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Moriyasu hails Japan's late tactical switch as Ito sinks Scotland 1-0 amid Hampden boos
Japan secured a clean sheet and late winning goal through substitute Junya Ito, with coach Hajime Moriyasu praising the team’s defensive discipline and tactical adjustments.
- Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his team's tactical flexibility after a late Junya Ito strike secured a 1-0 victory over Scotland in a pre-World Cup friendly at Hampden Park.
- The visitors survived an early scare when Zion Suzuki pushed a Scott McTominay effort onto the post, but Japan gradually asserted control before the breakthrough.
- Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards; Moriyasu credited a late setup change to building confidence.
- Scotland manager Steve Clarke admitted he was "surprised and disappointed" by the negative reaction from the Tartan Army, while Moriyasu focused on defensive discipline.
- Japan plays England at Wembley Stadium in London on Tuesday, while the result leaves Scotland winless in four meetings against Japan before the World Cup in North America.
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