Japan-Greece preview - World Cup 2014
Japan and Greece engage in a clash of the doomed on this Friday in World Cup 2014. Even a win may not suffice in their bid to qualify for the next round. However, a defeat will certainly put curtains on their campaign in the tournament. Much will depend on the outcome of the match between Columbia and Ivory Coast. If it is a draw, it will offer a fresh lease of life to both these teams, especially to the winner.
Japan-Greece Preview
Greece plays well when their defence is impregnable. Their entire game revolves around the sturdiness of their defence. Columbia virtually kicked away the notion that the Greek backline is not easier to breach. Greece would want to put up an exemplary defensive display against Japan to exorcise the ghosts from the Columbia game.
Japan will take heart from Columbia’s performance. But they will rue their own missed opportunities against Ivory Coast. They were the better team for the first hour of the match. A brief spell of freeze cost them the match.
Japan showed great promise when in attack. Poor finishing still remains a bane for them. The match will see a keen contest between the Japanese frontline and the Greek defenders.
Players
Greece might give a start to striker Kostas Mitroglou, who came on as a substitute against Columbia. Their defence will be manned by the same personnel.
Japan will rely on the veteran pair of Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda.
Probable lineups:
Japan : Kawashima, Nagatomo, Morishige, Yoshida, Uchida, Yamaguchi, Endo, Kagawa, Honda, Okazaki, Osako
Greece : Karnezis, Holebas, Manolas, Sokratis, Torosidis, Samaras, Katsouranis, Maniatis, Kone, Fetfatzidis, Mitroglou
Japan-Greece Prediction
Greece should find some way to score. Japan possesses a better and more lethal attack, and they have a real good chance to emerge victorious against the Greek.
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