How close were Isak and Elanga to scoring in injury time?

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Isak and Elanga both came close to scoring in injury time against Sweden
In the closing stages, both Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga went close to scoring during injury time as Japan held on to draw 1-1. Sweden’s goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made key saves to keep them out, including denying Elanga in the third of seven added minutes and stopping an Isak header from close range.
Elanga was denied in the third minute of seven added minutes
The match entered seven added minutes, and in the third of that period Suzuki denied Elanga. Elanga had already levelled the score earlier, but in injury time he was again denied by the goalkeeper.
Isak also had a close-range chance saved
After Elanga’s near miss, Suzuki then stopped an Isak header from close range. This came as Japan were being pressured in search of a winner, but the chance did not result in a goal.
Both efforts were described as “went close” rather than scored
The game’s end stretch highlighted two late attempts: Isak’s header and Elanga’s chance, both kept out by Suzuki. The result remained a 1-1 draw, allowing Japan to finish runners-up in Group F and set up a last-32 clash with Brazil.

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