Wednesday, 20 June 2018

Russia 2018 : Japan comes of age as it inflicts first defeat on a South American opposition

Yuya Osako heads the winner for Japan. Picture: AFP

Yuya Osako heads the winner for Japan in the match against Colombia

In their opening group H match at Mordovia Arena on June 19, 2018 in Saransk, Japan defeated Colombia by two goals to one.

Early in the match the South American side were reduced to ten men after midfielder Carlos Sanchez handled the ball in the penalty area. Shinji Kagawa then gave Japan the lead from the penalty spot.


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Despite the fact that his side were playing with ten men, Juan Quintero brought Colombia level as half-time approached.

However, Yuya Osako had the final say when he came up with the winner in the closing stages of the proceedings.


Shinji Kagawa and Hiroki Sakai of Japan celebrate after Yuya Osako of Japan scoried the 2nd Japan goal to make it 2-1 during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Colombia and Japan at Mordovia Arena on June 19, 2018 in Saransk, Russia.

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