The U-23 Japan national team played its first match in the qualifiers against Paraguay, who were ranked first in the South American qualifiers, and won 5-0. Midfielder Shunsuke Mino (21) scored the first goal in the first half, Minoe added another in the second half, and substitute Shota Fujio (23) also scored two goals to score five.
The following comments from Japan netizens:
Goal difference +5. It couldn't have been a better first game. In terms of content, although the opponent was reduced to 10 players at the beginning, it was a Japan match from beginning to end. There was a difference in speed from the start、...
Added: Japan's No. 10 Mitsuki Saito played a wonderful role. 1. He moves freely in the fifth row, acting as a conduit between teammates and the goal, and is involved as a big wheel for three of the five goals.
It's a game that feels like a new era. Although Japan became a World Cup regular and started playing a lot of games, it was widely believed that they were still underdogs against South American teams, but despite being in the U-23 age group, they still stood tall.
The whole team was good, but Fujita played especially well. As soon as the Olympics are over, I'll be on Team A. You can't take the ball, you can completely change the development with a simple judgment. We have great players like Endo and Morita, but we already have the ability to break through. And very young. I'm looking forward to the future.
I don't think it could have been a better result in a tough first race! That's why I want them to win the next game against Mali and move on to the next stage! Speaking of greed, I'd like to get one from Hosoya. But I think he played well up front, so I hope he scores against Mali! I think it's only when the striker scores that we get more motivation. It's not easy, but I hope you win a medal somehow!
If you are first in the South American qualifiers, then of course you are number one, including Brazil and Argentina. That's not to say we cut corners and don't have a key member. However, the Japan team was very capable of beating the Paraguay team, and the Paraguay team finished first in the South American qualifiers. And the first news of the Paris Olympics was the complete victory of the Japan team, which was an auspicious start.
Fujita is also very good with the ball, or rather, he is good at dribbling, so he can't really catch the ball. Moreover, Nakata has a wide field of vision, so he has a good bass feel and overall balanced control, and he is a good player with a football brain that has not been easy to find in recent years. If you can score middle distance goals in this area, you will be the strongest. In any case, I hope everyone can do their best and not get hurt.
I could see that we scored the first goal early and were comfortable with the tempo. I was worried about Hiragawa injury, but I felt that Captain Fujita's broad vision, Kokubo's sense of security, and most importantly, the atmosphere in the team seemed to be very good, and I felt a sense of unity. I'm looking forward to seeing how far it goes.
The uniform is cool He plays well, the players look good and the uniform is good I think the level of football in Japan is definitely improving
It's a great way to win. Of course, the players who scored the goal were great, but Fujita did a great job. I didn't expect to score five goals. I'm worried about some players getting yellow cards and some players getting injured, but I hope to do well. We don't have any overage players or the best Kenei Kubo players of our generation, but we have a team that has been in the qualifiers for a long time and we know each other very well, so I hope they can work well together.
We had a numerical advantage after the opposition was sent off, we had a lot of possession and I thought we were strong, albeit mainly domestic. However, I am worried about the damage that Hirakawa will do to the players who leave the game. Until then, there have been a lot of chases against dangerous back pedals, with some dangerous tackles due to the cunning characteristic of South America. I hope it's not a big deal. In the actual game, we were able to deepen our cooperation and get the advantage on goal difference, so I'm looking forward to the next game.
In addition to passing, the occasional flash of individual skills It's a game where I have high hopes for the future. Substitute Fujio also scored two goals and I was under the impression that the team's tactics were everywhere Five goals in the first game were too many We had the advantage in terms of goals and it was a good start to qualifying.
We had a numerical advantage early in the first half, but I didn't expect to score five goals against Paraguay, Paraguay the top team in South America...... Expectations are high for a team with such high potential and I hope they continue to take home medals!
This match showed all the advantages of the Japan team and the shortcomings of the Paraguay team. Japan's agility could only be stopped by a foul and he was sent off for a rough game. We can't do anything about 10 people. However, Mali and Israel are completely different teams, so I hope they win and win a medal one after the other.
The Paraguay national team had a lot of fouls from the beginning of the game, so I think Japan will be in better shape, but it's a masterpiece! What worries me the most is the extent of Hirakawa's injury...... Sato, who came off the bench, also performed well today, but Hirakawa's sideline breakthrough was one of the valuable weapons of the Japan team. I want you to avoid making that card unusable...... There were some near-misses due to bad passes and trap mistakes, but I hope they can correct what needs to be corrected and be ready for the next game! Kokubo also had great saves, but I'm still worried about the team separating from the goal kick...... If you can blend in with your teammates, you won't be chased by attacking form and careless defense, so I hope you keep trying! But it's good to keep a clean sheet!
From the first half, the opponent played roughly, and the scene of Hirakawa being stepped on and being hit by a red ball made me feel that being red was not enough. After Minoch scored the second goal in the second half, Paraguay's team completely plummeted and the whole stadium hugged each other. It was a 5-0 start, but this time I felt like I was helped by my opponent's self-destruction, and I was worried about Hirakawa's injury. Good luck in your next game.