In the first round of the Olympic Men's Soccer Group Stage, Japan U23s and Paraguay U23s played a very close match in the early morning of July 25th. In the first half, the Japanese team quickly took the initiative on the field with their excellent skills and tacit cooperation.

Shortly after the match started, Japan tore through the Paraguayan defense with a subtle play. Shunsuke Mito caught the opportunity in the penalty area and scored the first goal for Japan with a cool shot through the Paraguayan goal. The goal not only boosted Japan's morale, but also gave Paraguay a wake-up call.

However, it didn't last long as Paraguay made a serious mistake in defense. Vieira accidentally stepped on Japan's Yuto Hirakawa during a scramble, a clear foul that immediately caught the referee's attention. After VAR (Video Assistant Referee) confirmation, the referee decisively showed Vieira a red card and sent him off. Paraguay had to play with ten men for the rest of the match, which undoubtedly put more pressure on their defense.

At the start of the second half, Japan continued their efficient offense. Shunsuke Mito once again showed his goal scoring ability by scoring another goal against Paraguay to increase the score to 2-0, and then the attacking wave of the Japanese team went on. Mitsuyoshi Saito sent a precise assist to Rihito Yamamoto on the wing, and he scored to seal the victory.

At this point, the game had completely entered the rhythm of the Japanese team. In the final stage of the game, Shota Fujio, who came on as a substitute, became the center of attention. He scored two goals in a row with a header and a kick, making it a two-goal game. These two goals not only showed his outstanding individual ability, but also further consolidated Japan's victory.

In the end, the match ended with a 5-0 victory for the Japanese National Olympic Team over the ten-man Paraguayan National Olympic Team.

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