Welcome to the match between NOT ALONE and Cherry Blossom

3'

Poor corner kick delivered by Akira Himura that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Teko Aliu laid it forward to Kaito Takahashi , Sora Hamasaki missed his interception.

Kaito Takahashi shielded the ball from Zvezdan Shapkarev and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Kaito Takahashi sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Kaito Takahashi . He was lacking match sharpness.

5'

Teko Aliu moved the ball forward for Kaito Takahashi , Kaito Takahashi took possession of the ball before Zvezdan Shapkarev could cut it out.

Kaito Takahashi made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Sora Hamasaki .

7'

Sora Hamasaki directed the ball to Zvezdan Shapkarev, Zvezdan Shapkarev trapped the ball nicely before Kjetil Birkeland could reach it.

Zvezdan Shapkarev shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Kaito Takahashi threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Zvezdan Shapkarev took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Zvezdan Shapkarev picked up Sora Hamasaki 's excellent ball, Teko Aliu failed to intercept the pass.

Zvezdan Shapkarev failed in his attempt to twist past Kjetil Birkeland.

10'

Sora Hamasaki had the strength to hold off Kjetil Birkeland.

Swerving shot by Sora Hamasaki from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Kaito Takahashi .

11'

Sora Hamasaki skipped easily past Kjetil Birkeland.

Sora Hamasaki bent it from long range but Kaito Takahashi managed to block the shot.

12'

Abdul Lavassaney turned with the ball past Shiro Kimura .

Abdul Lavassaney attempted to feed the high ball but Wilai Sukollawat came close and blocked it.

14'

Shiro Kimura bent it from long range but Domenic Walker threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Sora Hamasaki shielded the ball from Kjetil Birkeland and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Good goalkeeping by Kenshin Hamasaki to block the shot with his body.

16'

Wilai Sukollawat tried to dribble past Kjetil Birkeland but Kjetil Birkeland denied.

17'

Akira Himura evaded the challenge of Vestru Billion and shot from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Akira Himura . He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Sora Hamasaki played a pinpoint pass to Zvezdan Shapkarev, Kjetil Birkeland failed to intercept the pass.

Zvezdan Shapkarev knocked a lovely ball for Daichi Kawaguchi , Daichi Kawaguchi picked up on the ball before Kaito Takahashi could intercept.

Daichi Kawaguchi hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Daisuke Mizushima .

20'

Block tackle from Kjetil Birkeland, easily dispossessing Akira Himura before Akira Himura tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Sora Hamasaki shot from 30 yards but Kjetil Birkeland cleared the ball from danger.

22'

Nobu Saito took the ball past Kaito Takahashi .

Nobu Saito escaped from the challenge of Domenic Walker and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Kenshin Hamasaki got up to tip it over.

23'

Kaito Takahashi was outpaced by Sora Hamasaki .

Kjetil Birkeland was outmuscled by Sora Hamasaki .

Sora Hamasaki attempted a thunderous drive!. Daisuke Mizushima couldn't reach it.

Kenshin Hamasaki made an acrobatic save.

24'

Sora Hamasaki tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kjetil Birkeland.

25'

Sora Hamasaki tried to sprint past Kaito Takahashi but Kaito Takahashi blocked Sora Hamasaki .

26'

Vestru Billion tried to play it past Juro Nishimura but his possession is lost through a tackle by Juro Nishimura .

27'

Teko Aliu played a pinpoint pass to Kaito Takahashi , Kaito Takahashi took possession of the ball before Sora Hamasaki could cut it out.

Kaito Takahashi passed the ball perfectly to Hasan Daher , Zvezdan Shapkarev failed to reach the ball.

Hasan Daher found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Taichi Suzuki approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Ryo Nakano who held the ball well.

28'

Swerving shot by Sora Hamasaki from long range but Kjetil Birkeland removed the danger.

29'

Zvezdan Shapkarev had shrugged off the challenge of Kaito Takahashi and hit the ball from long range.

Kenshin Hamasaki got up to tip it over.

31'

Zvezdan Shapkarev attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kaito Takahashi .

32'

Sora Hamasaki shielded the ball from Kaito Takahashi and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Kenshin Hamasaki saved and held the ball.

33'

Sora Hamasaki took the ball over the halfway line,Kjetil Birkeland missed his interception.

Miroslav Kosec got to the ball before Shiro Kimura , then headed clear the danger.

34'

Pass by Zvezdan Shapkarev to Taichi Suzuki , the ball was picked up by Taichi Suzuki before Kaito Takahashi could cut it out.

Taichi Suzuki easily got past the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland.

The ball was struck by Taichi Suzuki from 20 yards out. Kaito Takahashi approached too late to tackle him.

Kenshin Hamasaki gathered the ball safely.

35'

Daichi Kawaguchi made for the bench and was replaced by Ibrahim Yassin.

Akira Himura escaped from the challenge of Teko Aliu and hit the ball from long range.

Kenshin Hamasaki was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Akira Himura scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

NOT ALONE 1 - 0 Cherry Blossom

36'

Swerving shot by Sora Hamasaki from long range. Kjetil Birkeland approached too late to clear the danger.

But Sora Hamasaki put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

38'

Sora Hamasaki made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaito Takahashi .

39'

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

40'

Akira Honda came on as a sub for Katsuro Inoue .

Vestru Billion attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Juro Nishimura .

