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Captain Katsouranis sent off for two cautions
Draw puts Colombia through
Former England defender Martin Keown
MOTD analyst
"Georgios Karagounis is the spirit of the team. He'll be in there trying to get that bit extra out of them. Japan have to move the ball quickly and make use of that extra player. The Greeks have got to keep their heads.
"You wonder if it almost suits the Greeks being down to 10 men. They weren't attacking with 11 and they're happy just to sit in and try to catch them on the break."
Former England striker Gary Lineker
MOTD presenter
"Nothing like a great game to cheer you up."
Two minutes of stoppage time - which is about 120 seconds too long in my opinion. That comes to an end without any more drama. Greek coach Fernando Santos scratches his head as he wanders off the pitch, pondering his half-time team-talk. "Park the bus lads" will be the basis of it, I'm sure.
Image source, ReutersGoing down to 10 men seems to revitalised the Greeks. Vasileios Torosidis, seconds after forcing a flying save from Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima, nods another effort wide.
Leythblue:, external Greece down to 10 now, maybe this may liven up a bit! Nearly as bad as England!
James:, external A referee not afraid to brandish a second yellow in the first half. Where were you two hours ago?
Change of personnel from the Greeks after Katsouranis' meltdown. Georgios Karagounis - another recognisable face for Fulham fans - comes on to sit in the middle of the Greece midfield, with Iaonnis Fetfatzidis the unlucky man to be hooked.
Former England defender Martin Keown
MOTD analyst
"It's ridiculous for the captain just a total lack of discipline. He lunged in and it's not the worst challenge you've seen but he's late and if you're on a yellow it's a real risk. He's left his team in an awful lot of trouble here."
When your team faces an uphill battle in the World Cup, you can rely on your captain to see your through the tough time. Ah - maybe not if you're Greek. Captain Konstantinos Katsouranis loses the plot, picking up a second yellow card for another crude lunge - just 12 minutes after his first - and receives his marching orders. He gives it the old finger wag and shake of the head, but he's not fooling anyone.
Image source, Getty ImagesFulham fans have seen little of injury-hit striker Konstantinos Mitroglou - and any latecomers tuning in now to see a glimpse of the £12m man will be sadly disappointed. He looks ashen-faced as he trudges off to be replaced by Theofanis Gekas after going down following an aerial challenge.
Image source, AFPJapan continue to threaten as forward Yoshito Okubu leaps like a salmon to meet a left-wing cross. But he can't direct it goalwards and the ball flies over the Greek crossbar.
Former England defender Martin Keown, MOTD analyst
"It's three lives and you're out and it's cagey. I expect Japan to go on and win it but I'd like to see them do more. Japan with Yasuhito Endo in the team are a better team. Honda can play that bit further forward and they miss that imagination from him.
"It's just not flowing at the moment."
Japan's Keishuke Honda licks his lips as he sizes up a free kick on the edge of the Greece area. He whips it over the Greek wall but it's at a comfortable height for keeper Orestis Karnezis. But it isn't a comfortable gather for Karnezis whose greasy gloves collect at the second attempt.
Ouch! Referee Joel Aguilar dips his hand into his pocket for the first time as Greece captain Konstantinos Katsouranis gets out an early reducer. He rakes his studs down the back of a Japan player and earns himself a yellow card.
Image source, AFPShane:, external No Hiroshi Kiyotake or Shinji Kagawa in the Japan team means few creative outlets. Keisuke Honda can't do it all himself, as much as he'd like to.
Former England defender Martin Keown, MOTD analyst
"Japan need to move the ball a bit quicker and it would be good to see Keisuke Honda on the shoulder of the last man. Japan just haven't really got going yet.
"They're both showing each other an awful lot of respect but it was a wonderful effort from Yuya Osako. He makes it all himself and takes it on from distance and it looked like it was going to end up in the top corner."
Ooof! Yuya Ozako is the man of the moment. The 1860 Munich striker comes close with a curling shot which swerves and dips past the wrong side of the post. He's married to a Japanese model, you know. The lucky devil.
Image source, EPAJapan stick it into second gear as they put some dirt on Greece keeper Orestis Karnezis's gloves. Neat build-up play ends in Yuya Osako drilling a low shot towards the left corner. Meat and drink for Karnezis.
All Japan at the moment as they dominate the 'passes completed' column. But they haven't made any of these count though, until AC Milan man Keisuke Honda tries to rev up the action. He lofts a ball towards Yuya Osako - who is offside. Drab start.
By the way, if you are a keen Keisuke Honda fan then you can watch his every single move. Granted it sounds a little stalkerish - but I assure you it is totally legal. Go to our shiny blue 'Live coverage' tab at the top of this page and click on the Japanese player cam. Then you can devote the next 15 minutes to Honda and Honda only.
Andrew: What does Shinji Kagawa have to do to get a start!? He's constantly on the bench, watching games and having no impact. It must drive him absolutely crazy!