Substitute Kisho Yano struck an injury-time winner as Japan produced an astonishing comeback to beat Euro 2008 cohost Switzerland 4-3 to win a four-nation friendly tournament in Austria on Tuesday.
Midfielder Daisuke Matsui (middle) attacks with a dribble in the first half of an international friendly match against Euro 2008 cohost Switzerland at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Tuesday. Japan successfully came back from a 2-0 deficit at halftime to grab a dramatic 4-3 victory.
KYODO PHOTO Japan looked out for the count after two quick-fire goals from Ludovic Magnin and Blaise Nkufo in the first half put the Swiss in control at Woerthersee Stadium, one of eight venues across Austria and Switzerland to stage Euro 2008 games next summer.
But Japan came roaring back and Shunsuke Nakamura gave the visitors a 3-2 lead with the second of two penalties with 12 minutes remaining and Yano stabbed home two minutes into stoppage time to snatch it for the visitors after Johan Djourou had leveled for the Swiss.