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18/01/2031, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Ivory Coast

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 Takano (CM) , Y Takenaka (CM) , I Sunada (ST)

Ivory Coast play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Galle (GK) , G Oran (CB) , N Cioran (CB) , F Beau (CB) , G Caron (RB) , S Modiano (LB) , V Orne (CDM) , D Aubert (CAM) , J Carre (RM) , J Mellett (LM) , L Lenglen (ST) And the subs are: S Caron (CB) , M Jean-Pierre (CB) , G Bazin (CM) , S Pagnol (CM) , S Boffrand (ST)

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

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

5' - Hitoshi Arita slides the ball to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa plays a short pass to Hikaru Morishita.  Jean-Baptiste Carre tackles Hikaru Morishita and takes the ball.  Ivory Coast attempt a quick counter attack.  Jean-Baptiste Carre spots a run from Dax Aubert.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dax Aubert is able to take the ball.  Dax Aubert tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Hikaru Kuse is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

8' - Hikaru Kuse tackles Varocher Orne and the ball goes loose.  Jean-Baptiste Carre passes to Newell Cioran.  Newell Cioran passes the ball to Jean-Baptiste Carre.  Jean-Baptiste Carre crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Mikio Kusumoto takes possession.  

12' - Mikio Kusumoto hits the ball long to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita finds Yuji Hayashi with a long pass.  Yuji Hayashi passes the ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse attempts to beat Dax Aubert using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Hikaru Kuse runs with the ball!  

13' - Hikaru Kuse looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Pernell Galle spots a run from Jean-Baptiste Carre.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Yuji Tsutsui sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Dax Aubert attempts to use his skills to beat Hikaru Morishita, but is brought down.    The referee shows Hikaru Morishita the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Ivory Coast.  

27' - Dax Aubert will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Justin Mellett.  Justin Mellett looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Naoki Okane!  Hikaru Kuse is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

28' - Hikaru Kuse attempts to beat Severin Modiano using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

30' - Hikaru Kuse sees Eiji Taniguchi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eiji Taniguchi runs on to the ball.  Eiji Taniguchi hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Hikaru Kuse pounces on the loose ball...Hikaru Kuse looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Hikaru Kuse passes the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

38' - Dax Aubert plays a long ball to Gregory Oran.  Gregory Oran plays the ball to Varocher Orne.  Varocher Orne sees Laramie Lenglen making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Hisao Kuba hits the ball long to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi plays a short pass to Hikaru Morishita.  Hikaru Morishita curls in a cross, but opposing player Forrest Beau takes possession.  

44' - Gregory Oran sees Laramie Lenglen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Newell Cioran is going to be taken off.  Sergeant Caron joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Severin Modiano is going to be taken off.  Montrose Jean-Pierre is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Dax Aubert successfully tackles Jun Soda and takes possession.  Dax Aubert looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Dax Aubert for Ivory Coast!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hikaru Morishita will come off.  Yasushi Takenaka joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Gauvain Caron takes the ball past Mitsuru Hasegawa with a turn of pace.  

66' - Gauvain Caron passes a long ball to Gregory Oran.  Gregory Oran passes the ball to Justin Mellett.  Justin Mellett brings the ball forward, outpacing Hitoshi Arita.  

67' - Justin Mellett sees a run from Dax Aubert.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Hisao Kuba finds Hikaru Kuse with a short pass.  Hikaru Kuse finds Yuji Tsutsui with a short pass.  Yuji Tsutsui brings the ball forward, outpacing Laramie Lenglen.  

72' - Yuji Tsutsui spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hisao Kuba runs on to the ball.  Hisao Kuba looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Pernell Galle manages to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mikio Kusumoto will come off.  Hideki Sando is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Laramie Lenglen will come off.  Sargent Boffrand is going to be brought on.  

78' - Montrose Jean-Pierre runs with the ball, beating Hikaru Kuse.  

80' - Montrose Jean-Pierre hits the ball long to Dax Aubert.  Dax Aubert sees Sargent Boffrand making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sargent Boffrand is caught offside!  

83' - Hisao Kuba finds Hikaru Kuse with a long pass.  Hikaru Kuse finds Yasushi Takenaka with a short pass.  Yasushi Takenaka sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Yuji Tsutsui finds Yasushi Takenaka with a long pass.  Yasushi Takenaka passes the ball to Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi finds Yasushi Takenaka with a short pass.  Yasushi Takenaka whips in a cross, but opposing player Sergeant Caron takes possession.  

92' - Sergeant Caron passes a long ball to Gauvain Caron.  Gauvain Caron crosses the ball, and manages to find Justin Mellett.  Justin Mellett gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is parried by Naoki Okane!  Varocher Orne is first to the ball...Varocher Orne tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Varocher Orne scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Ivory Coast player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!



The match has ended Japan 0 - 2 Ivory Coast.