Southampton’s Sugawara scores on return to action with Japan

November 16, 2024 Adzandeh Cephas Uncategorized 0

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 21: Yukinari Sugawara of Japan celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian 2nd qualifier match between Syria and Japan at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Yukinari Sugawara, a defender for SAINTS, scored in Friday’s 4-0 victory over Indonesia after coming off the bench.

Sugawara, 24, helped the Blue Samurai increase their advantage at the top of Group C by scoring his second goal in four World Cup qualifying matches.

Sugawara drove towards goal and then hammered home and the near post with minimal pressure from the Indonesian defense.

After Wolves youngster Justin Hubner scored an own goal, Takumi Minamino, a former Saints loanee, and Hidemasa Morita of Sporting also scored goals.

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