Match Report
5 points for Japan (27th), 3 for Haiti (22nd): a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Haiti: only 147th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 22nd. Per game in the league, Japan were scoring 1.6 and conceding 2, Haiti 2 and 0, against a competition average of 2.26 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Japan in 9 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
Nissan Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 72,327. On the scoreboard, Japan led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-3.
Goal scorers
Japan: Kenyu Sugimoto (17'), Shinji Kagawa (90'), Shu Kurata (7') · Haiti: Duckens Nazon (78'), Duckens Nazon (53'), Kevin Lafrance (28')
Key stats
Possession: Japan 61% · Haiti 39% · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 7-3