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24/09/2033, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Malta

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Chiba (GK) , Y Hayashi (CB) , T Kon (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Oe (LB) , H Arita (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , E Taniguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , N Yamashita (ST) , H Kuba (ST) And the subs are: M Kusumoto (CB) , H Mano (CB) , K Tanji (CM) , Y Abe (CM) , K Sone (ST)

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Mazza (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , D Balotelli (RB) , C Rosato (LB) , D Moretti (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , L De Piccoli (LM) , F Sellitti (ST) And the subs are: C Petruccioli (CB) , G Vidali (CB) , E Togliatti (CM) , D Gamba (CM) , G Rositani (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan where Japan will face Malta.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 43058.

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

8' - Eiji Taniguchi crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but its over!

13' - Silvano Mazza plays a long pass to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta slides the ball to Luigino De Piccoli.  Luigino De Piccoli tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Takeo Chiba plays a long pass to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon plays a short pass to Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nao Yamashita is able to take the ball.  Nao Yamashita looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Nao Yamashita for Japan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

17' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Hikaru Kuse attempts to use his skills to beat Damiano Moretti and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

36' - Hikaru Kuse attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Hisao Kuba pounces on the loose ball...Hisao Kuba looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Valerio Amoruso manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

38' - Taro Kon hits the ball long to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Silvano Mazza!  Damiano Moretti manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

41' - Yuji Tsutsui successfully tackles Francesco Sellitti and takes the ball.  Yuji Tsutsui sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Hisao Kuba is able to take the ball.  Hisao Kuba tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Silvano Mazza finds Emilio Zambrotta with a long ball.  Emilio Zambrotta attempts to use his skills to beat Yuji Hayashi.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Emilio Zambrotta runs with the ball!  

44' - Emilio Zambrotta whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Yuji Hayashi.  

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

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

50' - Silvestro Muscardini dispossesses Yasushi Oe and gains possession for his team.  Silvestro Muscardini chips a long ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Yuji Tsutsui successfully tackles Emilio Zambrotta and takes the ball.  Yuji Tsutsui speeds past Emilio Zambrotta.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Mikio Kusumoto joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luigino De Piccoli will come off.  Edmondo Togliatti is going to be brought on.  

53' - Mitsuru Hasegawa takes the ball past Damiano Moretti with a turn of pace.  

57' - Emilio Zambrotta sees Vittore Fiori making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vittore Fiori is able to take the ball.  Vittore Fiori reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

61' - Hitoshi Arita dispossesses Damiano Moretti and takes possession.  Japan launch a counter attack.  Hitoshi Arita crosses the ball, finding Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - Taro Kon finds Mitsuru Hasegawa with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Mitsuru Hasegawa beats Valerio Amoruso.  

68' - Mitsuru Hasegawa sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hikaru Kuse takes the ball.  Hikaru Kuse fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Hikaru Kuse scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Japan player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

68' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Valerio Amoruso plays the ball to Cecilio Rosato.  Cecilio Rosato plays a short pass to Edmondo Togliatti.  Edmondo Togliatti takes the ball past Mitsuru Hasegawa with a turn of pace.  

71' - Edmondo Togliatti sees Vittore Fiori making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vittore Fiori is able to take the ball.  Vittore Fiori looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Vittore Fiori for Malta!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cecilio Rosato is going to be taken off.  Colombo Petruccioli is brought on from the bench.  

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

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hitoshi Arita is going to be taken off.  Hiro Mano joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Emilio Zambrotta successfully tackles Mikio Kusumoto and takes the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta passes a long ball to Edmondo Togliatti.  Hikaru Kuse dispossesses Edmondo Togliatti and gains possession for his team.  Hikaru Kuse spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nao Yamashita is caught offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Amoruso will come off.  Gianfranco Vidali is going to be brought on.  

81' - Silvestro Muscardini passes the ball to Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

86' - Emilio Zambrotta successfully tackles Mikio Kusumoto and takes the ball.  Malta try to launch a quick counter attack.  Emilio Zambrotta spots a run from Damiano Moretti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Damiano Moretti runs on to the ball.  Damiano Moretti tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Takeo Chiba sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nao Yamashita runs on to the ball.  Nao Yamashita shoots...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Silvano Mazza sees a run from Edmondo Togliatti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmondo Togliatti runs on to the ball.  Edmondo Togliatti reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta hits a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Japan 2 - 1 Malta.