Costa Rica shock Japan with late Fuller winner
Japan missed the chance to advance to the World Cup last 16 after Keysher Fuller's goal 10 minutes from time gave Costa Rica a surprise 1-0 win.
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Maya Yoshida
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Kou Itakura
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Hiroki Ito
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Miki Yamane
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Kaoru Mitoma
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Wataru Endo
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Ayase Ueda
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Takuma Asano
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Yuki Soma
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82'
10
Takumi Minamino
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Junya Ito
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Daizen Maeda
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Ao Tanaka
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Hiroki Sakai
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Francisco Calvo
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Celso Borges
61'
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Youstin Salas
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Keysher Fuller
81'
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Anthony Contreras
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65'
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Jewison Bennette
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Daniel Chacón
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Brandon Aguilera
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Roan Wilson
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Bryan Ruiz
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- | Match ends, Japan 0, Costa Rica 1. | |
90'+7' | Second Half ends, Japan 0, Costa Rica 1. | |
90'+6' | Junya Ito (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
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22 | Fouls | 9 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
0 | Saves | 3 |
POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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1 | Japan | 3 | +1 | 6 |
2 | Spain | 3 | +6 | 4 |
3 | Germany | 3 | +1 | 4 |
4 | Costa Rica | 3 | -8 | 3 |
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