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18/01/2059, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Mali

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) , E Kojima (CM) , H Uemura (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

Mali play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Christophe (GK) , T Houdon (CB) , R Olivier (CB) , A Paley (RB) , H de Custine (LB) , O Genet (CDM) , R Maille (CAM) , J Tiozzo (RM) , V Ostermeyer (LM) , L de Lamartine (ST) , V Canet (ST) And the subs are: N Damita (CB) , B Claudel (CB) , L Canet (CM) , F Gracq (CM) , V Richoux (ST)
Welcome to National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan where Japan will face Mali.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 48000.

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

5' - Hiro Noguchi passes to Naoki Tomita.  Naoki Tomita passes to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida plays the ball to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi attempts to beat Remi Olivier using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

6' - Kei Kobayashi sees a run from Daiki Shishido.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Daiki Shishido runs on to the ball.  Daiki Shishido fires a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Naoki Tomita chips a long ball to Iwao Orio.  Iwao Orio plays a short pass to Daiki Shishido.  Orane Genet tackles Daiki Shishido and the ball goes loose.  Naoki Sakata passes to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida passes to Keiichi Kase.  Keiichi Kase hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Keiichi Kase scores!  That's a nice goal from the Japan player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

28' - Villard Ostermeyer passes to Raoul Maille.  Raoul Maille finds Remi Olivier with a short pass.  Remi Olivier plays the ball to Aramis Paley.  Aramis Paley sees Raoul Maille making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Raoul Maille is able to take the ball.  Raoul Maille looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Michi Asato performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

30' - Michi Asato plays the ball to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi sees a run from Keiichi Kase.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Keiichi Kase is caught offside!  

37' - Verrill Canet passes to Raoul Maille.  Iwao Orio tackles Raoul Maille and takes possession.  Verrill Canet successfully tackles Iwao Orio and takes possession.  Mali attempt a quick counter attack.  Verrill Canet slides the ball to Villard Ostermeyer.  Villard Ostermeyer looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Michi Asato chips a long ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Goro Yoshida for Japan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

40' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Orane Genet passes to Remi Olivier.  Remi Olivier passes to Raoul Maille.  Raoul Maille attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Michi Asato!  

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

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

50' - Remi Olivier finds Tyson Houdon with a short pass.  Tyson Houdon plays a short pass to Remi Olivier.  Naoki Sakata tackles Remi Olivier and takes the ball.  Japan launch a counter attack.  Naoki Sakata sees Kei Kobayashi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kei Kobayashi is able to control the ball.  Kei Kobayashi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Daiki Shishido.  Daiki Shishido tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Japan.  Hisoka Murano will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Naoki Sakata.  Naoki Sakata heads the ball attempting to beat Julien Christophe...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Japan.  Hisoka Murano will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Keiichi Kase.  Keiichi Kase jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a great goal from Keiichi Kase for Japan!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

51' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Naoki Sakata is going to be taken off.  Hiro Uemura is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Raoul Maille is going to be taken off.  Newell Damita is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Remi Olivier sees a run from Javier Tiozzo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Javier Tiozzo runs on to the ball.  Javier Tiozzo looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Orane Genet is going to be taken off.  Leverett Canet joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Iwao Orio sees a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Keiichi Kase has strayed offside!  

63' - Naoki Tomita finds Hiro Noguchi with a long pass.  Hiro Noguchi sees a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Keiichi Kase is able to control the ball.  Keiichi Kase looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Julien Christophe!  The linesman signals its a corner for Japan.  Hisoka Murano places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Remi Olivier takes possession.  

64' - Remi Olivier sees Lance de Lamartine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lance de Lamartine is caught offside!  

67' - Keiichi Kase hits the ball long to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

70' - Julien Christophe passes a long ball to Leverett Canet.  Michi Suko successfully tackles Leverett Canet and the ball goes loose.  Lance de Lamartine tries to use ball skills to beat Iwao Orio.  The opposing player is unable to stop Lance de Lamartine who takes the ball forward!  

71' - Lance de Lamartine spots a run from Verrill Canet.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Verrill Canet is caught offside!  

73' - Keiichi Kase finds Goro Yoshida with a long ball.  Goro Yoshida spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Verrill Canet finds Newell Damita with a long pass.  Newell Damita takes a shot from distance...but Michi Asato manages to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Iwao Orio is going to be taken off.  Takeshi Shinohara joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Hiro Uemura plays the ball to Daiki Shishido.  Daiki Shishido sees Keiichi Kase making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Verrill Canet finds Tyson Houdon with a long ball.  Tyson Houdon sees Lance de Lamartine making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Lance de Lamartine is able to take the ball.  Lance de Lamartine takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Michi Asato!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Tomita is going to be taken off.  Michi Sugawara is going to be brought on.  

82' - Javier Tiozzo brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Goro Yoshida, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Goro Yoshida.  That will be a freekick for Mali.  

83' - Verrill Canet prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing goalkeeper Michi Asato.  

87' - Michi Asato plays the ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara plays a long pass to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi tries to beat Tyson Houdon using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Hiro Noguchi who takes the ball forward!  

90' - Hiro Noguchi passes the ball to Hiro Uemura.  Hiro Uemura attempts to use his skills to beat Aramis Paley and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  



The match has ended Japan 3 - 0 Mali.