Japan rebounded from a forgettable defeat to Turkey with authority as Takashi Sekizuka's side came from behind to beat the Netherlands 3-2 at the Toulon Tournament on Friday.
Cerezo Osaka midfielder Takahiro Ogihara scored a late winner for Japan's Olympic team, which has revived its semifinal hopes with a surprising yet equally impressive victory over the Group A favorites.
The fate of the young Blue Samurai, who also enjoyed goals from forwards Manabu Saito and Hiroshi Ibusuki, now rests in their first-round finale against Egypt on Sunday.