Penalty sees Japan edge Matildas 1-0

Updated July 14 2021 - 11:43pm, first published 11:38pm
Australia's Caitlin Foord and Japan's Moeka Minami vie for the ball during their friendly in Kyoto.
Australia's Caitlin Foord and Japan's Moeka Minami vie for the ball during their friendly in Kyoto.

A stray Alanna Kennedy arm led to the only goal of the night as Olympic hosts Japan downed the Matildas 1-0 in a pre-Games friendly at Kyoto's Sanga Stadium.

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