FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar LIVE: Japan v Costa Rica updates as Japan look to make it two wins from two matches
World Cup / Group Stage
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium / 27.11.2022
- K. Fuller(81')
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Updated 27/11/2022 at 11:55 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
96'
FULL TIME
It was by no means a classic, but Costa Rica have done it! They bounce back from a 7-0 defeat against Spain to beat Japan 1-0.
94'
COSTA RICA SUBSTITUTION
Chacon is on for Campbell.
On
D. Chacón
Costa Rica
Off
J. Campbell
Costa Rica
Fouls against5
Wide1
Offsides1
Free Kicks5
94'
MAKING THINGS HAPPEN
Mitoma is making things happen every single time he gets on the ball, Japan have to find him more in these last three minutes.
93'
YELLOW CARD - JAPAN
Endo is booked.
Yellow card
W. Endo
Japan
Blocked Shots3
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against1
90'
SIX ADDED MINUTES
89'
PUSHING ON
Japan are really going for it now, they have all outfielders in the Costa Rica half as they look to find an equaliser.
88'
COSTA RICA SUBSTITUTION
Salas is on for Borges.
87'
BEST CHANCE FOR JAPAN
Kamada fires a shot towards goal and Navas saves then there is pinball in the box but Costa Rica keep it out!
85'
HAVE TO RESPOND
Japan really have to respond here, this is a game they feel they should be winning but are somehow 1-0 down.
84'
YELLOW CARD - JAPAN
Itakura is in the book for Japan.
Yellow card
K. Itakura
Japan
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
82'
JAPAN SUBSTITUTION
Minamino is on for Soma.
On
T. Minamino
Japan
Off
Y. Soma
Japan
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
Fouls against3
Wide2
81'
GOAL! COSTA RICA!
My word! Their first shot on target not only of this match but of the World Cup and they are 1-0 up, Fuller bends one in, the goalkeeper who is far too far off his line can't keep it out.
Goal
K. Fuller
Costa Rica
Goals1
On target1
Fouls2
Fouls against2
78'
STRUGGLING
Costa Rica are really struggling to get up the pitch here. Lots of poor passes into the wrong areas.
76'
PUSHING ON
Japan have put a few useful crosses in the box and have won a succession of corners, they are still looking to fashion a real chance to put them ahead.
73'
COUNTER
Japan are able to counter for the first time in the match after Costa Rica committed bodies forward but it comes to nothing.
70'
YELLOW CARD - COSTA RICA
Confirmation of Calvo's yellow card.
Yellow card
F. Calvo
Costa Rica
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Wide1
Free Kicks2
69'
FREE KICK
Ito is through on goal and about to line up a shot but it is brought down by Calvo. He's very lucky to avoid a red card as that looked a goalscoring opportunity. The foul happened just on the edge of the box.
67'
JAPAN SUBSTITUTION
Junya Ito is on for Doan.
On
J. Ito
Japan
Off
R. Doan
Japan
Fouls2
Wide1
Corners1
67'
PICKING THEIR MOMENT
Japan are still reluctant to really commit, they are picking their moments to attack rather than throwing the kitchen sink at Costa Rica. A win today would be huge for Japan so I expect them to go for it soon.
65'
COSTA RICA SUBSTITUTION
Brandon Aguilera is on for Gerson Torres.
On
B. Aguilera
Costa Rica
Off
G. Torres
Costa Rica
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against8
Free Kicks1