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20/06/2038, De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Live on National TV
World Cup G3

Czech Republic Vs Japan

Czech Republic play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Flora (GK) , C Kasik (CB) , R Adamec (CB) , P Yedlicka (CB) , P Kovac (RB) , L Herdina (LB) , B Slovachek (CDM) , O Sabol (CAM) , B Shevchik (RM) , F Hlavin (LM) , è Holoubek (ST) And the subs are: H Hoch (CB) , B Pivarnik (CB) , E Votava (CM) , T Matushka (CM) , M Kaba (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) , R Nishimura (LB) , A Miura (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , K Arakaki (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) And the subs are: Y Kubo (CB) , H Hano (CB) , Y Takano (CM) , R Kawaguchi (CM) , Y Arata (ST)

Welcome to De Kuip in Rotterdam, Netherlands where Czech Republic will face Japan.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 51000.

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

6' - Patrik Kovac passes to Boleslav Shevchik.  Boleslav Shevchik passes to Otakar Sabol.  Otakar Sabol finds Pavel Yedlicka with a long pass.  Yuji Tsutsui tackles Pavel Yedlicka and gains possession for his team.  Yuji Tsutsui plays a long pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse takes the ball past Pavel Yedlicka with a turn of pace.  

6' - Hikaru Kuse sees Mitsuru Hasegawa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Pavel Yedlicka chips a long ball to Bohdan Slovachek.  Bohdan Slovachek sees a run from Otakar Sabol.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Otakar Sabol is able to take the ball.  Otakar Sabol tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Otakar Sabol for Czech Republic!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

19' - Raiden Nishimura plays a short pass to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa plays a short pass to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon passes the ball to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

27' - Yuji Tsutsui successfully tackles Patrik Kovac and takes the ball.  Yuji Tsutsui passes a long ball to Aki Miura.  Aki Miura passes to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba takes the ball past Pavel Yedlicka with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Pavel Yedlicka the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Japan.  

32' - Raiden Nishimura takes the ball past Otakar Sabol with a turn of pace.  

35' - Bohdan Slovachek plays a short pass to Boleslav Shevchik.  Boleslav Shevchik whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

39' - Hikaru Kuse slides the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Otakar Sabol successfully tackles Hisao Kuba and takes possession.  Aki Miura dispossesses Otakar Sabol and takes the ball.  Japan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Aki Miura tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

42' - Cenek Flora plays a long pass to Otakar Sabol.  Otakar Sabol passes the ball to ètefan Holoubek.  ètefan Holoubek tries to beat Hikaru Kuse using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

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

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

49' - Boleslav Shevchik looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Akira Tokuda!  

55' - Aki Miura plays a long pass to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Yuichi Kubo is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Radan Adamec plays a short pass to Otakar Sabol.  Otakar Sabol passes the ball to ètefan Holoubek.  ètefan Holoubek attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and ètefan Holoubek scores!  That's a good goal from the Czech Republic player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

65' - Taro Kon plays the ball to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto slides the ball to Yuichi Kubo.  Yuichi Kubo plays the ball to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Aki Miura passes a long ball to Kenji Matsumoto.  Kenji Matsumoto sees a run from Kazuhiko Arakaki.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - ètefan Holoubek finds Patrik Kovac with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Patrik Kovac beats Aki Miura.  

75' - Patrik Kovac spots a run from Otakar Sabol.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Otakar Sabol is caught offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Radan Adamec will come off.  Hugo Hoch is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Aki Miura sees a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hikaru Kuse is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Tsutsui is going to be taken off.  Hajime Hano joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cenek Kasik is going to be taken off.  Bernard Pivarnik is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kazuhiko Arakaki is going to be taken off.  Ryuu Kawaguchi joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boleslav Shevchik will come off.  Emil Votava is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Hikaru Kuse finds Kenji Matsumoto with a long ball.  Kenji Matsumoto slides the ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse crosses the ball into the box, but Bohdan Slovachek intercepts and takes possession.  

90' - Bohdan Slovachek passes the ball to Hugo Hoch.  Hugo Hoch finds Otakar Sabol with a long ball.  Otakar Sabol plays the ball to Bohdan Slovachek.  Bohdan Slovachek curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Otakar Sabol.  Otakar Sabol powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by Akira Tokuda!  Aki Miura is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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



The match has ended Czech Republic 2 - 0 Japan.