Xinhua News Agency, Doha, November 23 (Reporters Zhang Zewei, Zheng Xin, Yang Ting) After Saudi team defeated Argentina in the reverse round, Japanese team defeated the former world champion Germany in the group stage of the Qatar World Cup on the 223rd.
November 23, Japanese team player Yoshida Maya (left) celebrated after the game with teammate Kawashima Nagatsuki . Xinhua News Agency reporter Pan Yulong Photo
This victory allowed the Japanese team to take the lead in the "death group" with Germany and Spain, and also allowed the world to appreciate the level and charm of Asian football again.
As a top-notch Asian team, the Japanese team has as many as 20 players playing in Europe, 8 of which play in the German league. But in the face of "four-star Germany", the Japanese team can only be regarded as "little brother". Before the game, both sides were very modest and low-key, but they didn't give in to any inch of land on the court, and they almost turned red.
On November 23, Japanese team player Maeda Daran (right) scored in the game, but was judged to be offside first, and the goal was invalid. Xinhua News Agency reporter Xia Yifang, photographed by
. The Japanese team successfully made a steal in the midfield in the 8 minutes of the game. Maeda Daran scored, but was judged invalid after being offside. The German team, which had the overall strength, then took control of the situation. Gundoan and Gnabry shots were saved by Japanese goalkeeper Kyoda Shuichi . In the 31st minute, Kimmich passed accurately. Raum got the ball in the penalty area and was knocked down by Kotoda Shuichi. Gundogan took the penalty kick and scored a penalty kick.
On November 23, German player Gundogan (former) scored a penalty. Xinhua News Agency reporter Pan Yulong, photographed by
At the beginning of the second half, the German team still had the advantage of the scene. Gundoan hit the post in the middle. The German team's continuous offense forced Kyoda Shuichi to make a wonderful four-game save. But the situation has changed sharply since then, and the Japanese team improved their passing efficiency and counterattack speed, especially the substitute in the second half, Anru and Takuma Asano performed well. The former shot the ball saved by Neuer into the net in the 75th minute, and the latter received a long pass from the backcourt and broke into the penalty area and shot at a small angle.
On November 23, Japanese team player Anri Do (previous) celebrated after scoring a goal. Xinhua News Agency reporter Pan Yulong photographed
On November 23, Japanese player Takuma Asano (right) scored. Photo by Chen Cheng, Xinhua News Agency reporter
Although the German team has the advantage in the overall ball possession rate and the number of shots is more than twice that of the opponent, although the German team replaced Gotze , Phil Kruger, and Mukoko one after another and tried to save the situation, it was still useless and could only accept being reversed 1:2.
November 23, German team head coach Flick (left) shook hands with Japanese team head coach Mori Boichi after the game. Photo by Chen Cheng, Xinhua News Agency reporter
After winning the game, the Japanese team took the lead in the "Death Group". In the next game, they will face the relatively weak Costa Rica team, while the German team will "fight to the death" with their strong rivals Spain.
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