In a U23 battle, Japan beat the U.S. men's national team 2-0 in the latter nation's final friendly ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.
After drawing a handball on defender Bryan Reynolds, Shota Fujio walked up the spot and converted the penalty past Patrick Schulte in the sixth minute.Japan dominated possession throughout the game and looked the sharper team. Japan's agility and sharpness easily stood out when watching the players move the ball and find the open man, forcing the USMNT to be on the back foot for most of the contest.
The U.S. created most of its best chances in transition, but Japanese goalkeeper Leo Kokubo did exceptional to come out early and prevent multiple potential shots in each half.
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