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Japan advances to Olympic quarterfinals
OLY_SOC Headlines
- Japan women's soccer team upgraded to business
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- Mexico beats Brazil to win 1st Olympic soccer gold
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- Slogan on South Korean flag probed at Olympics
- FIFA studies South Korea flag incident at Olympics
- Brazil looks to capture 1st Olympic soccer gold
- South Korea beats Japan to get Olympic bronze
By FRANK GRIFFITHS,
Associated Press
Updated July 29, 2012
(AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) Kensuke Nagai scored a late goal Sunday to give Japan a 1-0 win over Morocco and a spot in the Olympic soccer quarterfinals.
Nagai collected a long ball in the 84th minute as Morocco goalkeeper Mohamed Amsif charged off his line. The striker then sent a shot over Amsif's head and into an empty net.
Morocco had a late chance to equalize, but forward Zakaria Labyad's shot from close range was blocked.
Japan leads Group D with six points while Morocco is third with one point.
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