At the “Ajinomoto” Stadium in Tokyo, a thrilling friendly match amazed football fans — Japan’s national team achieved a hard-fought victory over Brazil. The encounter was rich in goals and ended 3–2.
In the first half, Brazil took the lead. In the 26th minute, Paulo Henrique opened the scoring, and just six minutes later, Gabriel Martinelli doubled the advantage to make it 2–0. At that moment, many expected another easy win for the South Americans.
However, the second half told a completely different story. The Japanese players stayed composed and, showing team spirit, turned the game around. In the 52nd minute, captain Takumi Minamino reduced the deficit, and ten minutes later, Keito Nakamura equalized with a brilliant strike.
In the 71st minute, “Feyenoord” forward Ayase Ueda scored the decisive goal — 3–2! This goal brought Japan not only victory but also immense pride.
Final score:
Japan – Brazil 3:2
Goals: Takumi Minamino (52’), Keito Nakamura (62’), Ayase Ueda (71’) — Paulo Henrique (26’), Gabriel Martinelli (32’).
For reference, three days earlier Brazil had crushed South Korea 5–0, while Japan had drawn 2–2 with Paraguay.
This time, under the Tokyo sky, a historic result was achieved — the Samurai fought bravely and earned a well-deserved victory over one of football’s giants, impressing the world not just with the score but with their spirit and teamwork.
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