Welcome to the match between JAL CITY and Cherry Blossom

1'

Marathan Juntrima held up the ball, evading the challenge of Domenic Walker and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Marathan Juntrima struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

7'

Diniz Freitas dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Diniz Freitas didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

8'

Elihu Cooper escaped from the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Elihu Cooper couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Hideaki Himura was outmuscled by Wemusa Kulibali.

Wemusa Kulibali made a pass to Generoso Caro, Generoso Caro took possession of the ball before Ryou Tsukuda could cut it out.

Generoso Caro turned with the ball past Vestru Billion.

Generoso Caro took a shot! but Daisuke Mizushima cleared the ball from danger.

12'

Marathan Juntrima sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Domenic Walker couldn't reach it.

Kenshin Hamasaki did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

13'

Ismaila Nahor swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

14'

Generoso Caro shielded the ball from Hideaki Himura and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Generoso Caro sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

15'

Ismaila Nahor passed a long ball into the area looking for Wemusa Kulibali, Wemusa Kulibali latched onto the ball before Kjetil Birkeland could intercept.

Wemusa Kulibali made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Daisuke Mizushima .

16'

Generoso Caro tried to twist past Abdul Lavassaney but Abdul Lavassaney blocked Generoso Caro in a good, clean tackle.

17'

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

18'

Generoso Caro twisted past Vestru Billion.

Generoso Caro tried to use his skill to go past Ryou Tsukuda but Ryou Tsukuda robbed Generoso Caro.

20'

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

22'

Generoso Caro darted past Vestru Billion.

Generoso Caro held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ryou Tsukuda and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Generoso Caro put it just over ... He should have scored.

24'

Urbano Albuquerque's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Generoso Caro went by the challenge of Vestru Billion.

Generoso Caro put a low cross past Ryou Tsukuda in to the near post .

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Merlin Rains but Miroslav Kosec charged down the shot.

28'

Ismaila Nahor stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kjetil Birkeland.

29'

Generoso Caro hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Ryou Tsukuda got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Jonathan Strange received some final instructions and came on for Vestru Billion.

Mzuzi Lagat took to the field to replace Miroslav Kosec.

Elihu Cooper surged past Vukoje Beganović!.

Elihu Cooper looked certain to score from medium range but Ryou Tsukuda succesfully won the ball from him.

31'

Daiki Saito hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Ryou Tsukuda failed to charge down the shot.

But Daiki Saito put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

32'

Domenic Walker was outmuscled by Marathan Juntrima.

Marathan Juntrima tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Abdul Lavassaney .

37'

Abdul Lavassaney played a pinpoint pass to Domenic Walker, Domenic Walker took possession of the ball before Daiki Saito could cut it out.

Domenic Walker whipped in a low cross, Marathan Juntrima couldn't cut it.

Vukoje Beganović passed forward instantly. Diniz Freitas tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

39'

Generoso Caro hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Jonathan Strange approached too late to block it.

But Generoso Caro effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

44'

Marathan Juntrima passed the ball perfectly to Elihu Cooper, Kjetil Birkeland failed to intercept the pass.

Elihu Cooper tried to jink past Teko Aliu but Elihu Cooper lost out to Teko Aliu.

45'

Merlin Rains came off to be replaced by Kuzman Milojkević.

Hasan Daher came on for Vukoje Beganović.

Kuzman Milojkević lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .JAL CITY had 72% possession in the match, while Cherry Blossom had 28%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Generoso Caro made a good pass to Sergej Mikhailov , the ball was picked up by Sergej Mikhailov before Jonathan Strange could reach it.

Marathan Juntrima picked up Sergej Mikhailov 's superb pass, Ryou Tsukuda stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marathan Juntrima squared the ball, Jonathan Strange tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kuzman Milojkević played the ball instantly down the right. Mzuzi Lagat failed to intercept the pass.

Diniz Freitas tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Daisuke Mizushima .

47'

Generoso Caro tried to dribble past Ryou Tsukuda but Ryou Tsukuda cleanly tackled the ball.