41'

Sora Hamasaki tried to curl one in from long range but Kjetil Birkeland blocked the shot.

44'

Sora Hamasaki attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kjetil Birkeland.

45'

NOT ALONE tried a tactical change.

Ayumu Tanaka replaced Kaito Takahashi .

Abdul Lavassaney made for the bench and was replaced by Adalberto Rana.

Hideaki Himura was ready to come on for Vestru Billion.

Sora Hamasaki played it confidently past Kjetil Birkeland.

Sora Hamasaki shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Ayumu Tanaka charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Cherry Blossom were unfortunate to go in behind.NOT ALONE maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Cherry Blossom. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

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

48'

Zvezdan Shapkarev hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Kjetil Birkeland made the clearance.

50'

Nobu Saito tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kjetil Birkeland.

51'

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

52'

Sora Hamasaki hit the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

53'

Juro Nishimura sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Teko Aliu cleared the ball to safety.

54'

Shiro Kimura unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Domenic Walker cleared the ball to safety.

55'

Sora Hamasaki moved the ball forward for Zvezdan Shapkarev, Zvezdan Shapkarev trapped the ball nicely before Ayumu Tanaka could reach it.

Vicious shot by Zvezdan Shapkarev for the top corner from distance. Kjetil Birkeland failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

56'

Nobu Saito tried to twist past Domenic Walker but Domenic Walker took the ball away from Nobu Saito .

57'

Wilai Sukollawat aimed the corner for the near post.

Shiro Kimura beat Miroslav Kosec to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

From a tight angle, Ibrahim Yassin still managed to get a shot in but Daisuke Mizushima blocked the shot.

58'

Nobu Saito took the ball past Domenic Walker.

Nobu Saito was pressed by Adalberto Rana but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Kenshin Hamasaki managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

60'

Akira Himura darted past Hideaki Himura .

Akira Himura put some curve on the shot from distance. Kjetil Birkeland couldn't reach it.

Kenshin Hamasaki saved superbly and held the ball.

62'

Juro Nishimura went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Nobu Saito tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Domenic Walker.

65'

Adalberto Rana played a high ball into the area looking for Kjetil Birkeland, Kjetil Birkeland controlled the ball when bringing it down before Wilai Sukollawat could intercept.

Kjetil Birkeland smashed the ball towards the top corner but Taichi Suzuki cleared the ball from danger.

66'

Nobu Saito delivered the ball to Shiro Kimura , Shiro Kimura trapped the ball nicely before Teko Aliu could reach it.

Shiro Kimura skipped past Domenic Walker.

Shiro Kimura got free of any defenders.

Shiro Kimura found himself in the clear with just Kenshin Hamasaki to beat and fired it in low but Kenshin Hamasaki managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

67'

Nobu Saito tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Domenic Walker.

68'

Sora Hamasaki passed along the floor for Zvezdan Shapkarev to pick it up, Kjetil Birkeland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zvezdan Shapkarev hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Ayumu Tanaka wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kenshin Hamasaki used his fists to clear the ball.

69'

Ayumu Tanaka tried to get onto the pass but Zvezdan Shapkarev made it first to the ball and intercepted.

70'

Pass by Nobu Saito to Shiro Kimura , Shiro Kimura took it in his stride before Domenic Walker could cut it out.

Shiro Kimura was pressed by Adalberto Rana but he evaded the challenge and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

71'

Zvezdan Shapkarev dribbled past Kjetil Birkeland.

Zvezdan Shapkarev failed in his attempt to twist past Ayumu Tanaka .

72'

Shiro Kimura hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Domenic Walker couldn't reach it.

Shiro Kimura 's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

74'

Shiro Kimura stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Domenic Walker.

75'

Zvezdan Shapkarev gave the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Juro Nishimura played it past Hideaki Himura .

Juro Nishimura escaped from the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Kenshin Hamasaki got up to tip it over.

77'

Domenic Walker could not stop a confident Nobu Saito going past him.

Nobu Saito hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Adalberto Rana managed to block the shot.

78'

Zvezdan Shapkarev evaded the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Zvezdan Shapkarev didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

80'

Corner taken by Ibrahim Yassin and cut out by the opposition.

81'

Akira Honda took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Hideaki Himura tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Akira Himura .

85'

Nobu Saito attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Vukoje Beganović couldn't reach it.

But Nobu Saito sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

86'

Sora Hamasaki tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Teko Aliu blocked it.

88'

Nobu Saito played a great ball for Shiro Kimura , Domenic Walker couldn't cut out the pass.

Shiro Kimura escaped from the challenge of Adalberto Rana and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Kenshin Hamasaki did well to save and hold onto the ball.

89'

Wilai Sukollawat attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Domenic Walker.

90'

Nobu Saito bent it from long range. Domenic Walker wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Nobu Saito ... He should have hit the target at least.

91'

Nobu Saito tried to jink past Domenic Walker but Domenic Walker nicked the ball from the toes of Nobu Saito .

92'

Nobu Saito easily got past the challenge of Domenic Walker.

Nobu Saito supplied a float cross, Adalberto Rana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Miroslav Kosec jumped above Ibrahim Yassin, then used his head to clear the ball.

93'

Shiro Kimura tried his luck with a long range chip. Adalberto Rana failed to charge down the shot.

But Shiro Kimura sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match NOT ALONE 1 - 0 Cherry Blossom