Welcome to the match between Tonga and Japan

1'

Nobu Kawaguchi ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Shou Fukui won the ball in the air from Torometi Tari, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Shou Fukui left Pal Bavadra with a simple save.

2'

Ryota Suzuki tried to dribble past Kondon Lapasa but Kondon Lapasa denied.

3'

Ryota Suzuki tried to sprint past Kondon Lapasa but Kondon Lapasa block tackled Ryota Suzuki .

4'

Kondon Lapasa got past Goro Fukui with ease.

Kondon Lapasa hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Ryota Suzuki blocked the shot.

5'

Rewa Marika played a pinpoint pass to Diggory Petit , Diggory Petit took it in his stride before Yuuma Tsukino could cut it out.

Diggory Petit tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tsubasa Watanabe cut it out easily.

8'

Vai Matautia tried to jink past Rokurou Takenaka but it failed.

12'

Rokurou Takenaka tried to jink past Farakiko Ganilau but Farakiko Ganilau won the ball from Rokurou Takenaka .

14'

Ryota Suzuki played a high ball looking for Hiroshi Yamada to run onto it, Hiroshi Yamada controlled the ball when bringing it down before Koukakala Mira could reach it.

Hiroshi Yamada made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Walakino Ruakere failed to charge down the shot.

Hiroshi Yamada sent the ball past Pal Bavadra to back of the net ... Hiroshi Yamada scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Tonga 0 - 1 Japan

15'

Vai Matautia powered past Rokurou Takenaka !.

Vai Matautia tried to twist past Tarou Takahashi but Tarou Takahashi succesfully won the ball from Vai Matautia.

16'

Vai Matautia tried to take the ball past Rokurou Takenaka but Vai Matautia lost the ball to Rokurou Takenaka 's block tackle.

17'

Tarou Takahashi hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Farakiko Ganilau didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Tarou Takahashi 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Tarou Takahashi . He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Torometi Tari attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Hiroshi Yamada blocked it.

19'

Ryota Suzuki tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Koukakala Mira came close and blocked it.

20'

Yellow card shown to Ryota Suzuki .

21'

Vai Matautia knocked a lovely ball for Farakiko Ganilau, Shou Fukui couldn't reach it.

Farakiko Ganilau tried to get the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Rokurou Takenaka .

23'

Tsubasa Watanabe delivered a lovely long ball,Rewa Marika missed his interception.

Tarou Takahashi ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Walakino Ruakere approached too late to clear the danger.

Pal Bavadra did well to parry it.

24'

Tsubasa Watanabe tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Diggory Petit .

25'

Vai Matautia moved the ball forward for Farakiko Ganilau, Farakiko Ganilau picked up on the ball before Rokurou Takenaka could reach it.

Farakiko Ganilau sent the ball over from the wing, Tarou Takahashi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mutu Keneti made an attacking header but Nobu Kawaguchi headed the ball to safety.

26'

Ryota Suzuki lifted the ball towards Nobu Kawaguchi in the area, Nobu Kawaguchi took an excellent first touch before Koukakala Mira could cut it out.

Nobu Kawaguchi aimed for the top corner but Torometi Tari cleared the ball from danger.

28'

Tarou Takahashi skipped easily past Farakiko Ganilau.

Tarou Takahashi used his skill to go past Vai Matautia.

Tarou Takahashi crossed the ball high and hard, Farakiko Ganilau tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Torometi Tari jumped with Nobu Kawaguchi and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

35'

Tarou Takahashi hit the ball forward to Rokurou Takenaka , Farakiko Ganilau failed to reach the ball.

Rokurou Takenaka sprinted to escape from Vai Matautia.

Rokurou Takenaka supplied a float cross, Farakiko Ganilau couldn't cut out the pass.

Hiroshi Yamada got to the ball before Torometi Tari, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Pal Bavadra punched the ball clear.

36'

Ryota Suzuki got past Diggory Petit .

Ryota Suzuki tried to dribble past Rewa Marika but Rewa Marika nicked the ball from the toes of Ryota Suzuki .

37'

Tsubasa Watanabe hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Diggory Petit failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Tsubasa Watanabe ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Rokurou Takenaka attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Vai Matautia.

