Welcome to the match between Japan and Romania

2'

Popa Ginel took the ball confidently past Yoshi Yamada .

Popa Ginel tried a medium range effort. Hinata Ito approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Ryo Nakano .

3'

Yellow card shown to Hinata Ito .

4'

Vaczi Angel failed in his attempt to take the ball past Yoshi Yamada .

5'

Vaczi Angel hit the ball forward to Ganea Grigore, Ganea Grigore took it in his stride before Yoshi Yamada could intercept.

Hinata Ito was outpaced by Ganea Grigore.

Ganea Grigore found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Kaito Ueda approached too late to clear the danger.

Ryo Nakano tried to save but he couldn ... Ganea Grigore scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Japan 0 - 1 Romania

6'

Ganea Grigore tried to hit a long ball forward but Hinata Ito came close and blocked it.

7'

Vaczi Angel tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Yoshi Yamada .

8'

Poor corner kick by Takehiko Hisakawa . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Condurache Florentin was shown a yellow card.

Ganea Grigore received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vaczi Angel, Yoshi Yamada failed to intercept the pass.

Ganea Grigore directed the ball to Vaczi Angel, Hinata Ito missed his interception.

Vaczi Angel got past Yoshi Yamada .

Vaczi Angel blasted the ball towards the top corner but Kaito Ueda removed the danger.

10'

Dembrovski Vasile tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Juro Nishimura intercepted the pass.

11'

Vaczi Angel dribbled past Yoshi Yamada .

Vaczi Angel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hinata Ito got in the way of the ball.

12'

Vaczi Angel directed the ball to Ganea Grigore, Ganea Grigore took it in his stride before Yoshi Yamada could cut it out.

Ganea Grigore knocked a lovely ball for Badin Visarion, Badin Visarion took possession of the ball before Hinata Ito could reach it.

Badin Visarion knocked a lovely ball for Coman Ernest, Coman Ernest trapped the ball nicely before Kaito Ueda could cut it out.

Coman Ernest directed the ball nicely to Ganea Grigore, Ganea Grigore latched onto the ball before Takehiko Hisakawa could reach it.

Ganea Grigore tried to use his skill to go past Kaito Ueda but Kaito Ueda succesfully won the ball from Ganea Grigore.

13'

Yoshi Yamada played it past Dembrovski Vasile.

Yoshi Yamada dribbled confidently past Tiglariu Maximilian.

Yoshi Yamada tried a medium range effort but Dembrovski Vasile scrambled the ball away.

14'

Yoshi Yamada blocked Vaczi Angel before Vaczi Angel attempted to deliver the ball.

15'

Coman Ernest tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Vaczi Angel delivered a long ball for Pīrvulet Haralamb, Pīrvulet Haralamb latched onto the ball before Yoshi Yamada could intercept.

Pīrvulet Haralamb got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Takehiko Hisakawa couldn't reach it.

But Pīrvulet Haralamb put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Ganea Grigore used his skill to go past Hinata Ito .

Ganea Grigore darted past Yoshi Yamada .

Ganea Grigore escaped from the challenge of Kaito Ueda and had a go on goal.

But Ganea Grigore sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

18'

Vaczi Angel hit a long ball towards Coman Ernest in the area, Coman Ernest picked up on the ball before Yoshi Yamada could cut it out.

Coman Ernest lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Kaito Ueda approached too late to clear the danger.

But Coman Ernest scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Coman Ernest. He looked like he was short of match practice.

19'

Coman Ernest tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Vaczi Angel tried to play a long ball forward but Yoshi Yamada cut it out easily.

22'

Vaczi Angel sent a long ball into the area for Condurache Florentin, Condurache Florentin trapped the ball nicely before Yoshi Yamada could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Condurache Florentin managed to curl in a shot but Takehiko Hisakawa cleared the ball.

24'

Vaczi Angel played a wonderful ball for Ganea Grigore, Yoshi Yamada missed his interception.

Ganea Grigore skipped past Hinata Ito .

Ganea Grigore hit a hopeful looking shot. Kaito Ueda approached too late to block it.

Held by Ryo Nakano .

25'

The referee showed Takehiko Hisakawa a yellow card.

Hinata Ito tried to play it past Tiglariu Maximilian but Tiglariu Maximilian won the ball from Hinata Ito .

