RIFU, Miyagi Pref. -- Super sub Mitsuo Ogasawara came off the bench to score the winner as Japan came back from 4-2 down to secure a memorable 5-4 win over Honduras before a breathless crowd at Miyagi Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Japan forward Atsushi Yanagisawa shoots during the first half of an international friendly match against Honduras
Wednesday night at Miyagi Stadium.
Atsushi Yanagisawa scored twice and Naohiro Takahara and Shunsuke Nakamura once each while Honduras captain Wilber Velasquez bagged a hat-trick as Japan repeatedly came back the dead before Ogasawara collected the ball on the edge of the area in the 78th minute and fired in a brilliant right-footed strike.
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