Match Report
The table read 14th (Japan, 10 pts) against 15th (Trinidad and Tobago, 3 pts), 7 points apart. Trinidad and Tobago had been under-performing their position — 112th on five-round form against 15th in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Japan ran at 1 scored and 0.83 conceded, Trinidad and Tobago at 7.5 and 0.5.
The match was played at National Olympic Stadium (capacity 63,700). It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Japan 67% · Trinidad and Tobago 33% · Corners: 10-4