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27/09/2056, Estádio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
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Portugal Vs Japan

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Frias (GK) , E Esteves (CB) , B Reposa (CB) , A Lagos (RB) , S Matheus (LB) , L Po (CDM) , Q Daniel (CAM) , L Miguez (RM) , X Dionisio (LM) , S Vieira (ST) , O Noronha (ST) And the subs are: B Terra (CB) , J Malta (CB) , G Farias (CM) , Q Giraldo (CM) , F Vara (ST)

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Hirai (GK) , T Shinohara (CB) , M Sugawara (CB) , M Suko (RB) , H Noguchi (LB) , G Yoshida (CDM) , K Kobayashi (CAM) , N Sakata (RM) , D Shishido (LM) , K Kase (ST) , H Murano (ST) And the subs are: N Tomita (CB) , I Orio (CB) , I Miki (CM) , H Uemura (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

Welcome to Estádio Nacional in Lisbon, Portugal where Portugal will face Japan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 38000.

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

5' - Takeshi Shinohara sees a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kei Kobayashi is caught offside!  

10' - Loredo Miguez passes the ball to Quiqui Daniel.  Quiqui Daniel plays a long pass to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa passes the ball to Onofre Noronha.  Onofre Noronha tries to beat Hiro Noguchi using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

12' - Onofre Noronha tries to beat Hiro Noguchi using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

13' - Onofre Noronha tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

21' - Daichi Hirai finds Goro Yoshida with a short pass.  Luis Po tackles Goro Yoshida and gains possession for his team.  Luis Po plays the ball to Santiago Matheus.  Santiago Matheus slides the ball to Onofre Noronha.  Onofre Noronha spots a run from Quiqui Daniel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Quiqui Daniel is able to control the ball.  Quiqui Daniel tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

26' - Daichi Hirai passes a long ball to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi spots a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Keiichi Kase is able to take the ball.  Keiichi Kase tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

29' - Cortez Frias chips a long ball to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa sees Loredo Miguez making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Loredo Miguez is able to control the ball.  Loredo Miguez strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Daichi Hirai!  

32' - Daichi Hirai passes to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi passes to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kei Kobayashi takes the ball.  Kei Kobayashi attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Cortez Frias!  

34' - Cortez Frias spots a run from Onofre Noronha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Onofre Noronha is able to control the ball.  Onofre Noronha attempts the cutback and finds Xavier Dionisio.  Xavier Dionisio hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Daichi Hirai manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Daichi Hirai slides the ball to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara finds Takeshi Shinohara with a long ball.  Takeshi Shinohara sees a run from Naoki Sakata.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Loredo Miguez finds Luis Po with a long ball.  Luis Po passes to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa plays a long ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Goro Yoshida successfully tackles Emanuel Esteves and takes possession.  Onofre Noronha tackles Goro Yoshida and takes the ball.  Goro Yoshida successfully tackles Onofre Noronha and gains possession for his team.  Goro Yoshida passes a long ball to Naoki Sakata.  Naoki Sakata crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

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

54' - Daiki Shishido passes to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida passes to Daiki Shishido.  Alano Lagos successfully tackles Daiki Shishido and takes possession.  Alano Lagos passes to Onofre Noronha.  Onofre Noronha passes the ball to Luis Po.  Luis Po tries to use ball skills to beat Michi Sugawara and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

55' - Luis Po sees Loredo Miguez making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Loredo Miguez is able to control the ball.  Loredo Miguez attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Loredo Miguez for Portugal!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Emanuel Esteves is going to be taken off.  Jeraldo Malta is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Sakata is going to be taken off.  Ichiro Miki is going to be brought on.  

59' - Takeshi Shinohara sees a run from Ichiro Miki.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ichiro Miki runs on to the ball.  Ichiro Miki looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

66' - Michi Sugawara plays a long pass to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi passes to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara plays a short pass to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Hisoka Murano has strayed offside!  

68' - Loredo Miguez plays a long pass to Luis Po.  Luis Po spots a run from Quiqui Daniel.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Quiqui Daniel takes the ball.  Quiqui Daniel tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Daichi Hirai stops the shot!  

69' - Daichi Hirai sees Kei Kobayashi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Kei Kobayashi has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michi Sugawara is going to be taken off.  Iwao Orio joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Keiichi Kase is going to be taken off.  Hiro Kuno is going to be brought on.  

78' - Michi Suko successfully tackles Quiqui Daniel and takes the ball.  Michi Suko spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hisoka Murano runs on to the ball.  Hisoka Murano fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Xavier Dionisio is going to be taken off.  Gabriel Farias is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Baltasar Reposa is going to be taken off.  Berto Terra is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Alano Lagos brings the ball forward, outpacing Hisoka Murano.  

83' - Alano Lagos attempts to outskill Kei Kobayashi.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Alano Lagos runs with the ball!  

84' - Alano Lagos strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but its wide!

87' - Quiqui Daniel crosses the ball into the box, finding Santiago Vieira.  Santiago Vieira gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Daichi Hirai...and Santiago Vieira scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Portugal player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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



The match has ended Portugal 2 - 0 Japan.