Japan faced off against Mali for a place in the final tournament. Japan won the first match 5-0. If they won this match, they would advance to the final tournament. With the score still 0-0, Japan was in trouble in the second half, but goalkeeper Kokubo made some great saves to prevent a goal. Then, in the 37th minute of the second half, Yamamoto Masahito pushed in a loose ball that had been deflected by the opposing goalkeeper, scoring the long-awaited opening goal. In added time, they gave Mali a penalty kick, but it went wide to the left of the goal, and Japan was able to hold on to their one-point lead and win. With two consecutive wins, they advanced to the final tournament.
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