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06/29 14:03 CDT Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil
beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup
Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at
World Cup
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) --- Gabriel Martinelli scored late injury time to give Brazil a
2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.
Martinelli's winning goal came in the sixth minute of injury time.
Casemiro earlier equalized on a header in the 56th minute off an assist from
Gabriel Magalhaes after just missing another chance two minutes earlier. The
shot sailed just out of reach of the outstretched hand of Japan goalkeeper Zion
Suzuki and into the net.
Kaishu Sano stole a misplaced pass at midfield and took it down the field
before a right-footed shot from above the half circle to put Japan ahead in the
29th minute.
Vincius Jnior, who has scored four goals in this year's tournament, had a
chance to put Brazil on top in the 58th minute but his shot from the left box
was deflected by Suzuki and went off the far post.
Casemiro left in the first minute of second-half stoppage time with what
appeared to be a leg injury.
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