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27/01/2055, Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, Monrovia, Liberia, Live on National TV
Friendly
Liberia Vs Japan

Liberia play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: B Colton (GK) , H Christopher (CB) , H Ainslie (CB) , D Crear (RB) , K Kirkbride (LB) , M Nisbett (CM) , J Woodhead (CDM) , C Kirkland (CDM) , R Moncur (RW) , J Wathen (LW) , J Ines (ST) And the subs are: D Maddocks (CB) , P Mairs (CB) , M Cookston (CM) , J Neily (CM) , J Pottinger (ST)

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Obi (GK) , T Shinohara (CB) , M Sugawara (CB) , M Suko (RB) , H Noguchi (LB) , G Yoshida (CDM) , K Arai (CAM) , N Sakata (RM) , D Shishido (LM) , K Kase (ST) , H Murano (ST) And the subs are: Y Uehara (CB) , J Fukuhara (CB) , I Miki (CM) , H Uemura (CM) , H Kuno (ST)
Welcome to Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia where Liberia will face Japan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 35000.

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

5' - Mark Nisbett finds Hayden Christopher with a short pass.  Hayden Christopher finds Dave Crear with a short pass.  Dave Crear finds Chris Kirkland with a short pass.  Goro Yoshida successfully tackles Chris Kirkland and gains possession for his team.  Goro Yoshida sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hisoka Murano is able to control the ball.  Hisoka Murano strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Bryan Colton!  

6' - Bryan Colton tries to use ball skills to beat Naoki Sakata.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

12' - Hayden Christopher sees a run from Jonathan Ines.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Keiichi Kase finds Keiichi Arai with a long ball.  Keiichi Arai slides the ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Hisoka Murano takes the ball.  Hisoka Murano hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Keiichi Kase is first to the loose ball...Keiichi Kase tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Bryan Colton manages to stop the shot!  

25' - Chris Kirkland attempts to beat Michi Suko using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Liberia.  

29' - Chris Kirkland plays the ball to Jonathan Ines.  Goro Yoshida dispossesses Jonathan Ines and takes possession.  Goro Yoshida slides the ball to Keiichi Arai.  Keiichi Arai passes the ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara spots a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Keiichi Kase takes the ball.  Keiichi Kase looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Keiichi Kase for Japan!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

30' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Chris Kirkland plays the ball to John Woodhead.  John Woodhead passes the ball to Chris Kirkland.  Chris Kirkland plays a short pass to Harry Ainslie.  Harry Ainslie sees a run from Jonathan Ines.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jonathan Ines takes the ball.  Jonathan Ines strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Jonathan Ines for Liberia!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

36' - Michi Sugawara slides the ball to Daiki Shishido.  Daiki Shishido passes the ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida spots a run from Naoki Sakata.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Mark Nisbett successfully tackles Takeshi Shinohara and takes possession.  Liberia attempt to counter.  Mark Nisbett sees a run from Jonathan Ines.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jonathan Ines is able to control the ball.  Jonathan Ines fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Jonathan Ines for Liberia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

41' - Mark Nisbett tries to beat Chris Kirkland using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

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

43' - Michi Suko slides the ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida plays the ball to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara sees Keiichi Arai making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Keiichi Arai takes the ball.  Keiichi Arai tries to cutback, but the keeper, Bryan Colton, manages to get to the ball first!  

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

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

51' - Goro Yoshida plays a short pass to Michi Suko.  Michi Suko plays a short pass to Keiichi Arai.  Keiichi Arai plays a long ball to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara passes the ball to Naoki Sakata.  Naoki Sakata fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Naoki Sakata for Japan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

51' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Mark Nisbett passes to John Woodhead.  John Woodhead finds Dave Crear with a short pass.  Goro Yoshida successfully tackles Dave Crear and takes possession.  Goro Yoshida sees a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Keiichi Kase is able to take the ball.  Keiichi Kase attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Keiichi Kase for Japan!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

55' - Liberia kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Christopher will come off.  Dai Maddocks is going to be brought on.  

59' - Mark Nisbett passes a long ball to Kian Kirkbride.  Kian Kirkbride plays a short pass to Mark Nisbett.  Mark Nisbett sees Jonathan Ines making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Jonathan Ines is caught offside!  

61' - Keiichi Kase plays a long ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara sees a run from Goro Yoshida.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Goro Yoshida is caught offside!  

63' - Chris Kirkland chips a long ball to Harry Ainslie.  Harry Ainslie sees a run from Mark Nisbett.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Nisbett is able to control the ball.  Mark Nisbett hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

65' - Hikaru Obi plays a long ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida spots a run from Keiichi Arai.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Chris Kirkland slides the ball to Bryan Colton.  Bryan Colton finds Dai Maddocks with a long pass.  Michi Sugawara dispossesses Dai Maddocks and gains possession for his team.  Michi Sugawara passes a long ball to Keiichi Arai.  Keiichi Arai tries to use ball skills to beat Kian Kirkbride and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

71' - Keiichi Arai curls in a cross, but Dai Maddocks intercepts the ball.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hisoka Murano is going to be taken off.  Hiro Kuno joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Takeshi Shinohara plays the ball to Daiki Shishido.  Daiki Shishido sees a run from Keiichi Arai.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Keiichi Arai has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Crear is going to be taken off.  Peter Mairs joins the game from the bench.  

83' - John Woodhead finds Mark Nisbett with a long pass.  Mark Nisbett whips in a cross, but opposing player Michi Sugawara takes possession.  

84' - Michi Sugawara sees a run from Keiichi Arai.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Keiichi Arai has strayed offside!  

87' - Chris Kirkland plays a long ball to Peter Mairs.  Peter Mairs slides the ball to Jonathan Ines.  Jonathan Ines sees a run from Rex Moncur.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Rex Moncur is able to control the ball.  Rex Moncur attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Hikaru Obi, manages to get to the ball first!  

89' - Hikaru Obi hits the ball long to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida attempts to use his skills to beat Chris Kirkland, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

89' - Goro Yoshida sees a run from Daiki Shishido.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Liberia 2 - 3 Japan.