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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

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. 'England can regroup'

    Japan 1-1 England

    I felt Japan were a bit cocky and disrespectful to England before the game and that showed in the first few minutes as they couldn't keep hold of possession. To get that penalty to make it 1-1, means England can regroup.

    Natasha Dowie, Liverpool Ladies striker

  2. Japan 1-1 England

    He's not joking....

  3. 'England getting better'

    Japan 1-1 England

    England have been doing better every game and they have gone into this match looking like they believe they can beat Japan.

    Rachel Yankey, Former England midfielder

  4. Japan 1-1 England

    'Stonewall' says Trevor Sinclair when analysing England's penalty. With a glint in his eye and a smile on his face.

    That was as clear cut a penalty as one that Trevor was involved in - Michael Owen's fall over Mauricio Pochettino in 2002...

  5. Japan 1-1 England

    You can watch the Japan penalty now using the highlights tab. Was it or wasn't it?

  6. 'They don't know when they're beaten'

    Japan 1-1 England

    Fara Williams celebratesGetty Images

    The English bench erupted when Fara Williams put that one away, these players never know when they are beaten. Sitting at the same end, there was no way Ayumi Kaihori was going to save that. Williams hit the back of the net before the Japanese goalkeeper had a chance of stopping it.

    Alistair Magowan, 91Èȱ¬ Sport at Commonwealth Stadium

  7. If you fall asleep

    Japan 1-1 England

    It's been a stinking hot day, let's be honest. So if you do fall asleep during our finest hour you'll be pleased to learn that there is a re-run from 08:00 BST tomorrow morning.

    It will be available on the iPlayer and repeated on the Red Button. You can't miss it.

  8. Get involved #GoLionesses

    Japan 1-1 England

     Once again, Steph Houghton showing her mettle as captain to help start the England comeback.

  9. HALF-TIME

    Japan 1-1 England

    Great half. Japan as expected keeping the ball the better, England a real threat on set plays and counters. 

  10. Penalty ref!?

    Japan 1-1 England

    It could be argued that England's penalty was on the soft side.

    But evidence would suggest that Japan's penalty should have been a free-kick, that the foul started outside the box.

    Neither were penalties for me. Call it a draw and get on with it. 

    The Japan penalty

  11. Japan 1-1 England

    Japan line up in their innovative 'bus-stop'corner routine but England defend it well. Can they counter? Jill Scott loses out.

  12. Penalties galore

    Japan 1-1 England

  13. Japan 1-1 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper

    What a fantastic response from England and you can see how much it means for them. It was a well-drilled penalty and the goalkeeper could not get near it. Fara Williams leads by example and she will put herself up there to take the pressure off the team time and time again so I'm absolutely thrilled for her.

  14. Japan 1-1 England

    Don't even think about going to sleep. This is a compelling, gripping semi-final. England have once again showed great resolve to come from behind.

  15. Japan 1-1 England

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward

    Fara Williams takes a penaltyGetty Images

    Fara Williams, she’s an experienced player, she’s stepped up and you can see how much it means to the players, they’re straight over to the bench. Well done Fara Williams, I was nervous for her.

  16. goal

    GOAL

    Japan 1-1 England - Fara Williams (Pen)

    Fara Williams celebratesGetty Images

    She scored a penalty against Colombia, but this is an altogether different kettle of fish. Never mind, Fara Williams steps up and slams home, a lovely strike. England deservedly level - even if the penalty award was, er, questionable...

  17. Japan 1-0 England

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper

    Steph Houghton has been the player to change it again. Ogimi steps on her heel and that is a penalty.

  18. PENALTY to ENGLAND

    Japan 1-0 England

    Never been a penalty! Steph Houghton goes down but that was soft. One soft pen each...

  19. Japan 1-0 England

  20. Get involved #golionesses

    Japan 1-0 England

     There have been too many dubious pens in this tournament. Video evidence is needed.

     That was such a needless foul by Rafferty. England ladies now need to be careful of not going gung-ho as there is plenty of time.

     Duggan doesn't do enough for England. Comes across like a Heskey type player. Need Kirby/Carney on to help Taylor.