Kaoru Mitoma scored one and set up another as Japan handed fellow World Cup qualifiers Ghana a 4-1 defeat in Kobe in the semifinals of the Kirin Cup friendly tournament on Friday.
Mitoma, who is contracted to Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion but spent last season on loan with Belgium’s Union SG, was in dazzling form as Hajime Moriyasu’s much-changed side bounced back from Monday’s loss to Brazil.
The Japanese will play Tunisia in Tuesday’s final of the invitational tournament after Jalel Kadri’s team won 2-0 against Chile earlier in the day.
Ghana will compete with Chile for a third place spot.
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