Japan dominated in almost all phases of game - rushing, passing and tackling - Korea played aggressively and executed a couple of trick plays. A fake punt in the second quarter gave the Koreans a first down and helped produce their longest drive.
In the third quarter, Korea uses a 35-yard flea-flicker pass by wide receiver to fellow another receiver, which turned out to be the longest play from scrimmage by Korea. But too many missed tackles and turnovers cost the visitors the game.
Japan, which trounced South Korea 88-0 in the qualifier in 2003, never stopped scoring, adding 28 in the first period, 17 in the second quarter, 21 in third and 10 in the final period.
With the victory, Japan earned a berth to the international Federation of American Football‘s Senior World Championship for the fourth time and become the only nation to qualify for all four championships.
The IFAF World Championships was launched in 1999 in Italy. Since then, the IFAF has held the championship in 2003 (Germany) and 2007 (Kawasaki). Japan won the first two championships before losing to the U.S, which made its world championship debut in 2007.
(아주경제 송지영 기자)
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Park Sae-jin
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