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19/09/2037, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Luxembourg

Japan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Tokuda (GK) , T Kon (CB) , H Mano (CB) , Y Hayashi (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Oe (LB) , K Matsumoto (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , R Kawaguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) And the subs are: H Hano (CB) , R Nishimura (CB) , Y Takano (CM) , S Hironaka (CM) , N Yamashita (ST)

Luxembourg play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: A Bernardis (GK) , G Trzeguet (CB) , V Malot (CB) , M Pigalle (RB) , E Ferro (LB) , C Norment (CDM) , D Joubert (CDM) , O Lasalle (CAM) , G Carel (CAM) , H de La Fontaine (ST) , T Ankah (ST) And the subs are: M St. Jean (CB) , G Leblanc (CB) , M Linder (CM) , B Fouche (CM) , C Noah (ST)

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

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

3' - Yasushi Oe plays a short pass to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto slides the ball to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe takes the ball past Tugdual Ankah with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

6' - Taro Kon finds Hikaru Kuse with a long pass.  Hikaru Kuse sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Alexandre Bernardis stops the shot!  

8' - Alexandre Bernardis plays a long pass to Garen Carel.  Garen Carel attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

10' - Akira Tokuda spots a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hikaru Kuse is able to control the ball.  Hikaru Kuse tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Erec Ferro is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

23' - Yuji Tsutsui chips a long ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse hits a shot from long range towards goal...but Alexandre Bernardis performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

29' - Yasushi Oe tries to beat Montgomery Pigalle using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

33' - Villard Malot slides the ball to Charles Norment.  Charles Norment spots a run from Garen Carel.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Garen Carel has strayed offside!  

36' - Hisao Kuba sees a run from Mitsuru Hasegawa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mitsuru Hasegawa takes the ball.  Mitsuru Hasegawa fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Mitsuru Hasegawa scores!  That's a good goal from the Japan player!  The keeper had no chance!

37' - Luxembourg kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Odil Lasalle passes to Dabney Joubert.  Dabney Joubert attempts to use his skills to beat Hiro Mano, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

45' - Dabney Joubert looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Akira Tokuda stops the shot!  

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

45' - Luxembourg kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Holland de La Fontaine will come off.  Carolus Noah is going to be brought on.  

52' - Odil Lasalle tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Akira Tokuda gets down to stop the shot!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dabney Joubert will come off.  Macy Linder is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giles Trzeguet is going to be taken off.  Gareth Leblanc joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Garen Carel hits the ball long to Villard Malot.  Villard Malot spots a run from Carolus Noah.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Hisao Kuba plays a short pass to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui speeds past Montgomery Pigalle.  

60' - Yuji Tsutsui speeds past Montgomery Pigalle.  

60' - Yuji Tsutsui tries to cutback, but Montgomery Pigalle gets back and intercepts the ball!  

62' - Mitsuru Hasegawa tries to use ball skills to beat Macy Linder, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

63' - Hisao Kuba steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Macy Linder intercepts the ball.  

65' - Macy Linder hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hikaru Kuse is going to be taken off.  Yuichi Takano joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Yuji Tsutsui sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Hisao Kuba has strayed offside!  

70' - Yasushi Oe brings the ball forward, outpacing Tugdual Ankah.  

71' - Yasushi Oe sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ryuu Kawaguchi is going to be taken off.  Shinji Hironaka is going to be brought on.  

74' - Garen Carel tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Akira Tokuda!  

76' - Akira Tokuda slides the ball to Yuichi Takano.  Yuichi Takano sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hisao Kuba runs on to the ball.  Hisao Kuba hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Hisao Kuba for Japan!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Tsutsui will come off.  Hajime Hano is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Luxembourg kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Erec Ferro slides the ball to Garen Carel.  Garen Carel plays a short pass to Macy Linder.  Macy Linder chips a long ball to Villard Malot.  Villard Malot sees Carolus Noah making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Carolus Noah is able to control the ball.  Carolus Noah tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

84' - Akira Tokuda hits the ball long to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto sees Yuichi Takano making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Yuichi Takano is able to take the ball.  Yuichi Takano tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Yuichi Takano for Japan!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

85' - Luxembourg kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Charles Norment hits the ball long to Macy Linder.  Macy Linder attempts to use his skills to beat Yuji Hayashi and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  



The match has ended Japan 3 - 0 Luxembourg.