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18/02/2034, Stade Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger, Live on National TV
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Niger Vs Japan

Niger play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: T Gallaire (GK) , K Daoudi (CB) , A Hammadou (CB) , A Qasimi (RB) , K Aba (LB) , R Dahoumane (CM) , T Radiguet (CDM) , T Belghoul (CDM) , F Youcef (RM) , G Soula (LM) , A Lalmas (ST) And the subs are: R Bossuet (CB) , R Kopa (CB) , M Baali (CM) , I Liegeon (CM) , H Tlemsani (ST)

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Chiba (GK) , T Kon (CB) , Y Hayashi (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Oe (LB) , H Mano (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , E Taniguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) , N Yamashita (ST) And the subs are: M Kusumoto (CB) , H Arita (CB) , K Tanji (CM) , Y Abe (CM) , K Sone (ST)

Welcome to Stade Seyni Kountché in Niamey, Niger where Niger will face Japan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18804.

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

4' - Kashif Daoudi finds Rehman Dahoumane with a short pass.  Rehman Dahoumane slides the ball to Faisal Youcef.  Faisal Youcef chips a long ball to Gazi Soula.  Gazi Soula tries to use ball skills to beat Hikaru Kuse and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

5' - Gazi Soula brings the ball forward, outpacing Yuji Hayashi.  

6' - Gazi Soula curls in a cross, but Yuji Hayashi intercepts the ball.  

10' - Talbot Radiguet plays the ball to Amjad Qasimi.  Amjad Qasimi spots a run from Tariq Belghoul.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Kashif Daoudi plays a long pass to Kashif Aba.  Kashif Aba crosses the ball, but Hikaru Kuse intercepts the ball.  

21' - With a turn of pace, Rehman Dahoumane beats Taro Kon.  

22' - Rehman Dahoumane sees a run from Amjad Lalmas.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Amjad Lalmas is able to control the ball.  Amjad Lalmas shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

28' - Takeo Chiba slides the ball to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi plays a long pass to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon plays the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Kashif Aba dispossesses Hisao Kuba and takes the ball.  Kashif Aba uses his pace to beat Hikaru Kuse.  

29' - Kashif Aba sees a run from Amjad Lalmas.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Amjad Lalmas is able to take the ball.  Amjad Lalmas looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Takeo Chiba!  

31' - Takeo Chiba plays a long pass to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe attempts to use his skills to beat Kashif Aba.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Yasushi Oe runs with the ball!  

32' - Yasushi Oe sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Gazi Soula finds Amjad Qasimi with a short pass.  Amjad Qasimi spots a run from Rehman Dahoumane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rehman Dahoumane is able to take the ball.  Rehman Dahoumane looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - Takeo Chiba spots a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hikaru Kuse is able to control the ball.  Hikaru Kuse attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Tariq Gallaire stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Kashif Daoudi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

41' - Rehman Dahoumane curls in a cross, but opposing player Taro Kon takes possession.  

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

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

49' - Yasushi Oe finds Taro Kon with a short pass.  Taro Kon passes the ball to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  With a turn of pace, Mitsuru Hasegawa beats Talbot Radiguet.  

49' - Mitsuru Hasegawa sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

51' - Gazi Soula plays a long ball to Tariq Belghoul.  Tariq Belghoul speeds past Yuji Tsutsui.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Mikio Kusumoto is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amjad Lalmas is going to be taken off.  Haaris Tlemsani is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Gazi Soula tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Takeo Chiba performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

57' - Takeo Chiba sees a run from Nao Yamashita.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Gazi Soula plays a short pass to Kashif Aba.  Kashif Aba plays a short pass to Amjad Qasimi.  Amjad Qasimi looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Faisal Youcef is going to be taken off.  Imran Liegeon is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Tariq Belghoul finds Kashif Daoudi with a long ball.  Kashif Daoudi curls in a cross, but Hiro Mano intercepts the ball.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hiro Mano will come off.  Hitoshi Arita joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Rehman Dahoumane attempts to outskill Taro Kon, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Niger.  

75' - Gazi Soula steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Mikio Kusumoto intercepts the ball.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hikaru Kuse is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Abe is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Asif Hammadou will come off.  Raynard Bossuet joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Hitoshi Arita sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Nao Yamashita is able to take the ball.  Nao Yamashita takes a shot...and Nao Yamashita scores!  That's a great goal from the Japan player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

81' - Niger kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Yasushi Abe sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Hisao Kuba scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Japan player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

85' - Niger kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Tariq Belghoul plays the ball to Raynard Bossuet.  Raynard Bossuet plays a short pass to Kashif Aba.  Kashif Aba finds Rehman Dahoumane with a long ball.  Rehman Dahoumane attempts to beat Mikio Kusumoto using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Rehman Dahoumane who takes the ball forward!  

90' - Rehman Dahoumane spots a run from Imran Liegeon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Imran Liegeon is caught offside!  



The match has ended Niger 0 - 2 Japan.