The match ticked past the 80th minute as Oybek came charging directly toward Japan's penalty area, the ball glued to his boots.
He drove hard toward the right edge of the box, momentarily checking his speed as his eyes scanned for the smallest gap when suddenly Gaku closed him down instantly from the flank, throwing his body forward and lunging with an outstretched boot to strip possession.
But Oybek's composure never wavered, and with a slick, subtle touch, he pushed the ball just a fraction farther to the right, neatly stepping around Gaku's desperate dive and carving out just enough space to swing his leg through and struck the ball hard.
The shot rose sharply toward the net, but Kurogami reacted in a flash, launching his full body across the line, he extended a firm right hand and managed to get a solid palm to the ball.
