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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' - Rodri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' - It looks like no one’s ball. Spain is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 11' - GOAL! Alvaro Morata scores on 11. Assisted by Azpilicueta
  • 12' - Goal! Alvaro Morata scores his 116 goal in 331 matches.
  • 17' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 22' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' - Spain is showing some good football. However, Spain are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 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' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuto Nagatomo made 131 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' - Ko Itakura was booked on 39.
  • 44' - Shogo Taniguchi was booked on 44.
  • 45' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Maya Yoshida on 45.
  • 46' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Takefusa Kubo departs to be replaced by Ritsu Doan.
  • 48' - GOAL! Ritsu Doan scores on 48.
  • 51' - What an equalizer from Ao Tanaka!
  • 53' - Ao Tanaka puts Japan on the lead.
  • 54' - Goal! Ao Tanaka scores his 11 goal in 326 matches.
  • 57' - Ferran Torres is replacing Nico Williams for the Spain side.
  • 62' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Daizen Maeda departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - It looks surprising Spain does not make any changes. Junya Ito has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 68' - Another change for Spain made on 68 minute. Pablo Gavira leaves to be changed by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - Time for substitution for Spain. Alejandro Balde is replaced by Jordi Alba.
  • 74' - 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.
  • 79' - 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.
  • 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 Unai Simon suffering a number of foals already.
  • 87' - The whistle greets Ao Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Wataru Endo.
  • The final score is 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