The Japanese national team, led by Takefusa kubo, surprised Mexico, unraveled by the speed and discipline of the host, in the commitment of the second day of group A, which leaves the future in the tournament of the team that he directs in the air Jaime Arturo Lozano.
Japan left the party on track before a quarter of an hour initial, when he scored his two goals. Then he knew how to control his rival's attempted reaction, who could only shorten the gap five minutes from the end.
After a few first bars in which Mexico faced the Japanese goal with some danger, the first Japanese blow came, in minute 6, when Takefusa Kubo, the Real Madrid footballer, culminated a combination with a powerful launch that entered next to the left post of Guillermo Ochoa.
In the 11th minute and after the VAR review, the referee signaled a penalty in favor of the Japanese. The maximum penalty was thrown Ritsu doan, a Dutch player for PSV Eindhoven, through the center of the goal to make it 2-0.
The Mexican team, after conceding the hard and double blow, with the scoreboard against by 2-0 when the first quarter of an hour of the game had not yet been played, redoubled efforts and began to dominate the ball, although without too many scoring chances.
In the 43rd minute Mexico suffered another setback with the Eric Aguirre's injury who had to be replaced by Vladimir Lorona.
As a result of the American dominance, the best opportunity came, in the 45th minute, with a launch of Sebastian cordova which came off slightly off track.
In the continuation, Japan had to use itself thoroughly to stop the Mexican attacks, although it also counterattacked with a new shot from Kubo in minute 51.
After a phase of greater equality and with both teams recomposed for the end of the clash, another blow came for the Americans since Johan Vasquez saw the direct red card by an entrance, in minute 68, in a somewhat strict decision of the Portuguese referee.
With ten players on the field, Mexico shot with pride to try to stay in the game, but did not have many scoring opportunities, while Japan showed that it has more and more packaging in level matches.
With the changes up front, the Japanese coach Hajime moriyasu He tried to strengthen his defense and let the minutes pass but a huge failure of his goalkeeper, Kosei tani, allowed Roberto Alvarado convert a free throw, through the center of the goal, in the 85th minute, which meant the 2-1.
Until the end of the game and in the 4 minutes of extension, Mexico called the rebutto and cornered the locals, although the scoreboard no longer moved.
Data sheet:
Japan: Tani; Nakayama, Itakura, Yoshida, Sakai; Endo, Tanaka; Soma (Maeda, m.65), Kubo, Doan (Mitoma, m.79); and Hayashi (Ueda, m.79).
Mexico: Ochoa; Sánchez, Montes, Vasquez, Aguirre (Lorona, m.43); Rodríguez (Esquivel, m.57), Romo, Córdova; Láinez (Antuna, m.66), Martín y Vega (Alvarado, m.67).
Goals: 1-0, m.6: Kubo; 2-0, m.11: Doan from penalty; 2-1, m.85: Alvarado.
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (POR). He cautioned Montes (m.11), Rodríguez (m.25), Sánchez (m.29), Sakai (m.47), Tanaka (m.48) with a yellow card. And for a direct red to Johan Vasquez (m. 68).
Incidents: Group A match played at the Saitama stadium.