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Played
August 10, 2011 4:00 PM IST
Sapporo Dome — Sapporo
Referee: R. Irmatov
August 10, 2011 4:00 PM IST
Sapporo Dome — Sapporo
Referee: R. Irmatov
Japan 3-0 South Korea: Shinji Kagawa & Keisuke Honda On Target As Samurai Blue Dominate
In Sapporo, Alberto Zaccheroni's men topped their regional rivals with a double from Kagawa and another from Honda
By Cesare Polenghi
Japan comfortably overcame South Korea 3-0 in front of 38,263 spectators at a packed Sapporo Dome this morning, to record a friendly international win over their regional rivals.
The home side controlled the game, with Yasuhito Endo acting as a metronome in the middle of the field, supported by extraordinary performances by Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa, who both found the scoresheet in a comprehensive victory.
The Samurai Blue won largely by playing some fantastic football, and also in part being favoured by a few important absences in the Korean side, that included Ji Dong-Won and wonderboy Song Heung-Min.
The Taeguk Warriors, however, managed to create a few good chances to score early in the game, mostly from counterattacks orchestrated by Cha Du-Ri and Lee Keun-Ho on the flanks.
Japan’s superiority became clear after 25 minutes, however, when Alberto Zaccheroni’s men collected six corner kicks in five minutes. It was the prelude to the opening goal, that came in the 10 minutes later.
Endo stole a ball on the right flank and distributed it to Honda in the middle of the penalty area. The CSKA Moscow’s midfielder elegant heel-flick set up Kagawa, who beat Jung Sung-Ryong with a precise diagonal shot.
The party for Japan started eight minutes into the second-half, when Honda slammed home the second goal after a sublime set-up by rookie Hiroshi Kiyotake.
Two minutes later, again Kiyotake produced a perfect assist after a quick counterattack, facilitating Kagawa's brace, an effort that virtually sealed the game.
The remaining spell was mostly an exhibition, with the home side entertaining the spectators with spectacular plays, and Korea coming close to what would have been a deserved consolation goal.
The game was preceded by a minute of silence in remembrance of the former Japanese international Naoki Matsuda, who passed away at 34 last week. The Japan players honoured his memory with an extraordinary performance, deservedly getting the better of a brave South Korea.
The home side controlled the game, with Yasuhito Endo acting as a metronome in the middle of the field, supported by extraordinary performances by Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa, who both found the scoresheet in a comprehensive victory.
The Samurai Blue won largely by playing some fantastic football, and also in part being favoured by a few important absences in the Korean side, that included Ji Dong-Won and wonderboy Song Heung-Min.
The Taeguk Warriors, however, managed to create a few good chances to score early in the game, mostly from counterattacks orchestrated by Cha Du-Ri and Lee Keun-Ho on the flanks.
Japan’s superiority became clear after 25 minutes, however, when Alberto Zaccheroni’s men collected six corner kicks in five minutes. It was the prelude to the opening goal, that came in the 10 minutes later.
Endo stole a ball on the right flank and distributed it to Honda in the middle of the penalty area. The CSKA Moscow’s midfielder elegant heel-flick set up Kagawa, who beat Jung Sung-Ryong with a precise diagonal shot.
The party for Japan started eight minutes into the second-half, when Honda slammed home the second goal after a sublime set-up by rookie Hiroshi Kiyotake.
Two minutes later, again Kiyotake produced a perfect assist after a quick counterattack, facilitating Kagawa's brace, an effort that virtually sealed the game.
The remaining spell was mostly an exhibition, with the home side entertaining the spectators with spectacular plays, and Korea coming close to what would have been a deserved consolation goal.
The game was preceded by a minute of silence in remembrance of the former Japanese international Naoki Matsuda, who passed away at 34 last week. The Japan players honoured his memory with an extraordinary performance, deservedly getting the better of a brave South Korea.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ashraf Nu'man Alfawaghra Midfielder Al Faisaly Amman |
4 | 1 |
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Andreas Cornelius Striker FC Copenhagen |
4 | 1 |
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Mikael Forssell Striker HJK Helsinki |
3 | 1 |
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Fred Striker Fluminense |
3 | 0 |
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Felipe Caicedo Striker Lokomotiv |
3 | 0 |