Unfortunately, the moment Japan tried to slow down the pace, Senegal decided to strike hard. The two wingers on the flanks started to exert their strength, bullying Miki Yamane and Sugawara left and right.
Honestly, if it was just speed, the two full backs would still be able to survive. However, the physicality shown by the two wingers, Amadou Sagna and Ousseynou Niang, was too much for them to handle. This kind of confrontation was the worst, enough to wear them down just in one half.
"No, I cannot do this all the time, Nakamura." Miki Yamane was ashen as he held his knee while trying to keep his breath steady. This was probably the worst state he had ever been in the first half of his career. "If we don't change something here, let alone preventing any leak, I wouldn't be able to survive two or three more clashes."
Nakamura couldn't help but nod solemnly here. He himself also saw how battered his comrade was. "So, what would you need me to do?" He asked.
