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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Japan to score. At the same time, Costa Rica does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' - Japan is showing some good football. However, Japan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' - Costa Rica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' - Japan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' - Costa Rica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keysher Fuller scoring 1 goals.
  • 35' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Costa Rica winning 100% of all matches.
  • 40' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' - Anthony Contreras was booked on 41.
  • 42' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Contreras on 42.
  • 44' - The referee shows Japan player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 46' - The whistle greets Ayase Ueda as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 51' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' - Takumi Minamino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Celso Borges.
  • 62' - The referee calls foul for Celso Borges. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' - Another change for Japan made on 62 minute. Miki Yamane leaves to be changed by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - It is a substitution in Costa Rica team. Gerson Torres is replaced by Brandon Aguilera on 65 minute.
  • 67' - Another change for Japan made on 67 minute. Ritsu Doan leaves to be changed by Junya Ito.
  • 70' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Chacon made 7 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 81' - Goal! Keysher Fuller scores his 1 goal in 7 matches.
  • 82' - Takumi Minamino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 82 minute.
  • 84' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 89' - Time for substitution for Costa Rica. Celso Borges is replaced by Youstin Salas.
  • 90' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wataru Endo.
  • 90' - It is a substitution in Costa Rica team. Joel Campbell is replaced by Daniel Chacon on 90 minute.
  • Full Time. Costa Rica beats Japan

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6