Live Update: Japan Defeats Germany 2 -1, See Details below - World Cup Update
Live Update: Japan Defeats Germany 2 -1, See Details below - World Cup Update
Asano's introduction was the beginning of Japan's turnaround, with the striker popping up to score an unlikely winner 83 minutes in. Coming on after 57 minutes, the VFL Bochum forward had five shots from inside the box, with the one he scored being his sole effort on target. He had just five touches in the box, but won possession three times, once in the final third, and also made a clearance to get Japan out of trouble. Impact.
What a game, and what a result that is for Japan! Germany had the better of the second half's early stages, and were unlucky not to add to their 1-0 lead. However, Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu made a raft of substitutions, which proved to be the game-changer for Japan. Mitoma, Minamino and Doan all combined for the first goal, scored by the latter, before Asano created something from nothing to smash home the winner as Japan turned the game around! Germany are beaten in their first game for the second successive World Cup, while Japan make the best possible start to their campaign in Qatar!
90' + 9' FULL-TIME: GERMANY 1-2 JAPAN.
90' + 8' Another Germany corner is swung in, but Gonda meets it with a thunderous punch clear, and the referee's whistle sounds!
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