On the evening of November 14th, Beijing Time (CET), in an international friendly match, Japan hosted Brazil at the Singapore National Stadium. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, the 30-year-old Coventry City winger who came on as a substitute in this match, scored a late winner in the 91st minute with a follow-up shot, marking his debut goal for the national team and helping Japan defeat Brazil 3-2.
Two weeks prior, the Japan winger had just achieved another milestone: in the 9th round of the Premier League on October 31st, Coventry City defeated Sunderland 3-1 at home. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scored his first Premier League goal in the 17th minute with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box, becoming the 15th Japanese player in history to score in the Premier League.
In this match, after Koki Sano's shot was blocked during stoppage time, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto followed up with a rebound into the net, securing the victory for Japan. This win also allowed Japan to avenge their elimination by Brazil in this summer's World Cup.