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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' - It’s Showtime! The match between Belgium and Japan is underway.
  • 5' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuto Nagatomo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' - Belgium is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 40' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
  • 45' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Vertonghen made 308 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' - Genki Haraguchi puts Japan on the lead.
  • 52' - What a strike from Takashi Inui! The score is 0-2.
  • 57' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 62' - The travelling Japan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' - Belgium manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marouane Fellaini is hanging Dries Mertens on the field on 65 minute.
  • 69' - Goal! Jan Vertonghen scores his 10 goal in 308 matches.
  • 74' - Goal! Marouane Fellaini scores his 3 goal in 337 matches.
  • 79' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' - Hotaru Yamaguchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaku Shibasaki on 81 minute.
  • 86' - It’s high time Roberto Martinez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' - Nacer Chadli puts Belgium on the lead.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Belgium players.

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