Shinji Kagawa- 8

Took a risk by placing his penalty directly down the centre of the goal but it paid off to give Japan the lead after just over three minutes of play. He almost had a second soon after and always had a hand in Japan’s attacking efforts.  

Takashi Inui- 7

Inui proved troublesome for Colombia’s defence, driving the ball directly at them and into the box. However, he didn't manage to work his way into a comfortable shooting position.  

Yuya Osako- 8.5

Played right up on Colombia’s back line and was able to turn them inside out on more than one occasion. Won the lead back for his team with an expertly directed header.

Subs

Keisuke Honda- 7

Made his presence felt immediately with a shot on goal within seconds of him taking to the field. A well weighted corner set Osako up for his goal.

Hotaru Yamaguchi- 5

A late substitute, Yamaguchi didn't have much time to make his impact felt.

Shinji Okazaki –N/A

With only five minutes of game time Okazaki didn’t quite have the opportunity to showcase his experience.