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The match has started
Mexico U23 and Japan U23 begin their battle at Saitama Stadium 2002, officiated by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Japan U23 after a strong move by Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) near the goal line.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Penalty scored
1 — 0
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak confirms the goal as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) scores the penalty for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
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Yellow card
Japan U23’s Endo Wataru (Japan U23) is cautioned by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a yellow at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Goal
2 — 0
Cordova Francisco lays it off perfectly for Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) to score for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 erupts!
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Japan U23’s effort.
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The yellow card comes on
Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) sees yellow from Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a warning for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23), giving Mexico U23 a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Japan U23’s effort.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with FC player Japan U23 ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
FC player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Caution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak pulls out the yellow card for Japan U23’s Sanchez Jorge (Mexico U23) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
FC player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Stoppage time
Saitama Stadium 2002 buzzes as {Addtime} minutes are announced for Mexico U23 to chase the game.
45 + 1’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan U23’s effort.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
[05:47:57]`
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Players leave the pitch
Half-time! The referee stops play with Mexico U23 and Japan U23 level (or ahead) at 2:0. Players take a breather while coaches deliver final instructions.
[06:05:08]`
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Start of the second half-time
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak kicks off the second half at Saitama Stadium 2002, with Mexico U23 on the attack.
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Coach prepares substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with FC player Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Japan U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23), giving Mexico U23 a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Goal
3 — 0
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak nods as Cordova Francisco’s assist leads Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) to net one for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The FC footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as FC player Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Substitution
The footballer Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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Substitution
Mexico U23 swaps The player Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Substitution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The footballer Japan U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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Corner kick
Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) wins a corner for Mexico U23, setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal
3 — 1
Kubo Takefusa lays it off perfectly for Mitoma Kaoru (Japan U23) to score for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 erupts!
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Substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with FC player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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Coach makes sub
The player Mexico U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The FC footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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The yellow card comes on
Ueda Ayase (Japan U23) sees yellow from Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a warning for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach makes sub
The player Japan U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Japan U23’s effort.
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Substitution
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Mexico U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
90 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with FC player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
90 + 1’`
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Extra Time
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals {Addtime} minutes of added time at Saitama Stadium 2002 for Mexico U23 and Japan U23.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Caution
Japan U23’s Ochoa Guillermo (Mexico U23) is cautioned by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a yellow at Saitama Stadium 2002.
[06:54:10]`
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Full-time
It’s all over at Saitama Stadium 2002, with Mexico U23 reflecting on the battle against Japan U23.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Japan U23 after a strong move by Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) near the goal line.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Penalty scored
1 — 0
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak confirms the goal as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) scores the penalty for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Goal
2 — 0
Cordova Francisco lays it off perfectly for Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) to score for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 erupts!
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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The yellow card comes on
Vasquez Johan (Mexico U23) sees yellow from Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a warning for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Caution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak pulls out the yellow card for Japan U23’s Sanchez Jorge (Mexico U23) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
FC player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
53’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
55’`
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23), giving Mexico U23 a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Goal
3 — 0
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak nods as Cordova Francisco’s assist leads Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) to net one for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
56’`
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Substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The FC footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
71’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with FC player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
79’`
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Coach makes sub
The player Mexico U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
80’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The FC footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
85’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
86’`
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Substitution
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
86’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Mexico U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
89’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with FC player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
90 + 3’`
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Caution
Japan U23’s Ochoa Guillermo (Mexico U23) is cautioned by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a yellow at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Yellow card
Japan U23’s Endo Wataru (Japan U23) is cautioned by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a yellow at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Japan U23’s effort.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23), giving Mexico U23 a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Japan U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with FC player Japan U23 ready to send it long.
42’`
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Free kick
FC player Japan U23 steps up to take a free kick for Japan U23 as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
45 + 1’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan U23’s effort.
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Coach prepares substitution
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with FC player Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The footballer Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
49’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
51’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
52’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Japan U23’s effort.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan U23 takes the goal kick for Japan U23 after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
61’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
62’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as FC player Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
62’`
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Substitution
The footballer Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
62’`
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Substitution
Mexico U23 swaps The player Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
69’`
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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
71’`
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Substitution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The footballer Japan U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
76’`
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Corner kick
Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) wins a corner for Mexico U23, setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
76’`
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Goal kick
Japan U23 gets a goal kick as The player Japan U23 clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal
0 — 1
Kubo Takefusa lays it off perfectly for Mitoma Kaoru (Japan U23) to score for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 erupts!
80’`
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The yellow card comes on
Ueda Ayase (Japan U23) sees yellow from Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, a warning for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
81’`
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Coach makes sub
The player Japan U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
86’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Japan U23’s effort.
87’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
89’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
90 + 1’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan U23’s effort.