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15/06/2030, Jeddah Colosseum, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup G1

Japan Vs Ivory Coast

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Nakahara (GK) , M Kusumoto (CB) , Y Hayashi (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , H Arita (LB) , H Morishita (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , E Taniguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) , N Yamashita (ST) And the subs are: J Soda (CB) , H Sando (CB) , Y Takenaka (CM) , S Yasutake (CM) , I Sunada (ST)

Ivory Coast play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Nice (GK) , G Oran (CB) , N Cioran (CB) , F Beau (CB) , G Caron (RB) , S Modiano (LB) , V Orne (CDM) , D Aubert (CAM) , J Carre (RM) , J Mellett (LM) , L Lenglen (ST) And the subs are: S Caron (CB) , M Jean-Pierre (CB) , G Bazin (CM) , S Pagnol (CM) , S Boffrand (ST)

Welcome to Jeddah Colosseum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where Japan will face Ivory Coast.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 21000.

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

6' - Hitoshi Arita plays the ball to Mikio Kusumoto.  Mikio Kusumoto plays the ball to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi plays a short pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse tries to use ball skills to beat Varocher Orne, but is tripped.    The referee shows Varocher Orne the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Japan.  

7' - Hisao Kuba prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Gauvain Caron takes possession.  

9' - Gauvain Caron sees Dax Aubert making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dax Aubert runs on to the ball.  Dax Aubert hits the ball towards goal...but Takeshi Nakahara deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Ivory Coast.  Jean-Baptiste Carre gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Yuji Hayashi takes possession.  

16' - Nao Yamashita tackles Gregory Oran and the ball goes loose.  Japan launch a counter attack.  Hikaru Kuse plays a short pass to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba speeds past Forrest Beau.  

17' - Hisao Kuba crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Glanville Nice!  That will be a corner for  Japan.  Hikaru Kuse will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Newell Cioran.  

21' - Newell Cioran finds Forrest Beau with a long ball.  Mikio Kusumoto dispossesses Forrest Beau and the ball goes loose.  Yuji Tsutsui plays a short pass to Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi sees Mitsuru Hasegawa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mitsuru Hasegawa is caught offside!  

24' - Dax Aubert plays a short pass to Gregory Oran.  Mitsuru Hasegawa dispossesses Gregory Oran and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Mitsuru Hasegawa beats Severin Modiano.  

25' - Mitsuru Hasegawa spots a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Dax Aubert plays the ball to Newell Cioran.  Newell Cioran passes to Gauvain Caron.  Gauvain Caron runs with the ball, beating Hikaru Morishita.  

29' - Gauvain Caron sees a run from Dax Aubert.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dax Aubert takes the ball.  Dax Aubert attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

39' - Jean-Baptiste Carre chips a long ball to Gregory Oran.  Gregory Oran sees a run from Dax Aubert.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Dax Aubert takes the ball.  Dax Aubert reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Jean-Baptiste Carre is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Jean-Baptiste Carre looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Takeshi Nakahara gets down to stop the shot!  

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

45' - Ivory Coast kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Justin Mellett finds Dax Aubert with a short pass.  Dax Aubert finds Varocher Orne with a short pass.  Varocher Orne spots a run from Dax Aubert.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dax Aubert is caught offside!  

53' - Gregory Oran finds Dax Aubert with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Dax Aubert beats Hisao Kuba.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Jun Soda is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Dax Aubert hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by Takeshi Nakahara!  

57' - Takeshi Nakahara finds Yuji Tsutsui with a long ball.  Yuji Tsutsui attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hikaru Morishita is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Takenaka is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Dax Aubert sees a run from Varocher Orne.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Varocher Orne is able to control the ball.  Varocher Orne fires a shot...but Takeshi Nakahara gets down to stop the shot!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eiji Taniguchi is going to be taken off.  Satoru Yasutake is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Newell Cioran will come off.  Sergeant Caron is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Varocher Orne attempts to use his skills to beat Yuji Tsutsui.  The opposing player is unable to stop Varocher Orne who takes the ball forward!  

74' - Varocher Orne sees Laramie Lenglen making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Laramie Lenglen runs on to the ball.  Laramie Lenglen reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Jun Soda intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Laramie Lenglen is going to be taken off.  Sargent Boffrand is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Severin Modiano is going to be taken off.  Montrose Jean-Pierre is going to be brought on.  

81' - Sargent Boffrand successfully tackles Yasushi Takenaka and the ball goes loose.  Dax Aubert tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Sargent Boffrand is first to the ball...Sargent Boffrand hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

85' - Justin Mellett sees a run from Varocher Orne.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Japan 0 - 0 Ivory Coast.