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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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Japan and Spain has kicked off!
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 11' - Spain is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alvaro Morata on 11.
  • 12' - Goal! Alvaro Morata scores his 116 goal in 331 matches.
  • 17' - 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.
  • 22' - 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.
  • 27' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' - It looks surprising Spain does not make any changes. Busquets has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 37' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' - The referee shows Japan player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' - Shogo Taniguchi is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 45' - The referee calls foul for Maya Yoshida. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ritsu Doan is hanging Takefusa Kubo on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' - Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 36 goal in 264 matches.
  • 51' - What an equalizer from Ao Tanaka!
  • 53' - Ao Tanaka puts Japan on the lead.
  • 54' - What a strike from Ao Tanaka! The score is 4-2.
  • 57' - The supporters are chanting for Ferran Torres. He replaces Nico Williams on 57 minute.
  • 62' - Takuma Asano is replacing Daizen Maeda for the Japan side.
  • 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' - Spain manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordi Alba is hanging Alejandro Balde on the field on 69 minute.
  • 74' - Spain is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 79' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Spain that had 118 games and scored 36 goals.
  • 84' - 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 Shogo Taniguchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 87' - The whistle greets Ao Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Wataru Endo.
  • 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