Japan 0-1 Costa Rica: Keysher Fuller is the hero with second half stunner
2 years ago

Japan 0-1 Costa Rica: Keysher Fuller is the hero with second half stunner

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Costa Rica secured the most unlikely of victories as a wonder strike from Keysher Fuller secured a 1-0 win against Japan in Group E. Victory for Los Ticos has blown the whole complexion of Group E wide open, as Spain, Japan and now Costa Rica sit on three points apiece, with the Spaniards set to play Germany later on. Costa Rica secured the most unlikely of victories against Japan on Sunday morning The incredible victory for Los Ticos has blown the whole complexion of Group E wide open Japan were devastated after the final whistle went as they missed a major opportunity The lack of action within the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium was clear to see, summed up 38 minutes in when, after a patient, decisive build-up from Japan, the final product could not be delivered. It was Keysher Fuller who found the back of the net for Costa Rica in the 81st minute Fuller's goal secured Costa Rica the win just four days after they lost 7-0 to Spain Japan keeper Shuichi Gonda was criticised for being too far off his line for the goal MATCH FACTS AND PLAYER RATINGS Japan XI: Gonda 5; Yamane 5, Itakura 4.5, Yoshida 5, Nagamoto 5; Endo 6, Morita 6; Doan 4.5, Kamada 6, Soma 5.5; Ueda 5. Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma was called upon by Moriyasu from the bench as the Samurai Blue hunted for the goal that would have almost guaranteed qualification for the last-16 Relive the action with Sportsmail's live blog for the World Cup Group E clash between Japan and Costa Rica.

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