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Japanese survive a Swiss surge in Group C

June 9, 2015 Christopher Vose
2015-06-08 Round 1; Japan v Switzerland.jpg
2015-06-08 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015.jpg
2015-06-08 Utsugi Rumi, Fabienne Humm, and Miyama Aya.jpg
2015-06-08 Noelle Maritz.jpg
2015-06-08 Iwashimizu Azusa, Ramona Bachmann, and Yamane Erina.jpg
2015-06-08 Japanese Supporters 1.jpg
2015-06-08 Ramona Bachmann and Iwashimizu Azusa.jpg
2015-06-08 Lara Dickenmann.jpg
2015-06-08 Miyama Aya Goal (Penalty).jpg
2015-06-08 Miyama Aya Goal Celebration.jpg
2015-06-08 Ramona Bachmann and Sakaguchi Mizuho.jpg
2015-06-08 Utsugi Rumi 1.jpg
2015-06-08 Swiss Supporter.jpg
2015-06-08 Utsugi Rumi 2.jpg
2015-06-08 Utsugi Rumi 3.jpg
2015-06-08 Japanese Supporter.jpg
2015-06-08 Rachel Rinast.jpg
2015-06-08 Lia Wälti, Sugasawa Yuika, and Caroline Abbé.jpg
2015-06-08 Ana-Maria Crnogorevic and Ariyoshi Saori.jpg
2015-06-08 Ariyoshi Saori.jpg
2015-06-08 Lara Dickenmann and Ohno Shinobu.jpg
2015-06-08 Lara Dickenmann and Kumagai Saki.jpg
2015-06-08 Sugasawa Yuika and Vanessa Bernauer.jpg
2015-06-08 Rachel Rinast, Sugasawa Yuika, and Caroline Abbé.jpg
2015-06-08 Ohno Shinobu.jpg
2015-06-08 Ogimi Yuki, Cinzia Zehnder, Kawamura Yuri.jpg
2015-06-08 Japanese Supporters 2.jpg
2015-06-08 Japanese Supporters 3.jpg

Four years ago, Japan overcame the United States to capture their first Women's World Cup. Today, they began the true defence of their title. And while they did not impress, they were able to get all three points. We don't know yet whether Switzerland raised their game to meet the level of their opponents. We'll have a better idea after Friday's match with Ecuador. But for now, Group C appears to be wide open. Cameroon have the clear goal advantage thanks to their six nil win over Ecuador, but Japan have three points as well, and Switzerland look quite capable of being one of the third place sides to qualify for the knockout phase.

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In FIFA Tags Association Football, BC Place, Christopher Vose, FIFA, Group C, Japan, Pitchside, Soccer, Switzerland, World Cup
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Cameroon's Indomitable Lioness' maul Ecuador's La Tricolour

June 8, 2015 Christopher Vose
2015-06-08 Round 1; Cameroon v Ecuador.jpg
2015-06-08 Ana Palacios.jpg
2015-06-08 Monica Quinteros and Christine Manie.jpg
2015-06-08 Monica Quinteros and Cathy Bou Ndjouh.jpg
2015-06-08 Ligia Moreira, Mayra Olvera, Ambar Torres, Shirley Berruz, and Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck.jpg
2015-06-08 Angie Ponce.jpg
2015-06-08 Cathy Bou Ndjouh.jpg
2015-06-08 Monica Quinteros, Christine Manie, Raissa Feudjio, Annette Ngo Ndom, and Cathy Bou Ndjouh.jpg
2015-06-08 Gaelle Enganamouit's First Goal.jpg
2015-06-08 Cameroonian Supporters Goal Reaction (Enganamouit's first).jpg
2015-06-08 Gaelle Enganamouit 1.jpg
2015-06-08 Gabrielle Onguene.jpg
2015-06-08 Madaleine Ngono Mani and Ligia Moreira.jpg
2015-06-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Supporter.jpg
2015-06-08 Ligia Moreira.jpg
2015-06-08 Gaelle Enganamouit and Nancy Aguilar.jpg
2015-06-08 Madaleine Ngono Mani.jpg
2015-06-08 Ligia Moreira Red Card.jpg
2015-06-08 Angie Ponce, Shirley Berruz, and Madaleine Ngono Mani.jpg
2015-06-08 Gaelle Enganamouit 2.jpg
2015-06-08 Christine Manie Goal (Penalty).jpg
2015-06-08 Cameroon National Football Team Goal Reaction (Manie).jpg
2015-06-08 Nancy Aguilar and Ajara Nchout.jpg
2015-06-08 Denise Pesantes and Katherine Ortiz.jpg
2015-06-08 Ajara Nchout.jpg
2015-06-08 Ingrid Rodriguez.jpg
2015-06-08 Jeannette Yango.jpg
2015-06-08 Alana Stewart.jpg

On paper, Cameroon v Ecuador looked to have the makings of a compelling affair. Only thirty points, and five positions, separate them in the FIFA World Rankings. But when it comes to the Women's game, the FIFA World Rankings can be left at the door. Points are earned by matches played, and some associations play far more matches than others. Outside of the top ten or so associations, the rankings are meaningless. And that begins to explain how a match between two closely ranked sides can end in a six nil drubbing. Gaelle Enganamouit may only be listed as 171 cm, 5'7" if you like, but against La Tricolour, she looked like a giant. She used her size and strength, clashing with Ecuador's Shirley Berruz from the whistle, and made life miserable for the girls in blue. They weren't about to handle her, and we're not sure that Switzerland or Japan will fare any better. She is a force to be reckoned with.

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In FIFA Tags Association Football, BC Place, Cameroon, Christopher Vose, Ecuador, FIFA, Group C, Pitchside, Soccer, World Cup
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CHRISTOPHeR VOSE

Christopher Vose came to British Columbia in 1995. Since then he has freelanced extensively as a writer, historian, poet, and photographer. His work has been published on six continents, and he will get Antarctica too if climate change has its way.

 

 

Mynor Campos

Mynor Campos is a member of the British Columbia Soccer Referees Association, has written for Noticias FutbolMLS, Major League Soccer's Spanish-language website, and has seen his photos printed in a number of latino publications.

Tyler Green

Tyler Green is a man of many talents. He has been a television host, documentary filmmaker, and is a social media specialist. He currently writes a weekly column for 24 Hours Vancouver and is the host of Soccer Talk with Tyler Green.

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