In the late hours of November 16, at 2300 GMT, the 2022 Qatar
World Cup
The third stage of the Asian qualifiers in Group B was officially underway, with the confrontation between Oman and Japan taking center stage. As the match progressed, the deadlock was broken in the 80th minute with a brilliant shot from Junya Ito. The final whistle blew and Japan completed their comeback against Oman with a 1-0 victory, earning three valuable points. The win lifted Japan's points tally to 12, leapfrogging Australia into second place in Group B. Oman, on the other hand, maintains its 7-point lead. Oman, on the other hand, remains in fourth place in the group with seven points.
[Race Report]
In Group B, Saudi Arabia, with its impressive performance, is currently leading the way with 16 points, ahead of Australia (13 points) and Japan (9 points), who have played one more game behind them. The race for second place between Japan and Australia is particularly tight. Japan will have to go all out against a slightly weaker Omani team, which is expected to overtake Japan and climb to third place in the group if it can beat Japan. In the last round of matches, Oman and China drew 1-1. In the first round, Japan defeated Oman 0-1.
[Highlights]
In the 15th minute, Takumi Minamino's header from a cross from the right side of Japan was parried by a defender.
In the 19th minute, Isao Osako took a shot from distance that failed to pose a threat.
In the 23rd minute, Takumi Minamino crossed the ball from the left and Junya Ito shot over the bar from the back point.
In the 49th minute, Oman went close in the penalty area as Kenyo Tomiyasu's long-distance shot turned off the line, Isao Osako's follow-up shot was blocked, and Takumi Minamino's follow-up shot from a small angle went wide.
In the 56th minute, Alavi took a powerful shot from inside the box that went just wide.
In the 75th minute, Japan took a long shot from outside the area that Rashidi parried.
In the 79th minute, Junya Ito took a corner kick and Henwu Furuhashi's header was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 80th minute, Japan broke the ball from the left side of the field, Sanfelt OMA received a pass from Yuta Nakayama and swept the ball to the back point, Junya Ito parried and put the ball into the net, Japan 1-0 Oman.
In the 90th minute, Furuhashi Henwu broke through the right line and crossed the ball to the center of the field.
Both sides then went on the attack, but the score stayed the same until the end, with Japan winning 1-0 against Oman.
[Both lineups]
Japan's starting lineup: 12-Shuichi Gonda, 2-Visurai Yamane, 5-Yuto Nagatomo (62′20-Yuta Nakayama), 16-Kenyo Tomiyasu, 22-Maya Yoshida, 6-Hiro Endo, 7-Take Shibasaki (46′13-Minibelt), 17-Bi Tanaka, 10-Takumi Minamino (62′11-Hengyu Furuhashi), 14-Junya Ito, 15-Itoh, 15-Isamu Oshikawa (88′8-Genki Haraguchi), 1-Xi Kawaguchi (88′9-Haraguchi). Genki)
Japan substitutes not played: 1 - Kawashima Nagasu, 23 - Tani Kosei, 3 - Taniguchi Akigo, 19 - Sakai Hiroki, 4 - Itakura Hwang, 9 - Kamada Daichi, 21 - Don Yasutoshi, 18 - Asano Takuma
Omani starters: 18-Rashidi, 5-Habsi, 6-Hamisi, 14-Harshi, 8-Akhbari (83′ 21-Ghafri), 23-Saadi, 11-Mandahaya (33′ 7-Hajri), 20-Yahye'ai (83′ 10-Khalid), 4-Alawi (68′ 12-Fawaz), 17-Busaidi, 19-Mandar (68′ 15 -Yahmadi)
Oman substitutes not in action: 1 Muhaini, 22 Rawahi, 2 Al Qaabi, 3 Dulbein, 9 Mukhbari, 13 Buraiki, 16 Fazari
