Welcome to the match between Sweden and Japan

1'

The corner was taken by Jens Ljungstrand towards the edge of the area.

Björn Hermansen rose bravely above Takehiko Hisakawa to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Tryggve Arthursson passed the ball perfectly to Kim Hansson, Kaito Ueda couldn't reach it.

Kim Hansson played a lovely ball for Björn Hermansen, the ball was picked up by Björn Hermansen before Takehiko Hisakawa could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Björn Hermansen. Kaito Ueda approached too late to clear the danger.

Ryo Nakano got up to tip it over.

2'

Björn Hermansen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Katsu Sato made a pass to Hachirou Watanabe , Hachirou Watanabe took it in his stride before Tryggve Arthursson could intercept.

Hachirou Watanabe tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. August Berg wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gottfrid Eklund blocked the shot.

4'

Tryggve Arthursson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Juro Nishimura intercepted but couldn't control.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Stian Albrechtsson.

Tryggve Arthursson moved the ball forward for Stian Albrechtsson, Stian Albrechtsson took it in his stride before Juro Nishimura could intercept.

Stian Albrechtsson tried to get the cross in but Hachirou Watanabe intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

6'

Stian Albrechtsson tried to play a long ball forward but Yoshi Yamada did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Jens Ljungstrand played a wonderful ball for Tryggve Arthursson, Tryggve Arthursson took it in his stride before Hachirou Watanabe could intercept.

Tryggve Arthursson tried to centre the ball but Juro Nishimura cut it out.

8'

Felix Eld played the ball to Urban Johansson's feet, Urban Johansson took possession of the ball before Kurou Fujioka could cut it out.

Urban Johansson lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ryou Wakahisa missed his interception.

Jens Ljungstrand performed a glancing header for the goal but Kaito Ueda headed the ball to safety.

9'

Felix Eld played the ball to Stian Albrechtsson's feet, the ball was picked up by Stian Albrechtsson before Kurou Fujioka could reach it.

Stian Albrechtsson tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ryou Wakahisa .

10'

Kim Hansson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

11'

Ryou Wakahisa attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tryggve Arthursson.

12'

Felix Eld picked up Tryggve Arthursson's long pass, Juro Nishimura stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Felix Eld played a wonderful ball for Stian Albrechtsson, Stian Albrechtsson trapped the ball nicely before Takehiko Hisakawa could cut it out.

Stian Albrechtsson made a pass to Jens Ljungstrand, Kaito Ueda stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jens Ljungstrand found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Takehiko Hisakawa couldn't reach it.

Ryo Nakano elected to fist the ball to safety.

13'

Björn Hermansen attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Juro Nishimura .

14'

Tryggve Arthursson shot from 30 yards. Katsu Sato wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Tryggve Arthursson struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

16'

Ryou Wakahisa passed along the floor for Kurou Fujioka to pick it up, Kurou Fujioka latched onto the ball before Felix Eld could intercept.

Kurou Fujioka moved the ball forward for Ryou Wakahisa , Ryou Wakahisa took it in his stride before Egil Ottosson could reach it.

Vicious shot by Ryou Wakahisa for the top corner from distance but the shot cannoned off Felix Eld.

17'

Tryggve Arthursson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Juro Nishimura .

18'

Hinata Ito made a good pass to Ryou Wakahisa , August Berg tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ryou Wakahisa struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Stian Albrechtsson.

20'

Egil Ottosson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Juro Nishimura .

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Hinata Ito .

Tryggve Arthursson fed the high ball through to Kim Hansson, Juro Nishimura failed to reach the ball.

Kim Hansson got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Kaito Ueda approached too late to clear the danger.

Ryo Nakano tried to save but he couldn ... Kim Hansson scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sweden 1 - 0 Japan

23'

Kurou Fujioka tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from August Berg.

24'

Tryggve Arthursson passed the ball to Stian Albrechtsson, Stian Albrechtsson took it in his stride before Juro Nishimura could cut it out.

Hachirou Watanabe executed a block tackle on Stian Albrechtsson before Stian Albrechtsson tried to pass the ball.

26'

Felix Eld tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Juro Nishimura .

27'

Kim Hansson took the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

28'

Hachirou Watanabe tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Tryggve Arthursson cut it out.

29'

Stian Albrechtsson tried to get past Juro Nishimura but Stian Albrechtsson lost the ball to Juro Nishimura .

30'

Yoshi Yamada tried to jink past August Berg but Yoshi Yamada lost the ball to August Berg.

32'

Block tackle from Juro Nishimura , easily dispossessing Tryggve Arthursson before Tryggve Arthursson attempted to pass the ball.

35'

Kim Hansson dribbled past Hachirou Watanabe .

Kim Hansson tried to whip in a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Juro Nishimura .

37'

Björn Hermansen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Tryggve Arthursson took the ball past Juro Nishimura .

A low cross was delivered by Tryggve Arthursson, Hachirou Watanabe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Björn Hermansen moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Takehiko Hisakawa approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

39'

Hinata Ito tried to knock a long ball forward but Paul Hallman came close and blocked it.

40'

Paul Hallman chipped it forward to Björn Hermansen, Kaito Ueda couldn't cut it.

Björn Hermansen found an opportunity to score but Takehiko Hisakawa had done enough to put him off.

42'

Poor corner kick by Jens Ljungstrand. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Hinata Ito hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but August Berg managed to block the shot.

44'

Tryggve Arthursson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Juro Nishimura .

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Egil Ottosson that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Japan were unfortunate to go in behind.Sweden maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Japan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tryggve Arthursson took the ball past Juro Nishimura .

