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The USA fans are out in force in Gosford to show their support as their side aim to register their first World Cup win in 15 years

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The Traffic is all one way in the opening quarter as the USA side take an early lead, Mike Hercus touches down after only seven minutes

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Phillip Eloff adds to the USA's advantage with another try only a minute later and his side take a 14-0 lead

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But Toru Kurihara puts Japan right back in the match with his 22-minute try and conversion, his penalty two minutes later reduces gap to 14-10

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The USA maintain their pressure right up to the break and two penalty kicks puts the half-time scores at 20-10

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After some confusion in the first half Japan emerge after the break with different shirts and immediately pile on the pressure

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The USA score through Mike Hurcus but Daisuke Ohata outruns the USA defence to claw one back for Japan and narrow the gap to only a point

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The travelling Japanese fans show their noisy support as their side desperately seek a break with 10 minutes left on the clock

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But Riaan van Zyl all but seals the win for the USA by scoring with eight minutes remaining and Hercus adds the conversion

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Kirk Khasigian adds a late try right on the final whistle to make sure of the win and give the Americans a flattering 39-26 win

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The Japan players are heartbroken as their defeat means they are on their way home from this year's World Cup