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26/02/2059, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Yemen

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)

Yemen play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Bazzi (GK) , A Ghannam (CB) , I Huq (CB) , F Awan (CB) , K Bagheri (RB) , S Bina (LB) , U Khalaf (CDM) , S Akhtar (CAM) , S Ally (RM) , A Namli (LM) , A Nahdi (ST) And the subs are: H Allawi (CB) , O Alatrash (CB) , A Khaleel (CM) , F Abicair (CM) , S Fakhoury (ST)

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

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

8' - Faisal Awan plays a long pass to Umair Khalaf.  Umair Khalaf sees Sajid Akhtar making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Sajid Akhtar is able to take the ball.  Sajid Akhtar fires a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Sajid Akhtar for Yemen!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

11' - Daiki Shishido passes to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida finds Kei Kobayashi with a short pass.  Sajid Akhtar tackles Kei Kobayashi and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Sajid Akhtar beats Hiro Noguchi.  

11' - Sajid Akhtar sees a run from Sajid Ally.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Naoki Sakata tackles Umair Khalaf and the ball goes loose.  Hisoka Murano whips in a cross, but Faisal Awan intercepts and takes possession.  

17' - Faisal Awan passes a long ball to Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar sees Amjad Nahdi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Amjad Nahdi has strayed offside!  

20' - Keiichi Kase plays a long pass to Naoki Tomita.  Naoki Tomita finds Naoki Sakata with a short pass.  Naoki Sakata sees a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Michi Suko finds Goro Yoshida with a short pass.  Goro Yoshida sees a run from Hisoka Murano.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Hisoka Murano is caught offside!  

28' - Hisoka Murano hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Umair Khalaf gets to the ball first and clears.

30' - Umair Khalaf successfully tackles Michi Suko and the ball goes loose.  Goro Yoshida runs with the ball, beating Umair Khalaf.  

33' - Goro Yoshida spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hisoka Murano is able to control the ball.  Hisoka Murano hits the ball...but Aftab Bazzi stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Naoki Sakata is first to the loose ball...Naoki Sakata looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Aftab Bazzi!  Hisoka Murano gets to the ball first...Hisoka Murano tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Hisoka Murano scores!  That's a good goal from the Japan player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

36' - Imran Huq plays a short pass to Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar slides the ball to Faisal Awan.  Faisal Awan hits the ball long to Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar attempts to outskill Iwao Orio.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sajid Akhtar runs with the ball!  

38' - Sajid Akhtar looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

41' - Michi Asato plays a long pass to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi attempts to use his skills to beat Saad Bina, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

42' - Hiro Noguchi sees a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Keiichi Kase takes the ball.  Keiichi Kase looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Aftab Bazzi performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

51' - Kei Kobayashi plays the ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida passes the ball to Michi Suko.  With a turn of pace, Michi Suko beats Sajid Ally.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Sakata will come off.  Hiro Uemura is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Michi Suko plays a short pass to Keiichi Kase.  Keiichi Kase attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Keiichi Kase for Japan!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amjad Nahdi will come off.  Shayan Fakhoury is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Imran Huq plays a long pass to Khalid Bagheri.  Khalid Bagheri plays the ball to Sajid Ally.  Sajid Ally plays a short pass to Sajid Akhtar.  Goro Yoshida successfully tackles Sajid Akhtar and the ball goes loose.  Kei Kobayashi passes a long ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hisoka Murano is able to control the ball.  Hisoka Murano tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Aftab Bazzi spots a run from Shayan Fakhoury.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Tomita is going to be taken off.  Takeshi Shinohara joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Imran Huq is going to be taken off.  Hassan Allawi is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daiki Shishido will come off.  Eiji Kojima joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Hisoka Murano successfully tackles Sajid Akhtar and the ball goes loose.  Japan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Hiro Uemura spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Saad Bina finds Faisal Awan with a long ball.  Faisal Awan plays the ball to Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar runs with the ball, beating Kei Kobayashi.  

80' - Sajid Akhtar sees a run from Umair Khalaf.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Umair Khalaf has strayed offside!  

87' - Hiro Uemura slides the ball to Iwao Orio.  Iwao Orio spots 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 attempts the cutback, but Hassan Allawi manages to get to the ball first!  



The match has ended Japan 2 - 1 Yemen.