Lost again → Supernova injury born in 2006 OUT..., The fate of overpowering China 20 will be decided in a match between Korea and Japan
Jul 12, 2025
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The Japanese national soccer team, led by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, beat China 2-0 in the second leg of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) at Mir Stadium in Yongin on the 12th. Japan will decide its final ranking in the third match against South Korea on the 15th.
Japan utilized the 3-4-2-1- formation. Hosoya Mao stepped up as the front-line striker. Hara Daichi and Sato Ryunosuke were located on both wings. The midfield was coordinated by Kawaratsumi Kota, Satoshi Tanaka, Gento Uno, and Hiroki Mochizuki. Yuto Nagatomo, Naomi Eda and Yuto Tsunashima were in charge of the defense. Tomoki Hayakawa defended the goal. Japan changed all 11 starters compared to the first game.
China was a 4-3-3 tactic. Wang Yu-dong and Weishao took the lead in the attack, centering on Zhang Yuning. Kaotengi, Jucheonje, and Badun were located at the waist. Wang Shu-chin, Zhang Shenglong, Hwang Jeong-yu, and Liu Hao-pan were located in Fobaek. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Jan Jun-ling.
They were two teams with a 180 degree different atmosphere. Japan beat Hong Kong 6-1 in the first game. China, on the other hand, lost to South Korea 0-3 in the first match.
Kick-off. Japan unilaterally launched an attack. China increased its ball possession, but it was difficult to stop Japan's aggression. Japan scored 11 minutes into the game. Hosoya opened the goal with a right footed shot. He received a pass sent by Tanaka in the midfield and scored through a physical fight with the opponent's defense. Japan led 1-0.
China fought back. In the 17th minute of the first half, Jang Winning created a one-on-one chance with the Japanese goalkeeper. However, Jang Winning's shot was blocked by Hayakawa's good defense, so he bowed his head. Weishao, who was following, caught the rebound ball and shot it, but missed Japan's goal.
Japan, which overcame the crisis, completely led the game. Until the 28th minute of the first half when the cooling brake was implemented, the overall lead was 68%-32%, shooting 7-2, and pass success rate of 217-86 times. China, on the other hand, has rarely been able to unleash its attacks. Rather, he received the referee's attention for his rough tackle. In the 37th minute of the first half, China suffered a dizzying situation in which Sato injured his ankle due to a rough foul by Wang Yu-dong during the ball fight. The first half ended with Japan's 1-0 lead without additional points.
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China has increased the intensity of its attack. Wang Yu-dong's strong shot came out in the 7th minute of the second half, but he was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper. China raised its defense line to the half-line and stepped up strongly. But he didn't score. Rather, Japan scored an additional goal to lift the mood. Japan went 2-0 in the 18th minute of the second half when Mochizuki's shot shook China's net.
Japan, which widened the score gap, added Yuki Soma instead of Tawaratsumi. China changed by simultaneously adding Xu Xin, Wang Zhi Ming, and Tao Changlong instead of Huang Zhengwei, Zhang Wenning, and Wei Wei Hao. Japan made another change by adding Yuto Ozek instead of Ryunosuke.
China has fallen by the wayside. In the process of opposition pressure, Wang Ui-dong left due to injury. He was replaced by Serginho and withdrawn to the bench. Wang Yu-dong, born in 2006, is considered a Chinese supernova. He made his face known at the U-20 Asian Cup held in January. He joined the A team in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup held in March.
Japan led the attack in a chaotic atmosphere. But there was no extra point. China also failed to open Japan's goal. Japan won 2-0.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
