China defeated Japan 4-3 on penalties to advance to the final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 final at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday.
In an epic semi-final which ended 2-2 after extra time, goalkeeper Yu Zhu and captain Wang Shanshan played crucial roles as China move within one match of winning a record-extending ninth AFC Women’s Asian Cup title.
R. Ueki in 26’ and 103’ gave Japan twice lead, however, Wu Chengshu in 46’ and Wang Shanshan in 119’ twice equalised for China in 120 minutes of the match.
Yu Zhu then saved two of Japan’s penalties to take her team into Sunday’s final against Korea Republic.
This is China’s first final since 2008.
Picture Courtesy: AFC Media
