football powerhouses.
The United States dominated possession and had more shots but were let down by a lack of precision in front of goal before 36,128 fans at a rainswept Lumen Field in Seattle.
United States coach Emma Hayes rang the changes from the starting line-up which defeated the Japanese 2-1 in San Jose on Saturday, naming an entirely new starting eleven.
Asian champions Japan also made nine changes from the team beaten in San Jose, and started brightly, carving out a string of early openings before Hamano's goal.
The 21-year-old forward, who is on loan at Spurs from Chelsea, cut inside left back Lilly Reale before shooting into the roof of the net past goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
The third and final game in the series takes place in Colorado on Friday.
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Q&A
What was the score of the Japan vs United States women's soccer match?
Japan defeated the United States 1-0 in the friendly match.
Who scored the winning goal for Japan against the US?
Maika Hamano scored the decisive goal for Japan in the 27th minute.
How many games were played between Japan and the US in this series?
This match was the second of three games in the friendly series between Japan and the United States.
