Japan video on: 2010 FIFA World Cup: Japan v Cameroon 1-0
2010 FIFA World Cup: Japan v Cameroon 1-0 In this tenth match video, we relive the game played between Japan & Cameroon. Japan edged out Cameroon in a dour encounter at Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium which produced little in the way of goalmouth action. A far from capacity crowd witnessed two out-of-form teams struggle to find any inspiration in another tepid World Cup encounter. After a dire opening half-hour Japan took the lead against the run of play when Dalsuke Matsui's cross looped over Stephane Mbia and was met by Keisuke Honda, who fired in coolly at the back post. Japan almost doubled the lead when Makoto Hasebe crashed an effort towards goal but it was well saved by Souleymanou Hamidou before the offside Shinji Okazaki clattered the post as he followed up. Cameroon finally found some urgency in the closing stages as Mbia rattled the crossbar from 25 yards but the well-drilled Japan side were able to hold on and go level with the Netherlands at the top of Group E. The Blue Samurai, who had lost four straight games in their World Cup build-up before drawing 0-0 with Zimbabwe, set out so defensively it seemed they would be happy with a point from the opening whistle. And although Cameroon showed more endeavour, the fact that star striker Samuel Eto'o was played wide on the right and was often found lurking very deep meant they lacked any sort of cutting edge. A 37th-minute shot from Eyong Enoh was the first goalmouth action of the game and, although it was comfortably collected by Japan goalkeeper Eiji ... From: comfortablynumb1975x Views: 35 0 ratings Time: 09:37 More in Sports Keep Reading
