Senegal vs. Japan final score, recap: Draw leaves door open for Colombia, Poland in Group H
Thanks to a late goal from Keisuke Honda, both teams come away with one point and atop Group H ... for now
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Senegal and Japan drew 2-2 on Sunday at the World Cup, leaving the door open for Colombia and Poland to get firmly back into the battle for a spot in the round of 16. In a result that does little for either side, Japan got a late goal from Keisuke Honda to earn a point and remain atop of Group H, regardless of the outcome of Sunday's Colombia-Poland match.
Senegal looked on its way to the three points after a goal in the 71st minute by Moussa Wague, but it was not meant to be in what was a highly-entertaining match. The African side got off to a fast start, scoring 11 minutes in thanks to a fortunate bounce off Sadio Mane.
Right place, right time for Sadio Mané! pic.twitter.com/nmC9jvsNnB
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But Japan didn't waste time to get back into it, scoring 20 minutes later off a fine finish from Takashi Inui.
Inui equalizes for Japan on a perfectly placed shot into the side netting! pic.twitter.com/SPLRdRykT5
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 24, 2018
Nineteen-year-old defender Wague scored his first senior goal for his country in the 71st minute with a lovely finish at the far post to put his team up 2-1.
Moussa Wague makes it 2-1 for Senegal! pic.twitter.com/iGj5tjQZap
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 24, 2018
But Honda, who plays for Liga MX club Pachuca, was in the right spot at the right time for the equalizer with 12 minutes to go:
Japan equalize AGAIN!
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 24, 2018
This time Honda finds himself alone in front of net and tucks it away to make it 2-2 with 10 minutes left. pic.twitter.com/cAYpAcJeF8
As a result, Poland or Colombia can win today and pull within a point of first place with a game to go. A draw between the two would be a great result for both Japan and Senegal, who hope to wrap up a knockout stage spot on Thursday. Japan-Poland and Senegal-Colombia can be streamed on fuboTV (Try for free).
Relive commentary from Sunday's Senegal vs. Japan match
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