Japan vs Senegal, As It Happened

Japan came up against a pretty good Senegalese side but played to their strengths and dug out a draw despite going behind twice. In fact, from the chances they created, they'll be a bit disappointed they didn't go on to win it!

A point for both sides means the lose of the Poland Colombia game will go home. It sets up the group of death nicely!

That's it from me, Amit Mishra! Hope you guys liked the coverage! Until next time, see you when I see you!

Peeep peeeeeep peeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! And that's that! What a game we've had again! Pretty entertaining!

90+4' Yellow card for Hasebe for stopping a Senegal counter. A bit haphazard the game now...

90+3' Japan bravely deny Senegal and in the end win a freekick. Just keep the ball and that's a point each for both the sides...

90+2' Usami got lucky there as the ball fell to him off a Senegal defender but he loses it while trying to cut in and shoot. Senegal get it away and win a freekick...

90+1' Booking for Ndoye

4 minutes have been added on...

90' Late freekick to Japan as Usami makes a good run on the left. Sabaly had to commit a technical foul there and gets a booking...

88' Japan nearly make Senegal pay for a lapse in concentration. A quickly taken freekick finds Shibasaki but his final pass let's him down with Okazaki in the box to be picked out...

87' Substitution for Senegal

Niang is OFF
Diouf is ON

87' Japan still on the attack as Senegal try to keep their shape and grind out a draw...

86' Substitution for Japan

Inui is OFF
Usami is ON

84' Ndoye gets a header after a giant leap. Jeez, that was LeBron esque! Just couldn't get any power or direction and Japan get a goalkick...

83' Inui is just offside after being picked up by a smashing ball by Yoshida! Senegal have a few tired legs as they've been doing all the running off the ball here...

82' Japan with all the possession right now as Senegal just want to get rid of it by playing a long ball. The centre-half duo have been immense and again, win an aerial duel against Niang to set Japan on yet another attack...

81' Substitution for Senegal

Badou Ndiaye is OFF
Ndoye is ON

80' Japan are pushing here and the fresher pair of legs has helped. Honda tries to pick out Okazaki but the pass is just a tad overhit! Good stuff this from Japan. Senegal just can't deal with the pressing at the moment...

Senegal never looked settled! And All it took was one cross by Okazaki to wreak havoc in the penalty box. Ndiaye came for it but couldn't collect it and it fell kindly for Inui on the left. His cross was calmly tapped in by Honda! Wow, this is some game!

78' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! Japan equalise! Keisuke Honda!

78' Barring that goal, Senegal haven't done much in the second half, Still all Japan as they are pressing for the leveller...

77' Senegal haven't kept the ball all that well, so don't rule Japan out just yet. Okazaki will offer the pressing up top but Haraguchi's pace will be a big miss.

76' Substitution for Japan

Haraguchi is OFF
Okazaki is ON

75' The cross was fixed in by Honda and Osako's shot came off a Senegal defender's thigh. No VAR for that, fellas...

74' Japan are pressing for the goal but that Senegal strike came totally against the run of play. A corner to Japan now...

73' Substitution for Japan

Kagawa is OFF
Honda is on

My my. Smashed it in! Gave the keeper no chance! A pretty good move in the end! Good little skill by Sabaly on the left and his cross was just about flicked to Wague's path by Niang who'll get the assist for the game...

71' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! Wague scores!

70' Sarr is picked out well from his own half and again shows the pace as Senegal keep it going in the attacking half...

69' AH! Senegal try to play it short again but Japan are pretty vigilant and get it away. Senegal need to show something here. The keeper has been relatively untested in the second half...

68' Yellow card for Inui for taking down Sarr. My god he had to! Sarr looked like he had one thing on his mind, to maraud through the whole Japanese team! Dangerous freekick this, on the left of Japan's penalty box...

66' Not a bad substitution by Senegal. They are being overrun in midfield by a pretty good Japanese team. How are Japan still not ahead?

65' Substitution for Senegal

Alfred Ndiaye is OFF
Kouyate is ON

64' JAPAN HIT THE BAR! HOLY MOLY WHAT A MOVE! Osako this time redeems himself with a delicate little backheel and Inui's near perfect shot hits the bar! My my...

63' AH! Osako again! Another sweeping Japanese counterattacking move and Osako had the space and time to cross it in. He lifts it woefully above the post. Jeez!

62' Sarr is just lightning quick! Haven't seen much of him in the second half but he broke forward there with pace before being tackled well by Yoshida!

61' NO NO NO Osako! A simple tap in! And he totally misses the ball! One hell of a move by the Japanese, the best of the second half, as Shibasaki found space on the right and put in a smashing cross for Osako to finish! HOW DID HE MISS THAT?!?!

60' A very cagey second half when compared to the first as the two teams know what the other is capable of. Draw isn't the worst result for both teams...

59' Yellow card shown to Niang for again leaving a bit on Shoji. Another arm on the face...

58' Haraguchi you warrior! Goes toe to toe with Sabaly who is built like a tank but is too eager and gives a freekick. They've shown plenty of fight, the Japanese...

56' Hasebe was caught by an arm there and he receives treatment on the sideline for a bloodied nose...nasty one that

55' Half a chance for Senegal as Mane's cross looped up but the Japanese defence were wary and got it away. At least they though so before Alfred Ndiaye won the second ball and tried to curl one in. Miss-hit and Kawashima collects it safely...

54' Foul on Mane by Yoshida. Senegal take it quickly, a surprise that. You'd think they'd want to test the Japanese defence with a deadball situation...

53' As the Japanese manager said, they've got to move the ball quickly and that is exactly what they've done in the second half so far. So much more confidence on the ball in midfield. Senegal are pressing nevertheless...

52' Badou Ndiaye with a shot from the edge of the box after being set up by Mane. Should have done better, at least test the keeper! Way over...

51' Another counter attacking chance for the Japanese but they just can't find the final pass. Senegal are playing a dangerously high line here and Japan do have pace up top...

50' Shot on goal by Osako! But a routine save by the keeper. A good move to set Nagatomo who's cross wasn't the worst...

49' Japan now with a spell on the ball. A lot more calmer than the Senegalese as there's a lot more touch of class. I wouldn't necessarily call this a beauty vs the beast contest as the Japanese are equally aggressive...

48' The Japanese do well to get a lot of bodies and win the corner. But jeez, the attempted pass to set Osako on the break is awful and Senegal win the ball back...

47' UFF. Mane with a sweet little nutmeg after a spell of possession for Senegal but no one is there to get at the end of it. The Senegalese are pushing and manage to win a corner as Wague's cross is cleared by Yoshida...

46' Keep ball from Senegal early on in the second half so far...

Japan vs Senegal, As It Happened

Japan vs Senegal, Live Score, Commentary, Minute by minute updates, World Cup 2018