Fifa World Cup Live Score: Japan score twice in 3 minutes to lead Spain 2-1

Costa Rica, after conceding that first goal, did try to make a comeback with a few forward balls, in fact in the last minute of the game, their striker Joel Campbell even fell down while making the move, but the referee didn’t award any foul on him. It will be very hard for the Costa Ricans to come back in this game given the amount of pressure that the Germans have created. But if they are to go through, they must at least draw this game given that Japan are already trailing against Spain. 

This half was all about Spain as they had more possession, drew more fouls from the opposition, had more shots at the goal and even got the only goal through Alvaro Morata that came in this half. In the second half, Japan would have to play out of their skins to make a game out of it. They must score two goals and allow none from Spain to be scored to be able to go through to the Round of 16.

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The equation in this game is pretty simple. Win the match and get through. But it changes when you consider drawing or losing the game. If Spain draw, they still go through, however, if Japan plays draws, they would have to hope that Costa Rica must draw against Germany and then on goal difference, Japan march through. If Spain loses this one, even then they could go through but in that case, they would want the other game between Costa Rica and Germany to end in a draw. 

It will come down to scenarios even in Germany vs Costa Rica game. If Germany wins, they would hope that Japan loses against Spain. If Japan even manages to draw the game, then Germany must win by a margin of two goals or more. For Costa Rica, it is simple as well if they win the game. If they draw and Japan loses, even then the Costa Ricans can go forward. Other than that, there are no options.