USA 0-1 Japan (Apr 14, 2026) Game Analysis

USA 0-1 Japan (Apr 14, 2026) Game Analysis

Expert recap and game analysis of the United States vs. Japan Women's International Friendly game from April 14, 2026 on ESPN.

Maika Hamano scores to give Japan 1-0 win over USWNT

On a dark, cold, and wet night, Japan snapped the U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT)’s 10-game win streak in an exhibition at Lumen Field.

United States Women's National Team 0–1 Japan Women's National Team

By Ruben Santa-CruzJapan secured a disciplined 1–0 victory over the United States, with an early first-half strike proving enough to separate the sides in a tightly contested match.The decisive moment came in the 27th minute, when Maika Hamano finished brilliantly with a left-footed effort into the top right corner after being set up by Maya Hijikata. The goal capped off a confident opening spell from Japan, who looked sharp and organized in pos…

USWNT blanked by Japan, snaps 10-match unbeaten run

The U.S. women’s national team’s current unbeaten run was ended at 10. Japan edged Emma Hayes’ squad by a 1-0 scoreline at Lumen Field in Seattle on Tuesday night, rebounding in this three-match April series. Maika Hamano’s first-half goal was all the visitors needed to hand the USWNT their first defeat since October 2025. It also marked the first time the Americans had been shutout in their last 23 matches (0-0 draw with England, November 2024)…

Game Report: USA-Japan Women’s Friendly Player Ratings - Soccer America

USA-JAPAN EXPRESS:April 14 in SeattleUSA 0 Japan 1. Goals: Hamano 27.Att.: 36,128. The entirely different starting XI Coach Emma Hayes fielded for Tuesday’s evening rematch of the USA’s 2-1 win over Japan on Saturday produced a sharply contrasting performance. Tuesday’s U.S. crew failed to replicate the backline composure and midfield cohesion we witnessed three days […] The post Game Report: USA-Japan Women’s Friendly Player Ratings appeared fi…