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25/02/2060, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs England

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Asato (GK) , I Orio (CB) , N Tomita (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: T Shinohara (CB) , M Sugawara (CB) , H Uemura (CM) , E Kojima (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Neil (GK) , P Kellie (CB) , M Jones (CB) , A Kennison (CB) , D Seward (RB) , D Burke (LB) , A Garson (CDM) , C Bogle (CAM) , G Evans (RM) , B Simrell (LM) , B Watson (ST) And the subs are: G Whitehill (CB) , A Badders (CB) , A Whitfield (CM) , A Greenaway (CM) , N Mundell (ST)
Welcome to National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan where Japan will face England.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 48000.

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

5' - Naoki Sakata plays a short pass to Michi Suko.  Michi Suko finds Hiro Noguchi with a short pass.  Hiro Noguchi finds Naoki Sakata with a long pass.  Naoki Sakata attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Japan.  Hisoka Murano will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

8' - Dan Seward plays a long ball to Amon Kennison.  Amon Kennison spots a run from Blake Watson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Blake Watson runs on to the ball.  Blake Watson fires a shot...but Michi Asato performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

13' - Bart Simrell finds Blake Watson with a short pass.  Goro Yoshida tackles Blake Watson and gains possession for his team.  Goro Yoshida sees Naoki Sakata making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Naoki Sakata is caught offside!  

15' - Goro Yoshida takes a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Japan.  Hisoka Murano gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

16' - Kei Kobayashi takes the ball past Alastair Garson with a turn of pace.  

17' - Kei Kobayashi curls in a cross, finding Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

22' - Billy Neil plays a long ball to Amon Kennison.  Amon Kennison passes the ball to Gareth Evans.  Gareth Evans spots a run from Connor Bogle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Keiichi Kase plays a long ball to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi tries to use ball skills to beat Peter Kellie, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

25' - Hiro Noguchi sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hisoka Murano takes the ball.  Hisoka Murano takes a shot...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Hisoka Murano for Japan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

26' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Peter Kellie plays a short pass to Gareth Evans.  Gareth Evans finds Amon Kennison with a short pass.  Amon Kennison sees Blake Watson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Blake Watson runs on to the ball.  Blake Watson looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Michi Asato plays a long ball to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Blake Watson plays a long pass to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays a short pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson whips in a cross, but Kei Kobayashi intercepts the ball.  

35' - Kei Kobayashi sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hisoka Murano is able to take the ball.  Hisoka Murano shoots...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Hisoka Murano for Japan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

35' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Gareth Evans plays a short pass to Dominic Burke.  Dominic Burke passes the ball to Alastair Garson.  Hisoka Murano dispossesses Alastair Garson and takes the ball.  Hisoka Murano whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Alastair Garson.  

39' - Daiki Shishido dispossesses Alastair Garson and takes the ball.  Daiki Shishido takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alastair Garson is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

42' - Hiro Noguchi passes to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi sees Keiichi Kase making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Keiichi Kase is able to control the ball.  Keiichi Kase tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Billy Neil finds Dan Seward with a long pass.  Kei Kobayashi successfully tackles Dan Seward and the ball goes loose.  Alastair Garson slides the ball to Connor Bogle.  Connor Bogle crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Blake Watson.  Blake Watson directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Peter Kellie plays the ball to Malcolm Jones.  Malcolm Jones plays the ball to Connor Bogle.  Connor Bogle attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Michi Asato stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Naoki Tomita manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

52' - Amon Kennison successfully tackles Keiichi Kase and the ball goes loose.  Dominic Burke hits the ball long to Connor Bogle.  Connor Bogle spots a run from Bart Simrell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bart Simrell has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Sakata will come off.  Hiro Uemura joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Malcolm Jones successfully tackles Naoki Tomita and takes the ball.  Malcolm Jones finds Connor Bogle with a short pass.  Connor Bogle finds Peter Kellie with a long pass.  Peter Kellie curves the ball into the box, finding Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for England.  Blake Watson will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Kei Kobayashi intercepts the ball.  

60' - Alastair Garson sees a run from Blake Watson.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Blake Watson runs on to the ball.  Blake Watson attempts the cutback, but Iwao Orio gets back and intercepts the ball!  

62' - Iwao Orio plays a long ball to Naoki Tomita.  Naoki Tomita sees a run from Hisoka Murano.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - Hiro Uemura tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Billy Neil gets down to stop the shot!  

65' - Billy Neil sees Connor Bogle making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Keiichi Kase slides the ball to Goro Yoshida.  Peter Kellie successfully tackles Goro Yoshida and takes the ball.  Keiichi Kase successfully tackles Peter Kellie and takes the ball.  Japan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Keiichi Kase tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

70' - Billy Neil sees Connor Bogle making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Keiichi Kase plays the ball to Iwao Orio.  Alastair Garson successfully tackles Iwao Orio and takes the ball.  England try to launch a quick counter attack.  Alastair Garson brings the ball forward, outpacing Iwao Orio.  

73' - Alastair Garson sees Blake Watson making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Blake Watson has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Tomita is going to be taken off.  Takeshi Shinohara joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Goro Yoshida will come off.  Michi Sugawara is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Dominic Burke spots a run from Blake Watson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Blake Watson takes the ball.  Blake Watson tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Michi Asato gets down to stop the shot!  

80' - Michi Asato spots a run from Hiro Uemura.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hiro Uemura is caught offside!  

82' - Blake Watson hits the ball long to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees Gareth Evans making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gareth Evans is able to take the ball.  Gareth Evans takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

87' - Michi Sugawara successfully tackles Dominic Burke and takes the ball.  Michi Sugawara passes the ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara sees Keiichi Kase making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Keiichi Kase takes the ball.  Keiichi Kase attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!



The match has ended Japan 2 - 0 England.