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27/11/2030, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs USA

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Okane (GK) , M Kusumoto (CB) , Y Hayashi (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , H Arita (LB) , H Morishita (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , E Taniguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) , N Yamashita (ST) And the subs are: J Soda (CB) , H Sando (CB) , Y Takenaka (CM) , S Yasutake (CM) , I Sunada (ST)

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Quire (GK) , D Herriott (CB) , J Boiter (CB) , R Kuenstler (RB) , M Hutchison (LB) , I MacPhee (CDM) , R Hatt (CAM) , D Pollock (RM) , L Couts (LM) , G Wardrop (ST) , M Sayer (ST) And the subs are: B Gerdon (CB) , D Lowder (CB) , E Snedden (CM) , G Czarny (CM) , P Torres (ST)

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

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

14' - Jasper Boiter passes the ball to Ian MacPhee.  Ian MacPhee finds Rob Hatt with a long pass.  Rob Hatt whips in a cross, but opposing player Hikaru Morishita takes possession.  

20' - David Herriott finds Glynn Wardrop with a short pass.  Glynn Wardrop tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rob Hatt pounces on the loose ball...Rob Hatt tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Rob Hatt for USA!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

23' - Yuji Hayashi passes the ball to Mikio Kusumoto.  Mikio Kusumoto plays the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

26' - Paul Quire sees a run from Michael Sayer.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Sayer is able to control the ball.  Michael Sayer looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Naoki Okane performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

29' - Naoki Okane finds Yuji Hayashi with a long ball.  Yuji Hayashi crosses the ball into the box, finding Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but its wide!

31' - Paul Quire passes the ball to Ian MacPhee.  Hitoshi Arita dispossesses Ian MacPhee and takes possession.  Hitoshi Arita sees a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eiji Taniguchi runs on to the ball.  Eiji Taniguchi tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Paul Quire gets down to stop the shot!  

34' - Paul Quire passes a long ball to Rob Hatt.  Rob Hatt attempts to outskill Yuji Hayashi and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

35' - Rob Hatt looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Hitoshi Arita gets to the ball first and clears.

37' - Jasper Boiter sees Rob Hatt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Hisao Kuba passes a long ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse passes the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba sees a run from Nao Yamashita.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nao Yamashita is able to control the ball.  Nao Yamashita tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Paul Quire!  

43' - Paul Quire finds Rob Kuenstler with a short pass.  Rob Kuenstler runs with the ball, beating Hikaru Morishita.  

44' - Rob Kuenstler sees a run from Rob Hatt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob Hatt is able to take the ball.  Rob Hatt looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Rob Hatt scores!  That's a nice goal from the USA player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

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

53' - Nao Yamashita plays the ball to Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi tries to unleash a long range shot...and Eiji Taniguchi scores!  Its a goal for Japan!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Jun Soda joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Hisao Kuba successfully tackles Jasper Boiter and takes possession.  Hisao Kuba speeds past Jasper Boiter.  

56' - Hisao Kuba sees a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Glynn Wardrop spots a run from Dom Pollock.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dom Pollock is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hikaru Morishita is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Takenaka is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Mitsuru Hasegawa tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mitsuru Hasegawa for Japan!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

66' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Rob Kuenstler plays the ball to Mark Hutchison.  Mark Hutchison plays the ball to Rob Hatt.  With a turn of pace, Rob Hatt beats Hisao Kuba.  

69' - Rob Hatt sees a run from Michael Sayer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Sayer runs on to the ball.  Michael Sayer hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Michael Sayer for USA!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

71' - Yuji Tsutsui slides the ball to Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi plays a short pass to Yasushi Takenaka.  Yasushi Takenaka sees a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jasper Boiter is going to be taken off.  Bryn Gerdon joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Glynn Wardrop plays the ball to Rob Hatt.  Rob Hatt spots a run from Michael Sayer.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Sayer is able to take the ball.  Michael Sayer looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Naoki Okane!  Ian MacPhee is first to the ball...Ian MacPhee hits a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Couts will come off.  Ellis Snedden is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dom Pollock will come off.  Geoff Czarny joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Yuji Tsutsui sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mikio Kusumoto is going to be taken off.  Hideki Sando is going to be brought on.  

83' - Bryn Gerdon slides the ball to Michael Sayer.  Michael Sayer plays the ball to Glynn Wardrop.  Glynn Wardrop spots a run from Rob Hatt.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Rob Hatt is caught offside!  

85' - Hisao Kuba finds Yuji Tsutsui with a long pass.  Yuji Tsutsui tries to beat David Herriott using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

87' - Yuji Tsutsui attempts to beat Rob Kuenstler using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

88' - Yuji Tsutsui shoots from outside the area towards goal...but Paul Quire stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Bryn Gerdon is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.



The match has ended Japan 2 - 3 USA.