Ayase Ueda hits brace as Japan edge Venezuela 2-1 in football friendly

Ayase Ueda scored a brace, including a penalty in a frantic end to the game, as Japan saw off Venezuela 2-1 in an international friendly on Monday.The 17th-ranked Samurai Blue were given a tricky game under heavy rain at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima as manager Hajime Moriyasu returned to Hiroshima where he came to prominence as both player and manager while at Sanfrecce."There were no three points to be won in this game, but we were able to grind out a win in the end with the players showing tenacity," Moriyasu said. "I feel it's extremely meaningful to have players with little experience sta…READ FULL ARTICLE