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Summary

  • Bassett own goal as tries to clear cross

  • Defender distraught after full-time whistle

  • Rafferty & Duggan struck Japan crossbar

  • Japan will face USA in final, Monday 00:00 BST

  1. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    And how! Mana Iwabuchi makes an immediate impression, skinning Lucy Bronze to get into the box and flash over a low cross which causes havoc. England just about hack it out...

  2. Postpublished at 01:26 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward

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    Substitute Mana Iwabuchi is Japan’s young prodigy. Very energetic player, quick feet, England have to be aware of her.

  3. Postpublished at 01:26 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    Headline writer's dream Shinobu Ohno comes off for Japan with Mana Iwabuchi on in her place.

  5. 'England's best chance from a set-piece'published at 01:24 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper

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    She should have scored. It was a beautiful, driven corner from Fara Williams it landed on Jill Scott's head after she had made a good run to get goalside, but Jill misdirected her header. It was England's best chance from a set-piece.

  6. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    Japan could quite easily be 3-1 down now. And they will know that. What can the reigning champions do about England's pressure?

  7. Postpublished at 01:23 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward

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    I thought that was in, excellent delivery from Fara Williams and Jill Scott just gets in front of her marker. England need to keep up this pressure on Japan, they are causing all sorts of problems.

  8. Postpublished at 01:22 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Japan might be bossing possession and hammering England in terms of pass accuracy but how often have they touched the ball in the England area? Just the penalty....and possibly the foul?

    Japan touchmapImage source, Opta
  9. CLOSE!published at 66 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    Jill Scott reactsImage source, Getty Images

    If England don't make it into the World Cup final they will look back on this little spell of dominance with huge regret. Jill Scott is inches away from scoring as she meets Fara Williams' corner with a powerful header.

    She gets a great contact, but heads wide! She has to score really. Has to ...

  10. Postpublished at 01:21 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward

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    This is really good play from England, they are having more shots, Mark Sampson has definitely said to Ellen White have a shot, have a go at the goalkeeper.

  11. Postpublished at 01:20 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper

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    We have seen Toni Duggan take a couple of strikes in the same fashion. She got over the ball and really sent the crossbar rattling. That's the closest she has come to scoring.

  12. GREAT SAVE!published at 63 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    Ellen White reactsImage source, Getty Images

    Well played again! England don't have much of the ball but they certainly make the most of it. Seconds after Toni Duggan rattled the bar Ellen White curls in a shot which Ayumi Kaihori touches wide.

  13. 'White will run and run'published at 01:18 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper

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    Ellen White has gone into a central role and she will be looking to terrorise the Japan defence. A real strength is that she will run and run.

  14. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 62 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    Great effort! Toni Duggan takes a touch and smashes a shot against the frame of the goal from 22 yards! Brilliant effort from the Manchester City player.

  15. Postpublished at 01:17 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward

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    Ellen White will do exactly the same as Jodie Taylor, she will work those channels, work defenders, make it difficult for them.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 60 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    There is a change up front Johnny M, but it's not Eni Aluko who replaces Jodie Taylor but Ellen White.

    She scored a great lob against Japan in 2011.

  17. Get involved #GoLionessespublished at 01:15 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

     Come on ladies give your all and enjoy the experience. Moments like this are special and help bring the nation together.

     Is it not time for Aluko yet? We need that driving force to get in behind their defence - she can cause them a lot of problems.

    Tweet us, using #GoLionesses or leave a message on the 91Èȱ¬ Sport Facebook page.

  18. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    Mizuho SakaguchiImage source, Getty Images

    Japan have had 68% possession in the second half but (whisper it) they've done nothing with it. The style of Barca maybe, at a push, but no cutting edge.

  19. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Japan 1-1 England

    Steph Houghton floats another of those Bruno N'Gotty style free-kicks from halfway onto the head of Lucy Bronze, but this time she can only drift it onto the roof of the net. 

    Who's going to be the first to mention the 'p' word...?

  20. Postpublished at 01:10 British Summer Time 2 July 2015

    Japan 1-1 England

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward

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    Excellent from Karen Bardsley, really quick off the line, commanding and brave, that’s what you want from your goalkeeper, gives the defence that bit of confidence.