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15/06/2027, Sangam Stadium, Seoul, South Korea, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup R16

Syria Vs Japan

Syria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Rassi (GK) , T Sulaiman (CB) , Z Farah (CB) , H Abdi (RB) , A Emami (LB) , I Naseer (CDM) , R Choudhry (CAM) , M Yusuf (RM) , S Farag (LM) , G Omar (ST) , H Doud (ST) And the subs are: S Hammoud (CB) , A Mussa (CB) , Y Soltani (CM) , M Tabet (CM) , I Rasheed (ST)

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Nakahara (GK) , J Murayama (CB) , J Soda (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Kataoka (LB) , K Miyagawa (CDM) , H Kuba (CAM) , E Taniguchi (RM) , Y Takenaka (LM) , N Yamashita (ST) , M Seto (ST) And the subs are: Y Kubo (CB) , H Morishita (CB) , Y Abe (CM) , S Yasutake (CM) , I Sunada (ST)

Welcome to Sangam Stadium in Seoul, South Korea where Syria will face Japan.  This is a R16 match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 64401.

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

5' - Amer Emami plays a short pass to Tariq Sulaiman.  Tariq Sulaiman passes to Rehman Choudhry.  Rehman Choudhry passes to Amer Emami.  Amer Emami sees Malik Yusuf making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Hisao Kuba plays a short pass to Takeshi Nakahara.  Takeshi Nakahara hits the ball long to Yutaka Kataoka.  Yutaka Kataoka attempts to outskill Ibrahim Naseer, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

9' - Mikio Seto prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Tariq Sulaiman intercepts the ball.  

20' - Tariq Sulaiman plays a short pass to Amer Emami.  Amer Emami hits the ball long to Zuffur Farah.  Jun Soda successfully tackles Zuffur Farah and the ball goes loose.  Hisao Kuba finds Kaede Miyagawa with a short pass.  Kaede Miyagawa passes a long ball to Yutaka Kataoka.  Yutaka Kataoka tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

24' - Faisal Rassi passes the ball to Malik Yusuf.  Malik Yusuf hits a shot from distance...and Malik Yusuf scores!  Its a goal for Syria!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

33' - Amer Emami plays a long ball to Ibrahim Naseer.  Yutaka Kataoka dispossesses Ibrahim Naseer and the ball goes loose.  Ibrahim Naseer sees Gazi Omar making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gazi Omar is able to take the ball.  Gazi Omar hits the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Takeshi Nakahara sees Yasushi Takenaka making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Yasushi Takenaka is caught offside!  

40' - Hassan Doud finds Tariq Sulaiman with a long ball.  Eiji Taniguchi dispossesses Tariq Sulaiman and takes the ball.  Eiji Taniguchi passes the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba finds Mikio Seto with a short pass.  Mikio Seto sees a run from Nao Yamashita.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Hassan Doud finds Rehman Choudhry with a short pass.  Hisao Kuba successfully tackles Rehman Choudhry and gains possession for his team.  Japan try to launch a counter attack.  Hisao Kuba tries to beat Amer Emami using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

43' - Hisao Kuba spots a run from Mikio Seto.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mikio Seto is able to take the ball.  Mikio Seto shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

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

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

49' - Yuji Tsutsui finds Yutaka Kataoka with a short pass.  Yutaka Kataoka plays the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba passes to Jun Murayama.  Jun Murayama finds Mikio Seto with a short pass.  Mikio Seto curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Zuffur Farah.  

54' - Zuffur Farah finds Haaris Abdi with a long ball.  Jun Soda tackles Haaris Abdi and takes possession.  Jun Soda finds Yasushi Takenaka with a long pass.  Yasushi Takenaka sees a run from Mikio Seto.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mikio Seto is able to control the ball.  Mikio Seto reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Faisal Rassi!  Zuffur Farah is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tariq Sulaiman is going to be taken off.  Atif Mussa is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Gazi Omar plays the ball to Rehman Choudhry.  Rehman Choudhry slides the ball to Haaris Abdi.  Yutaka Kataoka successfully tackles Haaris Abdi and gains possession for his team.  Yutaka Kataoka runs with the ball, beating Ibrahim Naseer.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haaris Abdi is going to be taken off.  Sajid Hammoud is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Yutaka Kataoka spots a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gazi Omar will come off.  Ibrahim Rasheed joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jun Soda is going to be taken off.  Hikaru Morishita is going to be brought on.  

63' - Amer Emami plays the ball to Hassan Doud.  Hassan Doud crosses the ball, finding Malik Yusuf.  Malik Yusuf gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Malik Yusuf for Syria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

68' - Kaede Miyagawa passes to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba passes to Yasushi Takenaka.  Yasushi Takenaka plays a long ball to Hikaru Morishita.  Hikaru Morishita plays the ball to Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Nao Yamashita scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Japan player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

68' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Sajid Hammoud finds Malik Yusuf with a short pass.  Malik Yusuf chips a long ball to Rehman Choudhry.  Rehman Choudhry plays a short pass to Malik Yusuf.  Malik Yusuf sees a run from Ibrahim Rasheed.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ibrahim Rasheed takes the ball.  Ibrahim Rasheed looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Takeshi Nakahara!  Hassan Doud is first to the loose ball...Hassan Doud looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

78' - Takeshi Nakahara sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Mikio Seto.  Mikio Seto looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Mikio Seto for Japan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

78' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Yuji Tsutsui spots a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Eiji Taniguchi is able to take the ball.  Eiji Taniguchi looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Eiji Taniguchi for Japan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

87' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Zuffur Farah passes to Ibrahim Naseer.  Ibrahim Naseer plays a short pass to Rehman Choudhry.  Rehman Choudhry plays the ball to Ibrahim Naseer.  Ibrahim Naseer sees Hassan Doud making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hassan Doud is able to control the ball.  Hassan Doud reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Shayan Farag.  Shayan Farag shoots towards goal...but Takeshi Nakahara stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Jun Murayama manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Syria 2 - 3 Japan.