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Today's match is starting
The whistle blows, and South Africa U23 starts the action at Ajinomoto Stadium with The player on the ball.
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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
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus awards a free kick to Japan U23 after a foul by The player Japan U23 in the Ajinomoto Stadium midfield.
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus awards a free kick to Japan U23 after a foul by The player South Africa U23 in the Ajinomoto Stadium midfield.
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Goal kick
The player Japan U23 takes the goal kick for South Africa U23 after the ball goes wide at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with FC player South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with FC player South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
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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
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
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.
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Corner kick
Japan U23 earns a corner kick as Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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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
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
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Booking
Valenzuela Saez Jesus pulls out the yellow card for South Africa U23’s Endo Wataru (Japan U23) at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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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.
42’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
44’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
45’`
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Goal kick
The footballer South Africa U23 takes the goal kick for South Africa U23 after the ball goes wide at Ajinomoto Stadium.
45 + 1’`
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Added time
South Africa U23 faces {Addtime} minutes of stoppage time, as decided by Valenzuela Saez Jesus at Ajinomoto Stadium.
45 + 2’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
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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Players leave the pitch
With the scoreline at 0:0, referee Valenzuela Saez Jesus calls for half-time. Japan U23 and South Africa U23 step off the pitch for a short rest and coaching adjustments.
[08:03:06]`
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The game has been started after the break
FC player leads South Africa U23 out for the second half at Ajinomoto Stadium with momentum in mind.
48’`
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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.
49’`
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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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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.
52’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Miyoshi Koji (Japan U23) near the goal line.
54’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as The footballer South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
56’`
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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.
57’`
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Free kick
The FC 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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Yellow card
South Africa U23’s Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) is cautioned by Valenzuela Saez Jesus, a yellow at Ajinomoto Stadium.
59’`
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Goal kick
The footballer South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
60’`
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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.
60’`
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Substitution
Japan U23 makes a change at Ajinomoto Stadium, with The footballer Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
63’`
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Corner kick
Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) wins a corner for Japan U23, setting up an opportunity at Ajinomoto Stadium.
64’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
65’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
65’`
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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.
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 awards a free kick to Japan U23 after a foul by The footballer Japan U23 in the Ajinomoto Stadium midfield.
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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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Goal
1 — 0
A brilliant goal by South Africa U23’s Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23), lighting up the match at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan U23 swaps The player Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
74’`
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Free kick
FC player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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
The FC footballer South Africa U23 is substituted for South Africa U23, as Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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 prepares substitution
FC player Japan U23 is substituted for South Africa U23, as Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90 + 1’`
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Added time
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals {Addtime} minutes of added time at Ajinomoto Stadium for Japan U23 and South Africa U23.
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Caution
South Africa U23’s Nakayama Yuta (Japan U23) is cautioned by Valenzuela Saez Jesus, a yellow at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90 + 1’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Valenzuela Saez Jesus oversees South Africa U23’s substitution as The FC footballer South Africa U23 leaves the Ajinomoto Stadium field.
90 + 2’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds 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 takes the goal kick for South Africa U23 after the ball goes wide at Ajinomoto Stadium.
[08:52:30]`
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Full-time
South Africa U23 celebrates as Valenzuela Saez Jesus calls time at Ajinomoto Stadium after a thrilling contest.
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus awards a free kick to Japan U23 after a foul by The player Japan U23 in the Ajinomoto Stadium midfield.
10’`
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Goal kick
The player Japan U23 takes the goal kick for South Africa U23 after the ball goes wide at Ajinomoto Stadium.
33’`
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Corner kick
Japan U23 earns a corner kick as Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Ajinomoto Stadium.
37’`
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Booking
Valenzuela Saez Jesus pulls out the yellow card for South Africa U23’s Endo Wataru (Japan U23) at Ajinomoto Stadium.
44’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) near the goal line.
52’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Miyoshi Koji (Japan U23) near the goal line.
55’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
57’`
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Yellow card
South Africa U23’s Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) is cautioned by Valenzuela Saez Jesus, a yellow at Ajinomoto Stadium.
60’`
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Substitution
Japan U23 makes a change at Ajinomoto Stadium, with The footballer Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
63’`
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Corner kick
Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) wins a corner for Japan U23, setting up an opportunity at Ajinomoto Stadium.
65’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Ajinomoto Stadium’s fans.
67’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus awards a free kick to Japan U23 after a foul by The footballer Japan U23 in the Ajinomoto Stadium midfield.
71’`
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Goal
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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Coach prepares substitution
Japan U23 swaps The player Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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
South Africa U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Ajinomoto Stadium’s stands.
74’`
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Free kick
FC player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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 prepares substitution
FC player Japan U23 is substituted for South Africa U23, as Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90’`
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Caution
South Africa U23’s Nakayama Yuta (Japan U23) is cautioned by Valenzuela Saez Jesus, a yellow 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 takes the goal kick for South Africa U23 after the ball goes wide at Ajinomoto Stadium.
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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.
3’`
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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.
8’`
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Free kick
Valenzuela Saez Jesus awards a free kick to Japan U23 after a foul by The player South Africa U23 in the Ajinomoto Stadium midfield.
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with FC player South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
15’`
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Goal kick
The Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a goal kick for Japan U23, with FC player South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
20’`
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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
A dangerous move halted, and Japan U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
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
Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals a free kick for Japan U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
41’`
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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.
42’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
45’`
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Goal kick
The footballer South Africa U23 takes the goal kick for South Africa U23 after the ball goes wide at Ajinomoto Stadium.
45 + 2’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to South Africa U23 after a strong move by Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
48’`
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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.
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
Japan U23 prepares for a goal kick at Ajinomoto Stadium as The footballer South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
56’`
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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.
57’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
59’`
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Goal kick
The footballer South Africa U23 steps up for Japan U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Ajinomoto Stadium.
60’`
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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.
64’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
65’`
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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.
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
The FC footballer South Africa U23 is substituted for South Africa U23, as Valenzuela Saez Jesus signals at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.
90 + 1’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Valenzuela Saez Jesus oversees South Africa U23’s substitution as The FC footballer South Africa U23 leaves the Ajinomoto Stadium field.
90 + 2’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for South Africa U23 as tension builds at Ajinomoto Stadium.