26'

Juro Nishimura made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Dembrovski Vasile.

27'

Popa Ginel played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Hinata Ito .

28'

Popa Ginel took the ball past Yoshi Yamada .

Popa Ginel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hinata Ito intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

changed their tactics.

32'

The corner was taken by Coman Ernest towards the edge of the area.

Pīrvulet Haralamb challenged Takehiko Hisakawa for a heading, then headed at goal.

Ryo Nakano didn't move! ... Vintage strike from Pīrvulet Haralamb !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Japan 0 - 2 Romania

33'

Vaczi Angel played a lovely ball for Ganea Grigore, Yoshi Yamada couldn't cut out the pass.

Ganea Grigore moved the ball forward for Vaczi Angel, Hinata Ito couldn't cut it.

Vaczi Angel directed the ball nicely past Kaito Ueda to Tiglariu Maximilian.

Tiglariu Maximilian tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Takehiko Hisakawa .

35'

Ganea Grigore skipped easily past the challenge of Yoshi Yamada .

Ganea Grigore made a pass to Pīrvulet Haralamb, Pīrvulet Haralamb took it in his stride before Hinata Ito could intercept.

Pīrvulet Haralamb passed along the floor for Popa Ginel to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Popa Ginel before Takehiko Hisakawa could cut it out.

Popa Ginel knocked a lovely ball for Coman Ernest, Kaito Ueda tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Coman Ernest made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Takehiko Hisakawa failed to block the shot.

But Coman Ernest sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Condurache Florentin struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Hachirou Watanabe failed to charge down the shot.

Ryo Nakano didn't move fast enough to save it ... Condurache Florentin found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Japan 0 - 3 Romania

37'

Juro Nishimura gave the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Ganea Grigore laid it forward to Vaczi Angel, Yoshi Yamada couldn't reach it.

Pīrvulet Haralamb picked up Vaczi Angel's excellent ball, Hinata Ito stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pīrvulet Haralamb lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Kaito Ueda approached too late to tackle him.

But Pīrvulet Haralamb struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

40'

Yoshi Yamada fired off a long shot but Tiglariu Maximilian threw himself in front of the shot.

41'

Ganea Grigore played a great ball for Coman Ernest, Coman Ernest latched onto the ball before Yoshi Yamada could reach it.

Condurache Florentin picked up Coman Ernest's excellent ball, Hinata Ito missed his interception.

Condurache Florentin got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Kaito Ueda couldn't reach it.

Condurache Florentin left Ryo Nakano with an easy save.

42'

Popa Ginel played a perfect pass for Vaczi Angel, Vaczi Angel took it in his stride before Yoshi Yamada could intercept.

Vaczi Angel turned with the ball past Hinata Ito .

Vaczi Angel shot for the top corner but Kaito Ueda removed the danger.

43'

Vaczi Angel got past Yoshi Yamada with ease.

Vaczi Angel passed along the floor for Pīrvulet Haralamb to pick it up, Hinata Ito stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pīrvulet Haralamb found a chance to score but Takehiko Hisakawa gave him no space .

45'

Vaczi Angel passed the ball to Ganea Grigore, Ganea Grigore trapped the ball nicely before Hinata Ito could cut it out.

Ganea Grigore hit the ball forward to Pīrvulet Haralamb, Yoshi Yamada tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pīrvulet Haralamb found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Takehiko Hisakawa failed to block the shot.

Pīrvulet Haralamb struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Romania took the lead.Japan had 33% possession in the match, while Romania had 67%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vaczi Angel fed the ball forward to Pīrvulet Haralamb, Yoshi Yamada failed to reach the ball.

Pīrvulet Haralamb made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hinata Ito lost his balance, Pīrvulet Haralamb dribbled past Hinata Ito .

Pīrvulet Haralamb found a gap and had a crack at goal. Kaito Ueda failed to block the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Ryo Nakano !.

47'

Vaczi Angel passed along the floor for Ganea Grigore to pick it up, Ganea Grigore took it in his stride before Yoshi Yamada could reach it.

Ganea Grigore failed in his attempt to twist past Hinata Ito .

48'

Coman Ernest elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Badin Visarion climbed above Kaito Ueda , then cushioned a headed pass.

Ganea Grigore played a great ball for Dembrovski Vasile, Takehiko Hisakawa failed to reach the ball.

