TOKYO (Interstat) — Mei Karasawa scored in the 17th minute and host Kunoichi W made that goal stand in a one-goal win over visiting Nittaidai W on Sunday at Sport Ueno-Park Stadium. The goal was the only scoring play of the match, and Nittaidai W could not find an equalizer after falling behind early. Kunoichi W protected its advantage through the remainder of the first half and the second half. Nittaidai W, the visiting side, finished the match without a goal. The home team’s defense preserved the shutout after Karasawa’s early finish. The home side took the lead early and did not relinquish it.

Karasawa’s full-match statline included one goal while playing all 90 minutes. Her 17th-minute finish supplied the only goal of the contest. The goal came early enough to set the tone for Kunoichi W, which played from in front for most of the match. Nittaidai W was unable to answer before the final whistle. Karasawa was the key performer for Kunoichi W, with her 90-minute appearance and one goal. No other goals were listed for either team.

The result moved Nittaidai W to one win and one loss in this competition. Nittaidai W also stands at one win and one loss across all competitions. Kunoichi W is now one win, no losses and one draw in the competition. Kunoichi W holds the same record across all competitions: one win, no losses and one draw. The home victory kept Kunoichi W unbeaten in competition play, while Nittaidai W moved to an even split of wins and losses. The records reflect results in this competition and across all competitions.

Nittaidai W entered the match after a victory over Okayama Yunogo W in its previous result this season. In that previous match, Nittaidai W scored two goals and conceded one. Kunoichi W’s previous result was a draw at Vonds I. W, with Kunoichi W scoring one goal and conceding one. Both teams carried recent form into the contest, but Kunoichi W emerged with the only goal on Sunday. The home side’s record remained unbeaten after the result, while Nittaidai W settled at an even split of wins and losses.

Kunoichi W and Nittaidai W met at Sport Ueno-Park Stadium, where the home team held the visitors scoreless. The 17th-minute goal from Karasawa proved decisive. Nittaidai W pushed for a response but did not record a goal. Kunoichi W’s clean sheet preserved the win. The match remained 1-0 after Karasawa’s goal, with no further scoring listed. The only scoring entry in the match report was Karasawa’s 17th-minute goal for Kunoichi W. Nittaidai W’s total remained at zero goals. The match report listed one goal in total, with Kunoichi W credited for the score and Nittaidai W held without one. The home side’s lead held through the closing stages, and the visitors could not produce a second scoring entry.

Kunoichi W’s victory improved its position in the competition and kept its unbeaten record intact. Nittaidai W’s loss left the visiting team with one win and one loss in competition play. The result also left Kunoichi W with one win, no losses and one draw in this competition, matching its overall record. Nittaidai W’s competition record and overall record both stand at one win and one loss. The match was played at Sport Ueno-Park Stadium in Tokyo. Kunoichi W was the home team, and Nittaidai W was the visiting team. The only goal came in the 17th minute from Karasawa.

The outcome differed from Interstat’s pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Kunoichi W 2, Nittaidai W 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Kunoichi W with an 87.3 percent probability to win. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.