Costa Rica had to wait until the 81st minute to seal victory over Japan

Japan, Costa Rica Keeps Hope of Qualifying for the 2022 World Cup Top 16 WHAT HAPPENED? Costa Rica successfully picked up its first victory in the 2022 World Cup Group E qualification. Japan was defeated by one goal without reply at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Sunday (27/11) afternoon WIB. The match was tough because Japan and Costa Rica took turns carrying out attacks. Points score lasts until the first round is over.

• Japan failed to continue winning trend
• Fuller's only goal ensured Costa Rica's win
• This victory is for Costa Rica to keep their hopes of qualifying

Costa Rica finally ensured victory through a single goal scored by Keysher Fuller. The 28-year-old footballer broke into the Japanese goal eight minutes before the match was over.

OVERVIEW: This victory keeps Costa Rica's hopes of advancing to the last 16. Competition in the standings is also getting tighter because Luis Fernando Suarez's troops are with Japan, and Spain have collected three similar points.

DO YOU KNOW? The victory over Japan was the first for Costa Rica. In the previous four matches, Los Tikos always failed to beat Samurai Blue.

WHAT IS NEXT? Costa Rica will play its final match against Germany, Friday (2/12) in the morning WIB. At the same time Japan faced Spain.

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