Lynn Biyendolo scored 42 seconds into the match and the United States beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup.

Japan have appeared in five editions of the Former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes lost her first match as manager of the United States as Japan won the SheBelieves Cup. The US were bidding for a record-extending sixth successive title in the annual round-robin invitational tournament.

In a rematch of their thrilling quarterfinal meeting at last summer’s Paris Games, Japan scored early goals in both halves en route to a 2-1 defeat of the United States Women’s National Team. Koga’s in the 50th minute proved to be the difference.