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25/09/2030, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Ecuador

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Nakahara (GK) , Y Hayashi (CB) , M Kusumoto (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)

Ecuador play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Balderas (GK) , D Somera (CB) , X Alcantara (CB) , O Mora (RB) , P Bailon (LB) , R Santoyo (CDM) , V Remigio (CAM) , E Otero (RM) , S Diaz (LM) , E Ras (ST) , E Beltran (ST) And the subs are: P Garcia (CB) , G Sereno (CB) , O Lasso (CM) , V Falla (CM) , C Colindres (ST)

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

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

3' - Hitoshi Arita finds Hikaru Kuse with a short pass.  Hikaru Kuse finds Hikaru Morishita with a short pass.  Hikaru Morishita uses his pace to beat Salvador Diaz.  

4' - Hikaru Morishita sees a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hikaru Kuse is able to control the ball.  Hikaru Kuse tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Hikaru Kuse scores!  That's a good goal from the Japan player!  The keeper had no chance!

5' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Olindo Mora plays the ball to Vicente Remigio.  Vicente Remigio finds Dario Somera with a short pass.  Dario Somera plays a short pass to Olindo Mora.  Olindo Mora sees a run from Eduardo Beltran.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Eduardo Beltran is able to take the ball.  Eduardo Beltran reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Elias Ras.  Elias Ras looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

10' - Takeshi Nakahara sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nao Yamashita has strayed offside!  

15' - Eduardo Otero passes to Xaver Alcantara.  Eiji Taniguchi dispossesses Xaver Alcantara and takes possession.  Eiji Taniguchi plays the ball to Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

16' - Alejandro Balderas sees Eduardo Otero making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Hisao Kuba passes to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse plays a long pass to Hikaru Morishita.  Hikaru Morishita sees Mitsuru Hasegawa making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mitsuru Hasegawa is able to take the ball.  Mitsuru Hasegawa attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

34' - Mikio Kusumoto plays a short pass to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

42' - Alejandro Balderas plays a long pass to Elias Ras.  Mikio Kusumoto tackles Elias Ras and the ball goes loose.  Yuji Hayashi finds Yuji Tsutsui with a long pass.  Yuji Tsutsui plays the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba tries to use ball skills to beat Dario Somera, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

43' - Hisao Kuba tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dario Somera is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

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

52' - Rogelio Santoyo finds Vicente Remigio with a short pass.  Vicente Remigio plays a short pass to Ponce Bailon.  Ponce Bailon plays a short pass to Xaver Alcantara.  Xaver Alcantara passes the ball to Elias Ras.  Elias Ras slides the ball to Rogelio Santoyo.  Rogelio Santoyo hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eduardo Beltran is going to be taken off.  Cruz Colindres is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicente Remigio is going to be taken off.  Orlando Lasso joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Hikaru Morishita speeds past Orlando Lasso.  

56' - 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.  

57' - Hikaru Morishita sees a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Eduardo Otero plays the ball to Rogelio Santoyo.  Rogelio Santoyo tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rogelio Santoyo is first to the loose ball...Rogelio Santoyo tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

67' - Eiji Taniguchi attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Alejandro Balderas!  

72' - Rogelio Santoyo attempts to speed past Hisao Kuba, but is brought down.    The referee shows Hisao Kuba the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Ecuador.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eiji Taniguchi will come off.  Satoru Yasutake is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xaver Alcantara is going to be taken off.  Gervasio Sereno is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Yuji Tsutsui successfully tackles Eduardo Otero and takes possession.  Yuji Tsutsui looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Alejandro Balderas!  Hisao Kuba pounces on the loose ball...Hisao Kuba attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Alejandro Balderas stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mitsuru Hasegawa is first to the ball...Mitsuru Hasegawa attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Japan.  Hikaru Kuse will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Dario Somera intercepts the ball.  

83' - Dario Somera passes the ball to Rogelio Santoyo.  Rogelio Santoyo sees Elias Ras making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elias Ras is able to control the ball.  Elias Ras looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Takeshi Nakahara stops the shot!  

85' - Takeshi Nakahara passes the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  With a turn of pace, Hitoshi Arita beats Elias Ras.  

86' - Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nao Yamashita runs on to the ball.  Nao Yamashita looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Nao Yamashita for Japan!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

86' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Rogelio Santoyo plays the ball to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera passes the ball to Ponce Bailon.  Ponce Bailon hits the ball long to Gervasio Sereno.  Gervasio Sereno sees Elias Ras making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Elias Ras is caught offside!  



The match has ended Japan 2 - 0 Ecuador.