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18/06/2030, Jeddah Colosseum, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup G2

Uruguay Vs Japan

Uruguay play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Sotello (GK) , A Gramajo (CB) , E Lana (CB) , M Grijalva (RB) , J Colon (LB) , C Lorenz (CDM) , X Peno (CAM) , J Ahumada (RM) , E Campa (LM) , G Gomez (ST) , C Alcalde (ST) And the subs are: A Cilia (CB) , J Plata (CB) , A Gago (CM) , A Lanza (CM) , C Deliz (ST)

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)

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

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

11' - Hikaru Morishita passes to Mikio Kusumoto.  Mikio Kusumoto passes the ball to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nao Yamashita has strayed offside!  

13' - Guillermo Gomez plays a long pass to Xaverius Peno.  Xaverius Peno sees Edmundo Campa making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Hisao Kuba passes a long ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita shoots from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

17' - Juan Sotello plays the ball to Xaverius Peno.  Xaverius Peno runs with the ball, beating Hikaru Morishita.  

18' - Xaverius Peno sees Guillermo Gomez making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Guillermo Gomez is caught offside!  

20' - Hisao Kuba passes a long ball to Yuji Tsutsui.  With a turn of pace, Yuji Tsutsui beats Carlos Lorenz.  

27' - Yuji Tsutsui finds Hikaru Morishita with a short pass.  Hikaru Morishita passes the ball to Eiji Taniguchi.  Angel Gramajo dispossesses Eiji Taniguchi and takes the ball.  Angel Gramajo finds Enzo Lana with a long ball.  Enzo Lana curls in a cross, and manages to find Carlos Alcalde.  Carlos Alcalde directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but Takeshi Nakahara manages to stop the shot!  

35' - Mitsuru Hasegawa plays a short pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse passes to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita crosses the ball, but Angel Gramajo intercepts and takes possession.  

39' - Angel Gramajo slides the ball to Carlos Alcalde.  Carlos Alcalde passes the ball to Guillermo Gomez.  Guillermo Gomez spots a run from Edmundo Campa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Hisao Kuba finds Hitoshi Arita with a short pass.  Juan Ahumada successfully tackles Hitoshi Arita and the ball goes loose.  Yuji Tsutsui uses his pace to beat Xaverius Peno.  

41' - Yuji Tsutsui sees a run from Nao Yamashita.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Guillermo Gomez plays a short pass to Montana Grijalva.  Montana Grijalva passes a long ball to Juan Ahumada.  Juan Ahumada sees a run from Carlos Alcalde.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Carlos Alcalde runs on to the ball.  Carlos Alcalde attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Carlos Alcalde for Uruguay!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

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

47' - Hitoshi Arita plays the ball to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi finds Hikaru Kuse with a short pass.  Hikaru Kuse spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Jun Soda joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Xaverius Peno takes the ball past Nao Yamashita with a turn of pace.  

58' - Mikio Kusumoto successfully tackles Xaverius Peno and gains possession for his team.  Mikio Kusumoto finds Yuji Tsutsui with a short pass.  Yuji Tsutsui plays a long pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Japan.  Hisao Kuba gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Carlos Lorenz intercepts the ball.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hikaru Morishita is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Takenaka is going to be brought on.  

65' - Eiji Taniguchi sees a run from Mitsuru Hasegawa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Jun Soda passes to Mikio Kusumoto.  Mikio Kusumoto finds Hikaru Kuse with a long ball.  Hikaru Kuse sees a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guillermo Gomez is going to be taken off.  Carlos Deliz is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mikio Kusumoto will come off.  Hideki Sando is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Enzo Lana is going to be taken off.  Jose Plata joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Montana Grijalva will come off.  Alejandro Cilia is going to be brought on.  

79' - Hisao Kuba attempts to beat Juan Ahumada using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Hisao Kuba runs with the ball!  

80' - Hisao Kuba sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Carlos Alcalde hits the ball long to Jose Plata.  Jose Plata crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Jun Soda.  

85' - Jun Soda plays a long pass to Yuji Tsutsui.  Juan Ahumada dispossesses Yuji Tsutsui and takes possession.  Uruguay launch a counter attack.  Juan Ahumada tries to beat Yasushi Takenaka using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Juan Ahumada runs with the ball!  

87' - Yuji Tsutsui tackles Juan Ahumada and the ball goes loose.  Carlos Deliz spots a run from Juan Ahumada.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Juan Ahumada takes the ball.  Juan Ahumada shoots towards goal...but Takeshi Nakahara stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Carlos Alcalde gets to the ball first...Carlos Alcalde tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Carlos Alcalde scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Uruguay player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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



The match has ended Uruguay 2 - 0 Japan.