Japan vs Poland LIVE World Cup 2018: Japan through - latest reaction from Volgograd
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Your support makes all the difference.With no way of making it through to the round of 16 Poland have nothing to lose going into this game. Whereas Japan, the current leaders of Group H, have everything to lose. A defeat on Thursday could mean Japan’s exit from the competition.
Japan haven’t performed very well in the competition so far. Their game against Colombia saw an early red card that helped them out tremendously. During last week’s game against Senegal the Japanese side missed several chances, including a goal line miss from Yuya Osako that would’ve secured the win.
To say that Poland have struggled in the World Cup would be an understatement. They’ve only managed one goal in the tournament so far despite many chances.
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What time is it?
Japan vs Poland kicks off at 15:00 at the Volgograd Arena.
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage is available on BBC Two and online via the BBC Sport website.
Odds
Japan: 6/4
Poland: 15/8
Draw: 21/10
Prediction
Poland could give Japan the upset needed to through their World Cup hopes into turmoil, they will just need to play much better than they have in their last two outings. Japan will be looking to close out the group stage with a win in order to secure their place. Japan are the favourites to win by a small margin.
Goalless at the break in both games, Poland have had the best chance in Volgograd but Japan are attacking well
Senegal are dominating in Samara as Colombia have only had one shot
SECOND HALF KICK OFF: SENEGAL 0 - 0 COLOMBIA
Lots to do for Colombia in these 45 minutes, they need to be better in attack and have to go and try to win the game, they get a throw in in Senegal's half but it's cleared away
49 mins: SENEGAL 0 - 0 COLOMBIA
Colombia have started the second half better, they get it to C Sanchez on the left wing but Sane comes across and times his tackle well to stop the attack
55 mins: SENEGAL 0 - 0 COLOMBIA
Another break in play as Sarr is brought down by C Sanchez, but we're back underway and Colombia look to build from the back
55 mins: SENEGAL 0 - 0 COLOMBIA
Colombia on the attack again, Mojica whips the ball into the box aiming for Falcao but Sabaly clears it somewhat nervously and Senegal break Sarr has it on the right wing and he goes past D Sanchez but his final ball is poor
59 mins: JAPAN 0 - 1 POLAND - Bednarek
GOAL! Poland have the lead and Japan are in trouble, they need to equalise. The ball comes into the area from a Kurzawa free kick, and Bednarek runs through and gets on the end of it to give Poland the lead
63 mins: SENEGAL 0 - 0 COLOMBIA
The Colombian fans have heard of the goal for Poland and they're in full voice in the stadium
65 mins: SENEGAL 0 - 0 COLOMBIA
Colombia win a corner after a free kick is deflected behind, the ball comes in towards Falcao but he mistimes his header and it goes wide
67 mins: SENEGAL 0 - 0 COLOMBIA
N'Diaye comes flying of his line and makes the tackle against Muriel, Colombia appeal for a penalty but the goalkeeper clearly won the ball first
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