(Qatar World Cup) Japan lost 0:1 to Costa Rica and the qualifying situation took a turn for the worse

　　China News Agency, Doha, November 27th (Reporter Xing Chong) With the first goal brought by the first shot on target in this World Cup, the Costa Rica team, which suffered a 7-goal defeat in the first game, defeated the Japanese team 1:0 on the 27th. The fate of being eliminated in advance was reversed, and the situation of the Japanese team, which was optimistic about qualifying after the defeat, took a sharp turn for the worse.

　　In the first round, the Japanese team faced the four-time cup champion Germany. After falling behind 0:1, they scored two consecutive goals and won the game. They can be regarded as one of the best teams in the first round.

The head coach of the Japanese team, Moriyasu, has stated many times that the goal of the Japanese team in this World Cup is to advance to the quarter-finals.

The Costa Rica team was humiliated by the Spanish team with 7 goals in the first game, and they were helpless.

If the Japanese team wins the second round, it will become the first Asian team to qualify for this cup.

　　After the start of the first half, the Japanese team quickly launched an offensive, while the Costa Rica team defended with all their strength. Neither side formed a threatening attack, and the Japanese team even made mistakes one after another.

The two teams struggled to find a good chance in the first half, and each other scored a goalless draw.

　　In the second half, the Japanese team adjusted their lineup and continued to strengthen their offensive.

In the 60th minute, the Japanese team got a free kick. Yuki Soma took a direct shot, but the ball went higher than the goal.

In the 69th minute, a Costa Rican player fouled and Daichi Kamada took a free kick, but it was blocked by the wall.

　　In the 81st minute, Costa Rican player Fuller seized the Japanese team's mistake and successfully sent the ball into the net to help the team take a 1-0 lead.

It is worth mentioning that this is the Costa Rica team's first shot on target and first goal in this cup.

　　Afterwards, the Japanese team began to bombard indiscriminately, but they still failed to break through the opponent's gate. In the end, the Costa Rica team defeated Japan 1:0 and won the first victory of this cup.

　　Throughout the entire game, the Japanese team had a complete possession rate and controlled the rhythm of the field most of the time, but they still lost in the end.

　　The head coach of the Japanese team, Morihoichi, apologized to the fans immediately after the game, "Although we controlled the game and made tactical arrangements for scoring goals, it is a pity that the result was not what we imagined."

　　He also said that the original plan was to keep the score of 0:0, but the Costa Rica team suddenly strengthened their offense, which led to the Japanese team conceding the goal.

　　After two rounds, the Japanese team and the Costa Rica team each accumulated 3 points. In the final round, the Japanese team will face the strongest Spanish team in the group, while the Costa Rica team will face the German team.

　　Mori Hoichi said that the key to playing against the Spanish team is to limit the opponent's rhythm and give full play to the advantages of the Japanese team, so as to increase the winning rate.

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