Costa Rica kept their hopes of World Cup knockout alive by defeating Japan. Costa Ricans lost 7-0 against Spain with a huge margin and won 1-0 that day. But despite the loss, the Samurai Blues still have a chance to advance to the next round. Japan and Costa Rica spend the first half in a frenzy. In the first half, neither team could create any real chances. As a result, a goalless scoreline accompanied them before the break. Early in the second half of the match, Japan overpowered Costa Rica. But they could not get the desired goal even after attacking one after the other. On the contrary, they sat digesting one goal. In the 81st minute, Keisha Fuller scored a Konakuni shot from Tejeda's pass. This resulted in 1 goal and that goal earned Costa Rica the win. All the players of Costa Rica cheered and all the spectators were very happy after this victory.
but in my opinion in the next match Japan will definitely have more difficulty winning. because the next opponent is Spain. but of course surprises do happen. and if spain can win the match later against germany. then Spain will certainly qualify and the remaining tickets will be contested by Costa Rica and Japan. but even Costa Rica will have a hard time because Germany is a strong team. but now I'm more curious about the results of the match between Spain vs Germany. because this match will also be decisive for both teams. because if Germany loses then he must be willing not to qualify.I don't think japan have much chance to qualify for round 16 in this world cup, do to the Japan next match against Spain which will not be actually easy for Japan to win the because believe that Spain have more quality players than Japan.
In today's match Japan against Costa Rica both team have played well but Costa Rica team was lucky to won the match. My prediction was Japan to win or draw the match as I was watching second half match because Japan was pressuring Costa Rica, which make Japan have some chance to score but they was unable to covert it to goals but luckily Costa rice national team able to converted one of their chances to goal, and that was how the match end with 0-1 which was in favor of Costa Rice which make the team have 3 point, which is now giving Costa Rica hope for qualifying to round 16 of world cup.
Now we are looking up to Spain against Germany match tonight. Spain won their last match where Germany lost to Japan by 1-2 which look like surprised to everyone. was it a luck to Japan or Germany was not with good squad that can handle Japan team? Today will determine Germany hope for round 16, if Germany win fine their is hope for them but if lose Germany is way out.