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20/03/2027, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
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Japan Vs England

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) , I Sunada (ST)

England play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Johns (GK) , D Saddler (CB) , B Gerdon (CB) , C Rutherford (RB) , C Byrne (LB) , S Speed (CDM) , R Davis (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , M Bower (LM) , F MacPhail (ST) , J Cavanagh (ST) And the subs are: P Burton (CB) , M McCowan (CB) , A Matthew (CM) , C MacFarlane (CM) , A McGowan (ST)

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

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

14' - Sam Speed plays the ball to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler passes the ball to Chris Rutherford.  With a turn of pace, Chris Rutherford beats Yuji Tsutsui.  

15' - Chris Rutherford sees a run from Dave Gartley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Gartley is able to take the ball.  Dave Gartley attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Dave Gartley scores!  That's a nice goal from the England player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

18' - Eiji Taniguchi plays the ball to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui passes the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba sees Mikio Seto making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Hisao Kuba slides the ball to Jun Murayama.  Jun Murayama finds Yasushi Takenaka with a long pass.  Chris Rutherford successfully tackles Yasushi Takenaka and gains possession for his team.  Chris Rutherford passes a long ball to Bart Gerdon.  Jun Murayama tackles Bart Gerdon and takes possession.  Jun Murayama passes to Kaede Miyagawa.  Sam Speed tackles Kaede Miyagawa and takes the ball.  England try to launch a quick counter attack.  Sam Speed passes to Frank MacPhail.  Frank MacPhail passes the ball to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed finds Rodric Davis with a short pass.  Rodric Davis curls in a cross, and manages to find Frank MacPhail.  Frank MacPhail attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Frank MacPhail for England!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

38' - Jun Murayama slides the ball to Kaede Miyagawa.  Kaede Miyagawa plays the ball to Hisao Kuba.  Hisao Kuba slides the ball to Jun Soda.  Jun Soda sees a run from Kaede Miyagawa.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Matt Bower hits the ball long to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler sees Dave Gartley making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dave Gartley is able to control the ball.  Dave Gartley strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Takeshi Nakahara stops the shot!  

43' - Dave Gartley looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Takeshi Nakahara!  The linesman flags for a corner for  England.  Chris Rutherford places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Matt Bower.  Matt Bower directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...and Matt Bower scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the England player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

54' - Jun Soda plays a long pass to Kaede Miyagawa.  Callum Byrne successfully tackles Kaede Miyagawa and takes possession.  Callum Byrne finds Bart Gerdon with a short pass.  Jun Murayama successfully tackles Bart Gerdon and the ball goes loose.  Kaede Miyagawa finds Hisao Kuba with a long ball.  Hisao Kuba sees Eiji Taniguchi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Eiji Taniguchi runs on to the ball.  Eiji Taniguchi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

55' - Will Johns sees a run from Rodric Davis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rodric Davis has strayed offside!  

59' - Hisao Kuba finds Jun Soda with a long pass.  Sam Speed tackles Jun Soda and gains possession for his team.  Sam Speed sees a run from Dave Gartley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dave Gartley is able to control the ball.  Dave Gartley tries to cutback and finds Matt Bower.  Matt Bower tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Matt Bower for England!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rodric Davis is going to be taken off.  Andrew Matthew is brought on from the bench.  

60' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

63' - Andrew Matthew sees Joel Cavanagh making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joel Cavanagh takes the ball.  Joel Cavanagh tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Joel Cavanagh scores!  That's a nice goal from the England player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

68' - Jun Murayama finds Hikaru Morishita with a long pass.  Hikaru Morishita spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

70' - Eiji Taniguchi attempts to beat Callum Byrne using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

70' - Eiji Taniguchi tries to cutback and the ball reaches Mikio Seto.  Mikio Seto looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Mikio Seto scores!  That's a nice goal from the Japan player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

71' - Eiji Taniguchi brings the ball forward, outpacing Mikio Seto.  

72' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Frank MacPhail passes to Dave Gartley.  Dave Gartley passes to Joel Cavanagh.  Joel Cavanagh attempts to outskill Jun Murayama, but is brought down illegally.    The referee shows Jun Murayama the yellow card! That will be a freekick for England.  

75' - Matt Bower places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Yutaka Kataoka takes possession.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dylan Saddler is going to be taken off.  Marcus McCowan is going to be brought on.  

77' - Dave Gartley sees a run from Joel Cavanagh.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Hisao Kuba plays a long pass to Kaede Miyagawa.  Bart Gerdon successfully tackles Kaede Miyagawa and the ball goes loose.  Kaede Miyagawa takes the ball past Andrew Matthew with a turn of pace.  

80' - Kaede Miyagawa whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Callum Byrne.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bart Gerdon will come off.  Paul Burton is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nao Yamashita is going to be taken off.  Isamu Sunada is going to be brought on.  

83' - Callum Byrne sees a run from Andrew Matthew.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Matt Bower passes the ball to Joel Cavanagh.  Joel Cavanagh sees a run from Frank MacPhail.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Frank MacPhail takes the ball.  Frank MacPhail hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Japan 1 - 5 England.