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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA] [Asian Qualifiers] MD4 - Group F: Tajikistan 0-3 Japan

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October 15, 2019

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Dushanbe: Takumi Minamino’s second half brace ensured Japan’s winning start to the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 continued on Tuesday with the East Asians claiming a 3-0 victory over Tajikistan in Dushanbe.

Two goals in two minutes from the Red Bull Salzburg star saw off a determined Tajikistan before Takuma Asano completed the scoring eight minutes from time as Hajime Moriyasu’s side moved into pole position on their own in Group F with a maximum nine points.

The Japanese struggled on the artificial pitch in the first half at the Republican Central Stadium and the visitors looked most threatening from set-pieces, with Shoya Nakajima’s delivery almost unlocking the home defence on several occasions......

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