Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

Costa Rica rallies to beat Japan 1-0 in Group E of World Cup

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports WriterAL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Keysher Fuller scored in the 81st minute to lift Costa Rica to a 1-0 victory over Japan at the World Cup. The result leaves both teams with three points after two games in Group E. Fuller took advantage of a defensive error when Japan failed to clear the ball and hit the net from 18 yards with the ball going in off the fingertips of leaping Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda. The match was tact…

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Costa Rica Rallies to Beat Japan 1–0 in Group E of World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Essentially written off after being battered by Spain, Keysher Fuller has changed everything for Costa Rica. Fuller took advantage of a defensive error and scored the only goal of the match to lead his team over Japan 1–0 Sunday at the World Cup. Both teams now have three points after two matches and a good chance to advance to the round of 16 from Group E. “We’re still alive,” said Costa Rica coach Luis Fernando Suarez, a Colom…

FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica stun Japan with late Keysher Fuller winner

Football News: Keysher Fuller scored a late 81st minute goal to lift Costa Rica to a stunning 1-0 win over a sluggish Japan on Sunday. The defeat puts a dent in Japa

Costa Rica defeats Japan 1-0 at FIFA World Cup

The only goal was scored by Keysher Fuller in the81st minute of the match

Japan go down to Costa Rica

Despite leaking seven goals against Spain and being on the backfoot for most of this early afternoon game, Costa Rica have ensured they are not going home.