48'

Kuzman Milojkević skipped easily past Hideaki Himura .

Kuzman Milojkević surged past Ryou Tsukuda !.

Kuzman Milojkević attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Daisuke Mizushima .

50'

Generoso Caro unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Hideaki Himura wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kenshin Hamasaki managed to turn it behind.

54'

Generoso Caro got past Ryou Tsukuda .

Generoso Caro tried to skip past Jonathan Strange but Jonathan Strange cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Elihu Cooper found an opportunity to score from long range but Kjetil Birkeland made the last ditch tackle.

56'

Generoso Caro tried to sprint past Domenic Walker but Domenic Walker robbed Generoso Caro.

57'

Daiki Saito tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ryou Tsukuda .

59'

Hasan Daher took the freekick. But Hasan Daher couldn't get it on target.

60'

Monnyak Aziza took to the field to replace Diniz Freitas .

JAL CITY changed their tactics.

Timoteo Calamaro replaced Daiki Saito .

61'

The referee showed Wemusa Kulibali a yellow card.

Elihu Cooper attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Kjetil Birkeland.

62'

Marathan Juntrima attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Hideaki Himura .

66'

Ismaila Nahor knocked a lovely ball for Elihu Cooper, Elihu Cooper trapped the ball nicely before Jonathan Strange could reach it.

Elihu Cooper made a good pass to Kuzman Milojkević, Kjetil Birkeland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Kuzman Milojkević in making himself some space and struck it. Mzuzi Lagat couldn't reach it.

But Kuzman Milojkević put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

67'

Marathan Juntrima struck a long range piledriver!. Abdul Lavassaney failed to block the shot.

But Marathan Juntrima sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sergej Mikhailov .

70'

Marathan Juntrima evaded the challenge of Domenic Walker and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Marathan Juntrima put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

71'

Marathan Juntrima sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Ryou Tsukuda cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Marathan Juntrima skipped past Abdul Lavassaney .

Marathan Juntrima twisted past Domenic Walker.

Marathan Juntrima looked destined to score but Mzuzi Lagat succesfully won the ball from him.

73'

Ismaila Nahor tried to skip past the challenge of Jonathan Strange but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jonathan Strange .

76'

Sergej Mikhailov laid it forward to Marathan Juntrima, the ball was picked up by Marathan Juntrima before Domenic Walker could intercept.

Marathan Juntrima tried to skip past Abdul Lavassaney but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abdul Lavassaney .

79'

Generoso Caro's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

JAL CITY tried a tactical change.

Corner taken by Elihu Cooper and cut out by the opposition.

81'

Teko Aliu darted past Ismaila Nahor.

Teko Aliu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Elihu Cooper got to the ball first.

83'

Elihu Cooper lifted the ball forward for Sergej Mikhailov , Sergej Mikhailov brought the ball under control superbly before Kjetil Birkeland could reach it.

Sergej Mikhailov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Daisuke Mizushima got in the way of the ball.

84'

Timoteo Calamaro picked up Marathan Juntrima's excellent ball, Abdul Lavassaney couldn't reach it.

Timoteo Calamaro tried to get the ball across but Domenic Walker got in the way of the ball.

85'

Generoso Caro attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ryou Tsukuda .

87'

Generoso Caro hit the ball forward to Marathan Juntrima, Jonathan Strange failed to reach the ball.

Marathan Juntrima bent it from long range but Ryou Tsukuda blocked the shot.

88'

Marathan Juntrima faked a shot before cutting Domenic Walker in a different direction.

Block tackle from Abdul Lavassaney , easily dispossessing Marathan Juntrima before Marathan Juntrima tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

89'

Marathan Juntrima attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Domenic Walker got in and cleared the danger.

91'

Abdul Lavassaney tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Timoteo Calamaro.

92'

Generoso Caro attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jonathan Strange .

93'

Marathan Juntrima tried to use his skill to go past Jonathan Strange but Jonathan Strange dispossessed Marathan Juntrima.

End Match JAL CITY 0 - 0 Cherry Blossom