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The start whistle was blown
Play starts at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer leads Mexico U23 into the opening moments.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The FC footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), giving Mexico U23 a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Penalty kick goal
1 — 0
Japan U23’s Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) converts the penalty, and Saitama Stadium 2002 roars in approval.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
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Caution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Endo Wataru (Japan U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.
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Goal
2 — 0
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak nods as Cordova Francisco’s assist leads Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) to net one for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Japan U23’s effort.
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Caution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) wins a corner for Mexico U23, setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan U23’s effort.
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The yellow card comes on
Sanchez Jorge (Mexico U23) sees yellow from Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a warning for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
FC player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Stoppage time
{Addtime} minutes added by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, and Japan U23 pushes forward at Saitama Stadium 2002.
45 + 1’`
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Free kick
FC player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
[05:47:57]`
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Players leave the pitch
Half-time! The referee stops play with Mexico U23 and Japan U23 level (or ahead) at 2:0. Players take a breather while coaches deliver final instructions.
[06:05:08]`
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Start of the second half
The whistle blows, and Mexico U23 resumes play at Saitama Stadium 2002 under Tessema Weyesa Bamlak’s eye.
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Coach prepares substitution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as FC player Japan U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The FC footballer Japan U23 ready to send it long.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
53’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal
3 — 0
Mexico U23 takes the lead thanks to Cordova Francisco’s assist to Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The FC footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as FC player Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
The player Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Japan U23 after a strong move by Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) near the goal line.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23), giving Mexico U23 a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Goal kick
The player Japan U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal
3 — 1
Kubo Takefusa lays it off perfectly for Mitoma Kaoru (Japan U23) to score for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 erupts!
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Coach makes sub
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as FC player Mexico U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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Coach makes sub
The player Mexico U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The FC footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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The yellow card comes on
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Ueda Ayase (Japan U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Substitution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Mexico U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Japan U23’s effort.
90 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with FC player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
90 + 1’`
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Added time
{Addtime} minutes added by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, and Japan U23 pushes forward at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 1’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The footballer Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Caution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak pulls out the yellow card for Japan U23’s Ochoa Guillermo (Mexico U23) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
[06:54:10]`
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A final whistle
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak ends proceedings at Saitama Stadium 2002, and Mexico U23 vs. Japan U23 is history.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The FC footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), giving Mexico U23 a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Penalty kick goal
1 — 0
Japan U23’s Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) converts the penalty, and Saitama Stadium 2002 roars in approval.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.
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Goal
2 — 0
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak nods as Cordova Francisco’s assist leads Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) to net one for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Caution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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The yellow card comes on
Sanchez Jorge (Mexico U23) sees yellow from Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a warning for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
43’`
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Goal kick
FC player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
45 + 2’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
53’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
55’`
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
58’`
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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
58’`
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Goal
3 — 0
Mexico U23 takes the lead thanks to Cordova Francisco’s assist to Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
56’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The FC footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
69’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
71’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
79’`
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Coach makes sub
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as FC player Mexico U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
79’`
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Coach makes sub
The player Mexico U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
80’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The FC footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
85’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
86’`
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Substitution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
86’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Mexico U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
89’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
90 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with FC player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Caution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak pulls out the yellow card for Japan U23’s Ochoa Guillermo (Mexico U23) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
10’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Caution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Endo Wataru (Japan U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Japan U23’s effort.
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Corner kick
Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) wins a corner for Mexico U23, setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
32’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
38’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
40’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
42’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan U23’s effort.
45 + 1’`
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Free kick
FC player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
46’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as FC player Japan U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
49’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
49’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan U23’s effort.
51’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The FC footballer Japan U23 ready to send it long.
52’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
60’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
61’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
62’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as FC player Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
62’`
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
62’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The player Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
69’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Japan U23 after a strong move by Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) near the goal line.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
76’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23), giving Mexico U23 a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
76’`
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Goal kick
The player Japan U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
78’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Kubo Takefusa lays it off perfectly for Mitoma Kaoru (Japan U23) to score for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 erupts!
80’`
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The yellow card comes on
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Ueda Ayase (Japan U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
81’`
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
86’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
87’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan U23’s effort.
89’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Japan U23’s effort.
90 + 1’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The footballer Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.