⚽ Match information: China 1-3 Today’s time: November 19, 2024 Venue: Xiamen White Heron Stadium (Xiamen, China) Tournament: 2026 World Cup Asian Final Qualifier Group C Round 6 🏟️ On a night when a huge crowd of 50,000 people froze, the Xiamen White Heron Stadium was filled with a “red wall” of approximately 50,000 Chinese supporters. The kick-off took place in a completely away atmosphere, with thunderous cheers echoing through the air. However, the moment the match ended, the stadium fell silent. 📊 Match Highlights Even in enemy territory surrounded by 50,000 cheering fans, the Japanese representative (Samurai Blue) remained unfazed. In the 39th minute of the first half, Koki Ogawa headed the lead from a corner kick. Furthermore, in the first half additional time (45+6 minutes), Akira Itakura again headed in a CK to make it 2-0. The red-stained stand was instantly speechless. 48 minutes into the second half, China’s Lin Liangming delivered a sharp blow to make it 1-2. This was the first goal conceded by Japan in this qualifying round, and the excitement in the stadium reached its peak once again. However, six minutes later, Koki Ogawa again hit a brilliant header to score the third goal. This blow once again froze the stadium, impressing Japan’s competitive strength. 💡 Points you need to know Overwhelming difference In the last match in September 2024, Japan won a historic 7-0. Although China managed to score one point this time, the difference between the two sides was still clear. Domination of aerial combat All three of Japan’s goals came from headers. The high degree of perfection of set pieces made the difference between victory and defeat. #Japan #Samurai Blue #World Cup Asia final qualifiers #China #Japan-China match #Koki Ogawa #Kitaka Itakura #Yoshimei Hayashi #World Cup 2026
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