Fuller Scores Late For Costa Rica To Stun Sluggish Japan (VIDEO)
Date
11/27/2022 8:05:53 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Japan squandered an opportunity to advance early to the World
Cup last 16 after Keysher Fuller's goal 10 minutes from time gave
Costa Rica a surprise 1-0 win in a match in which they had barely
any chances, trend reports citing reuters .
The Samurai blue failed to ride the momentum of their shock win
over Germany and will rue missed opportunities after showing little
creativity against a Costa Rican side who defended resolutely after
their 7-0 drubbing by Spain last time out.
Against the run of play, in Costa Rica's only effort on target
in the entire match, Fuller curled a shot from the edge of the area
beyond the reach of keeper Shuichi Gonda and into the net, leaving
Japan stunned.
Japan battled hard to salvage something from the game but
smuggled to create space and panicked in the dying moments.
The result left Japan with a tough challenge to advance to the
knockout stages, with Spain their final Group E opponents on
Thursday.
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