Riko Ueki and Maika Hamano scored first-half goals to set Japan on course for a 4-1 victory over South Korea and a spot in the Women's Asian Cup final against Australia. Japan dominated the semifinal on Wednesday at Sydney's Stadium Australia against a South Korea lineup that edged the Australians on goal difference in the group stage.
Manchester City's Mary Fowler made her first start since tearing her ACL almost a year ago, poking the ball into the net in the 26th minute after a deep Caitlin Foord cross was spilled by Iran goalkeeper Maryam Yektaei.