Football: Late own goal helps Japan kick-start World Cup campaign with win over Australia
The Straits Times - Sports·2021-10-13 06:03
SAITAMA, JAPAN (AFP, REUTERS) - Japan jolted their flatlining World Cup qualifying campaign into life with a dramatic 2-1 home win over Australia on Tuesday (Oct 12), ensuring the visitors missed out on a 12th straight win on the road to Qatar 2022.
An 86th-minute own goal from Australia's Aziz Behich in Saitama gave Japan a crucial three points, having started Group B with two defeats from three matches - a run that put coach Hajime Moriyasu under pressure.
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