[07:00:44]`
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Today's match is starting
Valenzuela Saez Jesus gets the game underway at Ajinomoto Stadium as Japan U23 kicks off against South Africa U23.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as FC player South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The player Japan U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as FC player South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as FC player South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
26’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) near the goal line.
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The player South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as FC player South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
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Booking
Endo Wataru (Japan U23) sees yellow from Valenzuela Saez Jesus, a warning for Japan U23 at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
42’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
44’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan U23’s effort.
45’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
45 + 1’`
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Stoppage time
{Addtime} minutes added by Valenzuela Saez Jesus, and South Africa U23 pushes forward at Ajinomoto Stadium.
45 + 2’`
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Corner kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus points to the corner flag as South Africa U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Cele Thabo (South Africa U23).
45 + 2’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as The footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
[07:47:50]`
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Match half-time
At the sound of the whistle, the players take a break—half-time arrives with the score at 0:0. Both Japan U23 and South Africa U23 use this time to refresh tactics.
[08:03:06]`
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The game has been started after the break
The whistle blows, and Japan U23 resumes play at Ajinomoto Stadium under Valenzuela Saez Jesus’s eye.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
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Corner kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus points to the corner flag as South Africa U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23).
50’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
52’`
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Corner kick
Japan U23 earns a corner kick as Miyoshi Koji (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with The footballer South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
55’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as The footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
56’`
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Free kick
The footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
57’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
57’`
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Caution
Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) sees yellow from Valenzuela Saez Jesus, a warning for Japan U23 at Ajinomoto Stadium.
59’`
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with The footballer South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
60’`
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Goal kick
The player South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
60’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan U23 swaps The footballer Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Ajinomoto Stadium.
63’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) near the goal line.
64’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus awards a free kick to Japan U23 after a foul by The FC footballer South Africa U23 in the Ajinomoto Stadium midfield.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Japan U23 takes the goal kick for South Africa U23 after the ball goes wide at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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Goal kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
66’`
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
67’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The footballer Japan U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
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The ball has crossed the goal line
1 — 0
A brilliant goal by South Africa U23’s Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23), lighting up the match at Ajinomoto Stadium.
72’`
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Substitution
The player Japan U23 exits for Japan U23, and Ajinomoto Stadium watches the tactical switch.
72’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan U23 makes a substitution at Ajinomoto Stadium, as Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals the change.
73’`
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Free kick
The footballer Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
74’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
74’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The player South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
79’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan U23 makes a change at Ajinomoto Stadium, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
81’`
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Corner kick
Japan U23 earns a corner kick as Soma Yuki (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Ajinomoto Stadium.
82’`
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Corner kick
Soma Yuki (Japan U23) wins a corner for Japan U23, setting up an opportunity at Ajinomoto Stadium.
85’`
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Coach makes sub
FC player Japan U23 exits for Japan U23, and Ajinomoto Stadium watches the tactical switch.
90’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
90 + 1’`
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Stoppage time
South Africa U23 faces {Addtime} minutes of stoppage time, as decided by Valenzuela Saez Jesus at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90’`
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Caution
Valenzuela Saez Jesus pulls out the yellow card for South Africa U23’s Nakayama Yuta (Japan U23) at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90 + 1’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan U23 makes a change at Ajinomoto Stadium, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
90 + 2’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with The FC footballer Japan U23 ready to send it long.
90 + 5’`
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Goal kick
The player Japan U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
[08:52:30]`
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The match is over
Valenzuela Saez Jesus ends proceedings at Ajinomoto Stadium, and Japan U23 vs. South Africa U23 is history.
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The player Japan U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
33’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) near the goal line.
37’`
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Booking
Endo Wataru (Japan U23) sees yellow from Valenzuela Saez Jesus, a warning for Japan U23 at Ajinomoto Stadium.
44’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan U23’s effort.
45 + 2’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as The footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
49’`
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Corner kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus points to the corner flag as South Africa U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23).
52’`
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Corner kick
Japan U23 earns a corner kick as Miyoshi Koji (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Ajinomoto Stadium.
55’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as The footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
57’`
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Caution
Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) sees yellow from Valenzuela Saez Jesus, a warning for Japan U23 at Ajinomoto Stadium.
60’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan U23 swaps The footballer Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Ajinomoto Stadium.
63’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) near the goal line.
65’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Japan U23 takes the goal kick for South Africa U23 after the ball goes wide at Ajinomoto Stadium.
67’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The footballer Japan U23 protests the decision.
71’`
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The ball has crossed the goal line
1 — 0
A brilliant goal by South Africa U23’s Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23), lighting up the match at Ajinomoto Stadium.
72’`
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Substitution
The player Japan U23 exits for Japan U23, and Ajinomoto Stadium watches the tactical switch.
72’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan U23 makes a substitution at Ajinomoto Stadium, as Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals the change.
73’`
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Free kick
The footballer Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
74’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
81’`
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Corner kick
Japan U23 earns a corner kick as Soma Yuki (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Ajinomoto Stadium.
82’`
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Corner kick
Soma Yuki (Japan U23) wins a corner for Japan U23, setting up an opportunity at Ajinomoto Stadium.
85’`
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Coach makes sub
FC player Japan U23 exits for Japan U23, and Ajinomoto Stadium watches the tactical switch.
90’`
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Caution
Valenzuela Saez Jesus pulls out the yellow card for South Africa U23’s Nakayama Yuta (Japan U23) at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with The FC footballer Japan U23 ready to send it long.
90 + 5’`
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Goal kick
The player Japan U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as FC player South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
3’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
8’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
11’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as FC player South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
15’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as FC player South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
26’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
29’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
36’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The player South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
37’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as FC player South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
38’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
41’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
42’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
45’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
45 + 2’`
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Corner kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus points to the corner flag as South Africa U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Cele Thabo (South Africa U23).
48’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
50’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
50’`
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Goal kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
54’`
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with The footballer South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
56’`
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Free kick
The footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
57’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
59’`
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with The footballer South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
60’`
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Goal kick
The player South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
64’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus awards a free kick to Japan U23 after a foul by The FC footballer South Africa U23 in the Ajinomoto Stadium midfield.
65’`
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Goal kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
66’`
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
68’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
74’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The player South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
79’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan U23 makes a change at Ajinomoto Stadium, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
90’`
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Free kick
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
90 + 1’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan U23 makes a change at Ajinomoto Stadium, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
90 + 2’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.