As it happened: Japan 2-2 Senegal

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Up next, Colombia v Poland!

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Bitter pill to swallow for the Senegalese after allowing Japan to get back into the match on two occasions.

However, an entertaining clash leaves both sides with a point and a fair result to say the least. 

Japan deserves the credit for their relentlessness.

The result sees Senegal go into their final match against Colombia needing a win for a slot into World Cup last 16. Same process for Japan against Poland.

Next up, Colombia and Poland clash at 20:00!

62' Japan upping the tempo now as Senegal fall shot in defence only for after Sabaly got the ball chipped over him.

Senegal, however, make up the ground. Phew.. close call!

50' Not really common as Japan get two chances to head a ball towards goal in the 18th area. Inui flicks on a header in the Senegalese box to Osako, who struggles to get enough power on it.

39' CHANCE! Ndiaye bursts forward and finds space for a pass towards Niang but the forward is met by Kawashima's gloves, who makes an excellent save after pulling the trigger.

27' Niang hits a searching corner and Ndiaye meets hit with intent only for his effort to crash into a defender.

26' Strange, Shibasaki deliberately tugs back Sarr and the referee issues a free-kick but no card.

Not the first challenge from Shibasaki. 

22' Japan seeing a lot of the ball now but failing to make an impact as a short Japan corner results in Senegal stealing the ball and fly forward on a counter attack. 

Wague curves an excellent cross towards Sarr who's attempted volley is saved by Kawashima

16' CHANCE! Hasebe lets his laces through the ball after some nifty play from Japan. 

However, his chance is blocked ... Much better from Japan. 

8' Japan doing well with the amount of pressure coming for Senegal. 

They need to play to their strengths which is 'carpet football' keep it on the grass and pass it with confidence and precision.

6' Senegal get another corner. However, Niang's cross was poor. Too low, allowing the Japan defence to clear the ball easily. 

3' Still Senegal, applying the pressure with Sarr darting forward and winning a corner.

Nothing positive comes from the corner but strong start from the Africans!

1' CHANCE!

Early opportunity for Senegal as sloppy defending from Japan sees a low cross reaches Sadio Mane, however, the Liverpool forwards first touch lets him down ...