[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 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 takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The footballer China ready to send it long.
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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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Penalty scored
1 — 0
Japan takes the lead as Osako Yuya (Japan) nails the penalty kick at .
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan 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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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as The FC footballer China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds 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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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
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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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 FC player Japan in the midfield.
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Caution
Japan’s Lei Wu (China) earns a yellow card, noted by Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim 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
The ball deflects off Minamino Takumi (Japan), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after FC player China is brought down near ’s stands.
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Free kick
The footballer China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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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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Extra 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
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 second half gets underway
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 .
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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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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
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Coach makes sub
The footballer China is substituted for China, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals at .
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Substitution
FC player China is substituted for China, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals at .
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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as The player China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
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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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Coach prepares substitution
Japan swaps The footballer Japan out, shaking things up at .
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Back of the net
2 — 0
Japan takes the lead as Ito Junya (Japan) finds the net at , past Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim’s watch.
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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
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The player China in the midfield.
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Substitution
Japan makes a change at , with The player China coming off the pitch.
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Chenjie Zhu (China) forces the ball out of play at .
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after The player China is brought down near ’s stands.
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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 player China ready to send it long.
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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
China is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan is brought down near ’s stands.
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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 prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with FC player Japan coming off the pitch.
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after FC player China is brought down near ’s stands.
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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 China in the midfield.
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Goal kick
The 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 player China’s effort.
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Substitution
The player Japan is substituted for China, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals 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 steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Coach makes sub
Japan makes a change at , with FC player China coming off the pitch.
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Coach makes sub
Japan swaps The footballer China out, shaking things up at .
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer China’s effort.
90 + 1’`
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Stoppage time
{Addtime} minutes added by Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim, and China pushes forward at .
90 + 2’`
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
[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
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim points to the corner flag as China prepares to take it, thanks to Minamino Takumi (Japan).
13’`
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Penalty scored
1 — 0
Japan takes the lead as Osako Yuya (Japan) nails the penalty kick at .
15’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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
The FC footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
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
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
Japan earns a corner kick as Minamino Takumi (Japan) forces the ball out of play at .
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
The ball deflects off Minamino Takumi (Japan), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
45’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Minamino Takumi (Japan), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
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
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim points to the corner flag as China prepares to take it, thanks to Ito Junya (Japan).
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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Coach prepares substitution
Japan swaps The footballer Japan out, shaking things up at .
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Back of the net
2 — 0
Japan takes the lead as Ito Junya (Japan) finds the net at , past Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim’s watch.
68’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to China after a strong move by Minamino Takumi (Japan) near the goal line.
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
China is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan is brought down near ’s stands.
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 prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with FC player Japan coming off the pitch.
83’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .
85’`
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Substitution
The player Japan is substituted for China, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals 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
FC player 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
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The footballer China ready to send it long.
20’`
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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as The FC footballer China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
25’`
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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.
35’`
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Caution
Japan’s Lei Wu (China) earns a yellow card, noted by Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim 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
China is set to take a free kick after FC player China is brought down near ’s stands.
42’`
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Free kick
The footballer China steps up to take a free kick for China as tension builds at .
56’`
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Coach makes sub
The footballer China is substituted for China, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals at .
56’`
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Substitution
FC player China is substituted for China, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals at .
58’`
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Goal kick
China gets a goal kick as The player China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
62’`
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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.
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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Substitution
Japan makes a change at , with The player China coming off the pitch.
65’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as Chenjie Zhu (China) forces the ball out of play at .
65’`
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Free kick
China is set to take a free kick after The player China is brought down near ’s stands.
68’`
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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.
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
China is set to take a free kick after FC player China is brought down near ’s stands.
79’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
82’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer China in the midfield.
84’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The player China’s effort.
89’`
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Goal kick
The footballer China steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
89’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan makes a change at , with FC player China coming off the pitch.
89’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan swaps The footballer China out, shaking things up at .
89’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer China’s effort.
90 + 2’`
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for China after the ball goes wide at .