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22/03/2036, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Live on National TV
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Wales Vs Japan

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , T Burton (CB) , M MacNair (CB) , M Owen (RB) , G Banks (LB) , G McCalmon (CDM) , L Carver (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: B Ferguson (CB) , F Griffith (CB) , G Perry (CM) , E Rees (CM) , S Whalen (ST)

Japan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Chiba (GK) , T Kon (CB) , Y Hayashi (CB) , H Mano (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Oe (LB) , H Arita (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , R Kawaguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) And the subs are: Y Nakayama (CB) , H Hano (CB) , Y Takano (CM) , S Hironaka (CM) , N Yamashita (ST)
Welcome to Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Wales will face Japan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 80000.

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

3' - Gyn McCalmon slides the ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn slides the ball to Lee Carver.  Lee Carver speeds past Hikaru Kuse.  

4' - Lee Carver sees Fred Hearn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fred Hearn runs on to the ball.  Fred Hearn looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Fred Hearn scores!  That's a fine goal from the Wales player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

10' - Taro Kon finds Yasushi Oe with a short pass.  Yasushi Oe plays a short pass to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi plays a long ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse finds Yasushi Oe with a short pass.  Yasushi Oe hits the ball long to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi spots a run from Ryuu Kawaguchi.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Ryuu Kawaguchi is able to take the ball.  Ryuu Kawaguchi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Tim Burton intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

16' - Hisao Kuba tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Owen and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - With a turn of pace, Hisao Kuba beats Lee Carver.  

18' - Hisao Kuba sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Hikaru Kuse runs on to the ball.  Hikaru Kuse attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alun Maddox is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

23' - Tim Burton sees Fred Hearn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fred Hearn runs on to the ball.  Fred Hearn reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Yasushi Oe intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

25' - Yasushi Oe plays a long ball to Hiro Mano.  Lee Carver dispossesses Hiro Mano and takes the ball.  Lee Carver sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hugh Curvis is able to control the ball.  Hugh Curvis attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Hugh Curvis for Wales!  The keeper had no chance!

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

33' - Gary East plays a long ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton curls in a cross, finding Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Yuji Tsutsui manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

35' - Fred Hearn sees a run from Lee Carver.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lee Carver is able to take the ball.  Lee Carver attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Takeo Chiba passes to Yuji Hayashi.  Lee Carver tackles Yuji Hayashi and the ball goes loose.  Yasushi Oe plays a long ball to Yuji Hayashi.  Geoff Banks dispossesses Yuji Hayashi and takes the ball.  Geoff Banks plays a long ball to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair finds Fred Hearn with a short pass.  Fred Hearn runs with the ball, beating Yuji Tsutsui.  

42' - Fred Hearn spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hugh Curvis takes the ball.  Hugh Curvis tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Hugh Curvis for Wales!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

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

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

51' - Yuji Tsutsui finds Yasushi Oe with a short pass.  Yasushi Oe plays the ball to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa finds Hiro Mano with a short pass.  Alun Maddox tackles Hiro Mano and takes the ball.  Hikaru Kuse dispossesses Alun Maddox and takes the ball.  Japan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Hikaru Kuse passes the ball to Ryuu Kawaguchi.  Ryuu Kawaguchi spots a run from Mitsuru Hasegawa.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mitsuru Hasegawa has strayed offside!  

54' - Gyn McCalmon chips a long ball to Alun Maddox.  Alun Maddox plays the ball to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis spots a run from Lee Carver.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Lee Carver is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Maddox is going to be taken off.  Felix Griffith is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Yuji Nakayama is going to be brought on.  

57' - Ryuu Kawaguchi tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Felix Griffith manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Burton is going to be taken off.  Brin Ferguson is going to be brought on.  

62' - Geoff Banks chips a long ball to Lee Carver.  Lee Carver spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hugh Curvis has strayed offside!  

64' - Hisao Kuba chips a long ball to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano sees a run from Ryuu Kawaguchi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long ball to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair spots a run from Lee Carver.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Lee Carver is able to take the ball.  Lee Carver tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

68' - Takeo Chiba sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hikaru Kuse takes the ball.  Hikaru Kuse shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ryuu Kawaguchi is going to be taken off.  Shinji Hironaka joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn MacNair is going to be taken off.  Gethin Perry is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Hiro Mano sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Hisao Kuba scores!  That's a fine goal from the Japan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Tsutsui will come off.  Hajime Hano is going to be brought on.  

78' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Fred Hearn plays a short pass to Brin Ferguson.  Brin Ferguson passes the ball to Gethin Perry.  Gethin Perry chips a long ball to Brin Ferguson.  Brin Ferguson crosses the ball into the box, but Taro Kon intercepts the ball.  

91' - Brin Ferguson hits the ball long to Gethin Perry.  Gethin Perry passes to Gary East.  Gary East attempts to beat Yuji Nakayama using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

92' - Gary East crosses the ball into the box, finding Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Takeo Chiba...and Gyn McCalmon scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Wales player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!



The match has ended Wales 4 - 1 Japan.