JapanvsCosta Rica

Result

Costa Rica beat Japan 1–0 in Group E. Goals: Spence (81').

Japan 4-4-23-4-3 Costa Rica

Japan

Costa Rica

Spence81'

Yamane44'

Enríquez41'

Itakura84'

Borges61'

Endo93'

Calvo70'

54%Possession46%

13Shots4

3On target1

0Saves3

5Corners0

527Passes completed374

85%Pass accuracy80%

14Tackles22

38Touches in box11

Substitutions

Hiroki Itofor Nagatomoat 46'

Aguilerafor Barrantesat 65'

Asanofor Uedaat 46'

Bennettefor Enríquezat 65'

Mitomafor Yamaneat 62'

Gómezfor Borgesat 89'

Itofor Doanat 67'

Salasfor Campbellat 95'

Minaminofor Somaat 82'

Goals

At this Stage

Japan sit 2nd in Group E on 3 points; Costa Rica sit 3rd in Group E on 3 points — the table as it stood after matchday 2.

Group E

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Spain	2	1	1	0	+7	4
Japan	2	1	0	1	+0	3
Costa Rica	2	1	0	1	-6	3
Germany	2	0	1	1	-1	1

Top two (above the accent line) advance to the round of 32; the third-placed team is in the race for one of the eight best-third spots.

What we know now