World Cup 2022: Costa Rica surprises Japan with late goal from Keysher Fuller, full details here

Keysher Fuller fired a shot earning a goal at 81st minute, scoring a win for Costa Rica against Japan with a 1 - 0 score, throwing the group wide open. The game ended with a shock for Japan after their vital opening win over Germany.

Costa Rica's Stunning Last-Minute Win Against Japan

• Keysher Fuller's goal brought a shocking win for Costa Rica over Japan after his 81st-minute goal.

• Costa Rica made Japan sweat and finally had an unexpected last-minute victory.


• In the 35th minute came Costa Rica's first attempt from Francisco Calvo, but he was off target.

• Goalkeeper Keylor Navas did an excellent job saving the shots made by Hidemasa Morita.

• At half-time, the game's intensity increased after Japan sent Takuma Asano and Hiroki.

• Navas further kept out a header from Asano and blocked Ko Itakura and Wataru Endo's shots.



• Further in the game, Costa Rica did not go into attack, but consistent shots from Japan were blocked.

• With only nine minutes remaining, Costa Rica made its move when Tejeda leapt towards the misplaced pass from Morita. Then, Fuller slipped in and earned a stunning left-footed finish, after goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda got his hands to the top corner but could not keep it out.

• In the end, Japan made more efforts in the 88th minute, but goalkeeper Navas saved the last efforts made by Kamada.

FAQs:

1. Who did Costa Rica have their first opening game with?
   Costa Rica's first opening game was against Spain.
2. What was the score of the opening game between Costa Rica and Spain?
   Spain thrashed Costa Rica at 7 - 0 in the game.