【Now Sports】 In the last round of the World Cup Group E match, Japan scored two goals in 5 minutes in the second half and miraculously beat Spain 2:1. Niu Legion beat Germany on the other starts and won second place. Japanese coach Mori Hoichi switched to a 3-4-3 in the battle to the death, sending Shogo Taniguchi onto the field, forming the backbone of the three with Yoshida Maya and Itakura Akira; the first match against the German trident Maeda Dairan, Ito Junya and Kubo Kenhide all also returned to the positive selection. In Spain, Morada, who scored goals in two consecutive games as a reserve, finally took the lead in this battle, and Ligao Williams also took the lead in the front line for the first time.
As expected, Spain immediately gained possession after the start of the match, but the first threat on the pitch came from Japan: Basquis made a mistake in ball control in the backcourt and set up a counter-attack in the frontcourt . Ito’s narrow shot hit the side of the net. Missing the opportunity, opposing Spain played until the 12th minute to break through the gap, Esbyleguda crossed from the right, Itakura Ko failed to see Morada and used his height advantage to head in.
After Spain took the lead, they still controlled the game, with a ball possession rate of 80% Morada had another chance in the 23rd minute, and his shot was blocked by Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda. Japan didn’t have many chances in the first half. After changing teams, he changed players. Mikasa Kaoru and Don Anryu came on as substitutes. In the 48th minute, as Spain “sighed slowly” in the backcourt, goalkeeper Shi Meng’s pass was distracted. Japan managed to press in the frontcourt. Tang Anlu shot from distance from outside the box, Shi Meng still had to get into the net in the picture and the score was 1:1.
Japan does not forgive. After 3 minutes, he created a chance down the right. The hero of the goal, Anru Douan, passed a diagonal pass from the right to the far post. Mikasa hit the back to get the ball in the center and hit Aoshi Tanaka in front of goal. The ball certificate listened to the advice of the VAR as to whether the ball had left the endline before the ball was shot by Sanjiao, and it was later confirmed that the goal was valid, but as seen in slow motion, the ball looked they went out of bounds first.
Spain, who went from lead to trailing within 5 minutes, replaced Ferrantolis, Acinsio, Fadi and Eiba, etc., but there seemed to be little sweetness in the face of Japan’s intense defense. Asinsio and Torres had chances to kick, but failed to pass Shuichi Gonda. In the end, Japan held on to win 2:1 and qualified first. The round of 16 will face Croatia, which is second in Group F. Spain, who lost 4 points to Germany, has an advantage in terms of goals and defeats, and the runners-up will advance to the round of 16. in Morocco.
