[05:00:59]`
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A coin toss
The whistle blows, and Japan U23 starts the action at Saitama Stadium 2002 with The FC footballer on the ball.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for Mexico U23, setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The 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
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum 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
The player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Accurate spot-kick
1 — 0
Mexico U23 takes the lead as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) nails the penalty kick at Saitama Stadium 2002.
14’`
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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
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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Yellow card
Mexico U23’s Endo Wataru (Japan U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Goal
2 — 0
Cordova Francisco provides a slick pass, and Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) finishes it off for Japan 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
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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The yellow card comes on
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
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak points to the corner flag as Japan U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23).
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
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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.
34’`
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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.
37’`
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Free kick
FC player Mexico 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 player Mexico 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 FC player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The 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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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as FC player Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
42’`
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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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The yellow card comes on
Japan U23’s Sanchez Jorge (Mexico U23) is cautioned by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a yellow at Saitama Stadium 2002.
43’`
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Goal kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
45 + 1’`
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Extra 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
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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.
[05:47:57]`
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Match half-time
At the sound of the whistle, the players take a break—half-time arrives with the score at 2:0. Both Mexico U23 and Japan U23 use this time to refresh tactics.
[06:05:08]`
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The second half gets underway
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
FC 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 footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
49’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
51’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Japan U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
52’`
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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.
53’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
55’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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
Japan U23 celebrates as Cordova Francisco assists Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) for a stunning goal at 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.
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 prepares substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The footballer Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
62’`
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Coach makes sub
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The player Japan U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
64’`
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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.
65’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
69’`
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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
69’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
71’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
71’`
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Substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The footballer Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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
3 — 1
Mexico U23 takes the lead thanks to Kubo Takefusa’s assist to Mitoma Kaoru (Japan U23), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
79’`
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Substitution
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
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
80’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
80’`
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The yellow card comes on
Mexico U23’s Ueda Ayase (Japan U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak at Saitama Stadium 2002.
81’`
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Substitution
The player Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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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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.
86’`
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
Mexico U23 swaps FC player Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
89’`
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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.
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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Stoppage time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving Mexico U23 extra hope at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 1’`
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Free kick
The footballer Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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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.
90 + 3’`
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Booking
Japan U23’s Ochoa Guillermo (Mexico U23) is cautioned by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a yellow at Saitama Stadium 2002.
[06:54:10]`
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The game is over
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak ends proceedings at Saitama Stadium 2002, and Mexico U23 vs. Japan U23 is history.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
3’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for Mexico U23, setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
5’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
8’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Accurate spot-kick
1 — 0
Mexico U23 takes the lead as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) nails the penalty kick at Saitama Stadium 2002.
18’`
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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.
21’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
22’`
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Goal
2 — 0
Cordova Francisco provides a slick pass, and Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) finishes it off for Japan U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
25’`
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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.
27’`
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The yellow card comes on
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
29’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
34’`
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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.
37’`
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Free kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
37’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
38’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
39’`
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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.
41’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
42’`
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The yellow card comes on
Japan U23’s Sanchez Jorge (Mexico U23) is cautioned by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a yellow at Saitama Stadium 2002.
43’`
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Goal kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum 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
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
55’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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
Japan U23 celebrates as Cordova Francisco assists Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) for a stunning goal at 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.
64’`
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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.
65’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
69’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
71’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
79’`
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Substitution
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
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
80’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
86’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Mexico U23 swaps FC player Mexico U23 out, shaking things up 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 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Booking
Japan U23’s Ochoa Guillermo (Mexico U23) is cautioned by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a yellow at Saitama Stadium 2002.
4’`
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Free kick
The player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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.
11’`
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Free kick
The player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
14’`
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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.
19’`
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Yellow card
Mexico U23’s Endo Wataru (Japan U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak at Saitama Stadium 2002.
24’`
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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.
27’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
29’`
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Corner kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak points to the corner flag as Japan U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23).
32’`
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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.
38’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
40’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as FC player Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
42’`
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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.
45 + 1’`
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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.
46’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
49’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
49’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
51’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Japan U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
52’`
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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.
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 prepares substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The footballer Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
62’`
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Coach makes sub
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The player Japan U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
69’`
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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
71’`
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Substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The footballer Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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
Mexico U23 takes the lead thanks to Kubo Takefusa’s assist to Mitoma Kaoru (Japan U23), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
80’`
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The yellow card comes on
Mexico U23’s Ueda Ayase (Japan U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak at Saitama Stadium 2002.
81’`
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Substitution
The player Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
90 + 1’`
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Free kick
The footballer Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.