Second-half substitute Kazuki Ganaha scored the only goal of the game in injury time as Japan beat Yemen 1-0 in an Asian Cup qualifier Wednesday.

Japan struggled all afternoon to split open the Yemeni defense before Kawasaki Frontale striker Ganaha notched his first international goal with a close-range shot after Seiichiro Maki knocked down a cross from Keisuke Tsuboi as the clock ticked down.

The result gave Japan nine points from four matches in Group A, while Yemen has three.

Saudi Arabia, which beat India 7-1 at home on Wednesday night, tops the group with 12 points. India is left without a point at the bottom of the four-team group.