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25/03/2054, Estadio del Ejército, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Live on National TV
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Guatemala Vs Japan

Guatemala play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Coto (GK) , S Pino (CB) , R Barbero (CB) , X Vea (RB) , S Blasco (LB) , H Mandes (CDM) , S Ruano (CAM) , P Bermudez (RM) , J Pomar (LM) , C Arce (ST) , C Cuervo (ST) And the subs are: L Valcarcel (CB) , G Sanchez (CB) , J Prudente (CM) , J Aybar (CM) , J Luque (ST)

Japan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Yamagata (GK) , T Shinohara (CB) , I Taniguchi (CB) , M Sugawara (CB) , M Suko (RB) , H Noguchi (LB) , T Tanaka (CDM) , K Arai (CAM) , N Sakata (RM) , D Shishido (LM) , H Murano (ST) And the subs are: A Uyehara (CB) , Y Uehara (CB) , I Miki (CM) , H Uemura (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

Welcome to Estadio del Ejército in Guatemala City, Guatemala where Guatemala will face Japan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 12500.

1' - Guatemala kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Xaverius Vea plays a short pass to Rodrigo Barbero.  Rodrigo Barbero plays a short pass to Porfio Bermudez.  Porfio Bermudez uses his pace to beat Hisoka Murano.  

4' - Porfio Bermudez sees Hilario Mandes making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hilario Mandes is able to control the ball.  Hilario Mandes looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

6' - Ryuu Yamagata finds Hiro Noguchi with a long ball.  Hiro Noguchi attempts to beat Rodrigo Barbero using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - Hiro Noguchi attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Hiro Noguchi scores!  That's a fine goal from the Japan player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

8' - Guatemala kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Hilario Mandes plays a short pass to Santiago Ruano.  Santiago Ruano slides the ball to Sagaz Pino.  Sagaz Pino sees a run from Juan Pomar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Hiro Noguchi slides the ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara plays the ball to Hisoka Murano.  Hisoka Murano tries to use ball skills to beat Rodrigo Barbero.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

16' - Hisoka Murano crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rodrigo Barbero.  

18' - Rodrigo Barbero plays a long pass to Xaverius Vea.  Xaverius Vea curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

20' - Takeshi Shinohara plays a long ball to Taro Tanaka.  Taro Tanaka attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but its wide!

26' - Rodrigo Barbero plays the ball to Sagaz Pino.  Sagaz Pino plays the ball to Santiago Ruano.  Santiago Ruano curls in a cross, but Ichiro Taniguchi intercepts and takes possession.  

29' - Ichiro Taniguchi hits the ball long to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi finds Keiichi Arai with a long pass.  Keiichi Arai curls in a cross, but opposing player Santiago Blasco takes possession.  

32' - Santiago Blasco passes the ball to Hilario Mandes.  Hilario Mandes finds Xaverius Vea with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Xaverius Vea beats Takeshi Shinohara.  

33' - Xaverius Vea crosses the ball, finding Santiago Ruano.  Santiago Ruano tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Ryuu Yamagata gets down to stop the shot!  

36' - Ryuu Yamagata plays a short pass to Taro Tanaka.  With a turn of pace, Taro Tanaka beats Rodrigo Barbero.  

37' - Taro Tanaka sees Daiki Shishido making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Daiki Shishido takes the ball.  Daiki Shishido takes a shot...but its wide!

39' - Vegas Coto spots a run from Cris Cuervo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Cris Cuervo is able to control the ball.  Cris Cuervo attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Ryuu Yamagata deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Guatemala.  Cris Cuervo gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Michi Sugawara intercepts the ball.  

42' - Michi Sugawara passes a long ball to Ichiro Taniguchi.  Ichiro Taniguchi slides the ball to Naoki Sakata.  Naoki Sakata curls in a cross, but opposing player Xaverius Vea takes possession.  

43' - Xaverius Vea spots a run from Cris Cuervo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Japan kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Pomar will come off.  Juan Aybar is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Carlos Arce is going to be taken off.  Juan Luque is going to be brought on.  

54' - Sagaz Pino sees Santiago Ruano making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Santiago Ruano runs on to the ball.  Santiago Ruano shoots...but the ball hits the post!  Hiro Noguchi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

56' - Hilario Mandes sees Santiago Ruano making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Naoki Sakata is going to be taken off.  Ichiro Miki is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sagaz Pino is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Valcarcel joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Rodrigo Barbero finds Lorenzo Valcarcel with a long pass.  Lorenzo Valcarcel slides the ball to Santiago Ruano.  Santiago Ruano tries to beat Keiichi Arai using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

69' - Santiago Ruano curls in a cross, but opposing player Michi Sugawara takes possession.  

74' - Michi Sugawara sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hisoka Murano takes the ball.  Hisoka Murano hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Vegas Coto stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Hisoka Murano is first to the loose ball...Hisoka Murano looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Ichiro Miki gets to the ball first...Ichiro Miki fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Japan.  Hisoka Murano places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Santiago Ruano takes possession.  

78' - Santiago Ruano slides the ball to Lorenzo Valcarcel.  Lorenzo Valcarcel plays a long ball to Porfio Bermudez.  Porfio Bermudez attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Ryuu Yamagata stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Cris Cuervo is first to the loose ball...Cris Cuervo tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hisoka Murano will come off.  Hiro Kuno is going to be brought on.  

82' - Ryuu Yamagata passes to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi hits the ball long to Michi Suko.  Michi Suko sees a run from Ichiro Miki.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ichiro Miki takes the ball.  Ichiro Miki shoots towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Santiago Ruano gets to the ball first and clears.

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ichiro Taniguchi is going to be taken off.  Akira Uyehara is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Keiichi Arai passes a long ball to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara plays a short pass to Keiichi Arai.  Keiichi Arai whips in a cross, and manages to find Taro Tanaka.  Taro Tanaka gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

89' - Vegas Coto sees a run from Juan Luque.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Juan Luque has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Guatemala 0 - 1 Japan.