Published September 28, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
A 2-1 win for Japan over Venezuela in a friendly on Monday, September 28, with the final score Japan 2-1 Venezuela after Japan and Venezuela went in level at half-time. Venezuela took the lead after the break, but Japan replied and settled the match with a penalty in stoppage time.
The scoreline reflects a game in which the lead changed hands and the sides shared the goals. A. Ueda supplied both for Japan, turning a difficult position into a late victory.
How it unfolded
The first half ended 0-0, with neither side having found a goal. K. Kelsy put Venezuela ahead in the 46th minute, making it 0-1. A. Ueda answered for Japan in the 49th minute, bringing the score to 1-1.
The decisive moment came in the 90th minute (+6): A. Ueda converted a penalty for Japan, making it 2-1. That completed a brace and delivered the final turn in a match where both sides led at some point; the lead changed hands once; the score was levelled once.
The numbers
Japan recorded 11 shots and Venezuela had 9; on target, the figures were 3 and 5. Possession was 52% for Japan and 48% for Venezuela. The corner count was 1 for Japan and 7 for Venezuela, while the saves count was 3 to 2.