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26/09/2035, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs Nigeria

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) , H Oe (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) And the subs are: Y Nakayama (CB) , H Hano (CB) , Y Takano (CM) , Y Nomura (CM) , N Yamashita (ST)

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Eteimo (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , J Akinkunmi (RB) , O Chikelu (LB) , J Makinwa (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Baraguina (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , N Kutigi (ST) And the subs are: J Oluwale (CB) , A Bankole (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , J Emeagwali (ST)

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

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

5' - Mitsuru Hasegawa plays the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita slides the ball to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe hits the ball long to Yuji Hayashi.  Yuji Hayashi finds Mitsuru Hasegawa with a short pass.  Mitsuru Hasegawa speeds past Elderson Obesere.  

6' - Mitsuru Hasegawa whips in a cross, finding Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

9' - Nwankwo Eteimo finds Bature Nwagbara with a long ball.  Bature Nwagbara slides the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Julius Makinwa scores!  That's a good goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

13' - Yuji Tsutsui plays the ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita passes to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano finds Yuji Hayashi with a long pass.  Yuji Hayashi 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 looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Hikaru Kuse scores!  That's a superb goal from the Japan player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

19' - Yakubu Marwa passes to Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina passes to Obafemi Chikelu.  Obafemi Chikelu plays a long pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara finds Yakubu Marwa with a short pass.  Yakubu Marwa tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Nigeria.  Yakubu Marwa will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Taro Kon intercepts and takes possession.  

25' - Jay Akinkunmi plays a long pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yakubu Marwa takes the ball.  Yakubu Marwa looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Yakubu Marwa for Nigeria!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

29' - Yuji Hayashi spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Hisao Kuba has strayed offside!  

33' - Yakubu Marwa passes to Nwankwo Eteimo.  Nwankwo Eteimo finds Bature Nwagbara with a long pass.  Bature Nwagbara finds Shayan Jafari with a short pass.  Shayan Jafari attempts to use his skills to beat Yuji Hayashi and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

36' - Shayan Jafari plays the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa brings the ball forward, outpacing Hitoshi Arita.  

37' - Julius Makinwa crosses the ball into the box, but Taro Kon intercepts the ball.  

39' - Taro Kon passes the ball to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

45' - Yuji Tsutsui sees Hisao Kuba making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Julius Makinwa passes the ball to Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina passes the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari runs on to the ball.  Shayan Jafari looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Takeo Chiba manages to stop the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Prince Unigwe joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Takeo Chiba plays a long ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba tries to use ball skills to beat Bature Nwagbara, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

58' - Obafemi Chikelu hits the ball long to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari runs on to the ball.  Shayan Jafari shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a good goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

62' - Yuji Tsutsui passes to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano slides the ball to Yasushi Oe.  Rex Baraguina successfully tackles Yasushi Oe and takes the ball.  Rex Baraguina tries to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

65' - Hikaru Kuse dispossesses Obafemi Chikelu and takes the ball.  Japan launch a counter attack.  Hikaru Kuse spots a run from Mitsuru Hasegawa.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hiro Oe will come off.  Yuichi Nomura is going to be brought on.  

74' - 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.  

76' - Hiro Mano chips a long ball to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe takes the ball past Julius Makinwa with a turn of pace.  

77' - Yasushi Oe curves the ball into the box and finds Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita heads the ball hoping to beat Nwankwo Eteimo...but Nwankwo Eteimo manages to stop the shot!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hiro Mano is going to be taken off.  Yuji Nakayama is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Nwankwo Eteimo passes to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Hisao Kuba finds Yuji Hayashi with a long ball.  Yuji Hayashi 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 fine goal from Hikaru Kuse for Japan!  The keeper had no chance!

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

88' - Bature Nwagbara passes to Prince Unigwe.  Prince Unigwe plays a short pass to Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina spots a run from Neil Kutigi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Neil Kutigi is able to take the ball.  Neil Kutigi shoots towards goal...but Takeo Chiba stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Prince Unigwe pounces on the loose ball...Prince Unigwe attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Prince Unigwe for Nigeria!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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



The match has ended Japan 2 - 4 Nigeria.