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18/09/2055, Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina, Live on National TV
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Argentina Vs Japan

Argentina play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Villarroel (GK) , H Devera (CB) , D Ruedas (CB) , R Lara (RB) , D Talavera (LB) , D Duran (CDM) , J Capo (CAM) , C Parras (RM) , P Camisa (LM) , J Santander (ST) , B Cordero (ST) And the subs are: X Almeda (CB) , S Senor (CB) , A Vilches (CM) , J Morro (CM) , O Vasconcellos (ST)

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Obi (GK) , T Shinohara (CB) , M Sugawara (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) , A Uyehara (CB) , I Miki (CM) , H Uemura (CM) , H Kuno (ST)
Welcome to Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba, Argentina where Argentina will face Japan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 57000.

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

5' - Ryo Lara passes the ball to Diego Duran.  Diego Duran passes the ball to Jax Capo.  Jax Capo plays a long pass to Diego Talavera.  Diego Talavera spots a run from Cris Parras.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Cris Parras is able to take the ball.  Cris Parras tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Cris Parras scores!  That's a superb goal from the Argentina player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

10' - Daiki Shishido finds Goro Yoshida with a short pass.  Goro Yoshida slides the ball to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara plays a long ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara passes the ball to Daiki Shishido.  Daiki Shishido looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

16' - Jax Capo successfully tackles Daiki Shishido and takes possession.  Jax Capo hits the ball long to Diego Duran.  Diego Duran passes the ball to Porfio Camisa.  Porfio Camisa sees a run from Jax Capo.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jax Capo is able to control the ball.  Jax Capo hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Jax Capo for Argentina!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

23' - Ryo Lara spots a run from Porfio Camisa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Porfio Camisa takes the ball.  Porfio Camisa shoots...but the shot hits the upright!  Cris Parras is first to the loose ball...Cris Parras takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Cris Parras scores!  That's a fine goal from the Argentina player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

28' - Kei Kobayashi passes the ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara plays a short pass to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida finds Kei Kobayashi with a long pass.  Kei Kobayashi tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Keiichi Kase is first to the ball...Keiichi Kase tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Ricardo Villarroel finds Diego Duran with a long pass.  Goro Yoshida successfully tackles Diego Duran and takes possession.  Diego Duran tackles Goro Yoshida and takes possession.  Argentina try to launch a counter attack.  Diego Duran sees a run from Joaquin Santander.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Joaquin Santander has strayed offside!  

33' - Keiichi Kase hits the ball long to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

34' - Daiki Shishido crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Diego Ruedas.  

36' - Diego Ruedas finds Hernan Devera with a long pass.  Hernan Devera spots a run from Jax Capo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jax Capo has strayed offside!  

40' - Cris Parras plays a long pass to Jax Capo.  Jax Capo tries to use ball skills to beat Goro Yoshida, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

41' - Jax Capo sees Beltran Cordero making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Beltran Cordero takes the ball.  Beltran Cordero tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Beltran Cordero for Argentina!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

46' - Japan kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Michi Sugawara passes to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi finds Takeshi Shinohara with a short pass.  Takeshi Shinohara spots a run from Daiki Shishido.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Daiki Shishido is caught offside!  

52' - Diego Duran passes to Diego Talavera.  Diego Talavera sees a run from Cris Parras.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Cris Parras runs on to the ball.  Cris Parras tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Argentina.  Beltran Cordero places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Jax Capo.  Jax Capo flicks a header attempting to beat Hikaru Obi...but the shot is parried by Hikaru Obi!  Cris Parras is first to the ball...Cris Parras attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Cris Parras scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Argentina player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Naoki Sakata is going to be taken off.  Ichiro Miki joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Diego Duran plays a long pass to Joaquin Santander.  Goro Yoshida dispossesses Joaquin Santander and takes the ball.  Jax Capo dispossesses Goro Yoshida and gains possession for his team.  Argentina attempt a quick counter attack.  Jax Capo sees a run from Joaquin Santander.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joaquin Santander is able to control the ball.  Joaquin Santander takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Beltran Cordero is going to be taken off.  Ora Vasconcellos is going to be brought on.  

62' - Daiki Shishido sees a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kei Kobayashi runs on to the ball.  Kei Kobayashi hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

63' - Kei Kobayashi tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joaquin Santander is going to be taken off.  Angel Vilches is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Kei Kobayashi passes a long ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida spots a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Kei Kobayashi spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hisoka Murano has strayed offside!  

76' - Diego Duran passes to Hernan Devera.  Hernan Devera slides the ball to Ryo Lara.  Ryo Lara hits the ball long to Jax Capo.  Michi Sugawara dispossesses Jax Capo and takes possession.  Michi Sugawara sees Keiichi Kase making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Keiichi Kase runs on to the ball.  Keiichi Kase fires a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Keiichi Kase for Japan!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

77' - Argentina kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hisoka Murano is going to be taken off.  Hiro Kuno joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hernan Devera will come off.  Saturnin Senor is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hiro Noguchi will come off.  Akira Uyehara is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Kei Kobayashi successfully tackles Diego Duran and takes the ball.  Kei Kobayashi finds Michi Sugawara with a long ball.  Michi Sugawara plays a short pass to Hiro Kuno.  Hiro Kuno passes to Ichiro Miki.  Ichiro Miki attempts to use his skills to beat Diego Talavera, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

88' - Ryo Lara hits the ball long to Jax Capo.  Jax Capo finds Ora Vasconcellos with a short pass.  Ora Vasconcellos shoots from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Argentina 5 - 1 Japan.