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Round of 12: Japan 1-1 cold war draws with Vietnam, and the national football team secures the 5th place in the group in advance

Beijing time on March 29, 18:35, the final round of the Round of 12, Japan played at home against Vietnam. In the first half, Nguyen Thanh Binh scored first, and in the second half, Ma Yoshida equalized, and the goals of Tanaka Bi and Ueda Keiji were blown in succession, and Japan drew 1-1 with Vietnam. Japan is currently only 2 points ahead of Saudi Arabia and may lose the top spot, while the national football team locked in the 5th round in advance and will not be at the bottom.

Round of 12: Japan 1-1 cold war draws with Vietnam, and the national football team secures the 5th place in the group in advance

Competition focus

Japan ends 6 consecutive wins in the round of 12: Japan has won 6 consecutive games to directly lock in the qualification, but this 1-1 draw by Vietnam will let them end the winning streak.

Vietnam ends four consecutive defeats against Japan: Vietnam has lost to Japan in the previous four meetings, but now they have ended this embarrassing record and forced Japan to draw for the first time in 15 years.

The national football team locked up the 5th place in the early round: With Vietnam drawing with Japan, they were 2 points behind the national football team, which means that the Chinese team locked in the 5th place in advance.

Live match

Shortly after the opening, Kaoru Mitsuru forced a breakthrough and crossed, and Kubo Kenei followed up with a shot that was outrageously deflected.

In the 17th minute, Kaoru Mitsuru broke through and split the ball, Kubo Kenei cut inside and then knocked back in reverse, and Haraguchi Followed up with a shot high!

In the 19th minute, Vietnam won a corner kick, Nguyen Khong Phuc crossed to the back post, followed up by Nguyen Thanh Binh's header to give a 1-0 lead away from home.

In the 25th minute, Kubo Kenei cut inside from the right and crossed, and the flag bearer Pity Yang's header was deflected over the top.

In the 35th minute, Shibasaki's scalpel passed straight in front of him, and Haraguchi took the ball and swung his leg to shoot high over the crossbar again.

In the 50th minute, a Japanese corner kick was attacked, and Shibasaki inserted a left-footed push in the back row, which was easily confiscated by the Vietnamese goalkeeper.

In the 54th minute, Haraguchi's long-range shot from outside the penalty area caused the opposing goalkeeper to get out of hand, and Ma Yoshida also followed up with a supplementary shot to equalize, 1-1!

In the 74th minute, Takumi Minamino assisted Tanaka Bi again, but the former had a handball first, and the referee blew off the goal after watching the VAR.

In the 77th minute, Ma Yoshida also missed the empty goal, Takumi Minamino did not play after the point, and Japan still failed to score the goal of the counter-score.

In the 88th minute, Ueda received a cross and broke the goal again, but unfortunately was judged to be offside, and Japan's 1 goal was blown away.

Match data

Round of 12: Japan 1-1 cold war draws with Vietnam, and the national football team secures the 5th place in the group in advance

Both sides of the lineup

Japanese Debut:

Goalkeeper: 1 - Nagashi Kawashima

Defenders: 3 - Shogo Taniguchi, 16 - Shirai Yamane, 20 - Yuta Nakayama, 22 - Maya Yoshida

Midfielders: 7- Shibasaki (60' 17-Tanaka Bi), 8-Genki Haraguchi (61' 10-Takumi Minano), 11-Kenei Kubo (61' 13-Hidemasa Morita), 15-Flag bearer Yoshiyo (46' 14-Junya Ito)

Forwards: 21- Mitsuru, 9- Akiyo Ueda

Vietnam Debut:

Goalkeeper: 23- Chen Yuanmeng (89' 12- Deng Wenlin)

Defenders: 3- Gui Yuhai, 5 - Pei Huangyueying, 6 - Fan Junhai

Midfielders: 8- Du Xiong Dung, 11 - Nguyen Trung Binh (65' 15 - Nguyen Duc Hun), 13 - Hu Jin Cai, 14 - Nguyen Thanh Binh, 17 - Wu Van Thanh, 19 - Nguyen Quang Hai

Forward: 10 - Nguyen Gong Fung (57' 18 - Ho Tak Tak Seng)

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