USA Women v Japan Women Olympic Football betting will see the two nations square off the gold medal at London 2012. The USA really rode their luck in their semi final match against North American rivals Canada. Three times in the match Canada took the lead but three times the USA managed to haul themselves back into things, one being a penalty. Then, ironically, the first time that the USA took the lead in the match was deep into stoppage time at the end of extra time. That was a cruel blow for Canada who played a fantastic game and who many thought were worthy of taking a spot in the final. But the USA prevailed and lived up their status of favourites for the gold medal. Now just one hurdle is left standing between them and achieving that goal, and that is Japan. The USA rattled off three wins from three in their group stage and then eased their way past New Zealand at the quarter final stage. They haven’t looked as convincing as perhaps they were expected to be, but they are getting the job done.
Japan though are not going to be easy opponents. The tough, hard working Japanese side were the shock winners over Brazil in the quarter finals, running out a 2-0 win. They didn’t stop there either as they then went and faced one of the slickest European side, France in the semi final and edged their way through that with a 2-1 win. The biggest feature of Japan’s game has been their defensive work ethic. They conceded just one goal in their group stage (and only scored one) but they made their way through. Then there was that massive clean sheet against Brazil as well, and their solid defending helped them stretch out to a 2-0 lead over France, and was strong enough to hold on when the French did pull one back with 15 minuets to go. So the USA Women v Japan Women betting is likely to be an exercise in the USA flexing their forward power up against the organised Japan midfield and defence. Which will prevail? The USA do go as favourites as they arguably have the better fire-power to call upon.
USA Women v Japan Women Olympic Football betting at online bookmaker Bet365
USA Evens, Draw 12/5, Japan 11/4
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