Japan loses to Poland but advances with a Colombian goal

It was enough to draw a draw against Poland to ensure the vacancy in the octaves, but the Poles wanted a fair farewell and with a goal of Bednarek won by 1 to 0, this Thursday in Volgograd. However, thanks to an attempt by Mina for Colombia and disciplinary criteria, the Japanese are in the next phase of the World Cup to face England or Belgium next Monday at 3 pm in Rostov.

Under the boos of the end of the game, Japan finished with four points in Group H, against the same four points of the Senegalese, who tied for everything but the number of points. yellow cards. There were six Africans against only four of the Asians. The Colombians, with six points, got the first place and expect the definition in Group G.

Poland tries, Japan hopes and scares

In search of a decent result, even with the elimination of the World Cup, Poland has shown that it would get more for the match at the beginning of the first half. Japan, with a calm situation, waited and played in the error of the opponent. The Japanese have arrived three times. In one of them, Muto provoked a good defense of Fabianski.

Kawashima warm-up and miracle

The match suffered a sharp drop in intensity, but it was one of the most incredible auctions in the Cup: after a crossing, the Polish Grosicki walked to the corner and asked for an incredible defense to the Japanese goalkeeper Kawashima who was still in the air, took the ball that already seemed to be inside the goal. One of the most beautiful movements in the history of the world. Usami tried the immediate response in the attack, but Fabianski defended well.

Japanese Empathy, Polish Punishment

Result in hand and Japan came back from half wanting to control the game too much, but was punished. Poland, even with a very low technical level, used a loose ball for Bednarek to open the scoring. With 0-0 between Senegal and Colombia, the Japanese went from first to third in Group H.

Salvation comes from Colombia and boos

It was very clear that when Japan had to attack, it was very limited and was not well defended. If the team did not help, the company had to rely on the other party. Mina scored for Colombia and replaced the Japanese in the octaves by the disciplinary criterion: only four yellow against six of Senegal. With the regulation in hand, the Asians only played the ball and waited for the end of the game. Result: boos throughout the stadium.