Japan vs Senegal, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
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Match Details
- Referee Hernan Maidana
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Elenito Di Liberatore
- Referee Mauro Tonolini
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Abdelrahman Al Jassim
- Referee Taleb Salem Al Marri
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 Jun Senegal H 2–2 D 19 Jun Colombia A 2–1 W 14 May Hertford Town FC H 1–3 L 07 May Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 0–4 L 22 Apr Stade de Reims H 2–3 L 16 Apr AS Saint-Etienne A 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 Jun Japan A 2–2 D 19 Jun Poland A 2–1 W 20 May FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 0–1 L 14 May VfR Wormatia 08 Worms H 2–0 W 06 May FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 0–5 L 29 Apr Valenciennes FC H 1–0 W 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 Japan and Senegal is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Makoto Hasebe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' GOAL! Sadio Mane scores on 12.
- 17' Japan is showing some good football. However, Japan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youssouf Sabaly, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' 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.
- 34' GOAL! Takashi Inui scores on 34. Assisted by Yuto Nagatomo
- 39' Senegal is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuto Nagatomo made 163 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mbaye Niang on 59.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Another change for Senegal made on 65 minute. Alfred Ndiaye leaves to be changed by Cheikhou Kouyate.
- 68' The referee shows Japan player a Yellow card on 68.
- 71' GOAL! Moussa Wague scores on 71. Assisted by Mbaye Niang
- 72' The whistle greets Shinji Kagawa as he departs to be replaced by Keisuke Honda.
- 75' The Japan manager makes a substitution. Genki Haraguchi departs to be replaced by Shinji Okazaki.
- 78' What an equalizer from Keisuke Honda!
- 81' Time for substitution for Senegal. Badou Ndiaye is replaced by Cheikh Ndoye.
- 86' Senegal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mame Birame Diouf is hanging Mbaye Niang on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Takashi Usami is replacing Takashi Inui for the Japan side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Youssouf Sabaly.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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Japan
Starting XI- 15
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- 19
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Shinji Kagawa ↓ Keisuke Honda 72'
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- 17
- 7
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14
Takashi Inui ↓ Takashi Usami 87'
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Bench-
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Shinji Okazaki ↑ 75'
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- 21
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Takashi Usami ↑ 87'
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Keisuke Honda ↑ 72'
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- 12
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- 20
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Coach Akira NishinoSenegal
Starting XI- 16
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- 6
- 12
- 22
- 13
- 10
- 5
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17
Badou Ndiaye ↓ Cheikh Ndoye 81'
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19
Mbaye Niang ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 86'
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Bench-
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Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 65'
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Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 86'
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- 21
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- 7
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Cheikh Ndoye ↑ 81'
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Coach Aliou Cisse -
Head to Head
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