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3'

Hinata Ito made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Aleksandrs Spole.

4'

Aleksandrs Spole made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Yoshi Yamada .

5'

Takumi Fukui dribbled past Miks Blunavs.

Takumi Fukui took the ball past Edgars Jancis.

Edgars Pampers executed a block tackle on Takumi Fukui before Takumi Fukui tried to pass the ball.

6'

Alvils Mednis tried to sprint past Hachirou Watanabe but it failed.

7'

Poor corner kick delivered by Aldis Lasis that went straight to the opposition.

9'

Hachirou Watanabe made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Alvils Mednis.

10'

Aleksandrs Spole looked destined to score from long range but Yoshi Yamada closed down the space.

12'

Hinata Ito dribbled past Aleksandrs Spole.

Hinata Ito twisted past Rodrigo Logins.

Hinata Ito had a great opportunity to score but Edgars Pampers made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

13'

Alvils Mednis tried to knock a long ball forward but Juro Nishimura got to the ball first.

14'

Aldis Lasis tried to use his skill to go past Juro Nishimura but Aldis Lasis lost the ball to Juro Nishimura 's block tackle.

15'

Aldis Lasis floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Takehiko Hisakawa rose bravely above Edgars Pampers to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

17'

Block tackle from Kurou Fujioka , easily dispossessing Andris Geidmanis before Andris Geidmanis attempted to pass the ball.

18'

Aleksandrs Spole played a pinpoint pass to Rodrigo Logins, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Logins before Yoshi Yamada could cut it out.

Rodrigo Logins delivered the ball to Antons Ulmanis, Antons Ulmanis took it in his stride before Hinata Ito could reach it.

Antons Ulmanis hit the ball forward past Takehiko Hisakawa to Andris Geidmanis.

Andris Geidmanis found himself in some space and took a shot. Kaito Ueda approached too late to block it.

Ryo Nakano pushed it away.

20'

Alvils Mednis was shown a yellow card.

Aldis Lasis dribbled past Hachirou Watanabe .

Aldis Lasis blasted a banana shot from long range. Juro Nishimura approached too late to block it.

Ryo Nakano saved and held the ball.

24'

Alvils Mednis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Yoshi Yamada .

25'

Edgars Jancis had the strength to hold off Kouta Shizuka .

Edgars Jancis fed the ball forward to Gatis Gailis, Yoshi Yamada couldn't reach it.

Gatis Gailis sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Hinata Ito wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gatis Gailis put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

26'

Rodrigo Logins hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Hinata Ito got in and cleared the danger.

27'

Rodrigo Logins had the chance to score from long range but Yoshi Yamada blocked him.

29'

Aldis Lasis had a great opportunity to score from long range but Yoshi Yamada made an important challenge!.

30'

Kurou Fujioka played the ball to Takumi Fukui 's feet, Miks Blunavs failed to intercept the pass.

Takumi Fukui tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Edgars Jancis had no problem in intercepting the ball.

31'

Andris Geidmanis executed a block tackle on Takumi Fukui before Takumi Fukui tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Rodrigo Logins knocked a lovely ball for Aleksandrs Spole, Hinata Ito missed his interception.

Aleksandrs Spole skipped easily past Yoshi Yamada .

Despite the angle, Aleksandrs Spole flicked it goalwards. Takehiko Hisakawa approached too late to block it.

Ryo Nakano saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

34'

Kurou Fujioka floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Kaito Ueda met the ball with a diving header at goal but Gatis Gailis headed clear the danger.

35'

Hachirou Watanabe tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Aldis Lasis.

36'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kurou Fujioka before Edgars Jancis attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

40'

Aldis Lasis tried to dribble past Hachirou Watanabe but it failed.

43'

Juro Nishimura could not stop a confident Aldis Lasis going past him.

Aldis Lasis tried to skip past the challenge of Hachirou Watanabe but Hachirou Watanabe block tackled Aldis Lasis.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Japan had 39% possession in the match, while Latvia had 61%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Antons Ulmanis had a crack at goal from the freekick. Antons Ulmanis got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

47'

Yellow card shown to Kurou Fujioka .

Andris Geidmanis tried to dribble past Hinata Ito but Hinata Ito cleanly tackled the ball.

