Japan Beat New Zealand 2-1 To Win Kirin Cup In Tokyo
Japan won the Kirin Cup on Monday, beating New Zealand 2-1 in the final at the MUFG Stadium in Tokyo. A crowd of 61,812 watched the game. Ayase Ueda gave Japan the lead in the 28th minute.
Ben Old equalised four minutes later. Captain Ritsu Doan scored the winner in the 71st minute. It was the last home game for manager Hajime Moriyasu.
He praised his players and said the team would keep growing to become number one in the world. Both teams had reached the final on penalties. Japan beat Ecuador.
New Zealand beat Panama. The four-team tournament was part of the international break. Japan finished the four-match window unbeaten.
They will play Brazil on November 14 and Paraguay on November 17. The Asian Cup is in January. Keito Nakamura set up the winner with a low cross.
Doan finished it calmly in the 71st minute. Japan beat Ecuador on penalties in the semi-final. New Zealand beat Panama on penalties to reach the final.
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