After a keenly contested tournament, Japan earned a respectable second place and won the hearts of the majority of the 13,000+ fans at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on September 25. The final match was the most intense of the World Cup, as both Japan and South Korea ended the 90-minute game with a 3-3 draw. After a goalless 30 minute sudden death, the game went into the penalty shootout stage, with Japan scoring 4 out of the 5 shots.
Throughout the tournament, the Japanese team received tremendous support from the Embassy staff and Japanese coummunity, with patrons sporting the traditional kimono and various martial arts clothing.
Japan's Kumi Yokoyama won the Adidas Broze Boot Award at the tournament:
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Embassy of Japan in Trinidad and Tobago 