TOYOTA, AICHI PREF. – Shu Kurata opened his international account with a late header to propel Japan past New Zealand 2-1 in a friendly on Friday.
With three minutes left on the clock, substitute Kurata dove into a ball headed back to him by Hiroki Sakai after a left-wing cross from Takashi Inui.
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