A ruthless display by Japan’s U24 side saw Ghana’s Black Meteors humiliated in a 6nil result in an international friendly played on Saturday.
The Japanese who are are preparing for the Olympics Games organised this two legged friendly to raady themselves for the competition when it starts in August.
Japan took absolute control of the game just from the sound of referee Kasahara Hiroki’s Whistle to start the game. The U-24 Japan National Team made their intentions clear from the onset and unleashed a barrage of attacks on Ghana’s defense.
An earlier mistake by Emmanuel Essiam meant goalkeeper William Esso had to save a subsequent shot on goal by the Japanese.
📹きのう20歳の誕生日を迎えた #久保建英 選手がシュートを放つ⚽
🇯🇵#U24日本代表 1-0 U-24ガーナ代表🇬🇭
📺地上波・フジテレビ系列で只今放送中(※一部地域除く)
⏬TVerでライブ配信中https://t.co/4sjq967EAs #jfa #daihyo #ドドドド怒涛の9連戦 pic.twitter.com/mcN6citC4n— サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 (@jfa_samuraiblue) June 5, 2021
However, that was a warning of things to come and the persistent pressure saw the Black Meteors cave in and concede the first goal of the game in the 16th minute courtesy Doan Ritsu.
After a shot by Takefusa Kubo was saved by goalkeeper Esso, Doan sent a half volley straight into the net via the near post to put his side ahead.
The first goal was to serve as a wakeup goal but the Ghanaian team was still caught in deep sleep and the Japanese made sure they were well punished for that.
The second goal came 16 minutes later after a totally dominant play by the Japan U24 team.
Real Madrid’s Takefusa Kubo was the scorer this time as he curled in with his favirite left foot after receiving a pass in the box.
Japan showed no signs of slowing down after another attack in the 45th minute forced Ghana to concede an own goal, eventually ensuring a 3-0 lead for Japan at the first half break.Japan showed no signs of slowing down after another attack in the 45th minute forced Ghana to concede an own goal. A Hiroki Sakai cross was turned in by a Ghanaian defender, eventually ensuring a 3-0 lead for Japan at the first half break.
Back from the break, Japan continued with their marauding of the Ghanaian defense and were once again rewarded with a goal.
Three minutes after restart, Soma Yuki made it four for the hosts.
📹相手DFの間を抜け出した相馬選手が落ち着いてゴール右隅に流し込む⚽️
🇯🇵#U24日本代表 4-0 U-24ガーナ代表🇬🇭
⌚️後半3分
⚽️14 #相馬勇紀📺地上波・フジテレビ系列で只今放送中(※一部地域除く)
⏬TVerでライブ配信中https://t.co/4sjq967EAs#jfa #daihyo#ドドドド怒涛の9連戦 pic.twitter.com/ouXtTHdYXj— サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 (@jfa_samuraiblue) June 5, 2021
It was then goal after goal as Ueda Ayase made it 5 nil for the home side.
📹上田選手がヘディングで決め、リードを5点に⚽️
🇯🇵#U24日本代表 5-0 U-24ガーナ代表🇬🇭
⌚️後半11分
⚽️26 #上田綺世#jfa #daihyo#ドドドド怒涛の9連戦 pic.twitter.com/VDJgKKkO8t— サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 (@jfa_samuraiblue) June 5, 2021
The Japanese added one more goal in the 89th minute to make it 6 courtesy a shot in the box by Kauru Mitama.
The result is humiliating for Ghana but for Japan they will draw so many positives in this as they prepare for the Olympics Games Men’s Football tournament.
The two side will meet again on Wednesday with Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin’s side presented another opportunity to improve their perofrmance and avenge Saturday’s defeat.
