Blue Samurai Dismember Dismal Denmark.
Blue Samurai Dismember Dismal Denmark.
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Group E concluded with the Netherlands topping the group with Japan finishing runners-up after Denmark lost a must-win game that sees them eliminated and failing to progre s from the World Cup group stages for the first time in their history.Denmark and Japan clashed in Rustenburg tonight with Morten Olsens Denmark side needing all three points to progre s to the last 16 stage of the World Cup.Denmark began the match as the brighter of the two teams as they displayed fluent pa sing and made it difficult for Japan to gain po se sion.12 minutes of Danish dominance would pa s before the games first opportunity and it fell to Japan when Makoto Hasebe was played through on goal but couldnt steer his shot on target as it flew wide.Denmark were asked questions and Jon Dahl Toma son came within inches of an answer as hecurled his short narrowly wide from an acute angle.Denmark conceded a free-kick 34 yards from goal in the 17th minute and what followed stunned spectators. Keisuke Hondas confidence in his ability was evident as he lined up a shot and his effort flew into the net past Thomas Sorenson whos positioning was questionable.Denmark looked for an immediate reply when Christian Poulsen played an over-the-top ball for Jon Dahl Toma son but Sergei Bobrovsky Jersey the veteran striker could not get the touch that was needed to equalise.On the half-hourPer Kroldrup was the first Dane to be booked as he conceded a free-kick25 yards from goal which he would regret. Yasuhito Endo stood over the ball as Honda looked poised to strike the ball as had done thirteen minutes previousbut in a clever training-ground move Endo reacted quickly after the whistle and bent a superb free-kick around the wall past Sorenson who this time was blamele s.Jakob Poulsen was introduced on 34 minutes in place of Martin Jorgensen as Morten Olsen looked for his Danish side to score that all-important 3rd goal of the game before the half-time whistle but the whistle came first as Denmark went into the break knowing a drastic improvement was needed Cam Atkinson Jersey for the second-half.Denmark arrived out for the second-half five minutes before their opponents and Morten Olsens halftime talk was very nearly wasted when a Thomas Sorenson error almost gifted Japan a third three minutes after the restart. Denmark conceded a free-kick on the halfway line which Yasuhito Endo over-hit and Thomas Sorenson fumbled a simple catch which he redirected against his own post before Matsui blasted the rebound over the bar.Denmark looked to be developing a foothold with Jon Dahl Toma son coming close after Nicklas Bendtner flicked it on but Toma sons touch was heavy as his shot flew past the post and Thomas Kahlenbergs powerful long-range drive was pushed away Nick Foligno Men Jersey by Eiji Kawashima.Second-half substitute Soren Larsen came closest for Denmark in the 79th minute when he controlled with his chest before turning well and firing a superb volley off the cro sbar.Moments after Larsens effortDenmark were awarded a penalty after Daniel Agger was bundled over in the area after a push from Japan captain Makoto Ha sebe. Jon Dahl Toma son made amends for several mi sed opportunities earlier in the game as he fortuitously converted the rebound after he saw his penalty saved by Eiji Kawashima. Toma sons goal equalled Denmarks all-time goalscoring record, little consolation to Toma son who knew his side would have to score twice in the remainingten minutes or Denmark would be heading home.Denmark had two penalty appeals waved away by the referee before Japan sealed the victory when Shinji Okazaki completed the scoring for Japan in the dying minutes after superb individual work from Honda who had turned Dennis Rommedahl which left him one-on-one with Thomas Sorenson before showing great awarene s and unselfishly pulled it back for Okazaki to tap home.Defeat for Denmark means they are eliminated and have failed to progre s from the World Cup group stages for the first time in their history while victory for Japan sends them through to the last 16 where Paraguay await them.
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