Japan overcame Paraguay, 4x1, on Thursday, in a match relating of National Team Friendlies . Both Japão's national team and Paraguai's national team made their first game in the competition.
After 36 minutes, Takuma Asano opened the score for Japan, laid on by Genki Haraguchi. Shortly before the interval, Japão's national team increased their lead with a goal from Daichi Kamada.
With 59 minutes on the clock, Derlis González struck for Paraguay, assisted by Óscar Romero. In the 60th minute, Kaoru Mitoma doubled the lead for Hajime Moriyasu's team. after 70 minutes, Ritsu Doan missed the spot-kick. With 85 minutes on the clock, Ao Tanaka scored the last goal of the match, assisted by Daichi Kamada.
In the next fixture, Japan will play at home against Brasil, while Paraguay will play away against Coreia do Sul.
