Taiwan defeated in Asian Cup openerTOUGH RIVALS: Taiwanese goalkeeper Wang Yu-ting produced a superb performance as Japan attempted 30 shots and enjoyed almost 90 percent of possessionAFP, PERTH, AustraliaBayern Munich midfielder Momoko Tanikawa yesterday finally cracked a dogged Taiwan as powerhouse Japan won their AFC Women’s Asian Cup match in Perth, Australia, 2-0. Taiwan’s Wang Yu-ting, left, makes a save during their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group C match against Japan at HBF Park in Perth, Australia, yesterday. Photo: EPATaiwan, who reached the last eight in the last edition in 2022, fought gamely with goalkeeper Wang Yu-ting producing a superb performance. Taiwan were clinging on against the odds with Wang pulling off a spectacular save to deny a bullet from Mina Tanaka. Tanikawa then hit the left post as Japan had an astonishing 13 shots within the opening 15 minutes.
