Forward Mana Iwabuchi and Yuika Sugasawa scored first-half goals as Nadeshiko Japan held on for a 2-1 win against Group D opponents Scotland at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday.Having been in control for most of the match, Asako Takakura's side endured a nervous finish at Roazhon Park after substitute forward Lana Clelland capitalized on a defensive mistake to score for Scotland with two minutes left.The 2011 champions nevertheless took a big step toward the knockout stage with the win, and were overall much sharper than in their tournament opener, when they were held to a scoreles…READ FULL ARTICLE
