Super-sub Nishimura nabs draw for Japan against Uruguay

Super-sub Nishimura secures draw for Japan against Uruguay

Takuma Nishimura came off the bench to secure a 1-1 draw for Japan against Uruguay in a friendly on Friday, equalising seconds after entering the action. Meeting a Junya Ito cross in the 75th minute, the striker found the net with his left foot, to the delight of 62,000 home…

Super-sub Nishimura nabs draw for Japan against Uruguay

Federico Valverde opened the scoring for the visitor in the 38th minute before Nishimura drew level at 1-1 15 minutes from the full-time whistle.

Football: Takuma Nishimura goal gives Japan friendly draw with Uruguay - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Substitute Takuma Nishimura equalized with his first touch to give Japan a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in an international friendly at Toky

Football: Super-sub Nishimura nabs draw for Japan against Uruguay

Samurai Blue coach Hajime Moriyasu said efforts to quickly switch from defence to attack didn’t quite work against Uruguay. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Football: Takuma Nishimura goal gives Japan friendly draw with Uruguay

Substitute Takuma Nishimura equalizes with his first touch to give Japan a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in an international friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium, as the Samurai Blue played for the first time since the World Cup in Qatar.