Tryggve Arthursson crossed the ball high and hard, Hachirou Watanabe failed to reach the ball.

Jens Ljungstrand performed a diving header toward the goal, Kaito Ueda failed to head the ball clear.

Ryo Nakano got himself in front of the shot.

47'

Egil Ottosson tried to dribble past Kurou Fujioka but Kurou Fujioka denied.

49'

Felix Eld swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Stian Albrechtsson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tryggve Arthursson, Hachirou Watanabe failed to reach the ball.

Stian Albrechtsson tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Juro Nishimura .

51'

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

53'

Urban Johansson knocked a long ball,Kurou Fujioka missed his interception.

Björn Hermansen ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Takehiko Hisakawa failed to block the shot.

Ryo Nakano was stranded and helpless to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Björn Hermansen !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sweden 2 - 0 Japan

54'

Tryggve Arthursson tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Juro Nishimura .

55'

Kurou Fujioka received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ryou Wakahisa , Kurou Fujioka latched onto the ball before Felix Eld could cut it out.

Kurou Fujioka tried a medium range effort. Egil Ottosson approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

56'

Jens Ljungstrand laid it forward to Tryggve Arthursson, the ball was picked up by Tryggve Arthursson before Hachirou Watanabe could reach it.

Tryggve Arthursson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball bounced off Juro Nishimura .

57'

Stian Albrechtsson fed the ball forward to Tryggve Arthursson, Tryggve Arthursson took it in his stride before Juro Nishimura could cut it out.

Tryggve Arthursson whipped in a float cross, Hachirou Watanabe missed his interception.

Stian Albrechtsson got well above Kaito Ueda to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Kim Hansson found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Takehiko Hisakawa couldn't reach it.

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

58'

Hachirou Watanabe made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tryggve Arthursson intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Tryggve Arthursson tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hachirou Watanabe .

60'

Hinata Ito passed a long ball,August Berg missed his interception.

Katsu Sato passed instantly to his right. Kim Hansson couldn't reach it.

Good play by Kaito Ueda in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Paul Hallman approached too late to clear the danger.

Gottfrid Eklund did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

61'

Hinata Ito played a perfect pass for Yoshi Yamada , Yoshi Yamada latched onto the ball before August Berg could intercept.

Yoshi Yamada twisted past Stian Albrechtsson.

Yoshi Yamada hit the ball forward to Hinata Ito , Hinata Ito took possession of the ball before Kim Hansson could cut it out.

Hinata Ito fed the ball forward to Ryou Wakahisa , the ball was picked up by Ryou Wakahisa before Paul Hallman could intercept.

Ryou Wakahisa made space for himself and took a shot. Kim Hansson approached too late to tackle him.

Ryou Wakahisa was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

63'

Tryggve Arthursson played a wonderful ball for Stian Albrechtsson, Hinata Ito stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stian Albrechtsson tried to get the ball across but The ball bounced off Juro Nishimura .

64'

Hinata Ito made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tryggve Arthursson.

65'

Stian Albrechtsson picked up Tryggve Arthursson's excellent ball, Hachirou Watanabe failed to reach the ball.

Stian Albrechtsson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Juro Nishimura .

66'

Paul Hallman took the corner.

Kaito Ueda jumped with Egil Ottosson and won the ball and retained possession.

67'

Urban Johansson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Felix Eld took the ball past Hachirou Watanabe .

Felix Eld got the float cross in from the wing, Juro Nishimura couldn't cut it.

Jens Ljungstrand made an attacking header but Takehiko Hisakawa headed the ball clear.

69'

Ryou Wakahisa sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

70'

Yuki Matsushita dribbled confidently past Egil Ottosson.

Yuki Matsushita tried to whip in a float cross but The ball came off Felix Eld.

72'

Urban Johansson tried to dart past Kurou Fujioka but Kurou Fujioka denied.

73'

Tryggve Arthursson showed Juro Nishimura a clean set of heels.

Tryggve Arthursson tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hachirou Watanabe .

74'

Tryggve Arthursson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Juro Nishimura .

75'

Björn Hermansen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Tryggve Arthursson tried to lob the ball forward but Juro Nishimura intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

77'

Tryggve Arthursson tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Juro Nishimura .

78'

Block tackle from Egil Ottosson, easily dispossessing Ryou Wakahisa before Ryou Wakahisa tried to pass the ball.

79'

Urban Johansson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Tryggve Arthursson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Juro Nishimura .

82'

Kim Hansson tried for goal from the freekick. Ryo Nakano did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

83'

Björn Hermansen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

85'

Tryggve Arthursson faked a shot before cutting Hachirou Watanabe in a different direction.

Tryggve Arthursson sent in a float cross, Juro Nishimura failed to intercept the pass.

Jens Ljungstrand got to the ball ahead of Takehiko Hisakawa , then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Jens Ljungstrand struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

86'

Tryggve Arthursson made a good pass to Stian Albrechtsson, Stian Albrechtsson latched onto the ball before Juro Nishimura could intercept.

Stian Albrechtsson attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Hachirou Watanabe .

87'

Juro Nishimura hit the freekick into the back of the net. It went in the back of the net. ... GOAL!!!

Sweden 2 - 1 Japan

88'

Jens Ljungstrand made an attempt to move the ball forward but Juro Nishimura closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

Hinata Ito made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but August Berg blocked it.

90'

Tryggve Arthursson tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Juro Nishimura .

91'

Kim Hansson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Yoshi Yamada received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hinata Ito , August Berg failed to reach the ball.

Yoshi Yamada took the ball past Stian Albrechtsson.

Shot by Yoshi Yamada but the shot clattered off Kim Hansson.

End Match Sweden 2 - 1 Japan