Mana Iwabuchi led the way with a hat trick as Japan beat China 3-0 in the EAFF E-1 Women's Football Championship final round on Saturday.Coming off a 9-0 demolition of Taiwan, world No. 10 Japan had prepared for a sterner test against the 15th-ranked Chinese. But Asako Takukura's side were in control throughout the match at Busan Gudeok Stadium as Iwabuchi netted twice before halftime.The veteran striker opened the scoring in the ninth minute after defender Asato Miyagawa found her inside the area with a one-touch pass following a short ball from playmaker Yui Hasegawa.Japan's second goal c…READ FULL ARTICLE
