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FIFA #6 vs #18NRG StadiumHouston, USA72,220 capacity68,777 attendance🌧️ 31°C Light rainRef: Maurizio Mariani
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Brazil take all three points
Brazil 2–1 Japan - Japan at Brazil
Brazil beat Japan 2–1.
How the goals went in
1
29′🇯🇵Goal0–1
Kaishu Sano
Japan
2
56′🇧🇷Goal1–1
Casemiro
Brazil · Assist: Gabriel Magalhães with a cross
3
90+5′🇧🇷Goal2–1
Gabriel Martinelli
Brazil · Assist: Bruno Guimarães
What stood out
- ✓Brazil controlled the ball with 68.6% possession.
- ✓Brazil were far more threatening in attack with 19 shots (7 on target).
- ✓Brazil won 6 corners, showing sustained pressure in the final third.
- ✓A physical contest - 5 yellow cards shown (Brazil 2, Japan 3).
- ✓2 of 3 goals came in the second half.
- ✓Tactical matchup: Brazil (4-3-3) vs Japan (3-4-2-1).
Match Summary
Gabriel Martinelli scored late injury time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.
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