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Match 19 Victoria - Royal Athletic Park
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04 July
Costa Rica
0:1
Japan
0:1 (0:0)
  • Atomu TANAKA (67')

Referee Wolfgang STARK (GER)

Summary

Japan book early passage

Japan book early passage

Japan escaped from Victoria's Royal Athletic Park with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday despite failing to impose themselves on the Group F contest. With six points from two games the Japanese are now assured of a place in the round of sixteen with a group game still to play. A giveaway in the Tico midfield in the 68th minute left Tsukasa Umesaki free on the left side of the ...

Highlights

Line-up

CRC
JPN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
ALFARO Geovanni (CRC)
(JPN) Yasushi YOSHIDA
Officials
  • Referee: Wolfgang STARK (GER)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik SALVER (GER)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Volker WEZEL (GER)
  • Fourth official: Silviu PETRESCU (CAN)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Costa Rica - Japan
  • Zambia - Spain
  • Costa Rica - Japan
  • Costa Rica - Japan
  • Costa Rica - Japan
  • Costa Rica - Japan
  • Costa Rica - Japan
  • Costa Rica - Japan
  • Costa Rica - Japan

Quotes

Geovanni Alfaro: "With all due respect to Japan, I certainly do think that in balance we were superior today. If you break down creativity and goal scoring opportunities, I think you'll find we were ahead in those categories."

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    STATISTICS
    Costa RicaStatisticsJapan
    18Shots9
    5Corner kicks5
    1Yellow cards0
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    49%Possession (%)51%