NewzVille Sports Desk
Japan beat Australia 1-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup Football final to win the continental title for the third time in the last four editions. Maika Hamano scored the decisive goal in the 17th minute, turning five meters outside the box and firing the ball past diving Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold.
2010 Asian champs Australia gave good fight in a high-quality final but ultimately paid the price for their inability to convert the chances they created.
Former world champions Japan, playing in their seventh Asian Cup final, held on to add another Asian title to their 2014 and 2018 triumphs.
