International Friendlies
In Suwon, Korea Republic suffered a 4-1 defeat against Uruguay, while Palestine scored twice in the second half to overcome Tajikistan 4-2 at the Tongliang Long Stadium in Chongqing.
Japan 2-1 Venezuela
Ayase Ueda came off the bench to inspire Japan's second-half comeback, scoring twice to turn the contest in the Samurai Blue's favour.
Hajime Moriyasu’s side, who defeated Uruguay 3-1 on Thursday, fell behind just after the restart when Kevin Kelsy finished off a quick Venezuela counter-attack.
Japan responded almost immediately, with half-time substitute Ueda turning home Junya Ito’s cross from close range in the 49th minute.
Ueda then completed the comeback deep into stoppage time, converting a penalty in the 96th minute after Takefusa Kubo had been fouled inside the area.
Korea Republic 1-4 Uruguay
Korea Republic found themselves trailing in the 13th minute when Giorgian de Arrascaeta released Darwin Nunez, who made no mistake with his finish.
De Arrascaeta doubled Uruguay's advantage in the 27th minute with a superb long-range strike before Kim Min-jae's own goal two minutes before the break left Korea Republic with a mountain to climb.
Robert Moreno's side emerged with greater purpose in the second half, forcing goalkeeper Santiago Mele Fiermarin into several saves, but Nunez struck again in the 61st minute to make it 4-0.
Korea Republic continued to push and were rewarded in the 80th minute when Son Heung-min pulled one back, but it proved no more than a consolation.
Tajikistan 2-4 Palestine
Sheriddin Boboev gave Tajikistan the perfect start, converting from the penalty spot in the fourth minute.
Palestine drew level through Assad Al Hamlawi in the 21st minute, only for Nozim Bobodjonov to restore Tajikistan's advantage three minutes later.
Al Hamlawi struck again in the 45th minute to ensure the sides went into the break all square.
Palestine needed just a minute after the restart to take the lead for the first time, with Hasan Al Aeddin making it 3-2.
Tajikistan’s hopes of a comeback suffered a blow when Zoir Dzhuraboev was sent off after picking up a second yellow card in the 53rd minute and Oday Dabbagh struck in the 74th minute to seal Palestine’s victory.
Photos: AFP
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