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World Cup Grupo H round 2

Japan

2
56%
Japan
2 - 2
Senegal

Senegal

3
44%
24 JUN 2018 00:00
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Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
11'
Sadio Mané
T. Inui
34'
1 - 1
1 - 2
71'
M. Wagué
K. Honda
78'
2 - 2
Start of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: Japan 2 - 2 Senegal - An exciting game ends in a draw, and both sides will end the day equal on four points at the top of Group H, regardless of the Poland-Colombia result. Senegal took the lead twice, through Mane (11') and Wague (71'), but Japan managed to level twice thanks to Inui (34') and Honda (78').
Card

Yellow card

a Senegal
  • 90 '
    Substitute N'Doye is shown yellow after bringing Yoshida down during an aerial challenge.
  • 90'
    Four minutes of added time to be played.
Substitution

Substitution

at Japón
  • 87 '
    And there's the last change of the game. Usami replaces goalscorer Inui. There's definitely one more goal in this...
  • 86 '
    Niang off, Diouf on.
Substitution

Substitution

at Senegal
  • 81 '
    Another change for Senegal. Badou Ndiaye is replaced by Cheikh Ndoye.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 78' (Japón)
  • 78 '
    GOAL! JAPAN! HONDA! Talk about a super sub! Honda levels the game once again after a shambles at the back from Senegal. N'Diaye came out to punch a low ball, but it ended up falling to Inui on the byline. The forward puts it back into the middle. Okazaki occupies the keeper and Honda is behind them both, slotting into an open net to make it 2-2.
Substitution

Substitution

at Japón
  • 75 '
    In response to the goal, Japan make a sub. Honda comes on and Kagawa comes off. Then, a minute later, Okazaki replaces Haraguchi.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 71' (Senegal)
  • 71 '
    GOAL! SENEGAL! WAGUE! A fantastic strike from the right-back. Some tricky skill in the box from Sabaly earns him some space, and he cuts it across the face of goal. Niang is waiting yards out, but he flicks it on behind him, and steaming down the right into the box is Moussa Wague. He blasts the ball over the keeper into the roof of the net and Senegal are back in front. 1-2.
Card

Yellow card

a Japón
  • 68 '
    Nagatomo is shown yellow after a tactical foul on Sarr. The free-kick is in a dangerous area for Senegal, but they play it short poorly and it's intercepted by Japan.
  • 66 '
    Alfred Ndiaye is replaced by Cheikou Kouyate for Senegal.
  • 65'
    Inui hits the bar! Nearly another beauty for the Japanese forward, as he hits a looping effort on goal from the left wing.
  • 61'
    Osako should put Japan ahead here! The forward drives into the box in an attempt to meet a low ball into the box, but he fluffs it and makes no contact. He was so near to the goal that any touch would likely have earned Japan the lead.
Card

Yellow card

a Senegal
  • 59 '
    And again! Now Shoji is on the end of a flying arm from Niang, but this time it seems it was intentional, and the Senegal forward goes into the book.
  • 55'
    Niang fires a powerful low effort on goal, from around 20 yards out. Kawashima collects, but Hasebe takes a knock to the face from Niang in the process and needs treatment for a bloody nose.
  • 49'
    N'Diaye makes a catch after Osako gets his head onto the ball inside the penalty area.
  • 47 '
    Maya Yoshida cuts out a ball into the box, putting it behind for a corner. The ball is crossed in but Japan clear.
  • 46'
    We're back underway after half-time!
  • 45'
    HT: Japan 1 - 1 Senegal - After taking an early lead through Sadio Mane, Senegal were pegged back by Japan. A lovely goal from Takashi Inui made it 1-1, and with chances at both ends, you'd expect more goals in the second half.
  • 45'
    We will have one minute of added time.
  • 39'
    Japan have looked the better side since the goal, and are growing in confidence. Senegal come close to retaking the lead on the counter-attack though, as Niang loses out in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 34' (Japón)
  • 34 '
    GOAL! JAPAN! INUI! What a goal from the forward! Japan find an equaliser with half-time approaching. Nagatomo receives the ball after a smart run, and he drives into the box. The defender feeds Takashi Inui, who jinks left then right, before letting loose a curling shot which flies into the bottom right corner. 1-1.
  • 28 '
    Sadio Mane looks dangerous in attack for Senegal. The Liverpool forward jinks into the box and wins his side a corner, but nothing comes of it.
  • 19'
    The ball is whipped in from the set piece but Senegal clear. Japan are growing into the game here.
  • 17'
    Shibasaki is lining up to take a free-kick down the left flank after Inui was brought down by Sarr.
  • 15'
    Japan have their first dangerous attack of the game, and Sane makes an important block to prevent powerful strike from Hasebe heading goalwards.
  • 12 '
    GOAL! SENEGAL! MANE! Senegal have a goal to show for their early pressure! The African side have been on top early on and they make it count, albeit due to some good fortune. Sabaly tries a shot from the left side of the box, and goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima makes the bizarre decision to punch it with both fists instead of catching it. Standing right in front of him is Sadio Mane, and the ball ricochets straight into the net. Poor keeping.
  • 5 '
    Senegal the more dangerous side in the opening stages, as their second corner of the game is smashed over the bar by Sabaly.
  • 2'
    Early pressure from Senegal, as a slightly heavy touch from Sadio Mane prevents the forward from getting a shot away from just yards out.
  • 1'
    Japan get the ball rolling!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are out for the anthems and kick-off is just minutes away!
  • PRVW
    Unsurprisingly, Japan remain unchanged from the team that defeated Colombia, with Yuya Osako retaining his spot up front after impressing in the opener. Senegal make just one switch, Badou Ndiaye slotting in to replace Mame Birame Diouf.
  • PRVW
    And Senegal's XI: Ndiaye; Sabaly, Koulibaly, Sané, Wagué; B Ndiaye, A Ndiaye, Gueye; Sarr, Niang Mané.
  • PRVW
    A closer look at Japan's lineup: Kawashima; Sakai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo; Hasebe, Shibasaki; Haraguchi, Kagawa, Inui; Osako.
  • PRVW
    Here's how the two sides line up:
Info

Pre-match

24 June 2018, 19:00

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi

Stadium: Yekaterinburg Arena

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of the second World Cup game of the day! After England dismantled Panama in Group G, we move to Group H, where the group leaders face off in a decisive clash. Both Japan and Senegal were surprise victors in their opening games against Colombia and Poland, and they will now battle it out for the chance to move ahead onto six points.