Twice, Japan came back from behind, and indeed looked the more threatening of the two teams to score a third goal towards the end of the second half. But it ends all square here.
Japan 2 - 2 Senegal
Twice, Japan came back from behind, and indeed looked the more threatening of the two teams to score a third goal towards the end of the second half. But it ends all square here.
Japan 2 - 2 Senegal
And it is all over as the referee blows the whistle for full-time. Senegal were unable to produce anything from that free-kick opportunity.
Yellow Card for Hasebe(JPN)
Koulibally tried to go for the spectacular as the ball bounced from player to player in the Japan penalty area. But the Senegalese defender ends up missing the ball and kicking Osako instead.
Japan almost got a move going around the Senegal half, but they lost the ball and Senegal try to attack.
4 minutes have been added.
Yellow Card for Ndoye (SEN)
Japan tried to quickly take a free kick in the middle of the park, and almost made their way to the opposition goal. But the Senegal defence was alert to that and nullified the situation quickly.
Inui went off with a warm round of applause from the Japanese supporters for his contribution to the cause today: a goal and an assist.
- Usami: In ; Inui: Out
Niang left the pitch with a little bit of a limp. It might be nothing, but the Senegal staff will be keeping a close eye on that situation.
- Mame Diouf: In ; Mbaye Niang: Out
Ndoye leapt high to try and head Wague's cross into the Japanese goal, but the ball went wide of the goal without causing much excitement.
