[05:01:08]`
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The start whistle was blown
Japan and China begin their battle at , officiated by Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum 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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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as The footballer China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Minamino Takumi (Japan), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
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Penalty kick goal
1 — 0
Osako Yuya (Japan) calmly slots the penalty home for Japan, igniting !
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The FC footballer Japan protests the decision.
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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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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The FC footballer China ready to send it long.
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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
Japan earns a corner kick as Ito Junya (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Ito Junya (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
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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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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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Free kick
FC player Japan steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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Caution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim books Lei Wu (China) with a yellow card for Japan 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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Free kick
The player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds 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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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player China in the midfield.
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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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Extra Time
buzzes as {Addtime} minutes are announced for Japan to chase the game.
[05:47:12]`
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Match half-time
The referee Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals for half-time at , pausing the match at 1:0. Japan and China now regroup with their coaches before play resumes.
[06:02:08]`
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The game has been started after the break
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim gets Japan and China back underway at for the next half.
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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
The FC footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
51’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Ito Junya (Japan) forces the ball out of play 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.
56’`
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Coach makes sub
The footballer China exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
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Coach makes sub
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as FC player China leaves the field.
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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 makes sub
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as The footballer Japan leaves the field.
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Substitution
Japan swaps The footballer Japan out, shaking things up at .
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Goal scored
2 — 0
Japan’s Ito Junya (Japan) strikes, sending the crowd wild with a stunning goal.
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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
The player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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Coach prepares substitution
The player China exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Chenjie Zhu (China) near the goal line.
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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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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Minamino Takumi (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
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Goal kick
The player China steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum 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 FC footballer Japan takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The footballer Japan in the midfield.
72’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The footballer Japan protests the decision.
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Coach makes sub
FC player Japan exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
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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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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
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
84’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The player China protests the decision.
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Coach makes sub
Japan swaps The player Japan out, shaking things up at .
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Substitution
The player Japan exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
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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 makes a change at , with FC player China coming off the pitch.
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with The footballer China coming off the pitch.
89’`
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after The footballer China is brought down near ’s stands.
90 + 1’`
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Stoppage time
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals {Addtime} minutes of added time at for Japan and China.
90 + 2’`
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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as The player China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as FC player Japan clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
[06:50:09]`
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The match is over
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim ends proceedings at , and Japan vs. China is history.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
8’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Minamino Takumi (Japan), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
13’`
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Penalty kick goal
1 — 0
Osako Yuya (Japan) calmly slots the penalty home for Japan, igniting !
15’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The FC footballer Japan protests the decision.
20’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
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
Japan earns a corner kick as Ito Junya (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
25’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Ito Junya (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
30’`
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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).
34’`
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Free kick
FC player Japan steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
39’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
45’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Minamino Takumi (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
46’`
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Corner kick
Minamino Takumi (Japan) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
49’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
51’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Ito Junya (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
56’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
58’`
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Coach makes sub
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as The footballer Japan leaves the field.
58’`
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Substitution
Japan swaps The footballer Japan out, shaking things up at .
61’`
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Goal scored
2 — 0
Japan’s Ito Junya (Japan) strikes, sending the crowd wild with a stunning goal.
68’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Minamino Takumi (Japan) forces the ball out of play 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
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The footballer Japan in the midfield.
72’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The footballer Japan protests the decision.
73’`
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Coach makes sub
FC player Japan exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
83’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
85’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan swaps The player Japan out, shaking things up at .
85’`
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Substitution
The player Japan exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as FC player Japan clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
4’`
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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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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as The footballer China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
20’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The FC footballer China ready to send it long.
25’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer China steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
35’`
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Caution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim books Lei Wu (China) with a yellow card for Japan at .
36’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer China’s effort.
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 awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player China in the midfield.
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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Coach makes sub
The footballer China exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
56’`
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Coach makes sub
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees China’s substitution as FC player China leaves the field.
58’`
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
62’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as FC player China protests the decision.
63’`
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Free kick
The player China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
64’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The player China exits for Japan, and watches the tactical switch.
65’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Chenjie Zhu (China) near the goal line.
65’`
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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.
68’`
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Goal kick
The player China steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
69’`
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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.
78’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as FC player China protests the decision.
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
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The player China protests the decision.
89’`
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Goal kick
The footballer China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
89’`
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Substitution
Japan makes a change at , with FC player China coming off the pitch.
89’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with The footballer China coming off the pitch.
89’`
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after The footballer China is brought down near ’s stands.
90 + 2’`
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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as The player China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.