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15/06/2034, Reykjavík, Reykjavík, Iceland, Live on National TV
World Cup G1

Ukraine Vs Japan

Ukraine play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Anyukov (GK) , S Shostak (CB) , I Chrobak (CB) , D Kupka (RB) , D Mihalko (LB) , P Bily (CDM) , W Mak (CAM) , Z Petrowski (RM) , F Troubetzkoy (LM) , K Rudy (ST) , T Bula (ST) And the subs are: A Snegirev (CB) , P Krisko (CB) , H Tokar (CM) , A Babich (CM) , W Demchak (ST)

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

Welcome to Reykjavík in Reykjavík, Iceland where Ukraine will face Japan.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 29000.

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

4' - Wasyl Mak passes the ball to Daniil Mihalko.  Daniil Mihalko finds Wasyl Mak with a short pass.  Hitoshi Arita dispossesses Wasyl Mak and takes the ball.  Japan attempt a quick counter attack.  Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Mitsuru Hasegawa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mitsuru Hasegawa is caught offside!  

7' - Daniil Mihalko finds Petro Bily with a long ball.  Petro Bily finds Wasyl Mak with a short pass.  Wasyl Mak sees Taras Bula making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Taras Bula has strayed offside!  

10' - Wasyl Mak speeds past Nao Yamashita.  

11' - Wasyl Mak sees a run from Fedor Troubetzkoy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fedor Troubetzkoy runs on to the ball.  Fedor Troubetzkoy looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

12' - Takeo Chiba sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nao Yamashita has strayed offside!  

16' - Hitoshi Arita looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Japan!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

16' - Ukraine kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Sergey Shostak plays the ball to Daniil Mihalko.  Daniil Mihalko slides the ball to Petro Bily.  Petro Bily speeds past Mitsuru Hasegawa.  

19' - Petro Bily brings the ball forward, outpacing Hitoshi Arita.  

27' - Hisao Kuba plays a short pass to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa passes to Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita passes to Hikaru Kuse.  Isaak Chrobak successfully tackles Hikaru Kuse and takes possession.  Isaak Chrobak sees Zernebog Petrowski making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zernebog Petrowski is able to take the ball.  Zernebog Petrowski attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Takeo Chiba stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Kolya Rudy gets to the ball first...Kolya Rudy attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Kolya Rudy for Ukraine!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

31' - Hiro Mano passes to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita passes to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon plays the ball to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Daniil Mihalko passes the ball to Wasyl Mak.  Wasyl Mak finds Fedor Troubetzkoy with a long pass.  Fedor Troubetzkoy takes the ball past Hiro Mano with a turn of pace.  

39' - Fedor Troubetzkoy sees Taras Bula making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Hisao Kuba plays a long pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Isaak Chrobak takes possession.  

43' - Isaak Chrobak finds Daniil Mihalko with a long pass.  Daniil Mihalko attempts to outskill Yasushi Oe, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

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

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

53' - Yasushi Oe passes to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita plays a short pass to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui finds Hikaru Kuse with a long pass.  Hikaru Kuse passes the ball to Kyo Sunada.  Kyo Sunada plays the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita hits the ball long to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon plays the ball to Nao Yamashita.  With a turn of pace, Nao Yamashita beats Daniil Mihalko.  

53' - Nao Yamashita whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Wasyl Mak.  

57' - Wasyl Mak finds Sergey Shostak with a long ball.  Sergey Shostak passes to Wasyl Mak.  Wasyl Mak curls in a cross, and manages to find Taras Bula.  Taras Bula directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and Taras Bula scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Ukraine player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

63' - Wasyl Mak spots a run from Kolya Rudy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kolya Rudy is able to control the ball.  Kolya Rudy attempts to lob the ball over the advancing Takeo Chiba...and Kolya Rudy scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Ukraine player!  The keeper couldn't get back to stop the shot!

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

66' - Hiro Mano plays a short pass to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon plays a short pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Fedor Troubetzkoy dispossesses Hikaru Kuse and takes the ball.  Ukraine attempt to counter.  Fedor Troubetzkoy spots a run from Wasyl Mak.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Daniil Mihalko successfully tackles Hitoshi Arita and gains possession for his team.  Ukraine attempt to counter.  Daniil Mihalko finds Taras Bula with a short pass.  Taras Bula sees a run from Zernebog Petrowski.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Zernebog Petrowski is able to take the ball.  Zernebog Petrowski looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

78' - Takeo Chiba passes to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano plays the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba curves the ball into the box, but Isaak Chrobak intercepts the ball.  

79' - Isaak Chrobak sees a run from Fedor Troubetzkoy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Fedor Troubetzkoy has strayed offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sergey Shostak is going to be taken off.  Aleksandr Snegirev is going to be brought on.  

82' - Hisao Kuba sees a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fedor Troubetzkoy will come off.  Alik Babich joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Dmytro Kupka passes the ball to Kolya Rudy.  Kolya Rudy sees a run from Alik Babich.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Alik Babich is able to take the ball.  Alik Babich attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

87' - Takeo Chiba sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nao Yamashita is able to take the ball.  Nao Yamashita tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Nikolai Anyukov stops the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Ukraine 3 - 1 Japan.