In a heated Group E matchup of the World Cup, Germany and Japan engaged in a dramatic battle that rivaled that of the soccer minnows. Despite trailing by one goal at half-time, Japan made a miraculous comeback in the second half to achieve a crucial 2-1 victory over Germany. Japan's team leader, Mori Boichi, skillfully arranged for players who play in the German league to start the match, utilizing the strategy of "using Germany to control Germany", and successfully adjusted their tactics in the second half to win the match.
Germany's captain, Neua, did not wear the rainbow armband against discrimination that he had promised before the match, and behaved normally during the playing of the national anthem. However, during the group photo of the starting lineup, all 11 players covered their mouths with their hands in a silent protest against FIFA.
Early in the match, Germany attacked aggressively while Japan relied on quick counter-attacks. In only 7 minutes, Japan's Junya Ito sent a precise pass from the right side of the field, and Dairen Maeda grabbed a shot on goal, but it was a little too risky to form an effective threat. Germany then launched a strong attack, with Gamji's shot being parried by Shuichi Gonda, and David Larin being kicked down on a breakaway down the left, giving Germany a 12-yard penalty kick, which Gendo scored with a simple shot into the net to take a 1-0 lead. But Xaviers went close on the stroke of halftime, only to have it ruled out for offside.
In the second half, Germany continued to attack, Kinabi shot high on the right and Gendo Jane hit the post with a shot from close range, failing to extend the lead and laying the blame for Germany's loss. Japan equalized the score with the combined efforts of three substitutes. Kaoru Mitaka crossed the ball from the left, Takumi Minami's shot was parried by Newa, Freiburg midfielder Yasutoshi Don added a shot to the goal, Japan equalized the score in the 75th minute, 1-1. Finally, in the 83rd minute, Japan scored again, Bochen striker Takuma Asano broke through and shot from a small angle, Japan completed the reversal of the situation by 2-1, and won all three points.
