On September 24, a friendly match between Japan and Uruguay was held at Q&A Stadium Miyagi. Japan took an early lead in the 12th minute through Matsuki Kuryu, playing his first-ever match for the senior national team, but Uruguay’s Maxi Araújo equalized in the 42nd minute, and the first half ended 1-1. In the 5ch thread, some discounted the result, noting that Uruguay were missing Suárez and Forlán and that key players arrived tired after their trip to Japan was delayed by a typhoon, calling it “not much to go on” — while others saw real promise, writing that “the individual quality of the Japan squad is improving.” Opinions were split.
“Our goal came from the opponent’s mistake.”
The Japan national team, led by manager Moriyasu Hajime, faced Uruguay on September 24 in an international friendly at Q&A Stadium Miyagi.
In their first match since the North/Central America World Cup, Japan took the lead in the 12th minute. Matsuki Kuryu, making his senior debut in this very match, buried a brilliant strike from distance. Japan continued to control the game afterward, but before they could add a second goal, they conceded in the 42nd minute — goalkeeper Hayakawa Tomoki managed to block the first shot with his foot, but the rebound was tapped home by Maxi Araújo. The first half ended 1-1.
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he's the guy who wrecked the knee ligament of Valverde, Real Madrid's man and Uruguay's key player.
Forlán was actually on the pitch, though.
True, it's a friendly, so it's not a true measure of ability, and you shouldn't take it at face value (even back in the Kamo-Japan era, Japan beat some fairly strong countries in friendlies).
That said, friendlies still count toward the FIFA rankings (which ultimately affects World Cup seeding), so there's still a reason to keep winning.
Still, don't take it at face value, and be careful not to read too much into it.
What game were you watching?
It's technically a cup match, you know.
Aside from the start and the very end, Uruguay were the better team.
Though there was one back-pass that nearly ended in disaster.
Be grateful they even let it stay close.
Check back in an hour or two, more comments will have been added by then.
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Fight like a pro!
Let's all go together!"
That's the line that came to mind.
Kubo was good too, considering how little he's playing in Spain.
Matsuki was garbage outside of the goal.
Yuito didn't do a single good thing either.
Isogai's going to get dropped from the squad fast if he keeps playing like that.
If anything, it's Argentina's cousin.
Look at both countries' flags.
While you're at it, check Colombia's, Ecuador's, and Venezuela's too — write in if you notice something.
They did well considering that.
is heading straight to South Korea after this to play the Korean national team,
then straight on to India to play the Indian national team
— a packed Asia tour schedule.
They might lose to Korea too.
They'll probably beat India, though.
Uruguay sure is in demand, huh.
Kind of feel bad for a team at Uruguay's level having to play India.
In fact, Japan still hasn't surpassed that glamorous 2002 national team.
If Lee Kang-in gets on the pitch, he's going to get kicked to pieces.
There's bound to be some payback.
Background and Key Points of the Discussion
Because friendly match results feed into FIFA ranking points — which in turn affect World Cup qualifying seeding — some in the thread argued that “even a friendly shouldn’t be brushed off.” At the same time, posts repeatedly pointed out that Uruguay’s arrival in Japan was delayed by an approaching typhoon and that their lineup was missing regular veterans like Suárez, with some also noting that Uruguay’s Bielsa-led setup fell apart at the actual North/Central America World Cup — leading to a cautious view that Japan’s true ability shouldn’t be judged on this result alone. Others, meanwhile, spoke positively about “individual players stepping up their level,” so reactions to the result split between optimism and caution. There was also back-and-forth over individual performances by players like Matsuki and Isogai, with some posts harshly critiquing their play outside of the goal-scoring moments and others defending them.
※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “‘It’s an era where we can’t beat Japan,’ ‘Are they scared?’ Moriyasu’s Japan loses 1-3… Uruguay fans furious! ‘Nothing’s improved since the World Cup’.”
