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Doha: Captain Joel Chima Fujita admitted Japan had to take a measured approach in their 1-0 win over China PR after Ryuyu Nishio’s early sending off put the young Samurai Blue at risk of defeat in their opening Group B clash in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ on Tuesday.

The St-Truiden midfielder was instrumental to the success of Go Oiwa’s side at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium alongside goal scorer Kuryu Matsuki after Nishio’s 17th minute expulsion forced the Japanese into a tactical rejig.

Matsuki had started the game in a more advanced role but, with central defender Nishio dismissed for lashing out at China PR’s Jia Feifan, Oiwa replaced Rihito Yamamoto with defender Seiji Kimura and the Japanese took a more conservative approach as a result. .....

FT | 🇯🇵 Japan 1️⃣-0️⃣ China PR 🇨🇳

10-man Japan defend their lead against China PR in a closely contested match to secure the win!#AFCU23 | #JPNvCHN pic.twitter.com/iH0X3eNKHv
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) April 16, 2024

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