{"id":28048,"date":"2026-03-29T07:27:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/29\/ito-beat-scotland-1-0-amid-boos-at-hampden-manager-moriyasu-praises-japans-second-half-tactical-shift\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T07:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:27:23","slug":"ito-beat-scotland-1-0-amid-boos-at-hampden-manager-moriyasu-praises-japans-second-half-tactical-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/29\/ito-beat-scotland-1-0-amid-boos-at-hampden-manager-moriyasu-praises-japans-second-half-tactical-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"Ito beat Scotland 1-0 amid boos at Hampden; manager Moriyasu praises Japan&#8217;s second-half tactical shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>GLASGOW (AP) \u2014 Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu praised his team&#8217;s tactical flexibility after Junya Ito&#8217;s second-half goal secured a 1-0 win over Scotland in pre-match. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span> It was a friendly match at Hampden Park, and the home team was met with a chorus of boos.<\/p>\n<p>In an important prelude to their eighth consecutive World Cup appearance, the Samurai Blue defeated Scotland, who got off to a bright start and dominated in the second half. Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle the close match.<\/p>\n<p>Scotland manager Steve Clarke admitted he was &#8220;surprised and disappointed&#8221; by the Tartans&#8217; negative reaction, but Moriyasu focused on his team&#8217;s defensive discipline and clinical dominance in the closing stages.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Moriyasu said, &#8220;I&#8217;m very happy to be able to play in such a great atmosphere.&#8221; &#8220;It was a tough game, but we managed to finish without conceding a goal. Towards the end, we changed our setup to try to score a goal. It was a great way to gain confidence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The visitors overcame an early scare when Zion Suzuki pushed Scott McTominay&#8217;s shot onto the post, but Japan gradually took control. 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