{"id":3897,"date":"2017-05-28T18:25:38","date_gmt":"2017-05-28T09:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/?p=3897"},"modified":"2017-08-25T13:43:14","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T04:43:14","slug":"japan_italy_u20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/2017\/05\/28\/japan_italy_u20\/","title":{"rendered":"IN PHOTOS: Japan through to U20 World Cup knock-out stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Japan plays against Italy without the help from Koki Ogawa. The striker has been withdrawn from the U-20 World Cup after being diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in the 2-0 defeat to Uruguay on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Japan\u2019s second-round hopes at the Under-20 World Cup will rest in their final Group D game against Italy.<\/p>\n

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Italy needed just one point to ensure their passage to the knock-out rounds, following an important victory against South Africa.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Europeans made a bright start, going two up in just seven minutes. The first goal came in the third minute when Orsolini volleyed home a cross from the left by Matteo Pessina.<\/p>\n

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Just four minutes later, the Italians doubled the lead after Giuseppe Panico got on the end of Francesco Cassata’s hurried free kick to hit past goalkeeper Ryosuke Kojima on his first touch.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Japan spent the rest of the half pushing forward and they\u00a0were rewarded after 22 minutes when Doan scored after a perfect cross from\u00a0Keita Endo.<\/p>\n

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\"\"To summary the first half, despite having over 60% of the possession and making 8 shots, Japan seemed to be collapsed after 2 goals from Italy just in 7 minutes. The Samurai Blue needed to make greater efforts if they did not want to be sent home in a disappointing way.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"In the 50th minute, Japan got the crucial equalizer after Ritsu Doan grabs his second goal of the match. The impressive 18-year-old dribbled past three defenders to score his fourth goal of the tournament from close range. He dedicated his sublime second to Koki Ogawa.<\/p>\n

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In the\u00a0final couple of minutes, news filtered through that Uruguay and South Africa were drawing goalless. At this moment, it was calculated that a draw would send Japan through anyway as one of the best third-placed teams, so both teams were allowed to simply pass it around without any pressing.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Japan finished third in Group D, behind Italy on goal difference but their record ensures they will progress to last 16 as one of the four best third-placed nations.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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