The 21-year-old , who plays for German league leaders Borussia Dortmund , headed home a cross by Shinji Okazaki as the teams went to the break on equal terms . Japan defender Masahiko Inoha scores last - minute goal to prevent quarterfinal clash . ` ` Blue Samurai '' will next face either three - time champions Iran or South Korea . Hosts Qatar had twice led but Japan striker Shinji Tanaka responded with two goals . Group A winners Japan beat Group B runners - up Qatar 2 - 1 in second quarterfinal .
Japan defender Masahiko Inoha scores last - minute goal to prevent quarterfinal clash . ` ` Blue Samurai '' will next face either three - time champions Iran or South Korea . Hosts Qatar had twice led but Japan striker Shinji Tanaka responded with two goals . Group A winners Japan beat Group B runners - up Qatar 2 - 1 in second quarterfinal .