Guadalupe (Mexico), June 21 -- Ayase Ueda scored twice and provided an assist as Japan produced a commanding performance to defeat Tunisia 4-0 in a FIFA World Cup Group F encounter at Estadio BBVA here on Sunday, moving closer to a place in the knockout stages while eliminating the North African side from contention.
Japan made an explosive start and needed only four minutes to break the deadlock. Daichi Kamada found space inside the penalty area and calmly finished to put the Asian side ahead, setting the tone for what would become a one-sided contest.
Tunisia struggled to recover from the early setback as Japan continued to dominate possession and dictate the pace of the game. Their pressure paid off again in the 31st minute when Ueda d...