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26/03/2031, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Liberia

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

Liberia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Bremner (GK) , D Hill (CB) , F Sorden (CB) , I Killens (RB) , M Herriott (LB) , J Eddington (CDM) , P Faulds (CAM) , S Fildes (RM) , K Griffin (LM) , I Wight (ST) , I Baughn (ST) And the subs are: J Spiers (CB) , S Morehead (CB) , S Frith (CM) , E Philley (CM) , C Gregor (ST)

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

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

6' - Yuji Tsutsui plays the ball to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi passes to Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi finds Hikaru Kuse with a long pass.  Hikaru Kuse passes to Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Kaede Miyagawa.  Kaede Miyagawa jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Kaede Miyagawa scores!  That's a fine goal from the Japan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

6' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Michael Herriott slides the ball to Scott Fildes.  Scott Fildes passes the ball to Kian Griffin.  Kian Griffin finds Patrick Faulds with a long ball.  Patrick Faulds sees Inigo Baughn making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Hisao Kuba finds Hikaru Kuse with a long ball.  Hikaru Kuse brings the ball forward, outpacing Scott Fildes.  

12' - Hikaru Kuse spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nao Yamashita is able to control the ball.  Nao Yamashita looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Louis Bremner plays the ball to Floyd Sorden.  Kaede Miyagawa tackles Floyd Sorden and takes the ball.  Kaede Miyagawa sees a run from Mitsuru Hasegawa.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Mitsuru Hasegawa runs on to the ball.  Mitsuru Hasegawa reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Louis Bremner stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Hisao Kuba is first to the loose ball...Hisao Kuba attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Hisao Kuba for Japan!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

18' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - John Eddington dispossesses Kaede Miyagawa and takes possession.  John Eddington attempts to outskill Kaede Miyagawa and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

24' - Yuji Tsutsui tackles John Eddington and takes possession.  Yuji Tsutsui hits the ball long to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse attempts to outskill Floyd Sorden, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

24' - Hikaru Kuse sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Ian Killens plays a long ball to Floyd Sorden.  Floyd Sorden finds John Eddington with a short pass.  Yuji Hayashi tackles John Eddington and takes possession.  Yuji Hayashi passes to Kaede Miyagawa.  Kaede Miyagawa plays a long pass to Hitoshi Arita.  Michael Herriott tackles Hitoshi Arita and takes the ball.  Michael Herriott plays a long ball to Patrick Faulds.  Patrick Faulds looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Hiroki Hirano manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Hiroki Hirano sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nao Yamashita is able to control the ball.  Nao Yamashita reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Eiji Taniguchi for Japan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

35' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Daniel Hill passes to John Eddington.  John Eddington finds Floyd Sorden with a short pass.  Floyd Sorden slides the ball to John Eddington.  John Eddington passes a long ball to Daniel Hill.  Daniel Hill passes to Inigo Baughn.  Inigo Baughn curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mikio Kusumoto.  

46' - Mitsuru Hasegawa tackles Daniel Hill and takes possession.  Japan try to launch a counter attack.  Mitsuru Hasegawa sees a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Hikaru Kuse is able to take the ball.  Hikaru Kuse tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Japan.  Hisao Kuba will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Louis Bremner!  Nao Yamashita is first to the ball...Nao Yamashita tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Nao Yamashita for Japan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

47' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Hikaru Kuse takes the ball past Inigo Baughn with a turn of pace.  

51' - Hikaru Kuse sees a run from Mitsuru Hasegawa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mitsuru Hasegawa has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Hayashi will come off.  Hikaru Morishita joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Floyd Sorden is going to be taken off.  Jake Spiers is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Hikaru Kuse plays a short pass to Hisao Kuba.  Jake Spiers dispossesses Hisao Kuba and gains possession for his team.  Jake Spiers finds Patrick Faulds with a long ball.  Patrick Faulds tries to beat Hikaru Morishita using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Liberia.  

58' - Ian Killens will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Wight will come off.  Chris Gregor joins the game from the bench.  

62' - With a turn of pace, Hikaru Kuse beats Scott Fildes.  

62' - Hikaru Kuse sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kian Griffin is going to be taken off.  Sean Frith joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Daniel Hill plays the ball to John Eddington.  Kaede Miyagawa successfully tackles John Eddington and takes possession.  Japan attempt to counter.  Kaede Miyagawa plays a short pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse curves the ball into the box and finds Kaede Miyagawa.  Kaede Miyagawa directs a header towards the top corner...but Louis Bremner stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Hisao Kuba is first to the loose ball...Hisao Kuba looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Hisao Kuba for Japan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mikio Kusumoto is going to be taken off.  Hideki Sando joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Hisao Kuba fires a shot from outside the area...and Hisao Kuba scores!  That's a good goal from the Japan player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

80' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Sean Frith passes to Ian Killens.  Ian Killens plays a short pass to John Eddington.  John Eddington speeds past Hisao Kuba.  

84' - John Eddington tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Japan 6 - 0 Liberia.