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25/06/2027, Sangam Stadium, Seoul, South Korea, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup Semi Final

Saudi Arabia Vs Japan

Saudi Arabia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Z Karaboland (GK) , F Yamin (CB) , H Qasim (CB) , K Khaleel (RB) , Y Buderwill (LB) , S Nassoor (CDM) , S Maboob (CAM) , W Bakir (RM) , Z Haque (LM) , I Hassen (ST) , Z Iman (ST) And the subs are: A Touma (CB) , A Jabbour (CB) , K Sadek (CM) , S Bremen (CM) , Y Amer (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) , M Seto (ST) , N Yamashita (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 Saudi Arabia will face Japan.  This is a Semi-Final match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 66000.

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

5' - Faisal Yamin slides the ball to Khalid Khaleel.  Khalid Khaleel passes to Faisal Yamin.  Faisal Yamin slides the ball to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob fires a shot from long range...and its in! It's a fine goal from Syed Maboob for Saudi Arabia!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

15' - Kaede Miyagawa finds Jun Murayama with a long pass.  Jun Murayama plays the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba plays the ball to Eiji Taniguchi.  Faisal Yamin tackles Eiji Taniguchi and takes possession.  Faisal Yamin spots a run from Syed Maboob.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Syed Maboob takes the ball.  Syed Maboob tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

21' - Takeshi Nakahara plays a short pass to Yutaka Kataoka.  Yutaka Kataoka finds Jun Murayama with a short pass.  Jun Murayama passes to Kaede Miyagawa.  Kaede Miyagawa sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Khalid Khaleel tries to use ball skills to beat Eiji Taniguchi, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

25' - Khalid Khaleel spots a run from Syed Maboob.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Hisao Kuba slides the ball to Jun Murayama.  Jun Murayama chips a long ball to Eiji Taniguchi.  With a turn of pace, Eiji Taniguchi beats Khalid Khaleel.  

33' - Syed Nassoor slides the ball to Haaris Qasim.  Haaris Qasim passes to Khalid Khaleel.  Khalid Khaleel speeds past Hisao Kuba.  

34' - Khalid Khaleel tries to beat Yuji Tsutsui using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Saudi Arabia.  

35' - Waleed Bakir will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

36' - Zafa Haque whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

41' - Jun Murayama finds Jun Soda with a short pass.  Jun Soda plays a short pass to Jun Murayama.  Jun Murayama plays the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Haaris Qasim dispossesses Hisao Kuba and the ball goes loose.  Khalid Khaleel sees Syed Nassoor making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Syed Nassoor runs on to the ball.  Syed Nassoor looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

55' - Waleed Bakir crosses the ball, finding Ibrahim Hassen.  Ibrahim Hassen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

56' - Takeshi Nakahara spots a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jun Soda will come off.  Hikaru Morishita is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Jun Murayama passes the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba sees Mikio Seto making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mikio Seto is able to take the ball.  Mikio Seto shoots towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

66' - Zafa Haque attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Takeshi Nakahara gets down to stop the shot!  

68' - Takeshi Nakahara spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - Zuffur Karaboland passes the ball to Haaris Qasim.  Haaris Qasim slides the ball to Faisal Yamin.  Faisal Yamin finds Yasin Buderwill with a long pass.  Yasin Buderwill whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

76' - Jun Murayama plays a long pass to Kaede Miyagawa.  Faisal Yamin tackles Kaede Miyagawa and gains possession for his team.  Faisal Yamin finds Syed Maboob with a long pass.  Kaede Miyagawa dispossesses Syed Maboob and takes the ball.  Kaede Miyagawa sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Hisao Kuba is able to take the ball.  Hisao Kuba hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zafa Iman is going to be taken off.  Yasin Amer joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yasin Buderwill is going to be taken off.  Adnan Jabbour is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Faisal Yamin sees Zafa Haque making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Zafa Haque is able to control the ball.  Zafa Haque attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Kaede Miyagawa is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haaris Qasim is going to be taken off.  Asif Touma is going to be brought on.  

87' - Hisao Kuba plays a long pass to Yasushi Takenaka.  Asif Touma dispossesses Yasushi Takenaka and takes the ball.  Asif Touma plays a long ball to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob runs with the ball, beating Yutaka Kataoka.  

88' - Syed Maboob spots a run from Ibrahim Hassen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Hassen takes the ball.  Ibrahim Hassen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ibrahim Hassen for Saudi Arabia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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



The match has ended Saudi Arabia 2 - 0 Japan.