Japan stun Brazil 3-2 in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto netted his first international goal with a late winner as Japan edged Brazil 3-2 in a thrilling friendly at the National Stadium in Singapore on Saturday.
Japan stunned Brazil 3-2 in a thrilling friendly match at the National Stadium in Singapore on Saturday, with substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scoring the winning goal in stoppage time. Vinicius Junior had given Brazil an early lead with two goals, but Japan quickly equalized through Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura in the opening 19 minutes.
Sakamoto's goal in the final moments secured the victory for Japan. The match was the first since Brazil's 2-1 win in the World Cup round of 32 in June. Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu is expected to step down after the match against Paraguay, but he expressed satisfaction with his team's performance and his decision to pass the baton to successor Go Oiwa.
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