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AFC U-19 Championship: Japan thrash Taijikistan 4-0 in Bahrain

Monday, 24 October 2016 7:11 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 24 October 2016 7:13 PM ]

Japan defeats Taijikistan 4-0 in the AFC U-19 Championship in Bahrain.

Japan have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the AFC U-19 tournament, by overpowering Taijikistan 4-nil in Manama, Bahrain.

10 minutes into the match and Koki Ogawa managed to put Japan ahead with a cool header. The young Samurai Blues found their 2nd goal in the 40th minute, when Ritsu Doan curled a brilliant shot from the edge of the area into the top corner, making it 2-0.

Ogawa added Japan’s 3rd and his 2nd of the match after the break, and Yuto Iwasaki made in 4-nil to put the game into bet, as Japan sealed their spot into the last 4 on Monday. With the triumph the young Samurai Blues also booked their spot in the Upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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