Japan wins 1-0 in Qatar World Cup Qualifier 2nd leg with Osako’s winning goal
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Japan, which suffered a shocking defeat in Oman at home, won its first victory in the Asian final qualifier for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by defeating China.
The Japanese national football team defeated China 1-0 with the winning goal of Yuya Osaka in the 40th minute in the second leg of Group B of the Asian final qualifier for the Qatar World Cup held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the morning of the 8th (Korean time).
Although this match is China’s home game, it was held in Doha, a neutral area, at the request of the China Football Association (CFA), which was made difficult due to the government’s strict entry restrictions to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
Japan, which lost 0-1 in the first leg home match against Oman, which is evaluated as one of the best on the 2nd, became 1 win and 1 loss with this victory.
China, which suffered a devastating 0-3 defeat to Australia in the first match, lost twice in a row and did not leave the bottom of Group B.
China faced an unexpected situation in which starting defender Zhang Linfeng was substituted for Zhu Chun-je in the first six minutes of the game due to an injury, and China did not record a single shot on effect that day.
Japan also had only three effective shots, but played a one-sided game against China enough to lead by 18-3 in the number of shots.
However, in the 23rd minute of the first half, Takefusa Kubo’s right-footed shot from the right side of the goal area went low from the left post, and it was difficult to open the Chinese goal.
Then, in the 40th minute, Junya Ito posted a cross from the right side of the penalty area, and Osako rushed into the goal and jumped up and finished with his right foot, finally breaking the balance.
In the second half, Japan faltered for a while due to China’s offensive to make up for it, but they maintained their balance and kept the lead until the end, which was given by Osako’s goal.
In Group B, Saudi Arabia followed by Australia and continued their fight for the lead with two consecutive wins.
Saudi Arabia won 1-0 against Oman in Muscat, Oman thanks to a goal from Saleh al-Shehri in the 42nd minute of the first half.
Saudi Arabia, which had a 3-1 home win against Vietnam in the first leg, led by manager Park Hang-seo, took 6 points from the second match.
Al Shehri, who scored a goal from a penalty kick in the Vietnam War, scored two goals in a row.
Oman, who caused a surprise in Japan, was 1 win and 1 loss.
Previously, Australia won 1-0 away to Vietnam to maintain their lead in Group B with a scoreless win for the second consecutive match.
Vietnam lost twice in a row.
/yunhap news
