Japan defeated Denmark 3-1 here in the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg is an exciting group meeting to ensure their suitability for the knockout stages.
Keusike Honda was the first to score from a brilliantly taken free kick from some distance in the 17th minute which left the Danish keeper Sorenson flat footed and hapless.
And it was Yasuhito Endo who doubled the Japanese lead in the 30th minute when again the Danish defense fell prey to a wonderful free kick which again proved to be away from Sorenson’s reach.
John Dahl Tomasson pulled a goal back in the 81st minute by converting a penalty kick, but Okazaki sealed Japan's victory in the 87th minute when he struck from close range after a brilliant piece of Honda had foxed the Danish Defence. Read More!
