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27/01/2038, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Fletes (GK) , R Abeita (CB) , T Almazan (CB) , G Sanzo (CB) , A Baquero (RB) , M Vides (LB) , R Pantaleon (CDM) , E Tejera (CAM) , S Basa (RM) , R Casal (LM) , X Gloria (ST) And the subs are: K Severino (CB) , B Rogero (CB) , I Yero (CM) , Q Cantos (CM) , F Lupercio (ST)

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

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

7' - Hisao Kuba passes to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui finds Ryuu Kawaguchi with a short pass.  Ryuu Kawaguchi plays a long ball to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi curves the ball into the box, but Emanuel Tejera intercepts and takes possession.  

10' - Nao Yamashita tackles Emanuel Tejera and gains possession for his team.  Nao Yamashita finds Ryuu Kawaguchi with a short pass.  Ryuu Kawaguchi tries to beat Alano Baquero using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

11' - Ryuu Kawaguchi hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Iago Fletes manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Iago Fletes sees Santiago Basa making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Santiago Basa takes the ball.  Santiago Basa looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Akira Tokuda!  Goro Shiba is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

15' - Tajo Almazan sees Rico Casal making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Alano Baquero finds Emanuel Tejera with a long pass.  Emanuel Tejera runs with the ball, beating Ryuu Kawaguchi.  

24' - Emanuel Tejera spots a run from Ximen Gloria.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Hisao Kuba plays a long pass to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Nao Yamashita takes the ball.  Nao Yamashita strikes the ball towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Rio Pantaleon gets to the ball first and clears.

29' - Hisao Kuba sees a run from Ryuu Kawaguchi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Rico Casal passes to Emanuel Tejera.  Emanuel Tejera sees Santiago Basa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Santiago Basa is caught offside!  

33' - Hisao Kuba plays a long ball to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe tries to use ball skills to beat Alano Baquero, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Alano Baquero the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Japan.  

36' - Hisao Kuba passes the ball to Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita curls in a cross, and manages to find Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

42' - Iago Fletes passes a long ball to Alano Baquero.  Alano Baquero sees a run from Ximen Gloria.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ximen Gloria takes the ball.  Ximen Gloria fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Nicaragua.  Alano Baquero gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Ximen Gloria.  Ximen Gloria jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nicaragua.  Alano Baquero gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Rio Pantaleon.  Rio Pantaleon gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

49' - Rico Casal passes to Emanuel Tejera.  Emanuel Tejera plays a short pass to Rico Casal.  Hisao Kuba successfully tackles Rico Casal and takes the ball.  Japan attempt to counter.  Hisao Kuba slides the ball to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe attempts to use his skills to beat Gig Sanzo and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

50' - Yasushi Oe sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Nao Yamashita has strayed offside!  

53' - Rico Casal plays a long ball to Rio Pantaleon.  Rio Pantaleon plays the ball to Emanuel Tejera.  Emanuel Tejera looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

54' - Akira Tokuda sees Mitsuru Hasegawa making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mitsuru Hasegawa is able to take the ball.  Mitsuru Hasegawa reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Alano Baquero gets back and intercepts the ball!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Yuichi Kubo joins the game from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rico Casal is going to be taken off.  Quito Cantos is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marco Vides will come off.  Beltran Rogero is going to be brought on.  

61' - Ryuu Kawaguchi shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gig Sanzo is going to be taken off.  Kiki Severino is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Kenji Matsumoto chips a long ball to Yuichi Kubo.  Yuichi Kubo sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

69' - 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.  

71' - Alano Baquero passes the ball to Rio Pantaleon.  Rio Pantaleon attempts to outskill Yasushi Oe, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

73' - Rio Pantaleon plays a short pass to Ximen Gloria.  Ximen Gloria crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Taro Kon.  

77' - Taro Kon passes the ball to Goro Shiba.  Goro Shiba sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hisao Kuba runs on to the ball.  Hisao Kuba hits the ball towards goal...but Iago Fletes deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Japan.  Hisao Kuba places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Kiki Severino.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Tsutsui is going to be taken off.  Hajime Hano is going to be brought on.  

79' - Kiki Severino sees Rio Pantaleon making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - Hisao Kuba finds Goro Shiba with a long ball.  Goro Shiba tries to use ball skills to beat Rodrigo Abeita.  The opposing player is unable to stop Goro Shiba who takes the ball forward!  

82' - Goro Shiba crosses the ball, but Rodrigo Abeita intercepts the ball.  

85' - Nao Yamashita uses his pace to beat Kiki Severino.  



The match has ended Japan 0 - 0 Nicaragua.