At 23:00 on the evening of September 7, the 2022 Qatar
World Cup
In the second round of Group B of the third stage of Asian qualifying (Round of 12), China welcomed Japan to the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. In this crucial battle, Japan's
Isao Osako
A clever breakaway goal in the 40th minute of the first half gave Japan a temporary 1-0 lead over China.
Following a 0-3 defeat in the first match against Australia
national soccer team
Making tactical adjustments for this contest, head coach
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Decisive change of formation, the use of 5-back formation full defense, and strive to turn the situation through rapid counterattacks. In the first half, Japan, the top ranked team in Asia, completely controlled the rhythm of the game.
In the first half.
national soccer team
With only 22.5% of the ball in their possession, the Japanese team pinned China down in a 30-meter area in front of the goal. Had it not been for a little bit of luck, Japan would have broken the deadlock. Ei Kukai and Isao Osako both hit the post and almost made the scoreline.
On the Chinese side, the situation on the field was unusually passive, the counterattack was weak, and the center and back field were mainly focused on clearing and destroying, with almost no opportunity to control the ball and counterattack. The whole first half of the Chinese team only 1 shot on goal, while the Japanese team shot as many as 14 times.
