Yoshida helps Japan to victory in Oman

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Saints defender Maya Yoshida played 90 minutes for Japan, as they won 2-1 away to Oman in a World Cup qualifier.

Hiroshi Kiyotake put the visitors ahead in the first-half, before Ahmed Mubarak equalised for the home side late on.

There was drama in the final minute, though, as Shinji Okazaki pounced to give Japan all three points.

Alberto Zaccheroni’s team remain top of their Asian qualifying group, with 13 points from five matches, as they took a huge step towards Brazil 2014.

Comments(6)

OSPREYSAINT says...
2:23pm Wed 14 Nov 12

I heard that he assisted the first goal and took a kick in the head from a misdirected overhead kick!

D.Armstrong76 says...
5:23pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Too bad he couldn't do the same against Swansea he assisted them for a draw

Skating on thin ice says...
6:50pm Wed 14 Nov 12

13 points from 5 matches! So much better than 5 points from 11 matches! Still, after playing today and having to travel back, he will doubtless be "tired" on Saturday, which will give the Orange One a ready-made excuse to explain away the defeat at QPR.

City Saint says...
7:31pm Wed 14 Nov 12

Well done Yoshi. A solid player who could yet be a great for us.

Sammy2sheds says...
9:50am Thu 15 Nov 12

Skating on thin ice wrote:
13 points from 5 matches! So much better than 5 points from 11 matches! Still, after playing today and having to travel back, he will doubtless be "tired" on Saturday, which will give the Orange One a ready-made excuse to explain away the defeat at QPR.
Doubtless...readymad
e....explain....
oh dont come on our site.football banter.we are better than you.lager.
You are tommy toughnuts..etc..etc

Dave Brown says...
4:31pm Thu 15 Nov 12

D.Armstrong76 wrote:
Too bad he couldn't do the same against Swansea he assisted them for a draw
He assisted Swansea for a draw I think not.
Le Tiss would have struggled to control that pass from the keeper.

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