Belgium vs Japan, Worldcup 2018 ROUND OF 16
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Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Bakary Papa Gassama
- Referee Jean-Claude Birumushahu
- Referee Malang Diedhiou
- Referee Djibril Camara
- Referee El Hadji Malick Samba
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Belgium and Japan is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Belgium 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Shinji Kagawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The travelling Japan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Gaku Shibasaki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Japan is taking the lead after the goal scored by Genki Haraguchi on 48.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Another substitution for Belgium to replace Dries Mertens by Marouane Fellaini on 65 minute.
- 69' Goal! Jan Vertonghen scores his 13 goal in 372 matches.
- 74' What an equalizer from Marouane Fellaini!
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' Hotaru Yamaguchi is replacing Gaku Shibasaki for the Japan side.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Axel Witsel made 508 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Sensational shot from Nacer Chadli. Belgium is back in the lead.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
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Belgium
Starting XI- 10
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- 7
- 5
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- 9
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 14
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11
Yannick Carrasco ↓ Nacer Chadli 65'
Bench- 12
- 19
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8
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 65'
- 23
- 17
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22
Nacer Chadli ↑ 65'
- 13
- 16
- 21
- 18
- 3
- 20
Coach Roberto MartinezJapan
Starting XI- 15
- 22
- 1
- 19
- 10
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8
Genki Haraguchi ↓ Keisuke Honda 81'
- 17
- 7
- 14
- 5
- 3
Bench- 9
- 13
- 21
- 11
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4
Keisuke Honda ↑ 81'
- 18
- 12
- 2
- 20
- 6
- 23
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16
Hotaru Yamaguchi ↑ 81'
Coach Akira Nishino -
Head to Head
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