According to Yonhap News, the Brazilian national soccer team triumphed over Japan in the group stage match held at the Houston Stadium in Texas on June 30.
In the 29th minute of the first half, Japan's Kaishu Sano intercepted a pass from Brazil's Danilo near the midfield, dribbled forward, and scored with a low right-footed shot into the left corner of the Brazilian goal, leaving goalkeeper Alisson Becker unable to make a save.
Brazil's Matheus Cunha attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area in the 38th minute, but it failed to find the net.
Trailing 1-0 at halftime, Brazil made a tactical change at the start of the second half, substituting Lucas Paquetá for forward Endrick to increase their attacking options.
In the 56th minute, Gabriel Magalhães delivered a cross from the left side of the penalty arc, which Casemiro headed into the right side of the net, leveling the score at 1-1.
Buoyed by the equalizer, Brazil's Vinícius Júnior attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the goal area in the 58th minute, but his effort grazed the goalkeeper's hand and hit the post.
In the 95th minute, Marchinelli received a pass from Guimarães near the penalty box and scored the winning goal with a right-footed shot.
Brazil will face the winner of the match between Ivory Coast and Norway on July 6 at the stadium in New York/New Jersey for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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