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1. 90+7'

   The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.

2. 90+5'

   Quinten Timber (Netherlands) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.

3. 90+4'

   Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Zion Suzuki intercepts the ball.

4. 90+3'

   Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) jumps high after collecting a perfect cross and strikes with a bullet header! His effort goes miles wide of the goal. Poor header!

5. 90+1'

   A yellow card for a tackle by Micky van de Ven (Netherlands). Ismail Elfath doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.

6. 90'

   6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

7. 89' 2 - 2

   Goal! Koki Ogawa gets up really well from the corner and heads the ball into the six-yard box where Daichi Kamada (Japan) glances a header into the net. 2:2.

8. 88'

   Japan force their opponents to concede a corner.

9. 88'

   The resulting corner from Junya Ito (Japan) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.

10. 87'

    Junya Ito (Japan) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.

11. 85'

    That will be all from Cody Gakpo who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Brian Brobbey (Netherlands).

12. 84'

    Hajime Moriyasu has decided to make a change. Kento Shiogai (Japan) replaces Ayase Ueda.

13. 83'

    Ismail Elfath shows a yellow card to Memphis Depay (Netherlands), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.

14. 83'

    The attendance for today's match is 69285.

15. 81'

    Ryan Gravenberch will be replaced by Nathan Ake (Netherlands).

16. 80'

    Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) was waiting for the ball on the penalty spot and produced a powerful volley goalwards, but the goalkeeper made an amazing save to deny him.

17. 75'

    Keito Nakamura (Japan) gets on the end of the resulting set piece and sends in a snap shot from the edge of the box. However, it sails high over the bar.

18. 75'

    Japan force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.

19. 75'

    Substitution. Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Ritsu Doan walks off.

20. 75'

    Takefusa Kubo (Japan) just cannot continue due to injury and has to be substituted. Koki Ogawa replaces him.

21. 75'

    Hajime Moriyasu prepares a substitution. Tsuyoshi Watanabe is replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan).

22. 74'

    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan). It will be a corner kick for Japan.

23. 73'

    Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) jumps for a header from the resulting corner kick and sends the ball in on goal, but the goalkeeper makes a very good save.

24. 73'

    The ball goes out for a corner. Netherlands can continue in their attacking effort.

25. 73'

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) is the one to unleash a good effort towards the bottom left corner. His shot, however, is saved by the goalkeeper. What a save!

26. 72'

    Ismail Elfath has a clear sight and sees a foul from Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).

27. 70'

    That's the end of the game for Tijjani Reijnders, who is replaced by Quinten Timber (Netherlands).

28. 70'

    Ronald Koeman has decided to substitute Crysencio Summerville and he is replaced by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).

29. 70'

    We are about to witness a subsitution. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) for Donyell Malen.

30. 67'

    It’s hot out there so the ref signals there will be a cooling break for the players to take on some fluids.

31. 67'

    Takefusa Kubo (Japan) lashes the ball towards goal from outside the penalty area, but it goes narrowly over the crossbar.

32. 66'

    Substitution. Daizen Maeda makes way for Junya Ito (Japan).

33. 64' 2 - 1

    Goal! Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) neatly controls a decent pass from Ryan Gravenberch. He looks up and smashes an unstoppable drive into the bottom left corner from the edge of the box. 2:1.

34. 61'

    Ismail Elfath shows the yellow card to Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) for a heavy challenge.

35. 61'

    Netherlands take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.

36. 57' 1 - 1

    It's in the back of the net! Keito Nakamura (Japan) tries his luck from the edge of the box and his shot takes a deflection and goes past the stranded Bart Verbruggen. He makes it 1:1.

37. 56'

    Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.

38. 51' 1 - 0

    Ryan Gravenberch sends a superb cross into the box. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) latches on to it and from close range plants a header in off the right post, leaving Zion Suzuki beaten. He displayed his eye for goal there - excellent finish. The score is 1:0.

39. 50'

    The free kick is taken by Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands), but ball is cleared.

40. 50'

    Ismail Elfath couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Ritsu Doan (Japan) and blew his whistle. That's a free kick to Netherlands.

41. 47'

    Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates.

42. 46'

    Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.

43. 46'

    Everything is set for the start of the second half.

44. 45+4'

    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.

45. 45+3'

    Donyell Malen (Netherlands) rises highest from the corner to head at goal, but his effort towards the middle of the goal is comfortably saved by the goalkeeper.

46. 45+2'

    The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Netherlands.

47. 45+2'

    Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.

48. 45+2'

    Donyell Malen (Netherlands) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.

49. 45'

    We will have 3 min. of added time.

50. 45'

    Ayase Ueda (Japan) smacks a great volley at goal from inside the box, but sends the effort just wide of the right post.

51. 43'

    Keito Nakamura (Japan) threw away a promising scoring opportunity. He received a fine cross inside the 6-yard box, but missed to the left of the target.

52. 42'

    Keito Nakamura (Japan) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball goes out of play and Netherlands will have a goal kick.

53. 40'

    Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.

54. 36'

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins the ball from the resulting free kick and blazes his shot high over the crossbar!

55. 35'

    The game is interrupted, a clear handball by Keito Nakamura (Japan). Netherlands are awarded the free kick.

56. 34'

    Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) misses a good chance to score. A perfect cross into the box finds Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) who rises for a header, but he sends the ball well over the bar.

57. 34'

    Donyell Malen (Netherlands) rises highest from the corner to head at goal, but his low effort towards the middle of the goal is comfortably saved by the goalkeeper.

58. 33'

    The ball is out of play. Netherlands will have a chance to score from a corner.

59. 33'

    Donyell Malen (Netherlands) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.

60. 30'

    Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) latches onto a cross but somehow sends his close-range header high over the bar.

61. 29'

    Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.

62. 28'

    Hiroki Ito (Japan) cracks a volley from just outside the box, but his miskick goes skyward.

63. 28'

    A lofted cross from Hiroki Ito (Japan) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.

64. 27'

    Daichi Kamada (Japan) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.

65. 23'

    The ref blows his whistle and we are going to have a so-called cooling break due to the high temperature.

66. 19'

    Donyell Malen (Netherlands) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.

67. 18'

    Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.

68. 17'

    The Netherlands players are exchanging some short passes.

69. 15'

    Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.

70. 14'

    Daichi Kamada (Japan) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.

71. 14'

    Daizen Maeda (Japan) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball is out of play and Japan manage to earn a corner.

72. 10'

    Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Japan.

73. 8'

    Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) commits a rough foul. Ismail Elfath stops the game and makes a call.

74. 7'

    Daichi Kamada (Japan) attempts to find one of his teammates with a cross from the resultant free kick, but he fails to hit the ball properly and sends it off the pitch.

75. 6'

    Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) makes a strong challenge and Ismail Elfath blows for a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Japan.

76. 5'

    Donyell Malen (Netherlands) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.

77. 4'

    Netherlands have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.

78. 3'

    Donyell Malen (Netherlands) blows a big chance from close range. World class save by the goalkeeper. Netherlands have a corner.

79. 2'

    Netherlands seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.

80. 1'

    Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!