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World Cup 2018: Sadio Mane scores to give Senegal 1-0 lead over Japan
Japan and Senegal remain well placed to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup - and a last-16 date with England or Belgium - after an entertaining draw in Ekaterinburg.
Sadio Mane put Senegal ahead from close range after an awful mistake by Eiji Kawashima, the ball flying past the Japan keeper after his attempted punched clearance hit the Liverpool forward.
Japan were level before half-time through Takashi Inui's lovely curling finish, before Yuya Osako hit the crossbar.
Nineteen-year-old defender Moussa Wague thought he had sealed Senegal's second straight Group H win with a fine finish from an angle but substitute Keisuke Honda salvaged a point for Japan moments after coming on.
Japan and Senegal have four points after two games, while Group H rivals Poland and Colombia are both chasing their first points of the tournament when they meet in Kazan at 19:00 BST.
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Despite another point, Senegal will be disappointed they could not follow up their 2-1 win over Poland last week by becoming the first African side to win two group games since Ghana in 2006.
But 16 years on from their debut World Cup, the Teranga Lions continue to win new fans in Russia.
While Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia are already making plans to return home after failing to secure a point, Senegal can still ensure Africa has at least one representative in the last 16.
However, Aliou Cisse will be frustrated his players failed to build on Mane's opener after Kawashima's howler.
Senegal were well in control but failed to build on their strong start and Inui's smart finish, after Yuto Nagatomo created the chance, saw Japan draw level with their first shot on target.
Even after Wague restored Senegal's advantage with a sweeping finish, they were unable to see the game out - keeper Khadim N'Diaye's failed clearance leading to Honda's equaliser.
In 2002, the likes of Henri Camara and El Hadji Diouf helped Senegal reach the quarter-finals under Bruno Metsu. If Senegal's class of 2018 hope to emulate that achievement they will have to cut out the mistakes.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Japan
1Kawashima
19H Sakai
22Yoshida
3Shoji
5Nagatomo
17HasebeBooked at 90mins
7Shibasaki
8HaraguchiSubstituted forOkazakiat 75'minutes
10KagawaSubstituted forHondaat 72'minutes
14InuiBooked at 68minsSubstituted forUsamiat 87'minutes
15Osako
Substitutes
2Ueda
4Honda
6Endo
9Okazaki
11Usami
12Higashiguchi
13Muto
16Yamaguchi
18Oshima
20Makino
21G Sakai
23Nakamura
Senegal
16K N'Diaye
22Wagué
6Sané
3Koulibaly
12SabalyBooked at 90mins
13A N'DiayeSubstituted forKouyatéat 65'minutes
18Sarr
17B NdiayeSubstituted forN'Doyeat 81'minutesBooked at 90mins
5Gueye
10Mané
19NiangBooked at 59minsSubstituted forDioufat 86'minutes
Substitutes
1Diallo
2Mbengue
4Kara
7Sow
8Kouyaté
9Diouf
11N'Doye
14Konaté
15Sakho
20Keita
21Gassama
23Gomis
Referee:
Gianluca Rocchi
Attendance:
32,572
Match Stats
Home TeamJapanAway TeamSenegal
Possession
Home57%
Away43%
Shots
Home7
Away15
Shots on Target
Home3
Away7
Corners
Home2
Away5
Fouls
Home8
Away15
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Match ends, Japan 2, Senegal 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Japan 2, Senegal 2.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt missed. Mame Biram Diouf (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
BookingPosted at 90'+4'
Makoto Hasebe (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Makoto Hasebe (Japan).
Posted at 90'+4'
Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Yuya Osako (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal).
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Salif Sané (Senegal) header from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Takashi Usami (Japan).
Posted at 90'+2'
Ismaila Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
BookingPosted at 90'+1'
Cheikh N'Doye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+1'
Maya Yoshida (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Cheikh N'Doye (Senegal).
BookingPosted at 90'
Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'
Takashi Usami (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal).
Posted at 88'
Keisuke Honda (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal).
SubstitutionPosted at 87'
Substitution, Japan. Takashi Usami replaces Takashi Inui.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Senegal. Mame Biram Diouf replaces M'Baye Niang because of an injury.
Posted at 84'
Attempt missed. Cheikh N'Doye (Senegal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moussa Wagué with a cross.
Posted at 83'
Offside, Japan. Maya Yoshida tries a through ball, but Takashi Inui is caught offside.
Posted at 82'
Offside, Senegal. Moussa Wagué tries a through ball, but M'Baye Niang is caught offside.
Posted at 81'
Gaku Shibasaki (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Sadio Mané (Senegal).
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh N'Doye replaces Badou Ndiaye.
Posted at 80'
Offside, Senegal. Kalidou Koulibaly tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
Goal!Posted at 78'
Goal! Japan 2, Senegal 2. Keisuke Honda (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takashi Inui.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Japan. Shinji Okazaki replaces Genki Haraguchi.
Posted at 75'
Attempt blocked. Yuya Osako (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maya Yoshida.
Posted at 74'
Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Japan. Keisuke Honda replaces Shinji Kagawa.
Goal!Posted at 71'
Goal! Japan 1, Senegal 2. Moussa Wagué (Senegal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by M'Baye Niang.
BookingPosted at 68'
Takashi Inui (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Takashi Inui (Japan).
Posted at 68'
Ismaila Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 66'
Shinji Kagawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 66'
Foul by Sadio Mané (Senegal).
Posted at 66'
Shinji Kagawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com
Source: bbc.com