50'

Aldis Lasis's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Katsu Sato tried to use his skill to go past Miks Blunavs but Miks Blunavs block tackled Katsu Sato .

52'

Hinata Ito played a wonderful ball for Yoshi Yamada , Yoshi Yamada trapped the ball nicely before Miks Blunavs could reach it.

Yoshi Yamada directed the ball nicely to Katsu Sato , Katsu Sato took it in his stride before Aleksandrs Spole could intercept.

From a tight angle, Katsu Sato still managed to get a shot in. Edgars Pampers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Kristaps Veigulis who held the ball well.

55'

Hinata Ito tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Aleksandrs Spole.

56'

Aldis Lasis made a pass to Alvils Mednis, Juro Nishimura failed to reach the ball.

Alvils Mednis sent in a low cross past Hachirou Watanabe .

Aleksandrs Spole moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Kaito Ueda approached too late to clear the danger.

Ryo Nakano made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

57'

Corner taken by Aldis Lasis and cut out by the opposition.

58'

The referee showed Takumi Fukui a yellow card.

59'

Antons Ulmanis dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

62'

Aldis Lasis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Juro Nishimura attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alvils Mednis.

64'

Rodrigo Logins passed along the floor for Aleksandrs Spole to pick it up, Aleksandrs Spole took it in his stride before Yoshi Yamada could cut it out.

Aleksandrs Spole kicked the ball through Hinata Ito 'legs to Antons Ulmanis !!!

Antons Ulmanis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kaito Ueda intercepted the pass.

65'

Aldis Lasis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Yoshi Yamada sprinted to escape from Aleksandrs Spole.

Yoshi Yamada tried to sprint past Rodrigo Logins but Yoshi Yamada lost the ball to Rodrigo Logins.

68'

Andris Geidmanis tried to dart past Kurou Fujioka but Kurou Fujioka blocked Andris Geidmanis in a good, clean tackle.

71'

Alvils Mednis escaped from the challenge of Kouta Shizuka and tried a long range effort.

But it was well wide from Alvils Mednis ... He held his head in his hands.

72'

Aldis Lasis tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Miks Blunavs executed a block tackle on Takumi Fukui before Takumi Fukui attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

74'

Corner taken by Takehiko Hisakawa and cut out by the opposition.

75'

changed their tactics.

76'

Alvils Mednis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Juro Nishimura .

77'

Andris Geidmanis hit the ball forward to Edgars Jancis, Edgars Jancis trapped the ball nicely before Kurou Fujioka could intercept.

Edgars Jancis dribbled past Takumi Fukui .

Edgars Jancis played it confidently past Kurou Fujioka .

Edgars Jancis lined up the shot from the angle but Kaito Ueda made the clearance.

78'

Aldis Lasis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

79'

Rodrigo Logins tried to play it past Yoshi Yamada but Yoshi Yamada nicked the ball from the toes of Rodrigo Logins.

81'

Kouta Shizuka jinked confidently past Aleksandrs Spole.

Kouta Shizuka had the chance to score from medium range but Rodrigo Logins made a crucial intervention!.

83'

Alvils Mednis made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hinata Ito .

85'

Kurou Fujioka tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Miks Blunavs.

86'

Kaito Ueda tried to chip the ball forward but Aleksandrs Spole cut it out.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kouta Shizuka .

Aldis Lasis tried to jink past Juro Nishimura but his possession is lost through a tackle by Juro Nishimura .

88'

Kurou Fujioka played a great ball for Takumi Fukui , Takumi Fukui trapped the ball nicely before Edgars Jancis could cut it out.

The assistant referee raised his flag as Takumi Fukui was offside.

89'

Aldis Lasis took the ball past Juro Nishimura .

Aldis Lasis tried to dribble past Hachirou Watanabe but Hachirou Watanabe didn't allow.

91'

Rodrigo Logins made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Yoshi Yamada .

92'

Aldis Lasis's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Hinata Ito played a great ball for Katsu Sato , the ball was picked up by Katsu Sato before Rodrigo Logins could reach it.

Katsu Sato tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Aleksandrs Spole.

End Match Japan 0 - 0 Latvia