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Tue, 07 Sep 1999 Sports News

Japan beat Ghana to win Bangladesh trophy

By Reuters

DHAKA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Japan won the second Bangabandhu Cup International Football Tournament on Tuesday when they beat Ghana 3-2 after extra time. Takashi Takahashi was Japan's hero, scoring the winner 10 minutes into extra time. Koji Kataoka scored twice to give Japan a 2-0 first half lead.

Ghana recovered after having goalkeeper Osei Boateng sent off in the first half after protesting a goal decision to equalise with goals by Abdul Razak and Baga Amando Adamo to take the final into extra time.

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