In simple words, Osako missed a couple of sitters which could have sealed qualification for Japan.
A fine flick by Haraguchi set him up for a free header, but he only shot it at the goalkeeper’s arc. The moment of the match was wasted by him when a low cross came in and he got away from his marker but didn’t manage to get his feet on the ball from three-four yards out.
He failed to find any connection. Probably, the striker was caught in two minds while approaching the ball, but, one simply can’t afford to let these chances slip in a World Cup game.
Moreover, he didn’t hold the ball for long enough or buy time for his players. While some of his touches were indeed precise and sharp, they were ineffective the context of the game.
His pace and concentration faded as the game went on. Also to mention, he didn’t really trouble the powerful centre-back duo of Sane and Koulibaly.