Costa Rica defeated Japan 1-0 in a Group E FIFA World Cup 2022 

Costa Rica defeated Japan 1-0 in a Group E FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights Highlights Japan vs Costa Rica

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Keysher Fuller Spence scored a goal in the 81st minute of the game to put his side in the driver's seat, despite Japan getting desperate for a goal.

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Japan Starting XI:Gonda, Yamane, Itakura, Yoshida, Nagatomo, Endo, Morita, Doan, Kamada, Soma, Ueda

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Costa Rica Starting XI: Navas, Watson, Calvo, Duarte, Oviedo, Tejeda, Borges; Fuller, Torres; Campbell, Contreras

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Japan have pushed Costa Rica on the backfoot with some great attack. They have not scored any goal yet.

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Japan's Yuki Soma took a powerful shot on the free kick, but the ball went over the heads of the defenders and also the goal post.

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the scoreline is still 0–0 The half-time whistle sounds from the referee. The teams will return to their respective dressing rooms for the interval.

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The referee showed the first yellow card in the 41st minute of the match. Awarded to Costa Rica's Anthony Contreras for a bad tackle..

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It is the final whistle of the referee and Costa Rica has defeated Japan 1-0, who were considered favorites before the start of the game.

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