Brazil Women beat Japan, Panama given four penalties

Marta Cox scored one and missed one of Panama's fpur penalties
Marta Cox who missed one but then scored another of Panamas four penalties Photo Xavier HernandezSPP

Brazil came from behind to beat Japan in a friendly international, Panama defeated Bolivia 5-1 aided by the award of four spot-kicks.

Japan went ahead against Brazil right at the start of the second half, when a neat move saw Kiko Seike finish from Aoba Fujino’s cross. The unfortunate Rion Ishikawa conceded an own-goal from a corner to level the scores, then on a break in the 79th minute, Kerolin set up Jhonson for the decider.

Panama were awarded a remarkable four penalties in their 5-1 win over Bolivia, in which Shayari Camarena scored in the first minute. Marta Cox missed from the spot but did convert a late penalty, Riley Tanner and Karla Riley were also successful, Erika Savatierra pulling a goal back before Tanner doubled her tally in added time.

Scotland U-23s came from behind to beat the Icelandic counterparts 2-1, as Bayley Hutchison quickly cancelled out the opener from Bergdis Sveinsdottirr and Jennifer Smith grabbed an 88nd-minute winner.

Germany U-23s also got a late winner against the USA through Tuana Mahmood, after their initial lead from Sophie Weldauer was soon replied to with a Korbin Albert spot-kick.

Among the other U-23 internationals, Matlida Vinberg got the only goal after the hour mark, as Sweden edged Italy.

Other results

Paraguay 2-0 Ecuador
Thailand 2-0 Nepal
UAE 2-2 Bahrain

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