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24/02/2055, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs UAE

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Obi (GK) , M Sugawara (CB) , Y Uehara (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: J Fukuhara (CB) , A Uyehara (CB) , I Miki (CM) , H Uemura (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

UAE play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Wajdi (GK) , A Nabi (CB) , R Bracko (CB) , W Haik (RB) , R Alahdal (LB) , A Younis (CDM) , S Welshel (CAM) , A Najjar (RM) , Z Farra (LM) , I Said (ST) , U Armanjani (ST) And the subs are: M Kaddouri (CB) , W Rizk (CB) , B Ahsan (CM) , Z Adwan (CM) , Z Bracko (ST)

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

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

4' - Daiki Shishido finds Michi Sugawara with a short pass.  Michi Sugawara finds Keiichi Arai with a short pass.  Keiichi Arai spots a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Ali Younis hits the ball long to Rashid Bracko.  Rashid Bracko crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

10' - Michi Suko sees a run from Naoki Sakata.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Naoki Sakata is caught offside!  

14' - Ali Younis passes to Rashid Bracko.  Rashid Bracko passes the ball to Syed Welshel.  Syed Welshel finds Ali Younis with a short pass.  Ali Younis whips in a cross, finding Zain Farra.  Zain Farra gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

17' - Hikaru Obi plays a short pass to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi sees a run from Goro Yoshida.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Goro Yoshida is able to control the ball.  Goro Yoshida attempts to dink the ball over the advancing Obaid Wajdi...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Goro Yoshida for Japan!  The keeper was stranded!

17' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Keiichi Arai sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hisoka Murano is able to take the ball.  Hisoka Murano looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Hisoka Murano for Japan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

21' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Aftab Nabi passes to Waqar Haik.  Waqar Haik plays the ball to Syed Welshel.  Syed Welshel sees a run from Ali Younis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ali Younis is caught offside!  

27' - Naoki Sakata brings the ball forward, outpacing Waqar Haik.  

27' - Naoki Sakata reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Waqar Haik manages to get to the ball first!  

31' - Keiichi Arai dispossesses Waqar Haik and the ball goes loose.  Aftab Nabi spots a run from Imran Said.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Imran Said is able to take the ball.  Imran Said hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

34' - Hikaru Obi plays a long pass to Hisoka Murano.  Hisoka Murano tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

37' - Obaid Wajdi slides the ball to Ali Younis.  Ali Younis tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

41' - Hikaru Obi passes a long ball to Yasushi Uehara.  Yasushi Uehara passes the ball to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi sees Keiichi Arai making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Keiichi Arai takes the ball.  Keiichi Arai attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Obaid Wajdi stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Keiichi Kase gets to the ball first...Keiichi Kase tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Keiichi Kase scores!  That's a nice goal from the Japan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

42' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Sakata is going to be taken off.  Ichiro Miki joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Syed Welshel finds Amer Najjar with a short pass.  Amer Najjar whips in a cross, but Hiro Noguchi intercepts and takes possession.  

58' - Hiro Noguchi plays a long ball to Yasushi Uehara.  Yasushi Uehara spots a run from Keiichi Arai.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Keiichi Arai is able to take the ball.  Keiichi Arai tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Keiichi Arai scores!  That's a fine goal from the Japan player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

58' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Keiichi Kase plays a long pass to Hisoka Murano.  Hisoka Murano spots a run from Keiichi Arai.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Keiichi Arai has strayed offside!  

70' - Rashid Bracko sees Imran Said making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Imran Said runs on to the ball.  Imran Said fires a shot towards goal...but Hikaru Obi gets down to stop the shot!  

75' - Goro Yoshida tackles Ali Younis and takes possession.  Japan attempt a quick counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Goro Yoshida beats Rashid Bracko.  

76' - Goro Yoshida sees Keiichi Arai making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Keiichi Arai runs on to the ball.  Keiichi Arai takes a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

79' - Obaid Wajdi passes the ball to Amer Najjar.  Amer Najjar tries to beat Goro Yoshida using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

79' - Amer Najjar attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Hikaru Obi!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michi Sugawara is going to be taken off.  Akira Uyehara joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Goro Yoshida plays a long pass to Michi Suko.  Ali Younis successfully tackles Michi Suko and takes possession.  Ali Younis spots a run from Imran Said.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Imran Said takes the ball.  Imran Said fires a shot...but its wide!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aftab Nabi is going to be taken off.  Majid Kaddouri is brought on from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Umair Armanjani will come off.  Zuffur Adwan is going to be brought on.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rashid Bracko will come off.  Waqar Rizk is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Waqar Rizk chips a long ball to Zain Farra.  Zain Farra spots a run from Syed Welshel.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Syed Welshel has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Japan 4 - 0 UAE.