Post by mesi10 on Jan 10, 2024 23:18:15 GMT -5
Japan darkened Colombia's outlook in Russia 2018 after winning in Sarank for the first time in its history (1-2), and leaving the South American team with little margin for error to progress in the World Cup.
Colombia, adorned with a wonderful reputation earned four years ago, in Brazil 2014, where it reached the quarterfinals, did not overcome the numerous setbacks it encountered in the opening minutes of the match. It was not enough to complete a comeback with the numerical inferiority with which it was left from the 5th minute.
That's why all the plans, all the strategy on the board came to nothing. José Pékerman left James Rodríguez on the bench. The Bayern Munich midfielder, with muscle fatigue Binance App Users Data and absent from some training sessions, was left on the bench. The Argentine coach preferred fresh men against a tough, physically demanding rival who usually imposes a high pace.
However, this time Japan does not attract the expectations of previous times. In his sixth consecutive participation, he no longer has that compact and united group of footballers for the cause. In fact, they give the impression of being a team that is languishing, especially due to the change of coach that they had to make just two months ago and that brought Akira Nishino from Hitachi to their national team.
The agitation reached the match due to a loss of ball by the Colombian attack
Everything was put in the eastern team's face to win against Colombia for the first time in their history. Before the fifth minute the game had taken a tumble. Goal opportunity, a penalty, an expulsion... all in a moment.
The turmoil reached the match due to a loss of the ball by the Colombian attack. Japan retains its taste for speed. For the transitions at full speed. Understood. The counterattack brought the ball to the feet of the striker, Yuya Osako. The Colonia striker lacked determination, as he finished poorly and was deflected by goalkeeper David Ospina.
The ball came to Shinji Kagawa. He shot at goal but Carlos Sánchez's arm got in the way. The referee, the Slovenian Damir Skovina, saw it. He awarded a penalty and sent off the Espanyol midfielder.
Kawaga did not miss from eleven meters. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder put Japan ahead.
Colombia, adorned with a wonderful reputation earned four years ago, in Brazil 2014, where it reached the quarterfinals, did not overcome the numerous setbacks it encountered in the opening minutes of the match. It was not enough to complete a comeback with the numerical inferiority with which it was left from the 5th minute.
That's why all the plans, all the strategy on the board came to nothing. José Pékerman left James Rodríguez on the bench. The Bayern Munich midfielder, with muscle fatigue Binance App Users Data and absent from some training sessions, was left on the bench. The Argentine coach preferred fresh men against a tough, physically demanding rival who usually imposes a high pace.
However, this time Japan does not attract the expectations of previous times. In his sixth consecutive participation, he no longer has that compact and united group of footballers for the cause. In fact, they give the impression of being a team that is languishing, especially due to the change of coach that they had to make just two months ago and that brought Akira Nishino from Hitachi to their national team.
The agitation reached the match due to a loss of ball by the Colombian attack
Everything was put in the eastern team's face to win against Colombia for the first time in their history. Before the fifth minute the game had taken a tumble. Goal opportunity, a penalty, an expulsion... all in a moment.
The turmoil reached the match due to a loss of the ball by the Colombian attack. Japan retains its taste for speed. For the transitions at full speed. Understood. The counterattack brought the ball to the feet of the striker, Yuya Osako. The Colonia striker lacked determination, as he finished poorly and was deflected by goalkeeper David Ospina.
The ball came to Shinji Kagawa. He shot at goal but Carlos Sánchez's arm got in the way. The referee, the Slovenian Damir Skovina, saw it. He awarded a penalty and sent off the Espanyol midfielder.
Kawaga did not miss from eleven meters. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder put Japan ahead.