Germany have been World Champions four times no less, but they've come to Qatar with a point to prove after finishing bottom of their group in Russia four years ago.
德国队曾四次获得世界杯冠军,这次来到卡塔尔他们想要证明自己,因为四年前,他们在俄罗斯是以小组垫底的成绩打道回府的。
Japan are no pushover, eight of their squad play in the German Bundesliga, and two in the Premier League.
而日本队也不是软柿子,在他们的队伍中,有8人在德甲效力,2人在英超效力。
But the first half went the way of the European powerhouse.
但比赛的上半场,完全是由“欧洲最大经济体”--德国队在掌控。
Just after the half hour mark, Germany were awarded a penalty when David Raum was brought down by the Japanese keeper.
在比赛开始半小时后,日本队守门员将戴维·劳姆扑倒,德国队从而获得了一粒点球。
Man City's Ilkay Gundogan put the spot-kick down the middle to give his side the lead.
来自曼城俱乐部的伊尔卡伊·京多安将点球踢入球门中部,帮助球队取得领先。
And in the second half, Japan came back.
不过到了比赛下半场,日本队的状态开始恢复。
With 75 minutes gone, Manuel Neuer spilled it and Ritsu Doan, just on as a substitute, had an easy finish.
在比赛进行到75分钟时,德国队门将曼努埃尔·诺伊尔扑球脱手,替补上场的堂安律轻松取得进球。
Then with seven minutes of normal time to go, a long ball over the top beat the German defense.
随后,在比赛常规时间还剩7分钟时,日本队一记长传过顶,打穿了德国队的防线。
It was controlled inside the box by Takuma Asano and buried into the roof of the net to give Japan a shock lead.
浅野拓磨在禁区内控制住皮球,并将皮球射入球网顶部,日本队令人震惊地取得了领先。
Japan held on to a deserved and first win ever over Germany.
最终,日本队取得了一场当之无愧的胜利,同时这也是他们在历史上首次战胜德国队。
Germany are now under real pressure to qualify for the next round. Next up, they face Spain on Sunday.
而德国队要想晋级下一轮,目前面临的压力巨大。接下来,他们将在周日迎战西班牙队。