Japan national team was beaten by Bosnia-Herzegovina on 1-2 on June 6th. 

Hiroshi Kiyotake, 26-year-old Ex-Cerezo winger, wonderfully opened the scoring at 28 minutes but Bosnia team quickly fired back. After the break Japan conceded again at 66 minutes.

Both Kagawa and Honda, the main attacking forces of japan sat on the bench because of injuries so Kiyotake played as an attacking leader of the team. He was totally outstanding at first but slowly fade out in the pitch.

After the game, Kiyotake said that we attacked well on the left flank and had a chance to score one more but couldn't make it. I'm really frustrated this result because we should win this kind of match, he said.

Kiyotake played for Cerezo Osaka and led the team to the 3rd position of J-League in 2010.

Kiyotake is rumored to join in Sevilla FC next season.


People said ...
I thought many times it would be much better if Kagawa were near Kiyotake in this match.

Kiyotake always played like this as he played for Hanover. It seems good but the team loses because of mistakes at critical moments.

But it's Kiyotake to build up most on this cup games. Everybody know he's good but I think he's been mentally grown up these days. He's no longer just a technically good player now. He will shine more when plays with Kagawa and Honda.

Kiyo is getting better and more compelling.