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12/06/2035, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup R16

Japan Vs Yemen

Japan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Chiba (GK) , T Kon (CB) , H Mano (CB) , Y Hayashi (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Oe (LB) , H Arita (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , Y Naito (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) And the subs are: Y Nakayama (CB) , H Hano (CB) , M Kudo (CM) , K Kubo (CM) , N Yamashita (ST)

Yemen play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Allee (GK) , M Mahmood (CB) , A Arshad (CB) , R Wali (CB) , H Atiyah (RB) , H Nassif (LB) , J Saad (CDM) , I Abeksee (CAM) , A Bouvarry (RM) , A Abdulla (LM) , S Tanoos (ST) And the subs are: R Essey (CB) , A Haidar (CB) , S Zacka (CM) , A Nabhani (CM) , T Nagisim (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where Japan will face Yemen.  This is a R16 match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 50000.

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

7' - Yasushi Naito hits the ball from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

11' - Obaid Allee finds Rehan Wali with a long ball.  Rehan Wali passes to Abdul Abdulla.  Abdul Abdulla finds Imran Abeksee with a short pass.  Imran Abeksee curves the ball into the box, but Taro Kon intercepts and takes possession.  

14' - Taro Kon hits the ball long to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hikaru Kuse takes the ball.  Hikaru Kuse looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Hikaru Kuse for Japan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

14' - Yemen kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Jawad Saad passes to Haider Atiyah.  Haider Atiyah passes to Haaris Nassif.  Haaris Nassif sees Imran Abeksee making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Imran Abeksee is able to control the ball.  Imran Abeksee looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Takeo Chiba!  Abdul Abdulla is first to the loose ball...Abdul Abdulla looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Takeo Chiba plays a long pass to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano plays a short pass to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa whips in a cross, but opposing player Haaris Nassif takes possession.  

24' - Hitoshi Arita tackles Haaris Nassif and takes the ball.  Japan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Imran Abeksee dispossesses Hitoshi Arita and takes the ball.  Imran Abeksee takes the ball past Hitoshi Arita with a turn of pace.  

31' - Yuji Hayashi plays the ball to Yasushi Naito.  Yasushi Naito runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Ahmed Arshad.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

33' - Hikaru Kuse steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Obaid Allee manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Mitsuru Hasegawa fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mitsuru Hasegawa for Japan!  The keeper had no chance!

37' - Yemen kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Hitoshi Arita sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Hikaru Kuse has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Mitsuru Hasegawa spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hisao Kuba runs on to the ball.  Hisao Kuba hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Hisao Kuba for Japan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

49' - Yemen kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Yuji Hayashi spots a run from Yasushi Naito.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malik Mahmood will come off.  Rehan Essey joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Jawad Saad dispossesses Yuji Tsutsui and takes the ball.  Yemen attempt a quick counter attack.  Jawad Saad tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Jawad Saad for Yemen!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

64' - Yuji Tsutsui plays the ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse passes to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano finds Taro Kon with a long pass.  Taro Kon passes to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba passes the ball to Yasushi Naito.  Yasushi Naito strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yasushi Naito is going to be taken off.  Kenji Kubo joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Yuji Tsutsui sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

78' - Jawad Saad passes to Obaid Allee.  Obaid Allee finds Imran Abeksee with a long ball.  Imran Abeksee slides the ball to Abdul Abdulla.  Yuji Tsutsui successfully tackles Abdul Abdulla and takes the ball.  Yuji Tsutsui takes the ball past Imran Abeksee with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Saad Tanoos is going to be taken off.  Ali Nabhani joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Hitoshi Arita sees a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Hikaru Kuse is caught offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haider Atiyah is going to be taken off.  Azam Haidar is brought on from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yuji Tsutsui is going to be taken off.  Hajime Hano joins the game from the bench.  

89' - Ahmed Arshad plays a long ball to Rehan Essey.  Hajime Hano dispossesses Rehan Essey and the ball goes loose.  Jawad Saad attempts to use his skills to beat Hikaru Kuse and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

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



The match has ended Japan 3 - 1 Yemen.