Xinhua News Agency Doha, November 27 (Reporters Zhang Yifei, Xiao Yazhuo, Yang Ting) Japanese fans will definitely miss the former free kick master Shunsuke Nakamura . In the second round of the Qatar World Cup Group E match on the 27th, the Japanese team won two excellent free kicks in 10 minutes, but failed to grasp them. In the end, Costa Rica won 1:0 with Fuller's 81st minute goal.
Before this game, the Japanese team was the more favored side. They reversed the game against Germany in the first round, while Costa Rica lost 0:7 to Spain. The progress after the game began did not surprise the fans. The Japanese team controlled the rhythm of the game for most of the time, and the ball possession rate in the second half was once more than 60%, and the offensive opportunities created were obviously more than those of the opponent.
On November 27, Costa Rica players celebrated their goals. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lili photographed
, especially the winger who played for Ligue 1 Reims team. After Jun Ito came on the bench, his several breakthroughs made Costa Rica's defense turmoil. In the 71st minute, Jun Ito also completed a breakthrough in the middle and was knocked down at the top of the penalty area. The Japanese team got a direct free kick opportunity with a good position. Unfortunately, Kamada Odi 's shot was blocked by the opponent's wall.
and this is not the first free kick opportunity that the Japanese team has wasted. 10 minutes ago, the direct free kick opportunity won by Endo Hokkai in a similar position was beaten high by Yuki Sama.
November 27, Costa Rica player Ovido (left) defended Japanese player Anlu . Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
The attack was unable to attack for a long time, but the Japanese team's defense made a fatal mistake first. In the 81st minute, , Ma Yoshida, 's rescue was a bit careless, and the ball was too high to far away. After Costa Rica's team Teheda got the ball, he calmly gave it to Fuller who was inserted, who aimed at the far corner and made a beautiful arc. Japanese goalkeeper , Kotoda Shuichi , who was in a position at a high level, stretched his body hard. His fingertips even touched the ball, but he still failed to stop the ball from spinning into the goal.
In the end, Costa Rica won the game with this goal, which was their only shot in the goal frame in this game. As for the Japanese team that completed 14 shots in this game, they should indeed reflect on their ability to seize the offensive opportunity.
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