The Japanese national football team began its campaign in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, by defeating the Vietnam national team 4-2 – today, Sunday – in the first round of Group Four.
The Japanese national team took the lead with a goal scored by Takumi Minamino in the 11th minute, and the Vietnam national team equalized in the 16th minute through Nguyen Dinh Bac.
In the 33rd minute, the Vietnam team was able to score the second goal through Tuan Hai Pham, but the Japanese team scored two consecutive goals from Minamino in the last minute of the first half and Kaito Nakamura in the fourth minute of the match.
Stoppage time for the first half.
In the second half, the Japanese team was able to score the fourth goal through Ayase Ueda in the 85th minute.
The Japanese team earned its first three points in the tournament, while the Vietnam team remained without a score.
Minamino gives the Japanese team the lead#Asia Cup | #AsiaCup2023 | #Japan_Vietnam #AsianCup2023 pic.twitter.com/ySGpI47JxY
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Vietnam quickly equalizes#Asia Cup | #AsiaCup2023 | #Japan_Vietnam #AsianCup2023 pic.twitter.com/6SXEmuMDDj
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The Japanese team equalizes
Minamino marks his second personal goal in the match
The excitement continues in the match between Japan and Vietnam #Asia Cup | #AsiaCup2023 | #Japan_Vietnam #AsianCup2023 pic.twitter.com/09u0j1xeUL
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Nakamura gives Japan the third goal with a fantastic shot
The excitement continues in the match between Japan and Vietnam #Asia Cup | #AsiaCup2023 | #Japan_Vietnam #AsianCup2023 pic.twitter.com/fVoHZn7rN5
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The Japanese team decides the match by scoring the fourth goal#Asia Cup | #AsiaCup2023 | #Japan_Vietnam #AsianCup2023 pic.twitter.com/TUDpnQBtJo
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