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22/02/2059, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Armenia

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)

Armenia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Z Garakyan (GK) , S Jouharyan (CB) , A Tarakjian (CB) , A Saatjyan (CB) , P Dadyan (RB) , N Takhtajian (LB) , A Dadayan (CDM) , B Charikian (CAM) , P Ilandryan (RM) , D Jibotyan (LM) , T Sahaghian (ST) And the subs are: V Kafafian (CB) , N Badjaksejian (CB) , A Natlinyan (CM) , A Ichlokmanian (CM) , S Baderedjian (ST)

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

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

6' - Hiro Noguchi passes to Daiki Shishido.  Daiki Shishido passes the ball to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi passes a long ball to Naoki Tomita.  Naoki Tomita crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Adur Dadayan.  

9' - Goro Yoshida looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

23' - Iwao Orio finds Naoki Tomita with a long pass.  Naoki Tomita passes to Hisoka Murano.  Hisoka Murano crosses the ball into the box, but Ashod Tarakjian intercepts and takes possession.  

24' - Ashod Tarakjian sees Tsolag Sahaghian making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tsolag Sahaghian is able to control the ball.  Tsolag Sahaghian fires a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Tsolag Sahaghian for Armenia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

27' - Hiro Noguchi plays the ball to Naoki Tomita.  Naoki Tomita slides the ball to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi sees a run from Hisoka Murano.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Tsolag Sahaghian passes the ball to Samuel Jouharyan.  Samuel Jouharyan passes a long ball to Nshan Takhtajian.  Nshan Takhtajian sees Babig Charikian making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Babig Charikian is caught offside!  

34' - Keiichi Kase plays a short pass to Iwao Orio.  Iwao Orio finds Naoki Sakata with a long pass.  Naoki Sakata curves the ball into the box, finding Hisoka Murano.  Hisoka Murano gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

36' - Zarmayr Garakyan sees a run from Parunag Ilandryan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Parunag Ilandryan is able to take the ball.  Parunag Ilandryan reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Babig Charikian.  Babig Charikian hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Michi Asato gets down to stop the shot!  

38' - Michi Asato sees a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kei Kobayashi is able to control the ball.  Kei Kobayashi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

47' - Babig Charikian passes the ball to Ared Saatjyan.  Ared Saatjyan plays a short pass to Parunag Ilandryan.  Parunag Ilandryan sees Tsolag Sahaghian making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

50' - Keiichi Kase finds Iwao Orio with a long ball.  Iwao Orio spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hisoka Murano is able to take the ball.  Hisoka Murano tries to dink the ball over the advancing Zarmayr Garakyan...but Zarmayr Garakyan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ared Saatjyan is going to be taken off.  Vachakan Kafafian is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Nshan Takhtajian takes a shot from long range...but Michi Asato performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

54' - Michi Asato hits the ball long to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi sees a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Keiichi Kase is able to take the ball.  Keiichi Kase looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Zarmayr Garakyan!  

58' - Daiki Shishido takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

61' - Adur Dadayan speeds past Daiki Shishido.  

65' - Adur Dadayan attempts to outskill Daiki Shishido, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Daiki Shishido.  That will be a freekick for Armenia.  

71' - Ashod Tarakjian spots a run from Tsolag Sahaghian.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tsolag Sahaghian is able to take the ball.  Tsolag Sahaghian tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Iwao Orio is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

73' - Dikran Jibotyan attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Dikran Jibotyan scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Armenia player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Goro Yoshida is going to be taken off.  Michi Sugawara is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nshan Takhtajian is going to be taken off.  Njteh Badjaksejian is going to be brought on.  

77' - Michi Suko speeds past Ashod Tarakjian.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daiki Shishido is going to be taken off.  Eiji Kojima is going to be brought on.  

78' - Michi Suko spots a run from Michi Sugawara.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Michi Sugawara has strayed offside!  

80' - Tsolag Sahaghian plays a short pass to Vachakan Kafafian.  Vachakan Kafafian sees a run from Parunag Ilandryan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - Keiichi Kase finds Naoki Tomita with a short pass.  Naoki Tomita passes the ball to Hiro Uemura.  Hiro Uemura sees Michi Sugawara making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Michi Sugawara takes the ball.  Michi Sugawara tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Michi Sugawara scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Japan player!  The keeper had no chance!

85' - Armenia kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Babig Charikian is going to be taken off.  Avarayr Ichlokmanian joins the game from the bench.  

91' - Kei Kobayashi spots a run from Eiji Kojima.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Eiji Kojima has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Japan 1 - 2 Armenia.