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25/09/2058, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Liberia

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Asato (GK) , I Orio (CB) , N Tomita (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: T Shinohara (CB) , M Sugawara (CB) , H Uemura (CM) , E Kojima (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

Liberia play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C Magouirk (GK) , H Christopher (CB) , H Ainslie (CB) , D Crear (RB) , K Kirkbride (LB) , C Kirkland (CM) , J Woodhead (CDM) , L Rogerson (CDM) , R Moncur (RW) , J Ines (LW) , J Pottinger (ST) And the subs are: D Maddocks (CB) , R Scobie (CB) , J Neily (CM) , M Nisbett (CM) , J Wathen (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan where Japan will face Liberia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 48000.

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

4' - John Woodhead spots a run from Louis Rogerson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Louis Rogerson is caught offside!  

13' - Keiichi Kase passes to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi finds Naoki Tomita with a short pass.  Naoki Tomita passes to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida plays a long pass to Iwao Orio.  Iwao Orio passes the ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida speeds past Dave Crear.  

14' - Goro Yoshida sees Naoki Sakata making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Naoki Sakata plays a long pass to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi runs with the ball, beating Hayden Christopher.  

21' - With a turn of pace, Chris Kirkland beats Goro Yoshida.  

25' - Chris Kirkland plays a short pass to Dave Crear.  Dave Crear plays a long pass to Hayden Christopher.  Kei Kobayashi successfully tackles Hayden Christopher and takes the ball.  Kei Kobayashi sees Keiichi Kase making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Keiichi Kase takes the ball.  Keiichi Kase tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Chris Kirkland is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

31' - Kei Kobayashi finds Goro Yoshida with a long ball.  Goro Yoshida plays a short pass to Hiro Noguchi.  Louis Rogerson tackles Hiro Noguchi and gains possession for his team.  Keiichi Kase dispossesses Louis Rogerson and takes possession.  Keiichi Kase curves the ball into the box, finding Hisoka Murano.  Hisoka Murano heads the ball hoping to beat Cody Magouirk...and Hisoka Murano scores!  That's a nice goal from the Japan player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

31' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Harry Ainslie slides the ball to Chris Kirkland.  Chris Kirkland slides the ball to Dave Crear.  Dave Crear passes to Hayden Christopher.  Hayden Christopher finds Louis Rogerson with a long pass.  Louis Rogerson tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Louis Rogerson for Liberia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

44' - Naoki Sakata tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a great goal from Naoki Sakata for Japan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

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

52' - Iwao Orio spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - Chris Kirkland finds John Woodhead with a long pass.  John Woodhead sees Jonathan Ines making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jonathan Ines has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Kirkland is going to be taken off.  Mark Nisbett joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Kei Kobayashi finds Keiichi Kase with a short pass.  Keiichi Kase sees a run from Naoki Sakata.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Naoki Sakata has strayed offside!  

62' - Kei Kobayashi tackles Harry Ainslie and takes possession.  Hayden Christopher dispossesses Kei Kobayashi and gains possession for his team.  Keiichi Kase dispossesses Hayden Christopher and takes the ball.  Keiichi Kase tries to beat Mark Nisbett using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

63' - Keiichi Kase crosses the ball into the box, finding Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Cody Magouirk performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

71' - Cody Magouirk slides the ball to Dave Crear.  Dave Crear plays a long pass to Hayden Christopher.  Hayden Christopher sees Justin Pottinger making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Justin Pottinger is able to take the ball.  Justin Pottinger tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Liberia.  Mark Nisbett gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Rex Moncur.  Rex Moncur jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its wide!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Goro Yoshida will come off.  Michi Sugawara is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daiki Shishido is going to be taken off.  Eiji Kojima is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iwao Orio will come off.  Takeshi Shinohara is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Louis Rogerson slides the ball to Mark Nisbett.  Mark Nisbett tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Justin Pottinger is first to the ball...Justin Pottinger takes a shot...but the ball hits the post!  Naoki Tomita manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Crear is going to be taken off.  Rob Scobie is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Eiji Kojima crosses the ball into the box, but Mark Nisbett intercepts the ball.  

87' - Mark Nisbett plays a long ball to Louis Rogerson.  Michi Suko dispossesses Louis Rogerson and the ball goes loose.  Louis Rogerson passes to Mark Nisbett.  Mark Nisbett takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

90' - Michi Asato plays a long pass to Naoki Tomita.  Naoki Tomita plays a short pass to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi spots a run from Eiji Kojima.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Eiji Kojima is able to control the ball.  Eiji Kojima attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Japan 2 - 1 Liberia.