- Full Time
- Danilo Santos on for Bruno Guimarães98'
- 97'K. Ogawa on for D. Maeda
- Gabriel Martinelli95'
- Fabinho on for Casemiro93'
- 84'J. Suzuki
- 78'A. Tanaka on for D. Kamada
- 78'S. Machino on for J. Ito
- 66'Y. Sugawara on for R. Doan
- 66'J. Suzuki on for K. Nakamura
- Gabriel Martinelli on for Matheus Cunha66'
- Casemiro56'
- Danilo48'
- Endrick on for Lucas Paquetá46'
- Half Time
- 45'D. Kamada
- 29'K. Sano
- Casemiro14'
- 12'K. Sano
- Kick Off
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Kaishu Sano1 - 2
Casemiro1 - 3Gabriel Martinelli1
- 1Bruno Guimarães4
- 2Matheus Cunha3
- 3Vinícius Júnior3
- 1Lucas Paquetá2
- 2Rayan2
- 3Ao Tanaka1
- 1Bruno Guimarães1
- 2Gabriel Magalhães1
- 1Bruno Guimarães4
- 2Gabriel Magalhães2
- 3Douglas Santos2
- 1Gabriel Magalhães130
- 2Marquinhos108
- 3Casemiro68
- 1Vinícius Júnior3
- 2Shuto Machino1
- 3Kaishu Sano1
- 1Daizen Maeda2
- 2Gabriel Magalhães2
- 3Danilo2
Brazil left it late to secure a 2-1 win over Japan to move into the Round of 16 and set up a time against either Ivory Coast or Norway.
The first half of normal time was relatively even, although Brazil saw more of the ball and had more chances. It was Japan that took the lead just before the half hour mark. Kaishu Sano was allowed the freedom of the Brazilian midfield and finished superbly from just outside the area.
Brazil continued to have the better of the half but were unable to find an equaliser before the break.
The second half saw Brazil take even more control as they searched for a way back into the game. Japan started to retreat further and further back towards their own goal to protect the lead and they were lucky to maintain their lead on a couple of occasions.
Just over 10 minutes into the second half Brazil were finally able to find the goal they needed. A great cross from the left by Gabriel was met by Casemiro and he was able to power his header home from inside the six yard box. The goal only seemed to give Brazil more impetus and they continued to have the better of the play.
Japan proved tough to break down, though, and the game looked destined for extra time. The script was rewritten deep into stoppage time, however. Bruno Guimaraes picked up the ball just outside the area and fed a superb ball through to substitute, Gabriel Martinelli. The Arsenal forward found space in the box and was able to poke his shot past Zion Suzuki in the Japanese goal to give Brazil the win at the last possible moment.
Brazil now move onto the Round of 16, while Japan see their tournament end in disappointment once again.
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