FIFA U-20 World Cup
The win maintained Japan’s perfect record in the competition with New Zealand ending their campaign at the foot of the table.
Both teams searched for control in midfield but it was Japan who pressured from the start.
The group leaders struck the opener through Kosei Ogura whose long-range effort curled into the top corner to break New Zealand’s resistance.
Japan’s pressure paid off again when a drilled cross ricocheted off Jayden Smith for an unfortunate own goal.
The group leaders struck the opener through Kosei Ogura whose long-range effort curled into the top corner to break New Zealand’s resistance.
Japan’s pressure paid off again when a drilled cross ricocheted off Jayden Smith for an unfortunate own goal.
New Zealand continued to chase, with Stipe Ukich and Finn McKenley going close, but composure in the final third was missing.
Japan finished the job late on as Hisatsugu Ishi swept home from close range to seal a 3-0 victory.
Photos: FIFA via Getty Images
Japan finished the job late on as Hisatsugu Ishi swept home from close range to seal a 3-0 victory.
Photos: FIFA via Getty Images
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