Japan bounced back from their 4-0 rout at the hands of Chile to claim an unlikely point against Uruguay.
2019 Copa America
2-2
Standings
Match Events
1' WHAT A HIT! Suarez's long shot inches wide!
Suarez almost provides some fireworks to mark kick-off, as he spots the goalkeeper off his line and goes for goal on the half-volley from just inside the halfway line, sending an effort crashing onto the roof of the net! It was merely a couple feet away from dropping in! What a start that would have been!
25' GOAL! Uruguay 0-1 Japan (Miyoshi)
It's 1-0 as the Asian outfit are in line to spring a shock on one of the tournament's favourites! Shibasaki springs his side forward, picking out Miyoshi on the right, and the forward bursts into the area, taking matters into his own hands as he ignores the options to his left and drives a tidy finish beyond Muslera at the near post!
32' Penalty Goal! Uruguay 1-1 Japan (Suarez)
PARITY RESTORED IN PORTO ALEGRE! Suarez makes no mistake from the penalty spot and just like that it's 1-1, as Japan's lead lasted less than 10 minutes!
35' CLOSE! Cavani hits the post
Absolutely stunning from Cavani, who wraps his left foot around a strike from just over 25 yards, unloading a belter over the head of the keeper, who is relieved to see it smack off the crossbar! That was a delicious hit from the striker, who seemed to think he had himself a goal there - and it's easy to see why.
53' CLOSE! Cavani misses a great chance!
Miyoshi is picked out invitingly in a pocket of space inside the area, but he just hesitates for a second and that allows Godin to recover and get a block in! Uruguay break the other way immediately after, with Suarez brillianrly playing Cavani through on goal, but Kawashima bursts off his line to close down the angle and make a fantastic save!
59' GOAL! Uruguay 1-2 Japan (Miyoshi)
Cue the shock! It's 2-1 and Miyoshi has his second, but this is something of a gift as he coolly dispatches a rebound after Muslera rather poorly pushed a cross in from the left straight into the striker's path!
66' GOAL! Uruguay 2-2 Japan (Gimenez)
It's 2-2 in Porto Alegre as this back and forth affair continues! Gimenez beats his marker to get on the end of Lodeiro's corner, sending a glancing header off the far post and in to pull Uruguay level for a second time!
79' CLOSE! Suarez hits the beam
OFF THE WOODWORK! Uruguay are denied by the frame of the goal for a second time tonight, as Suarez heads off the bar on the end of a lovely cross from Caceres! Kawashima was beaten cleanly there, relieved to see that one stay out! The build-up play was excellent there from La Celeste.
Match Report
Koji Miyoshi scored twice as guests Japan earned a thrilling 2-2 draw against Uruguay at the Copa America amid more VAR controversy in Porto Alegre.
Miyoshi twice gave Japan the lead in the Group C clash but the Copa invitees were pegged back on both occasions by a Luis Suarez penalty and Jose Gimenez on Thursday.
After Miyoshi's opener, Uruguay were awarded a dubious 32nd-minute spot-kick following a VAR review, which penalised Naomichi Ueda for an innocuous attempt to block the ball under minimal contact on Edinson Cavani.
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