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15/06/2055, Pakhtakor Central Stadium, Toshkent, Uzbekistan, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup R16

Yemen Vs Japan

Yemen play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Bazzi (GK) , I Huq (CB) , A Namli (CB) , A Ghannam (CB) , K Bagheri (RB) , H Salaam (LB) , A Nahdi (CDM) , S Akhtar (CAM) , R Abdu (RM) , D Malloy (LM) , O Alatrash (ST) And the subs are: W Hamdan (CB) , S Bina (CB) , K Fares (CM) , F Abicair (CM) , S Fakhoury (ST)

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Obi (GK) , M Sugawara (CB) , T Shinohara (CB) , M Suko (RB) , H Noguchi (LB) , G Yoshida (CDM) , K Kobayashi (CAM) , N Sakata (RM) , D Shishido (LM) , K Kase (ST) , H Murano (ST) And the subs are: Y Uehara (CB) , J Fukuhara (CB) , I Miki (CM) , H Uemura (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

Welcome to Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Toshkent, Uzbekistan where Yemen will face Japan.  This is a R16 match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 35000.

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

3' - Amjad Nahdi passes to Amer Namli.  Amer Namli passes the ball to Amjad Nahdi.  Amjad Nahdi spots a run from Sajid Akhtar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Sajid Akhtar is caught offside!  

8' - Danyaal Malloy crosses the ball into the box and finds Obaid Alatrash.  Obaid Alatrash attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

12' - Imran Huq spots a run from Sajid Akhtar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sajid Akhtar takes the ball.  Sajid Akhtar reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Rehman Abdu.  Rehman Abdu tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Rehman Abdu for Yemen!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

16' - Takeshi Shinohara slides the ball to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara slides the ball to Goro Yoshida.  With a turn of pace, Goro Yoshida beats Obaid Alatrash.  

17' - Goro Yoshida sees a run from Naoki Sakata.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Naoki Sakata runs on to the ball.  Naoki Sakata attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Naoki Sakata scores!  That's a nice goal from the Japan player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

17' - Yemen kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Danyaal Malloy passes to Imran Huq.  Imran Huq plays the ball to Amjad Nahdi.  Amjad Nahdi finds Sajid Akhtar with a long ball.  Goro Yoshida dispossesses Sajid Akhtar and takes the ball.  Goro Yoshida passes to Naoki Sakata.  Naoki Sakata finds Daiki Shishido with a short pass.  Daiki Shishido sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Hisoka Murano has strayed offside!  

29' - Daiki Shishido spots a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Keiichi Kase takes the ball.  Keiichi Kase looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Aftab Bazzi!  

37' - Aftab Bazzi passes the ball to Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar chips a long ball to Abdul Ghannam.  Abdul Ghannam passes the ball to Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar passes to Rehman Abdu.  Rehman Abdu tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Hiro Noguchi gets to the ball first and clears.

38' - Daiki Shishido spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Khalid Bagheri hits the ball long to Imran Huq.  Imran Huq sees Sajid Akhtar making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Sajid Akhtar is caught offside!  

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

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

51' - Imran Huq sees a run from Rehman Abdu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - Keiichi Kase passes to Goro Yoshida.  Obaid Alatrash dispossesses Goro Yoshida and the ball goes loose.  Sajid Akhtar brings the ball forward, outpacing Kei Kobayashi.  

55' - Sajid Akhtar sees Obaid Alatrash making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Rehman Abdu spots a run from Obaid Alatrash.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Keiichi Kase plays a long pass to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida attempts to use his skills to beat Danyaal Malloy, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

67' - Khalid Bagheri finds Imran Huq with a long ball.  Imran Huq sees a run from Rehman Abdu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rehman Abdu is able to control the ball.  Rehman Abdu attempts the cutback and finds Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Hikaru Obi gets down to stop the shot!  

72' - Hikaru Obi finds Goro Yoshida with a long ball.  Goro Yoshida spots a run from Naoki Sakata.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Naoki Sakata takes the ball.  Naoki Sakata takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Daiki Shishido is first to the ball...Daiki Shishido strikes the ball...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Daiki Shishido for Japan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

72' - Yemen kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hisoka Murano is going to be taken off.  Hiro Kuno is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Imran Huq crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

78' - Takeshi Shinohara passes to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida plays a long pass to Naoki Sakata.  Naoki Sakata attempts to outskill Abdul Ghannam.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michi Sugawara is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Uehara is going to be brought on.  

80' - Naoki Sakata crosses the ball into the box, finding Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Aftab Bazzi!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Takeshi Shinohara will come off.  Jiro Fukuhara is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Abdul Ghannam passes a long ball to Imran Huq.  Imran Huq passes the ball to Danyaal Malloy.  Danyaal Malloy curls in a cross, but opposing player Goro Yoshida takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Yemen 1 - 2 Japan.