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20/03/2038, Zimbru Stadium, Chisinau, Moldova, Live on National TV
Friendly
Moldova Vs Japan

Moldova play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Y Mitriță (GK) , I Moga (CB) , N Ungureanu (CB) , K Iliescu (CB) , Y Chițu (RB) , S Voiculeț (LB) , V Boureanu (CDM) , A Skutnik (CAM) , V Spîrlea (RM) , K Ardeleanu (LM) , S Cândea (ST) And the subs are: Y Pavlovici (CB) , P Cazacu (CB) , A Voinea (CM) , D Mărginean (CM) , S Voiculeț (ST)

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) , H Kuba (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , R Kawaguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , N Yamashita (ST) And the subs are: H Hano (CB) , Y Kubo (CB) , K Arakaki (CM) , Y Takano (CM) , Y Arata (ST)
Welcome to Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau, Moldova where Moldova will face Japan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 10000.

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

4' - Ilija á Moga slides the ball to Valko á Boureanu.  Valko á Boureanu passes the ball to Anastas á Skutnik.  Anastas á Skutnik sees Viktor á Spîrlea making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Viktor á Spîrlea runs on to the ball.  Viktor á Spîrlea hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

7' - Akira Tokuda plays a long pass to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto passes to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi sees a run from Ryuu Kawaguchi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ryuu Kawaguchi is able to control the ball.  Ryuu Kawaguchi tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Yavor á Mitriță stops the shot!  

12' - Yavor á Mitriță passes to Nikifor á Ungureanu.  Nikifor á Ungureanu plays a long pass to Ilija á Moga.  Ilija á Moga sees Samuil á Cândea making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Samuil á Cândea is able to control the ball.  Samuil á Cândea tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

15' - Akira Tokuda passes to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto passes a long ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba attempts to outskill Nikifor á Ungureanu, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

16' - Nao Yamashita prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Kliment á Iliescu intercepts the ball.  

20' - Kliment á Iliescu plays the ball to Nikifor á Ungureanu.  Nikifor á Ungureanu plays a long pass to Ilija á Moga.  Ilija á Moga sees a run from Viktor á Spîrlea.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Kliment á Iliescu finds Yordan á Chițu with a long pass.  Taro Kon successfully tackles Yordan á Chițu and the ball goes loose.  Viktor á Spîrlea looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Akira Tokuda finds Yuji Hayashi with a long pass.  Yuji Hayashi plays a short pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse takes the ball past Nikifor á Ungureanu with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Nikifor á Ungureanu has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

29' - Hisao Kuba steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

31' - Sava á Voiculeț sees Anastas á Skutnik making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Krastyu á Ardeleanu hits the ball long to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu finds Anastas á Skutnik with a short pass.  Anastas á Skutnik slides the ball to Viktor á Spîrlea.  Viktor á Spîrlea attempts to use his skills to beat Taro Kon.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Viktor á Spîrlea runs with the ball!  

38' - Viktor á Spîrlea whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Hikaru Kuse.  

41' - Hikaru Kuse passes a long ball to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon plays a short pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse tries to use ball skills to beat Kliment á Iliescu, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

41' - Hikaru Kuse whips in a cross, but opposing player Ilija á Moga takes possession.  

43' - Ilija á Moga sees a run from Samuil á Cândea.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Samuil á Cândea is able to take the ball.  Samuil á Cândea attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

50' - Taro Kon successfully tackles Anastas á Skutnik and takes possession.  Taro Kon passes a long ball to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa tries to use ball skills to beat Anastas á Skutnik.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mitsuru Hasegawa who takes the ball forward!  

52' - Mitsuru Hasegawa sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hikaru Kuse is able to take the ball.  Hikaru Kuse looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Yavor á Mitriță!  Mitsuru Hasegawa is first to the ball...Mitsuru Hasegawa looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Mitsuru Hasegawa for Japan!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hikaru Kuse is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Arata is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Yuichi Kubo is going to be brought on.  

58' - With a turn of pace, Viktor á Spîrlea beats Hisao Kuba.  

59' - Viktor á Spîrlea fires a shot from distance...and its in! Its a goal for Moldova!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikifor á Ungureanu will come off.  Yan á Pavlovici is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Mitsuru Hasegawa plays a long pass to Yuichi Kubo.  Yuichi Kubo sees Yasushi Arata making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Yasushi Arata is able to take the ball.  Yasushi Arata attempts a shot...and its in! It's a great goal from Yasushi Arata for Japan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

64' - Moldova kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Ilija á Moga plays the ball to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu passes the ball to Yan á Pavlovici.  Yan á Pavlovici sees a run from Samuil á Cândea.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Samuil á Cândea is caught offside!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ryuu Kawaguchi is going to be taken off.  Kazuhiko Arakaki is going to be brought on.  

69' - Mitsuru Hasegawa attempts to use his skills to beat Valko á Boureanu, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

70' - Mitsuru Hasegawa reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Anastas á Skutnik spots a run from Krastyu á Ardeleanu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Hisao Kuba finds Kenji Matsumoto with a long pass.  Kenji Matsumoto crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Yordan á Chițu takes possession.  

77' - Kliment á Iliescu finds Anastas á Skutnik with a short pass.  Anastas á Skutnik sees Samuil á Cândea making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Samuil á Cândea runs on to the ball.  Samuil á Cândea reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Krastyu á Ardeleanu overshoots the ball and it goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Samuil á Cândea is going to be taken off.  Simeon á Voiculeț joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yordan á Chițu is going to be taken off.  Petar á Cazacu is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Yuichi Kubo hits the ball long to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto finds Hisao Kuba with a short pass.  Hisao Kuba spots a run from Yasushi Arata.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Yasushi Arata is able to take the ball.  Yasushi Arata attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Yavor á Mitriță!  

87' - Yavor á Mitriță plays a long pass to Valko á Boureanu.  Valko á Boureanu plays a long pass to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu spots a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Simeon á Voiculeț takes the ball.  Simeon á Voiculeț tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

89' - Akira Tokuda hits the ball long to Yasushi Arata.  Yasushi Arata tries to beat Yan á Pavlovici using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee shows Yan á Pavlovici the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Japan.  

90' - Hisao Kuba will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Yavor á Mitriță intercepts and makes a clearance.  



The match has ended Moldova 1 - 2 Japan.