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The win kept Japan top of table in Group A, three points better than New Zealand and Chile and they only need to avoid a defeat in Friday’s clash against the Oceania side to qualify automatically.
After an even 30 minutes, Japan had a golden chance to take the lead as Matias Perez shoved over Rento Takaoka in the box.
The forward dusted himself down and took the spot-kick himself, but Sebastian Mella guessed right and pushed it away.
The forward dusted himself down and took the spot-kick himself, but Sebastian Mella guessed right and pushed it away.
It was a temporary reprieve as Japan kept the pressure going and eventually broke the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half.
Shunsuke Saito burst into the hosts’ box and was felled by Willy Chatiliez. Captain Rion Ichihara – as he did in the opening match win against Egypt – stepped up and confidently dinked his spot-kick down the middle.
Shunsuke Saito burst into the hosts’ box and was felled by Willy Chatiliez. Captain Rion Ichihara – as he did in the opening match win against Egypt – stepped up and confidently dinked his spot-kick down the middle.
The result was secured eight minutes from time, as Yumeki Yokoyama found the corner with a fine long-range effort.
Photos: FIFA via Getty Images
Photos: FIFA via Getty Images
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