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We played well the first 20 mn, quite organized and with a few dangerous opportunities. The last 20 mn were dominated by the Japanese who show their collective skills but our defense was strong and could hold it though there could have been a penalty for the Japanese on Oumarou's tackle. The score was 0-0 at half time and it was quite a fair temporary result.
We started better the second half-time (switching from 4-4-2 to 4-3-1-2). We had the possession of the ball and in one of our attacks, big mess near their penalty area. Amer, then Alex and finally Jerome succeed to shoot the ball between hundreds of legs. The ball hits the spot and bounced along the line. The goalkeeper just stop it but we cannot see if it had entered or not ? Hesitation and finally the referee gave us the goal. Les Bleus were leading 1-0 !!
Well, the Japanese had the rage and put pressure. There was still lots of time to play and we were trying to resist and hold the score. We played too low and give back the ball to easily because we wanted to have some "air" but the truth is : it is coming back all the time. Then our concentration diminishes (probably linked with tiredness) and Japanese got a free kick just before the penalty area line. Wonderful shot and it was 1-1, our moral was down because we tought we could have ended the game 1-0.
And almost 5 mn later, they score a second goal, a volley from a japanese following a collective movement. It was hard to take for us : 10 mn and 2 goals. Finally it ended 3-1 as the last goal is a mistake from Edu who made his own hara kiri by giving the ball directly to a japanese player.
Final Score : Japan 3 - Les Bleus 1
The serie is over. We could have won but the Japanese fought back well after our goal. They played better than us with passes, were more physical and had stronger mental spirit. They deserved their victory. Hope Les Bleus will rebound quickly and start another serie soon.
We started better the second half-time (switching from 4-4-2 to 4-3-1-2). We had the possession of the ball and in one of our attacks, big mess near their penalty area. Amer, then Alex and finally Jerome succeed to shoot the ball between hundreds of legs. The ball hits the spot and bounced along the line. The goalkeeper just stop it but we cannot see if it had entered or not ? Hesitation and finally the referee gave us the goal. Les Bleus were leading 1-0 !!
Well, the Japanese had the rage and put pressure. There was still lots of time to play and we were trying to resist and hold the score. We played too low and give back the ball to easily because we wanted to have some "air" but the truth is : it is coming back all the time. Then our concentration diminishes (probably linked with tiredness) and Japanese got a free kick just before the penalty area line. Wonderful shot and it was 1-1, our moral was down because we tought we could have ended the game 1-0.
And almost 5 mn later, they score a second goal, a volley from a japanese following a collective movement. It was hard to take for us : 10 mn and 2 goals. Finally it ended 3-1 as the last goal is a mistake from Edu who made his own hara kiri by giving the ball directly to a japanese player.
Final Score : Japan 3 - Les Bleus 1
The serie is over. We could have won but the Japanese fought back well after our goal. They played better than us with passes, were more physical and had stronger mental spirit. They deserved their victory. Hope Les Bleus will rebound quickly and start another serie soon.
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