Dembrovski Vasile tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kaito Ueda .

49'

Vaczi Angel passed a long ball,Katsu Sato missed his interception.

Condurache Florentin run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Takehiko Hisakawa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Condurache Florentin couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

50'

The freekick was quickly taken by Pīrvulet Haralamb. But it was well wide from Pīrvulet Haralamb.

51'

Vaczi Angel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Yoshi Yamada .

52'

Kaito Ueda made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Coman Ernest.

53'

Vaczi Angel knocked a lovely ball for Ganea Grigore, Katsu Sato couldn't cut it.

Ganea Grigore easily got past the challenge of Yoshi Yamada .

Ganea Grigore made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Takehiko Hisakawa failed to block the shot.

Ryo Nakano failed to save ... Ganea Grigore scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Japan 0 - 4 Romania

54'

Vaczi Angel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Yoshi Yamada .

55'

Ganea Grigore took the ball past Yoshi Yamada .

Ganea Grigore delivered the ball to Condurache Florentin, Condurache Florentin picked up on the ball before Hinata Ito could cut it out.

Condurache Florentin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kaito Ueda .

57'

Ganea Grigore dribbled confidently past Yoshi Yamada .

Ganea Grigore hit the ball forward to Vaczi Angel, the ball was picked up by Vaczi Angel before Hinata Ito could intercept.

Vaczi Angel moved the ball forward for Condurache Florentin, Condurache Florentin latched onto the ball before Yoshi Yamada could intercept.

Condurache Florentin tried an optimistic effort at goal. Kaito Ueda couldn't reach it.

But Condurache Florentin struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

58'

The referee showed Vaczi Angel a yellow card.

59'

Ganea Grigore sprinted past Yoshi Yamada .

Pass by Ganea Grigore to Condurache Florentin, Hinata Ito missed his interception.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kaito Ueda before Condurache Florentin could smash the ball towards goal.

60'

Balaceanu Nicoara came on as a sub for Coman Ernest.

Penescu Traian came on to replace Condurache Florentin.

Popa Ginel made for the bench and was replaced by Baciu Paul.

changed their tactics.

Yuuta Matsumoto was shown a yellow card.

Ganea Grigore took the ball past Yoshi Yamada .

Ganea Grigore tried to twist past Hinata Ito but Hinata Ito denied.

61'

Penescu Traian swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

62'

Baciu Paul took the ball past Yoshi Yamada .

Baciu Paul fed the ball forward to Pīrvulet Haralamb, Hinata Ito failed to intercept the pass.

Pīrvulet Haralamb made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Kaito Ueda approached too late to block it.

Ryo Nakano was poorly placed and had no chance ... Pīrvulet Haralamb scored. Super finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Japan 0 - 5 Romania

64'

Yoshi Yamada took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

66'

Ryou Wakahisa tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Badin Visarion.

68'

Baciu Paul fed the ball forward to Dembrovski Vasile, Kurou Fujioka stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dembrovski Vasile looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Yoshi Yamada read the game well to intercept the ball.

70'

Vaczi Angel tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Hinata Ito .

72'

Ganea Grigore played a wonderful ball for Vaczi Angel, Vaczi Angel took possession of the ball before Yoshi Yamada could intercept.

Vaczi Angel tried to take the ball past Hinata Ito but Hinata Ito didn't allow.

73'

Vaczi Angel hit it high to Ganea Grigore, Kurou Fujioka failed to intercept the pass.

Pass by Ganea Grigore to Hodina Demostene, the ball was picked up by Hodina Demostene before Kaito Ueda could cut it out.

Hodina Demostene found himself with plenty of time and shot. Takehiko Hisakawa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ryo Nakano got up to tip it over.

81'

Katsu Sato directed the ball nicely to Hachirou Watanabe , Tiglariu Maximilian tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hachirou Watanabe rifled a dipping shot past Baciu Paul towards goal from 20 yards.

But Hachirou Watanabe struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

84'

Pīrvulet Haralamb had a crack from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

85'

Juro Nishimura tried to jink past Dembrovski Vasile but Juro Nishimura lost the ball to Dembrovski Vasile's block tackle.

86'

Dembrovski Vasile's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dembrovski Vasile.

Yuuta Matsumoto struck the freekick over the wall. But Yuuta Matsumoto 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

End Match Japan 0 - 5 Romania