At 18:35 Beijing time on March 29, a match in the Round of 12 of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers began to compete, and Japan, ranked no. 2 in Asia, faced the bottom team of the group Vietnam at home. In the first half, Jiu Jianying pushed the kick off, the original Yuanqi kicked high, Ruan Gongfeng assisted Ruan Qingping's header to break the goal, the flag bearer Pi Yang's header was deflected, and the original Yuanqi long-range shot was deflected. In the second half, Shibasaki's push was confiscated by the goalkeeper, Maya Yoshida scored a goal, Jun Ito scored high, and Tanaka's goal was ruled invalid. In the end, Japan upset a 1-1 draw with Vietnam at home. It was very difficult for Vietnam to grab this 1 point away from home.
Just 4 minutes after the game started, the Japanese team launched an attack, Kaoru Sanji broke through with the ball on the left side, facing the two-man bag clip, he sent a cross-pass, Kujian Yingzhong road heeled, got up and pushed, kicked softly, and did not kick correctly, wasting a good opportunity. In the 16th minute, the Japanese team launched a counterattack, Andagi Ying tried to cross the ball on the right side of the penalty area, but was blocked by the defender in front of him, the ball rolled to the line of the penalty area, and Haraguchi Genki followed up with a furious shot and kicked high.
In the 18th minute, Vietnam scored first! Ruan Gongfeng opened a corner, the ball flew to the back point, Ruan Qingping jumped high to head the ball, the ball bounced to the ground and drilled into the goal! This header is very beautiful. Japan actually conceded the first goal at home! This situation is a bit unexpected. Four minutes later, flag bearer Piyang received a direct ball in the penalty area and pushed it with his foot, which was deflected. In the 25th minute, Jiu Jianying sent a precise cross on the right side, and the flag bearer Pi Yang jumped high to head the ball into the goal, and the ball was slightly off the right upright. Two minutes later, Akigo Taniguchi also scored with a header that was also deflected.
In the 34th minute, Ueda shot from a tight angle on the right side of the penalty area and the goalkeeper took the ball down steadily. Immediately after, Shibasaki sent an oblique pass on the left side of the front, and Haraguchi received the ball at the top of the arc of the penalty area slightly adjusted and shot from a distance, and the ball deflected off the left upright. In the 44th minute, Jiu Jianying's header in front of the goal, there was no top power, the angle was also a little straight, and the goalkeeper easily confiscated the ball. Half-time ended, Japan 0-1 Vietnam.
The second half was easy to fight again. In the 48th minute, Shibasaki let go of the shovel fiercely and kicked someone foul, which made him get a yellow card. Three minutes later, Shibasaki pushed a near corner from the left side of the penalty area and the goalkeeper received the ball and got out of his hand, but his second reaction was faster and he confiscated the ball. In the 53rd minute, Japan scored! The goalkeeper dropped the ball off his shoulder and Ma Yoshida followed up with a shot to easily deliver the ball into the goal. Both sides returned to the same running line. Five minutes later, the Japanese team played a delicate combination, and Jun Ito also burst into the middle of the penalty area and shot high in front of the goalkeeper.
In the 59th minute, Jiu Jianying pulled out his foot in the front of the penalty area and fired furiously, the goalkeeper flew to save the ball, and the ball was immediately released to avoid being shot by the opponent. In the 69th minute, Substitute Bi Tanaka grabbed the point and scored, but because Takumi Minamino had a handball first, the goal was invalid, and Bai was happy. In the 78th minute, Maya Yoshida's close-range header was blocked by the goalkeeper. In the end, Japan drew 1-1 with Vietnam, breaking a cold.