Japanese blind football players expressed gratitude for the cheers and chants of local fans after they defeated Thailand 1-0 in a preliminary-round match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on Tuesday.In blind football, all four outfield players are classified as B1, the category for athletes with severe visual impairments, and wear eyeshades during matches. Goalkeepers may be sighted or partially sighted.After goalkeeper Masashi Kamiyama made a series of key saves in the first half, captain Ryo Kawamura scored the winner in the fourth minute of the second period from Yuki Saito's assist.T…READ FULL ARTICLE
