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Japan vs Costa Rica HIGHLIGHTS – JPN CRC HIGHLIGHTS: JPN 0-1 CRC, Costa Rica pulled off a surprise win against Japan. It was a 80th-minute goal by Keysher Fuller that made all the difference in the game. Japan had dominated the game with possession and shot but their wastefulness upfront resulted in no goals. While Costa Rica scored from the only shot they had on target. The win, kept Keylor Navas and co-in the tournament as it comes down to the final clash against Germany. Follow FIFA World CUP 2022 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN & FIFA WC LIVE Streaming on Jio Cinema

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Spain	1	1	0	7	0	+7	3
2	Japan	2	1	1	2	2	0	3
3	Costa Rica	2	1	1	1	7	−6	3
4	Germany	1	0	1	1	2	−1	0

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Japan vs Costa Rica HIGHLIGHTS: Keysher Fuller’s late goal STUNS Japan, Costa Rica hands Germany LIFELINE: WATCH HIGHLIGHTS

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Japan vs Costa Rica HIGHLIGHTS: Keysher Fuller’s late goal STUNS Japan, Costa Rica hands Germany LIFELINE: WATCH HIGHLIGHTS

The Asians made five changes from the team that defeated Germany in the World Cup opener. Ritsu Doan, who came in in the second half and scored against Germany, gets the start. Miki Yamane replaces the injured Hiroki Sakai at right back, while Hidemasa Morita takes over in midfield for Ao Tanaka. Costa Rica, on the other hand, has only made two adjustments. Gerson Torres and Kendall Waston have been brought in to replace adolescent winger Jewison Bennette and defender Carlos Martinez.

They are still second in the group on three points but with their last game against Spain the odds on them reaching the knockout stage for a fourth time have lengthened considerably. Costa Rica, written off as whipping boys before kickoff, snapped a seven-match winless run at the World Cup to move to three points and now have a possible route to the last 16.

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Apart from a burst at the start of the game by Japan, the half was played at snail’s pace, although for Costa Rica the lack of goalmouth action was probably welcome seeing as they conceded three times in the opening half an hour against Spain.

Both goalkeepers were redundant and the only incidents that could pass as goalmouth action were a cross by Japan’s Ritsu Doan that flashed across the goal and a scooped shot high over the crossbar by Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell.

Japan’s coach Hajime Moriyasu took off defender Yuto Nagatomo at halftime and replaced him with attacker Takuma Asano who was surprisingly left on the bench despite scoring the winner against Germany. Immediately after the break Japan looked more threatening and Hidemasa Morita finally tested Keylor Navas with a stinging left-foot drive which the Costa Rica keeper turned away.

Kicking towards their fans, Japan seized control and Moriyasu made another attacking change with midfielder Kaoru Mitoma coming on for right back Miki Yamane. Japan’s fans kept up a constant din as their side camped in Costa Rica’s half and it seemed only a matter of time before their pressure would pay off.But then the game was turned upside down.

A rare Costa Rica attack was not cleared properly by Japan and the ball fell to right back Fuller who curled his shot towards the top corner.Time stood still as Gonda sprung to his right to try to claw the ball out, but he could only help it into the net.