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Japan vs Spain, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Spain
Japan
2 : 1
1st of December 2022 19:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Spain

Live comments

  • 0' - The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Japan to score. At the same time, Spain does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 11' - Alvaro Morata puts Spain on the lead.
  • 12' - Goal! Alvaro Morata scores his 116 goal in 331 matches.
  • 17' - Spain started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
  • 22' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Ko Itakura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 37' - Spain 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.
  • 39' - Ko Itakura is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Shogo Taniguchi gets a Yellow card.
  • 45' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Maya Yoshida gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' - Another change for Japan made on 46 minute. Takefusa Kubo leaves to be changed by Ritsu Doan.
  • 48' - What a strike from Ritsu Doan! The score is 1-2.
  • 51' - Goal! Ao Tanaka scores his 11 goal in 326 matches.
  • 53' - Japan is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ao Tanaka on 53.
  • 54' - GOAL! Ao Tanaka scores on 54.
  • 57' - Ferran Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nico Williams on 57 minute.
  • 62' - The whistle greets Daizen Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 68' - The whistle greets Pablo Gavira as he departs to be replaced by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - The whistle greets Alejandro Balde as he departs to be replaced by Jordi Alba.
  • 74' - The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nico Williams suffering a number of foals already.
  • 84' - 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.
  • 87' - Another substitution for Japan to replace Ao Tanaka by Wataru Endo on 87 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Today 2022-12-01 Japan vs Spain are fighting Worldcup league on Khalifa International Stadium.

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

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

Todays referees are: Zakhele Siwela, Armando Villarreal, Fernando Guerrero, Victor Gomes, Souru Phatsoane, Salima Mukansanga

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

Japan

Lineup Bench

Spain

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-27 Japan
Costa Rica 		0
1
2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4

Spain Past Matches

2022-11-27 Spain
Germany 		1
1
2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2021-07-06 Italy
Spain 		5
3
2021-07-02 Switzerland
Spain 		2
4
2021-06-28 Croatia
Spain 		3
5