The hopes of the Matildas of the Glory of the Asian Cup at home have been given a severe verification of reality, with a dominant Japan that covers a disastrous defensive to treat Australia a 4-0 hole.
The opening of the SHEBELIEVES Cup on Friday in Houston, against the best team in Asia, was destined to be an ideal test of a little more than a year of the tournament.
On the other hand, Matildas's heavier defeat against Japan should sound alarms for Australia football, who will still designate a permanent chief coach.
It was the greatest hiding place that the Australians had made at the hands of Japan in 30 meetings and the margin could have been even greater if it were not for some saved by Mackenzie Arnold in the second half.
The interim coach Tom Sermanni presented a full force team, Bar Sam Kerr, which is still missing, since he recovers from a breakage of LCA that destroyed his 2024, clearly with great hopes.
But in a first half of horror against No. 7 of the world, it was quickly clear how much work the matildas have to do.
The Australians had no response to the well -perforated attack raids with which Japan splashed them in the inaugural match of the Shebelieves Cup
Japan tear Matildas's defensive line at will to register his greatest victory over Australia in 30 meetings
Australian analyst Andy Harper hit the performance in the first half of Matildas as 'Beyond less than acceptable' and He said the Matildas were far from the team that captivated Australia in the FIFA World Cup.
'This is not good enough. This is far from being an acceptable first half of our national team, “Harper said in Paramount.
Defender Ellie Carpenter admitted “it was a bad performance of us.”
'We need to be able to regroup and focus on our next game against the United States.
'I think we were not on the same page with the press … It wasn't good enough tonight.
'I think only in the field we were not gellizos. Obviously, Japan is a great team, they revolve a lot, its movement is incredible, technically they are incredible. ''
The defensive confusion allowed Mina Tanaka to write down in the fifth and 32 minutes and leave Australia Shellshocked.
Tanaka became a provider of Maika Hamano in the 52nd minute, before Moeka Minami headed home in 75 to seal a dominant victory.
Australia recorded a shot at 18 from Japan, including eight in the target, since they were overwhelmed by an ominous Nadeshiko.
The Matildas fought to get Mary Fowler to involve the Manchester City gun in shape and fought to keep a foot in the ball.
But the most worrying was the lack of connection in an experienced defense: Steph Cathery, Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Ellie Carpenter Plus, goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold.
The poor organization allowed Nadeshiko to draw the first blood.
Under little pressure, Aoba Fujino hit a cross and a bad head of Cathery could not avoid danger.
Fuka Nagano made a weak shot to Tanaka, who pushed with Kennedy and moved the ball between the defender's legs.
Tanaka hit a free header of the crossbar in the 26th minute.
In the 32nd minute, chasing a long ball, Hunt cut Kennedy, leaving Tanaka open to slide and score.
Ellie Carpenter was one of the few bright lights for the Matildas, but admitted that the team had fought to gelify in the park
Some sublime passes seven minutes after the break separated Australia's defense, before Tanaka's low crusade Tanñira to Hamano for a simple touch.
Arnold made a great salvation to deny Riko Ueki in the 62nd minute and Sermanni turned to his bank two minutes later.
Holly McNamara, winning their first cap from the 2022 Asian Cup, Daniela Galic, Winonah Heatley and Charli Gran replaced Caitlin Ford, Fowler, Kennedy and Cathery.
Japan completed the defeat from a short -term routine.
Yui Hasegawa pushed Kitagawa's ball, whose wonderful Cruz was very beautifully thrown home by Minami.
Charli Gran hit the crossbar with the first Australian shot in the 87th minute.
Australia plays the United States in Glendale on Monday (AEDT) before meeting with Colombia in San Diego on Thursday.