41'

Tarou Takahashi stepped up and struck the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

45'

Yuuma Tsukino had the pace to beat Diggory Petit .

Yuuma Tsukino tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rewa Marika.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Japan took the lead.Tonga maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Japan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Koukakala Mira received a yellow card.

Farakiko Ganilau could not stop Hiroshi Yamada going past him.

Hiroshi Yamada played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vai Matautia.

48'

Walakino Ruakere hit the ball forward to Vai Matautia, Vai Matautia took it in his stride before Rokurou Takenaka could cut it out.

Vai Matautia was pressed by Tarou Takahashi but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Yasu Yoshida denied Vai Matautia.

49'

Yuuma Tsukino hit the ball past Rewa Marika from 40 yards.

But Yuuma Tsukino struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

50'

Kondon Lapasa attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Goro Fukui .

52'

Diggory Petit shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was charged down by Ryoichi Fukui .

53'

Kondon Lapasa got past Ryota Suzuki with ease.

Kondon Lapasa tried to lift the ball forward but Goro Fukui had no problem in intercepting the ball.

54'

Diggory Petit evaded the challenge of Tsubasa Watanabe and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Diggory Petit put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

55'

Corner taken by Tsubasa Watanabe and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Ryoichi Fukui took the corner.

Walakino Ruakere beat Shou Fukui to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

58'

Yuuma Tsukino knocked a lovely ball for Tsubasa Watanabe , Tsubasa Watanabe took possession of the ball before Diggory Petit could cut it out.

Tsubasa Watanabe tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rewa Marika showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

59'

Kondon Lapasa tried to play it past Ryota Suzuki but Ryota Suzuki block tackled Kondon Lapasa.

60'

Tarou Takahashi swung the corner into the box.

Ryota Suzuki had the beating in the air of Torometi Tari, then headed the ball forward.

Tarou Takahashi found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Walakino Ruakere failed to block the shot.

But Tarou Takahashi sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

62'

Farakiko Ganilau tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tarou Takahashi .

65'

Mutu Keneti whipped in the freekick. Yasu Yoshida tipped the ball round the post.

67'

Rokurou Takenaka could not stop a confident Farakiko Ganilau going past him.

Farakiko Ganilau fed the ball forward to Vai Matautia, the ball was picked up by Vai Matautia before Tarou Takahashi could cut it out.

Vai Matautia shielded the ball from Rokurou Takenaka and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Yasu Yoshida denied Vai Matautia.

68'

Bakile Maraiwai jinked confidently past Tarou Takahashi .

Bakile Maraiwai played a high ball looking for Mutu Keneti to run onto it, Mutu Keneti took an excellent first touch before Rokurou Takenaka could reach it.

Good play by Mutu Keneti in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Nobu Kawaguchi failed to charge down the shot.

Yasu Yoshida did well to tip it round the post.

70'

Yuuma Tsukino tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Diggory Petit .

71'

Hiroshi Yamada gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Kondon Lapasa tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Goro Fukui .

76'

Rewa Marika sprinted to escape from Tsubasa Watanabe .

Rewa Marika moved the ball forward for Diggory Petit , Diggory Petit took possession of the ball before Yuuma Tsukino could reach it.

Tsubasa Watanabe block tackled Diggory Petit before Diggory Petit tried to get onto the pass.

78'

Koukakala Mira tried to take the ball past Goro Fukui but Goro Fukui robbed Koukakala Mira.

82'

Rokurou Takenaka tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Diggory Petit .

84'

Ryota Suzuki swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

87'

Tarou Takahashi failed in his attempt to dribble past Vai Matautia.

89'

Rewa Marika tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tarou Takahashi .

90'

Rewa Marika sent it long looking for Bakile Maraiwai, Bakile Maraiwai took an excellent first touch before Tsubasa Watanabe could reach it.

Bakile Maraiwai shot for the top corner but Ryoichi Fukui charged down the shot.

91'

Rokurou Takenaka 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Tarou Takahashi passed the ball perfectly to Rokurou Takenaka , Farakiko Ganilau failed to reach the ball.

Rokurou Takenaka tried to supply a low cross but Vai Matautia made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Tonga 0 - 1 Japan