New-look Japan ease through

Japan, who have impressed many at Chile 2008, rested many of their first-choice players for their final group game against already-eliminated Congo DR. The Asians, however, still triumphed 3-1, leaving the Africans without a single point to show for their efforts at the tournament. Japan went in front on five minutes when a mistake from Mamie Buazo in the Congo DR goal allowed Mari ...