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12/06/2031, Philippine Sports Stadium, Santa Maria, Philippines, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup R16

Japan Vs Jordan

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Hirano (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: H Sando (CB) , T Kon (CB) , Y Takenaka (CM) , S Yasutake (CM) , I Sunada (ST)

Jordan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F Jafari (GK) , I Beshara (CB) , T Arida (CB) , S Essa (CB) , H Wehbe (RB) , W Badie (LB) , A Mahmood (CDM) , G Hawass (CAM) , S Nimri (RM) , F Abdallah (LM) , A Mahmood (ST) And the subs are: O Yazbeck (CB) , A Essey (CB) , R Aamer (CM) , Y Bata (CM) , A Rizvi (ST)

Welcome to Philippine Sports Stadium in Santa Maria, Philippines where Japan will face Jordan.  This is a R16 match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 24876.

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

4' - Yuji Tsutsui finds Hikaru Morishita with a short pass.  Hikaru Morishita finds Mikio Kusumoto with a short pass.  Gazi Hawass tackles Mikio Kusumoto and takes the ball.  Gazi Hawass sees Shayan Nimri making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Shayan Nimri is able to take the ball.  Shayan Nimri strikes the ball towards goal...but Hiroki Hirano performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

5' - Hiroki Hirano sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

7' - Syed Essa finds Gazi Hawass with a long pass.  Gazi Hawass tries to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Hiroki Hirano hits the ball long to Yuji Tsutsui.  Syed Essa tackles Yuji Tsutsui and gains possession for his team.  Syed Essa plays the ball to Gazi Hawass.  Gazi Hawass attempts to use his skills to beat Yuji Tsutsui, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

16' - Yuji Tsutsui tackles Gazi Hawass and gains possession for his team.  Yuji Tsutsui plays a long ball to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

17' - Hisao Kuba tries to use ball skills to beat Tariq Arida, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Tariq Arida the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Japan.  

18' - Hisao Kuba stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Mitsuru Hasegawa for Japan!  The ball went in off the upright!

19' - Jordan kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Gazi Hawass slides the ball to Imran Beshara.  Imran Beshara passes to Azam Mahmood.  Azam Mahmood tries to beat Mikio Kusumoto using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

22' - Azam Mahmood fires a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Azam Mahmood for Jordan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

25' - Mitsuru Hasegawa plays the ball to Mikio Kusumoto.  Mikio Kusumoto finds Mitsuru Hasegawa with a short pass.  Mitsuru Hasegawa runs with the ball, beating Asif Mahmood.  

25' - Mitsuru Hasegawa spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Tariq Arida passes a long ball to Haaris Wehbe.  Haaris Wehbe curls in a cross, finding Gazi Hawass.  Gazi Hawass looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Hiroki Hirano!  Gazi Hawass is first to the ball...Gazi Hawass attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Hiroki Hirano stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Asif Mahmood is first to the loose ball...Asif Mahmood fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Shayan Nimri pounces on the loose ball...Shayan Nimri attempts a shot...but Hiroki Hirano performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

40' - With a turn of pace, Nao Yamashita beats Gazi Hawass.  

40' - Nao Yamashita sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Syed Essa finds Waleed Badie with a long ball.  Waleed Badie whips in a cross, but opposing player Mikio Kusumoto takes possession.  

46' - Mikio Kusumoto finds Hitoshi Arita with a long pass.  Hitoshi Arita passes to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba hits a shot towards goal...but Faisal Jafari manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Japan try to launch a counter attack.  Hitoshi Arita uses his pace to beat Shayan Nimri.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Hideki Sando is going to be brought on.  

60' - Tariq Arida plays a short pass to Waleed Badie.  Waleed Badie finds Imran Beshara with a long ball.  Imran Beshara plays a short pass to Azam Mahmood.  Azam Mahmood curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Hikaru Morishita takes possession.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hikaru Morishita will come off.  Yasushi Takenaka is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Hisao Kuba successfully tackles Gazi Hawass and takes the ball.  Japan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Hisao Kuba attempts to outskill Syed Essa, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

67' - Hisao Kuba stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Azam Mahmood.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Farhan Abdallah will come off.  Yasin Bata is going to be brought on.  

70' - Azam Mahmood sees a run from Asif Mahmood.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Asif Mahmood is able to take the ball.  Asif Mahmood tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

72' - Hiroki Hirano hits the ball long to Yasushi Takenaka.  Yasushi Takenaka sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nao Yamashita is caught offside!  

75' - Syed Essa hits the ball long to Tariq Arida.  Tariq Arida sees Shayan Nimri making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Shayan Nimri takes the ball.  Shayan Nimri attempts a shot towards goal...but Hiroki Hirano manages to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eiji Taniguchi is going to be taken off.  Satoru Yasutake is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Waleed Badie is going to be taken off.  Obaid Yazbeck is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haaris Wehbe is going to be taken off.  Aftab Essey is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Mikio Kusumoto plays a long pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Japan.  Hikaru Kuse will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Faisal Jafari...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Nao Yamashita for Japan!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

82' - Jordan kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Tariq Arida slides the ball to Imran Beshara.  Imran Beshara plays a short pass to Azam Mahmood.  Hikaru Kuse dispossesses Azam Mahmood and takes the ball.  Hikaru Kuse finds Yuji Tsutsui with a short pass.  Yuji Tsutsui speeds past Azam Mahmood.  

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



The match has ended Japan 2 - 1 Jordan.