Welcome to the match between Latvia and Japan

1'

Rodrigo Logins dribbled past Hinata Ito .

Rodrigo Logins delivered the ball to Antons Ulmanis, Yoshi Yamada couldn't reach it.

Antons Ulmanis tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Takehiko Hisakawa had no problem in intercepting the ball.

3'

The referee showed Kaito Ueda a yellow card.

Rodrigo Logins tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Yoshi Yamada found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Miks Blunavs.

Gatis Gailis directed the ball nicely to Modris Ezers, Hachirou Watanabe failed to intercept the pass.

Modris Ezers put some curve on the shot from distance but Juro Nishimura blocked the shot.

5'

Yoshi Yamada tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Aleksandrs Spole showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

7'

Andris Geidmanis played a great ball for Edgars Jancis, Edgars Jancis took it in his stride before Kurou Fujioka could reach it.

Edgars Jancis sprinted to escape from Ryou Wakahisa .

Edgars Jancis tried to take the ball past Kurou Fujioka but Edgars Jancis lost the ball to Kurou Fujioka .

8'

Hachirou Watanabe tried to skip past Alvils Mednis but Hachirou Watanabe lost the ball to Alvils Mednis's block tackle.

9'

Aleksandrs Spole blocked Takehiko Hisakawa before Takehiko Hisakawa attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

12'

Aldis Lasis turned on the ball to leave Hachirou Watanabe standing.

Aldis Lasis tried to get past Juro Nishimura but it failed.

14'

Juro Nishimura went in with a successful block tackle on Aldis Lasis before Aldis Lasis attempted to pass the ball.

15'

Rodrigo Logins played a lovely ball for Aleksandrs Spole, the ball was picked up by Aleksandrs Spole before Yoshi Yamada could intercept.

Aleksandrs Spole failed in his attempt to jink past Hinata Ito .

17'

Antons Ulmanis tried for goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

18'

Andris Geidmanis knocked a lovely ball for Edgars Jancis, Kurou Fujioka failed to intercept the pass.

Edgars Jancis looked destined to score from medium range but Ryou Wakahisa blocked him.

19'

Rodrigo Logins tried to dribble past Yoshi Yamada but Yoshi Yamada robbed Rodrigo Logins.

21'

Modris Ezers took the ball confidently past Yoshi Yamada .

Modris Ezers tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Hinata Ito .

22'

Rodrigo Logins tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Yoshi Yamada blocked it.

24'

Aldis Lasis tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hinata Ito .

25'

Aleksandrs Spole passed the ball perfectly to Rodrigo Logins, Yoshi Yamada couldn't reach it.

Rodrigo Logins made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hinata Ito .

26'

Alvils Mednis tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Juro Nishimura .

29'

Aldis Lasis had shrugged off the challenge of Hachirou Watanabe and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Aldis Lasis couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Aldis Lasis dribbled confidently past Juro Nishimura .

Aldis Lasis squared the ball, Hachirou Watanabe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Antons Ulmanis ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Kaito Ueda removed the danger.

31'

Hinata Ito played a great ball for Yoshi Yamada , Aleksandrs Spole couldn't reach it.

Yoshi Yamada made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rodrigo Logins got in the way of the ball.

32'

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

33'

Hinata Ito dribbled confidently past Rodrigo Logins.

Hinata Ito tried to take the ball past Aleksandrs Spole but failed.

34'

Rodrigo Logins tried to play it past Yoshi Yamada but Yoshi Yamada denied.

35'

Rodrigo Logins tried to curl one in from long range. Yoshi Yamada failed to charge down the shot.

But Rodrigo Logins couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

36'

Andris Geidmanis played a wonderful ball for Edgars Jancis, Kurou Fujioka failed to reach the ball.

Edgars Jancis took the ball confidently past Ryou Wakahisa .

Edgars Jancis was in the clear.

Edgars Jancis had only Ryo Nakano to beat and hit it high and hard towards goal but his effort went inches wide.

37'

Hinata Ito played a pinpoint pass to Yoshi Yamada , the ball was picked up by Yoshi Yamada before Rodrigo Logins could intercept.

Yoshi Yamada rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Aleksandrs Spole.

38'

Ryou Wakahisa made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Miks Blunavs.

39'

Ryou Wakahisa tried to get onto the pass but Edgars Jancis blocked it.

40'

Andris Geidmanis made a good pass to Edgars Jancis, Edgars Jancis picked up on the ball before Kurou Fujioka could reach it.

Edgars Jancis centred the ball, Ryou Wakahisa couldn't cut out the pass.

Antons Ulmanis ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Kaito Ueda made the clearance.

41'

Rodrigo Logins knocked a lovely ball for Aleksandrs Spole, Aleksandrs Spole picked up on the ball before Yoshi Yamada could intercept.

Aleksandrs Spole fired off a medium-ranged shot. Hinata Ito approached too late to tackle him.

Ryo Nakano was in a good position and saved it.

43'

Rodrigo Logins tried to knock a long ball forward but Yoshi Yamada had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Kaito Ueda 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Latvia maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Japan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

A long ball was delivered by Alvils Mednis,Juro Nishimura missed his interception.

