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KOMPAS.com – The Belgian national team has qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup after defeating the Japanese national team 3-2 in the ################################################################################## 39, a match that took place at the arena of Rostov Monday (07/02/2018) In this fight, Japan actually had two goals ahead of the goals scored by Genki Haraguchi in the 48th minute and Takashi Inui in the 52nd minute.
However, Belgium can reverse the trend Jan Vertonghen's head in the 69th minute, Marouane Fellaini in the 74th minute, and sings Nacer Chadli (90 + 4).
The Sunrise team was able to create the first opportunity through a shot from Shinji Kagawa's left foot
However, the kick of the former Manchester United player was wide on the left side of the Belgian keeper kept by Thibaut Courtois
Read (19659002) After that, Belgium started to master the course of the game by creating some chances.
In the 15th minute, Alex Witsel started just outside the penalty area, but still at the feet of the Japanese players, the direction of the ball changed and produced a corner.
Mainstay Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku had a chance in the 16th minute. It has started but is still not on target.
Lukaku threatens again. Lukaku receives him inside the penalty area, but his mastery is far from perfect, so he can be anticipated the Japanese defender
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Eden Hazard! The Belgian captain shot a shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima could still deny it.
Japan tried to get rid of the pressure and sometimes attacked. Nagatomo pushed into the good side of the Belgian defense
He released a horizontal pbad, but Yusa Osako did not take advantage of the opportunity.
Until the end of the first half, both teams were unable to score and the score was 0-0. second, the Japanese surprised the Belgian fans after they managed to create the first goal thanks to Genki Haraguchi, precisely in the 48th minute
Haraguchi managed to control the ball and escaped from Vertonghen's guard. He also released a kick that can not be ignored Courtois. Score changed 1-0 in Japan.
At a disadvantage, Belgium reacts with pressure. Receiving horizontal feedback, Hazard started, but still hit the post.
Japan again surprised Belgium to score a second goal in the 52nd minute. Takashi Inui hit right foot and could not be blocked by Courtois
An extraordinary performance far from #JPN
This #WorldCup is amazing. #BELJPN 0-2 pic.twitter.com/S9hRTY7Uqa
– FIFA World Cup ™ (@FIFAWorldCup) 2 July 2018
However, Belgium did not give up so easily. Roberto Martinez's men equalized and even tied
. The first goal of Belgium was scored by Vertonghen in the 69th minute of a header. Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, who was too advanced, failed to tip Vertonghen's head into a corner.
Belgium managed to equalize thanks to goals from Marouane Fellaini who scored in the 10th minute. 74 The scores were again the same, 2-2
The two teams then create opportunities for each other. Lukaku's head can still be ignored by Kawashima. As for Japan, it is also embarrbading thanks to a free kick given by Keisuke Honda.
Belgium can finally secure the victory by a counter-attack by Nacer Chadli (90 + 4).
For the next, in the quarter-finals, Belgium will face Brazil, who previously beat Mexico 2-0.
This second half. Unbelievable.
This is #BEL who will face #BRA in the quarterfinals! #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/CCnvXROiKu
– FIFA World Cup ™ (@FIFAWorldCup) 2 July 2018
The composition of Belgian and Japanese players:
Belgium: 1-Thibaut Courtois, 4-Vincent Kompany, 5- Jan Vertonghen 2-Toby Alderweireld, 15-Thomas Meunier, 6-Axel Witsel, 7-Kevin De Bruyne, 11-Yannick Ferreira Carrasco, 10-Eden Hazard, 14-Dries Mertens, 9-Romelu Lukaku
Roberto Martinez
Japanese: 1-Eiji Kawashima, 22-Maya Yoshida, 5-Yuto Nagatomo, 19-Hiroki Sakai, 3-Shoji Gen, 17-Makoto Hasebe, 14-Takashi Inui ( 19459005) Akira Nishino
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