Japan and Ecuador finished their World Cup warmup match in Dusseldorf without a goal Tuesday after both sides spurned chances to win.
The friendly at Dusseldorf-Arena was Japan's last international before the selection of the 26-man Samurai Blue squad for the Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt staked a strong claim to Japan's No. 1 jersey with a number of key saves, including an 83rd-minute penalty kick from Enner Valencia.