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Belgium vs Japan, Worldcup 2022 ROUND OF 16

Belgium
Japan
Belgium
3 : 2
2nd of July 2018 18:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Japan

Live comments

  • 0' - The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Belgium to score. At the same time, Japan does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' - Belgium started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' - Kevin De Bruyne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Hotaru Yamaguchi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' - Japan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Makoto Hasebe made 445 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gaku Shibasaki.
  • 45' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 48' - What a strike from Genki Haraguchi! The score is 0-1.
  • 52' - What a strike from Takashi Inui! The score is 0-2.
  • 57' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 62' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Yuto Nagatomo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 65' - It is a substitution in Belgium team. Dries Mertens is replaced by Marouane Fellaini on 65 minute.
  • 69' - Goal! Jan Vertonghen scores his 10 goal in 308 matches.
  • 74' - GOAL! Marouane Fellaini scores on 74. Assisted by Eden Hazard
  • 79' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 81' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hotaru Yamaguchi is hanging Gaku Shibasaki on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' - Sensational shot from Nacer Chadli. Belgium is back in the lead.
  • The final score is 3-2.

Today 2018-07-02 Belgium vs Japan are fighting Worldcup league .

Belgium had 3 games and get got 4 points in Season (2018/18)

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Felix Zwayer, Clement Turpin, Mark Borsch, Danny Makkelie, Bakary Papa Gassama, Jean-Claude Birumushahu, Malang Diedhiou, Djibril Camara, El Hadji Malick Samba

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Belgium

Lineup Bench

Japan

Lineup Bench

Belgium Past Matches

2018-06-28 England
Belgium 		0
1
2018-06-23 Belgium
Tunisia 		5
2
2018-06-18 Belgium
Panama 		3
0
2018-05-05 Belgium
Croatia 		3
0
2018-04-28 Hungary
Belgium 		0
1

Japan Past Matches

2018-06-28 Japan
Poland 		0
1
2018-06-24 Japan
Senegal 		2
2
2018-06-19 Colombia
Japan 		1
2
2017-05-14 Japan
Hertford Town FC 		1
3
2017-05-07 Dijon Football Cote d'Or
Japan 		4
0