Germany vs Japan, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE
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Match Details
- Referee Mauro Vigliano
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Said Martinez (Honduras)
- Referee Ivan Barton
- Referee David Moran
- Referee Zachari Zeegelaar
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Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Germany to score. At the same time, Japan does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Japan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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 Ilkay Gundogan suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Wataru Endo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Germany needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Germany is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ilkay Gundogan on 33.
- 38' Takuma Asano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The Japan manager makes a substitution. Takefusa Kubo departs to be replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 49' Goal! Kai Havertz scores his 87 goal in 530 matches.
- 54' It looks surprising Germany does not make any changes. Manuel Neuer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Kaoru Mitoma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuto Nagatomo on 57 minute.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Another change for Germany made on 67 minute. Thomas Muller leaves to be changed by Jonas Hofmann.
- 71' The whistle greets Ao Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Ritsu Doan.
- 72' It is a substitution in Japan team. Ao Tanaka is replaced by Ritsu Doan on 72 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Japan. Hiroki Sakai is replaced by Takumi Minamino.
- 75' What a strike from Ritsu Doan! The score is 2-1.
- 76' GOAL! Ritsu Doan scores on 76.
- 79' Niclas Fullkrug has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kai Havertz on 79 minute.
- 83' Sensational shot from Takuma Asano. Japan is back in the lead.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Kimmich made 525 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Youssoufa Moukoko. He replaces Serge Gnabry on 90 minute.
- With this win, Japan is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Germany
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Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Leon Goretzka 67'
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Thomas Muller ↓ Jonas Hofmann 67'
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Kai Havertz ↓ Niclas Fullkrug 79'
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Jamal Musiala ↓ Mario Gotze 79'
Bench- 19
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Leon Goretzka ↑ 67'
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Mario Gotze ↑ 79'
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Niclas Fullkrug ↑ 79'
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Jonas Hofmann ↑ 67'
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Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 90'
Coach Hansi FlickJapan
Starting XI- 22
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Hiroki Sakai ↓ Takumi Minamino 74'
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Yuto Nagatomo ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 57'
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Ao Tanaka ↓ Ritsu Doan 71'
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Daizen Maeda ↓ Takuma Asano 57'
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Ritsu Doan ↑ 71'
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Takuma Asano ↑ 57'
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Takehiro Tomiyasu ↑ 46'
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Takumi Minamino ↑ 74'
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Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 57'
Coach Hajime Moriyasu -
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