Cameroon vs. Japan WC 2010 0-1

Cameroon vs. Japan WC 2010 0-1 – Japan was able to silence critics and beat the higher ranked club, Cameroon in the game today. They were plying a fellow opponent from Group E. The Japanese team was ranged much lower, but was able to capitalize on a number of mistakes that were made by Cameroon throughout the match. Japan did not appear to do anything that was capable of victory throughout the first half of the match. Their passes sailed past who they were intended for, and they rarely were able to complete crosses. Often times, they missed clearings.
The one thing that they did not miss was diligence. They continued to fight and attack throughout the game,and by the end it was just clear that they wanted game,and by the end it was just clear that they wanted it more. Japan was able to jump out to a 1-0 lead early, thanks in part to a bleached blond midfielder. The team looked as though they might have a chance, and by halftime it became clear that they were not the team that everyone thought that they were at the beginning of the match.

Along with a great game played by Japan, Cameroon also failed to capitalize on a number of their chances throughout the match. Japan was ranked 45 in the world, compared to 19th Cameroon. It was expected to be a lopsided victory for Cameroon, who has much more raw talent on their roster. It quickly became clear that the Japanese team just wanted it more, and was winning to put in the hard work, and was able to capitalize on a number of different plays throughout the match that Cameroon let slip through their fingers time and time again.