Japan score two late goals to stun Germany
Japan scored two late goals to come from behind and stun Germany in their World Cup Group E opener on Wednesday.
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KO
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Kickoff
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33
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Ilkay Gündogan Penalty - Scored
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HT
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Halftime
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45
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On: Takehiro Tomiyasu|Off: Takefusa Kubo
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57
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On: Kaoru Mitoma|Off: Yuto Nagatomo
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57
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On: Takuma Asano|Off: Daizen Maeda
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67
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On: Jonas Hofmann|Off: Thomas Müller
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67
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On: Leon Goretzka|Off: Ilkay Gündogan
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71
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On: Ritsu Doan|Off: Ao Tanaka
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74
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On: Takumi Minamino|Off: Hiroki Sakai
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75
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Ritsu Doan Goal
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79
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On: Mario Götze|Off: Jamal Musiala
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79
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On: Niclas Füllkrug|Off: Kai Havertz
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83
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Takuma Asano Goal
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90
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On: Youssoufa Moukoko|Off: Serge Gnabry
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FT
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Second Half ends, Germany 1, Japan 2.
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4-2-3-1
- Neuer
- Raum
- Schlotterbeck
- Rüdiger
- Süle
- GündoganOn: Leon Goretzka | Off: Ilkay Gündogan
- Kimmich
- MusialaOn: Mario Götze | Off: Jamal Musiala
- MüllerOn: Jonas Hofmann | Off: Thomas Müller
- GnabryOn: Youssoufa Moukoko | Off: Serge Gnabry
- HavertzOn: Niclas Füllkrug | Off: Kai Havertz
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Saves
2
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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15
Niklas Süle
Goals
0
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Goals
0
67'
18
Jonas Hofmann
Goals
0
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21
Ilkay Gündogan
33'
Goals
1
67'
8
Leon Goretzka
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
79'
9
Niclas Füllkrug
Goals
0
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Goals
0
79'
11
Mario Götze
Goals
0
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10
Serge Gnabry
Goals
0
90'
26
Youssoufa Moukoko
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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12
Kevin Trapp
Saves
0
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19
Leroy Sané
Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Khalifa International Stadium
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,
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Al Rayyan, Qatar
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ATTENDANCE: 42,608
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REFEREE: Iván Arcides Barton Cisneros
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Germany 1, Japan 2. | |
| 90'+9' | Second Half ends, Germany 1, Japan 2. | |
| 90'+8' | Corner, Germany. Conceded by Wataru Endo. |
Match Stats
Possession
74%
26%
Shots (on Goal)
26 (9)
12 (4)
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| 6 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 8 |
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FIFA World Cup Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Japan | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | +6 | 4 |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 3 | -8 | 3 |
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