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Today's match is starting
Play starts at as The player leads Japan into the opening moments.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The FC footballer Japan ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer China steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Goal kick
The footballer China steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
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Penalty kick goal
1 — 0
Osako Yuya (Japan) smashes the penalty past the keeper for China, thrilling .
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Japan in the midfield.
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Corner kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim points to the corner flag as China prepares to take it, thanks to Minamino Takumi (Japan).
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Japan in the midfield.
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Corner kick
Ito Junya (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
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Corner kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim points to the corner flag as China prepares to take it, thanks to Ito Junya (Japan).
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player Japan in the midfield.
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Booking
Japan’s Lei Wu (China) earns a yellow card, noted by Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim at .
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Free kick
The FC footballer China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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Free kick
The player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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Corner kick
Minamino Takumi (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as FC player China protests the decision.
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after The footballer China is brought down near ’s stands.
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Minamino Takumi (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
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Added time
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals {Addtime} minutes of added time at for Japan and China.
[05:47:12]`
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Players leave the pitch
Half-time! The referee stops play with Japan and China level (or ahead) at 1:0. Players take a breather while coaches deliver final instructions.
[06:02:08]`
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The second half gets underway
The whistle blows, and Japan resumes play at under Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim’s eye.
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Minamino Takumi (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Japan in the midfield.
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Corner kick
Ito Junya (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
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Corner kick
Minamino Takumi (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
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Substitution
The footballer China exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with FC player China coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Japan exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with The footballer Japan coming off the pitch.
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Goal
2 — 0
A brilliant goal by China’s Ito Junya (Japan), lighting up the match at .
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Free kick
FC player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The player China in the midfield.
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Coach prepares substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as The player China leaves the field.
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Corner kick
Chenjie Zhu (China) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The player China’s effort.
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Corner kick
Minamino Takumi (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer China’s effort.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Japan takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan’s effort.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan’s effort.
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Substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as FC player Japan leaves the field.
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Free kick
FC player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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Goal kick
The FC footballer China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer China is brought down near ’s stands.
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Free kick
The player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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Substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as The player Japan leaves the field.
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Coach makes sub
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as The player Japan leaves the field.
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Goal kick
The footballer China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Substitution
Japan swaps FC player China out, shaking things up at .
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan swaps The footballer China out, shaking things up at .
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The footballer China in the midfield.
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Stoppage time
{Addtime} minutes added by Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim, and China pushes forward at .
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The player China ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with FC player Japan ready to send it long.
[06:50:09]`
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The match is over
It’s all over at , with Japan reflecting on the battle against China.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The FC footballer Japan ready to send it long.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
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Penalty kick goal
1 — 0
Osako Yuya (Japan) smashes the penalty past the keeper for China, thrilling .
15’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Japan in the midfield.
20’`
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Corner kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim points to the corner flag as China prepares to take it, thanks to Minamino Takumi (Japan).
23’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Japan in the midfield.
25’`
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Corner kick
Ito Junya (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
25’`
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Corner kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim points to the corner flag as China prepares to take it, thanks to Ito Junya (Japan).
30’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
34’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player Japan in the midfield.
39’`
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Corner kick
Minamino Takumi (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
45’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Minamino Takumi (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Minamino Takumi (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
49’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Japan in the midfield.
51’`
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Corner kick
Ito Junya (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
56’`
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Corner kick
Minamino Takumi (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Japan exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
58’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with The footballer Japan coming off the pitch.
61’`
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Goal
2 — 0
A brilliant goal by China’s Ito Junya (Japan), lighting up the match at .
68’`
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Corner kick
Minamino Takumi (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
69’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Japan takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
71’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan’s effort.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan’s effort.
73’`
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Substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as FC player Japan leaves the field.
83’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
85’`
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Substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as The player Japan leaves the field.
85’`
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Coach makes sub
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as The player Japan leaves the field.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with FC player Japan ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer China steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
7’`
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Goal kick
The footballer China steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
35’`
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Booking
Japan’s Lei Wu (China) earns a yellow card, noted by Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim at .
36’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
37’`
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Free kick
The player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
41’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as FC player China protests the decision.
42’`
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after The footballer China is brought down near ’s stands.
56’`
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Substitution
The footballer China exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
56’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with FC player China coming off the pitch.
58’`
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Free kick
FC player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
63’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The player China in the midfield.
64’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as The player China leaves the field.
65’`
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Corner kick
Chenjie Zhu (China) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
65’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The player China’s effort.
68’`
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
69’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer China’s effort.
78’`
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Free kick
FC player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
79’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
82’`
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer China is brought down near ’s stands.
84’`
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Free kick
The player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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Goal kick
The footballer China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Substitution
Japan swaps FC player China out, shaking things up at .
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan swaps The footballer China out, shaking things up at .
89’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The footballer China in the midfield.
90 + 2’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The player China ready to send it long.