Edgars Jancis moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but the shot was blocked by Takehiko Hisakawa .

47'

Aleksandrs Spole struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Yoshi Yamada .

48'

Andris Geidmanis hit the ball forward to Edgars Jancis, Edgars Jancis took possession of the ball before Kurou Fujioka could intercept.

Edgars Jancis tried to skip past the challenge of Ryou Wakahisa but Edgars Jancis lost the ball to Ryou Wakahisa .

49'

Hachirou Watanabe made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alvils Mednis intercepted but couldn't control.

50'

Rodrigo Logins knocked a lovely ball for Aleksandrs Spole, Aleksandrs Spole picked up on the ball before Yoshi Yamada could cut it out.

Aleksandrs Spole stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hinata Ito .

51'

Rodrigo Logins tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yoshi Yamada .

53'

Yoshi Yamada went in with a successful block tackle on Rodrigo Logins before Rodrigo Logins attempted to pass the ball.

55'

Hinata Ito shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Aleksandrs Spole charged down the shot.

56'

Hachirou Watanabe elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Yuuta Matsumoto challenged Gatis Gailis for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Kristaps Veigulis tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Yuuta Matsumoto scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Latvia 0 - 1 Japan

57'

Rodrigo Logins shielded the ball from Yoshi Yamada and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Rodrigo Logins got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

58'

Andris Geidmanis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kurou Fujioka .

60'

Rodrigo Logins looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Yoshi Yamada .

61'

Aldis Lasis whipped in the corner.

Aleksandrs Spole won the ball in the air from Takehiko Hisakawa , then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Aleksandrs Spole put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

63'

Yoshi Yamada swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Aldis Lasis had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Juro Nishimura .

67'

Kurou Fujioka made a good pass to Ryou Wakahisa , Andris Geidmanis couldn't cut out the pass.

Ryou Wakahisa tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Miks Blunavs.

68'

Juro Nishimura played a perfect pass for Hachirou Watanabe , Hachirou Watanabe picked up on the ball before Aldis Lasis could reach it.

Hachirou Watanabe tried to twist past Alvils Mednis but Alvils Mednis blocked Hachirou Watanabe .

69'

Miks Blunavs tried to dribble past Ryou Wakahisa but Ryou Wakahisa won the ball from Miks Blunavs.

70'

Andris Geidmanis played the ball to Edgars Jancis's feet, Kurou Fujioka tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Edgars Jancis passed along the floor for Alvils Mednis to pick it up, Ryou Wakahisa missed his interception.

Alvils Mednis struck a medium range piledriver but the shot clattered off Kurou Fujioka .

73'

Antons Ulmanis stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hinata Ito showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

74'

Aleksandrs Spole tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hinata Ito made it first to the ball and intercepted.

75'

tried a tactical change.

Andris Geidmanis laid it forward to Edgars Jancis, Edgars Jancis picked up on the ball before Kurou Fujioka could reach it.

Edgars Jancis played the ball to Andris Geidmanis's feet, Ryou Wakahisa failed to reach the ball.

Andris Geidmanis tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball bounced off Kurou Fujioka .

76'

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

77'

Andris Geidmanis got past Kurou Fujioka with ease.

Andris Geidmanis put a low cross in to the near post, Ryou Wakahisa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Antons Ulmanis let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley past Kaito Ueda .

Ryo Nakano got up and punched the ball out of danger.

78'

Hinata Ito made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Aleksandrs Spole.

79'

Antons Ulmanis tried to dribble past Yoshi Yamada but Antons Ulmanis lost out to Yoshi Yamada .

80'

Antons Ulmanis sprinted past Kurou Fujioka .

Antons Ulmanis tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ryou Wakahisa .

81'

Ryou Wakahisa swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Aldis Lasis laid it forward to Alvils Mednis, Alvils Mednis picked up on the ball before Juro Nishimura could intercept.

Alvils Mednis made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Hachirou Watanabe .

84'

Aldis Lasis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Juro Nishimura .

85'

Modris Ezers made good use of the scissors dribble. As Yoshi Yamada lost his balance, Modris Ezers dribbled past Yoshi Yamada .

Modris Ezers darted past Hinata Ito .

Modris Ezers tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Takehiko Hisakawa .

86'

Alvils Mednis turned on the ball to leave Kaito Ueda standing.

Alvils Mednis crossed the ball low into the box, Juro Nishimura stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Antons Ulmanis hit the ball on the volley but Takehiko Hisakawa charged down the shot.

87'

Rodrigo Logins fed the ball forward to Aleksandrs Spole, the ball was picked up by Aleksandrs Spole before Hinata Ito could reach it.

Aleksandrs Spole made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Yoshi Yamada .

88'

Aldis Lasis tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Juro Nishimura .

91'

Andris Geidmanis played it confidently past Yuuta Matsumoto .

Andris Geidmanis failed in his attempt to dribble past Kurou Fujioka .

93'

Andris Geidmanis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kurou Fujioka did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

End Match Latvia 0 - 1 Japan