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20/02/2027, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs USA

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Nakahara (GK) , J Murayama (CB) , J Soda (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Kataoka (LB) , K Miyagawa (CDM) , H Kuba (CAM) , E Taniguchi (RM) , Y Takenaka (LM) , M Seto (ST) , N Yamashita (ST) And the subs are: Y Kubo (CB) , H Morishita (CB) , Y Abe (CM) , S Yasutake (CM) , Y Fujimura (ST)

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Quire (GK) , W Callender (CB) , D Herriott (CB) , E Wisely (RB) , M Hutchison (LB) , S Killough (CDM) , N Paradise (CAM) , B Franca (RM) , D Leaper (LM) , G Wardrop (ST) , K Hathorn (ST) And the subs are: M Woodyard (CB) , P Robinson (CB) , S Leap (CM) , S Groves (CM) , W Aird (ST)

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

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

12' - Kaede Miyagawa tackles Declan Leaper and gains possession for his team.  Kaede Miyagawa spots a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Eiji Taniguchi is caught offside!  

15' - Kian Hathorn sees a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Glynn Wardrop runs on to the ball.  Glynn Wardrop tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Glynn Wardrop scores!  That's a great goal from the USA player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

18' - Kaede Miyagawa plays a short pass to Yasushi Takenaka.  Yasushi Takenaka slides the ball to Jun Murayama.  Glynn Wardrop tackles Jun Murayama and takes the ball.  Glynn Wardrop spots a run from Kian Hathorn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Kian Hathorn is caught offside!  

23' - Hisao Kuba passes the ball to Yuji Tsutsui.  Kian Hathorn tackles Yuji Tsutsui and gains possession for his team.  USA attempt to counter.  Jun Murayama dispossesses Kian Hathorn and takes the ball.  Jun Murayama plays the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Stephen Killough dispossesses Hisao Kuba and gains possession for his team.  Stephen Killough passes to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise spots a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Declan Leaper passes to Mark Hutchison.  Mikio Seto dispossesses Mark Hutchison and takes the ball.  Japan try to launch a counter attack.  Mikio Seto sees a run from Eiji Taniguchi.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Eiji Taniguchi is able to take the ball.  Eiji Taniguchi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Paul Quire!  Will Callender is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

32' - Stephen Killough passes to Declan Leaper.  Declan Leaper sees a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Glynn Wardrop takes the ball.  Glynn Wardrop looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Glynn Wardrop scores!  That's a nice goal from the USA player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

33' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Jun Murayama plays a short pass to Eiji Taniguchi.  Eiji Taniguchi spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

40' - Nao Yamashita tackles Kian Hathorn and the ball goes loose.  Yasushi Takenaka sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Hisao Kuba scores!  That's a fine goal from the Japan player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

41' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Ethan Wisely passes to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise finds David Herriott with a short pass.  David Herriott plays a long ball to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise takes the ball past Yasushi Takenaka with a turn of pace.  

44' - Noel Paradise spots a run from Brendan Franca.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Declan Leaper slides the ball to Will Callender.  Will Callender plays a short pass to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough sees a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - Hisao Kuba plays a long pass to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui attempts to outskill Mark Hutchison, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

52' - Yuji Tsutsui sees a run from Nao Yamashita.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - Kian Hathorn finds Ethan Wisely with a long pass.  Ethan Wisely sees Glynn Wardrop making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Glynn Wardrop is able to control the ball.  Glynn Wardrop looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Takeshi Nakahara!  Noel Paradise is first to the loose ball...Noel Paradise attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Takeshi Nakahara manages to stop the shot!  

58' - Declan Leaper sees Brendan Franca making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Brendan Franca has strayed offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jun Soda is going to be taken off.  Hikaru Morishita joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Kaede Miyagawa dispossesses Stephen Killough and takes the ball.  Japan attempt a quick counter attack.  Kaede Miyagawa spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba tries to cutback, but Paul Quire gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eiji Taniguchi will come off.  Satoru Yasutake is brought on from the bench.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mikio Seto will come off.  Yuichi Fujimura joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Ethan Wisely attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

76' - Takeshi Nakahara passes to Hikaru Morishita.  Hikaru Morishita plays a long ball to Jun Murayama.  Jun Murayama slides the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba speeds past Mark Hutchison.  

76' - Hisao Kuba sees Satoru Yasutake making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Satoru Yasutake is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brendan Franca will come off.  Sammy Groves is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Callender will come off.  Michael Woodyard is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Paradise is going to be taken off.  Sam Leap is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Jun Murayama passes a long ball to Hikaru Morishita.  Michael Woodyard successfully tackles Hikaru Morishita and gains possession for his team.  Hisao Kuba tackles Michael Woodyard and takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba attempts to use his skills to beat Ethan Wisely, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Ethan Wisely.That will be a freekick for Japan.  

84' - Hisao Kuba stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Michael Woodyard.  

87' - Michael Woodyard passes to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough plays a long pass to Sam Leap.  Sam Leap spots a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Japan 1 - 2 USA.