Thanks to Fuller’s goal in the 81st minute, Costa Rica beat Japan 1–0 to advance to the fifth group of the World Cup. The team of Luis Fernando Suarez took first place in the tournament in Qatar and still hopes to reach the playoffs.

In the last match, the Costa Ricans will play with Germany. Japan, who have 3 points, will play with Spain.

Both teams played at a slow pace in the first half. Japan moved the ball, and Costa Rica could not look threatening.

In the 13th minute, Doan made a dangerous turn, but the ball was wide of the mark. It was one of the few notable stages in the first half. Both teams did not record a try at home, indicating a poor first half.

Moriassu’s team approached the second half with a dangerous attitude. Usually the hosts had two good chances with Asano (46′, 48′), and Navas blocked in both cases.

The pace of the match increased noticeably. The Japanese were more dangerous and tried to score mostly with set pieces.

In the 65th minute, Soma committed a foul, but Borges was easily dislodged. Costa Ricans played a passive role in the match.

Characteristically, against the course of the match, the hosts managed to open a score of 81. minute, thin. After a beautiful pass by the players of Suarez, the ball ended up in Fuller, who beat the opponent’s goalkeeper with a cool arrangement.

In the 88th minute, the Japanese missed a great opportunity. Kamada was unable to beat Navas and there was no teammate to put the ball into the net for the remainder of the phase.

Japan (Moriyasu): Goda, Yoshida, Itakura, Yamane (Mitoma, 62), Nagatomo (Hiroki Ito, 46), Edo, Morita, Kamada, Doan (Yunua Ito, 67), Soma, Ueda (Asano, 46).

Costa Rica (Suarez): Navas, Duarte, Calvo, Waston, Oviedo, Borges (Salas 89), Tejeda, Fuller Spence, Torres (Bennett 64), Campbell (90+4), Contreras (Aguilera 64).