Dylan Martinez/Reuters Japan vs Costa Rica
The cat is very much among the pigeons in Group E.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 2 | -6 | 3 |
| 4 | Germany | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Full time: Japan 0-1 Costa Rica
Full time:Japan were the better group however couldn't separate Costa Rica who scored through their main shot of focus of the match (and competition). It is an extraordinary success for Costa Rica after their whipping by Spain.Japan 0-1Costa Rica
90 mins:Six minutes added on. Plenty of time for Japan.Japan 0-1Costa Rica
86 mins: Everybody in red is behind the ball, paying little heed to where Japan have ownership on the pitch.GOAL!!! Japan 0-1 Costa Rica (Fuller, 81)
81 Mins:RUDDY HELL! An error from Japan gifts the ball to Costa Rica, it is passed to Fuller who focuses from the edge of the container. The shot has restricted power and goes through the goalkeeper's hands. What a shock!Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
69 mins: Costa Rica are adhering to their undertaking: giving their best for procure a 0 0 draw. They truly do get a cross into the case however Itakura is there to head clear.Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
53 mins: Could Costa Rica at any point match Japan's expanded rhythm? I don't think so. Japan are going after and squeezing with more prominent power.Second half : Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
Second half Please let it be better.Half time: Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
Half Time: No shots on target. .Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
40 mins: : The good news for Costa Rica is that they have kept out Japan for 40 minutes, so they will really struggle to ship seven from now on.Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
36 mins: Costa Rica get the ball into the box, allowing Contreras to lay the ball off to Campbell 18 yards out. The former Arsenal man decides to shoot with the outside of his left boot but he loops high over the bar. It is a shot, though, so that’s pretty exciting.Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
32 mins: : Very solid first game of the day vibes here. Not much actually happening.Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
30 mins: Costa Rica play some nice passes but they do not actually make it out of their own half. It is a bit of a struggle for them this match.Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
26 mins: Campbell is doing his best to hold the ball for Costa Rica because they are under a lot of pressure. The former Arsenal man is only 30, I assumed he was about 35. He is currently plying his trade in Mexico.Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
22 mins: Costa Rica have not made it out of their have for a while. Japan are certainly on top and I am confident they will wear down those in red.Japan 0-0 Costa Rica
18 mins: Both teams are a long way from their opening fixture; Japan look a touch disjointed, while Costa Rica are plenty with plenty of commitment. Neither of these factors are making this into a cracking match.Japan put together a good move, trying to find the space inside the box against a Costa Rica side that are playing very deeply. The attacks ends with a cross being chipped out of play.
