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Japan 0-0 Venezuela: Pedestrian Hosts Lack Cutting Edge
There was little to thrill the fans at the 'Big Eye' Stadium...
Feb 2, 2010 1:59:00 PM
Japan’s preparations for the 2010 World Cup have yet to get going after a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Venezuela in a friendly in Oita on Tuesday evening.
The Blue Samurai are warming-up for the East Asian championships that kick-off this weekend and features games with South Korea, China and Hong Kong.
It was a disappointing performance on a cool Kyushu evening as Japan failed to create chances against their South American opponents who missed out on South Africa.
Mitsuo Ogasawara, making his first appearance for the hosts since the 2006 World Cup, went closest in the first half with a long range shot.
Another experienced midfielder in the form of Junichi Inamoto missed a chance after the break but substitute striker Hisato Sato missed the best opportunity of the night, heading wide with ten minutes left.
Japan take on Cameroon, the Netherlands and Denmark in South Africa.
The Blue Samurai are warming-up for the East Asian championships that kick-off this weekend and features games with South Korea, China and Hong Kong.
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It was a disappointing performance on a cool Kyushu evening as Japan failed to create chances against their South American opponents who missed out on South Africa.
Mitsuo Ogasawara, making his first appearance for the hosts since the 2006 World Cup, went closest in the first half with a long range shot.
Another experienced midfielder in the form of Junichi Inamoto missed a chance after the break but substitute striker Hisato Sato missed the best opportunity of the night, heading wide with ten minutes left.
Japan take on Cameroon, the Netherlands and Denmark in South Africa.
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