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25/03/2037, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G5

Japan Vs Iran

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 Kuba (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , R Kawaguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , N Yamashita (ST) And the subs are: Y Nakayama (CB) , H Hano (CB) , Y Takano (CM) , S Hironaka (CM) , Y Arata (ST)

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Salam (GK) , S Abu (CB) , A Allam (CB) , A Adigozalov (RB) , K Bari (LB) , A Habib (CDM) , A Akhtar (CAM) , M Ahmed (RM) , R Shaikh (LM) , A Mirdjavadov (ST) , A Nazar (ST) And the subs are: B Sharaf (CB) , M Agha (CB) , S Baccus (CM) , O Mohammad (CM) , R Satter (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan where Japan will face Iran.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 31084.

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

3' - Hikaru Kuse passes the ball to Ryuu Kawaguchi.  Ryuu Kawaguchi passes to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

5' - Majid Ahmed passes to Kamran Bari.  Kamran Bari takes the ball past Ryuu Kawaguchi with a turn of pace.  

9' - Amjad Akhtar spots a run from Adnan Mirdjavadov.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Adnan Mirdjavadov is able to take the ball.  Adnan Mirdjavadov tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - Takeo Chiba sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nao Yamashita is able to take the ball.  Nao Yamashita takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Aftab Habib is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

12' - Amer Nazar takes the ball past Yuji Hayashi with a turn of pace.  

13' - Amer Nazar spots a run from Adnan Mirdjavadov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Adnan Mirdjavadov takes the ball.  Adnan Mirdjavadov attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

14' - Takeo Chiba sees Nao Yamashita making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nao Yamashita is caught offside!  

21' - Majid Ahmed finds Amer Nazar with a short pass.  Amer Nazar brings the ball forward, outpacing Yuji Tsutsui.  

21' - Amer Nazar sees a run from Aftab Habib.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Hisao Kuba hits the ball long to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe passes to Nao Yamashita.  Nao Yamashita sees Hikaru Kuse making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Hikaru Kuse is able to take the ball.  Hikaru Kuse tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Hikaru Kuse for Japan!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

27' - Iran kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Rashid Shaikh passes the ball to Kamran Bari.  Kamran Bari finds Rashid Shaikh with a short pass.  Rashid Shaikh plays a long ball to Sajid Abu.  Sajid Abu slides the ball to Aftab Habib.  Aftab Habib sees Adnan Mirdjavadov making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Adnan Mirdjavadov is able to control the ball.  Adnan Mirdjavadov takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - Takeo Chiba plays a long pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse attempts to beat Sajid Abu using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Hikaru Kuse runs with the ball!  

34' - Hikaru Kuse attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - Hisao Kuba slides the ball to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano plays a long ball to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon plays a short pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse attempts to outskill Aftab Habib.  The opposing player is unable to stop Hikaru Kuse who takes the ball forward!  

43' - Hikaru Kuse spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Sajid Abu slides the ball to Aftab Habib.  Aftab Habib plays the ball to Atif Allam.  Ryuu Kawaguchi successfully tackles Atif Allam and the ball goes loose.  Mitsuru Hasegawa tries to beat Amjad Akhtar using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

51' - Amjad Akhtar sees Amer Nazar making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Amer Nazar takes the ball.  Amer Nazar hits the ball...and its in! Its a goal for Iran!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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

58' - Yuji Nakayama successfully tackles Amjad Akhtar and gains possession for his team.  Yuji Nakayama passes to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba chips a long ball to Taro Kon.  Atif Allam dispossesses Taro Kon and gains possession for his team.  Nao Yamashita dispossesses Atif Allam and takes the ball.  Nao Yamashita hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and Nao Yamashita scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Japan player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

62' - Kamran Bari plays the ball to Majid Ahmed.  Majid Ahmed passes to Atif Allam.  Atif Allam finds Rashid Shaikh with a long pass.  Rashid Shaikh sees Adnan Mirdjavadov making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Adnan Mirdjavadov is caught offside!  

66' - Hisao Kuba spots a run from Nao Yamashita.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Nao Yamashita takes the ball.  Nao Yamashita attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

69' - Ahmed Salam finds Asif Adigozalov with a long ball.  Asif Adigozalov spots a run from Adnan Mirdjavadov.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Adnan Mirdjavadov has strayed offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ryuu Kawaguchi is going to be taken off.  Shinji Hironaka is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Hikaru Kuse looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ahmed Salam!  Hisao Kuba is first to the loose ball...Hisao Kuba attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Hisao Kuba scores!  That's a great goal from the Japan player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adnan Mirdjavadov is going to be taken off.  Obaid Mohammad joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Iran kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Atif Allam is going to be taken off.  Malik Agha joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Mitsuru Hasegawa tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Ahmed Salam gets down to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sajid Abu is going to be taken off.  Bilal Sharaf joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Ahmed Salam passes a long ball to Malik Agha.  Malik Agha spots a run from Amjad Akhtar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Amjad Akhtar has strayed offside!  

83' - Hisao Kuba passes the ball to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon passes the ball to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe plays a long pass to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba speeds past Bilal Sharaf.  

84' - Hisao Kuba tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

90' - Hisao Kuba passes the ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse whips in a cross, but Malik Agha intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Japan 3 - 1 Iran.