The World Cup Women's match on July 22, 2023, between the Zambia and Japan team demonstrated a significant disparity in overall team performance and strategy. The final score favored Japan by a wide margin of 5 goals to nil.

On a statistical level, Japan had an emphatic dominance in the match demonstrated by the number of goals and corner kicks. Japan's offensive strength was apparent, scoring in both halves of the match. Their initial goal came in at the 43rd minute of the first half, followed by four more in the second half at the 55th, 61st, 70th, and particularly in the last minutes at the 100th minute, indicating a sustained offensive effort throughout the match.

Furthermore, Japan’s control of set-pieces was noticeable with a total of 6 corner kicks compared to Zambia's single one. This shows the constant pressure Japan exerted on Zambia’s defense and their territorial superiority.

However, Japan did fall into the offside trap more frequently, leading in offsides 9 to 1. This could suggest over-aggression in the attacking third or possibly deficiencies in timing their forward runs.

On the defensive side, Japan committed only 4 fouls compared to Zambia's 11, indicating a better disciplined and more controlled defensive approach. Moreover, the clean sheet can also be viewed as a reflection of a well-organized defensive structure.

The disciplinary aspect of the game was another point of advantage for Japan. The Zambian team has seen more disciplinary sanctions with a red card and a yellow card, compared to Japan which maintained a clean record throughout the game. This affected Zambia in terms of playing with a player short and could be a contributing factor to the goal difference.

The data also reveals a strategic issue with Zambia's game plan, as they struggled to contain Japan's assertive and relentless offensive prowess and failed to mount an effective offensive challenge of their own.

In conclusion, Japan's effective utilization of attacking opportunities, better ball possession, disciplined defense, and strategic control of the game were the significant factors that dictated this match's outcome. Despite the frequent offsides, Japan (Wom) demonstrated a superior performance compared to Zambia (Wom) that led to their decisive victory.

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