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The kick-off
Mexico U23 and Japan U23 begin their battle at Saitama Stadium 2002, officiated by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak.
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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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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The player 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
The footballer 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 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
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
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as The player Japan U23 protests the decision.
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Penalty kick goal
1 — 0
Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) calmly slots the penalty home for Mexico U23, igniting Saitama Stadium 2002!
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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
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Caution
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
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.
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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
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
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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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
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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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 FC footballer Mexico 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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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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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
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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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
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as FC player Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
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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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The yellow card comes on
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Sanchez Jorge (Mexico U23) with a yellow card 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 FC player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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Stoppage time
{Addtime} minutes added by Tessema Weyesa Bamlak, and Japan U23 pushes forward at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC 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 Mexico U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Players leave the pitch
With the scoreline at 2:0, referee Tessema Weyesa Bamlak calls for half-time. Mexico U23 and Japan U23 step off the pitch for a short rest and coaching adjustments.
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Start of the second half-time
The player leads Japan U23 out for the second half at Saitama Stadium 2002 with momentum in mind.
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with FC player Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Japan U23 ready to send it long.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The footballer Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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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
The player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.
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Corner kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak points to the corner flag as Japan U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23).
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Goal
3 — 0
Mexico U23 takes the lead thanks to Cordova Francisco’s assist to Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Substitution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The FC footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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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
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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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
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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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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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Japan U23 after a strong move by Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) near the goal line.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Japan U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals 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
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The player Japan U23 ready to send it long.
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Goal
3 — 1
Mexico U23 takes the lead thanks to Kubo Takefusa’s assist to Mitoma Kaoru (Japan U23), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
Mexico U23 swaps FC player Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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The yellow card comes on
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Ueda Ayase (Japan U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
The player Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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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
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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Coach makes sub
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Mexico U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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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 Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer 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.
90 + 1’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as FC player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
90 + 1’`
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Added time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving Mexico U23 extra hope at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 1’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The footballer Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Booking
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak pulls out the yellow card for Japan U23’s Ochoa Guillermo (Mexico U23) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
[06:54:10]`
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The match is over
Japan U23 celebrates as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak calls time at Saitama Stadium 2002 after a thrilling contest.
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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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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The footballer 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 footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Penalty kick goal
1 — 0
Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) calmly slots the penalty home for Mexico U23, igniting Saitama Stadium 2002!
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.
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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
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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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
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
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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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
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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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
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 Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
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The yellow card comes on
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Sanchez Jorge (Mexico U23) with a yellow card 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 FC player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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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.
53’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Mexico U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.
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Corner kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak points to the corner flag as Japan U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23).
58’`
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Goal
3 — 0
Mexico U23 takes the lead thanks to Cordova Francisco’s assist to Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
56’`
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Substitution
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The FC footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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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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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
Mexico U23 swaps FC player Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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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.
86’`
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Coach makes sub
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak oversees Japan U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
86’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Mexico U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
89’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
90 + 1’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as FC player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for Mexico U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Booking
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak pulls out the yellow card for Japan U23’s Ochoa Guillermo (Mexico U23) at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The player 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
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
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 FC footballer Japan U23’s effort.
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Caution
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
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The player Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Corner kick
Mexico U23 earns a corner kick as Kubo Takefusa (Japan U23) forces the ball out of play 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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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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Goal kick
Mexico U23 prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as FC player Japan U23 lines up to restart play.
42’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a free kick for Mexico U23 as FC player Japan U23 protests the decision.
45 + 1’`
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Free kick
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with FC player Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The footballer Japan U23 ready to send it long.
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The footballer Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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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
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
Japan U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Japan U23 is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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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
Mexico U23 swaps The footballer Japan U23 out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
62’`
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Coach makes sub
Mexico U23 makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Japan U23 coming off the pitch.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Japan U23 after a strong move by Doan Ritsu (Japan U23) near the goal line.
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Japan U23 is substituted for Japan U23, as Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
76’`
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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.
76’`
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Goal kick
The Tessema Weyesa Bamlak signals a goal kick for Mexico U23, with The player Japan U23 ready to send it long.
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Goal
0 — 1
Mexico U23 takes the lead thanks to Kubo Takefusa’s assist to Mitoma Kaoru (Japan U23), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
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The yellow card comes on
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak books Ueda Ayase (Japan U23) with a yellow card for Mexico U23 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
The player Japan U23 exits for Mexico U23, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
86’`
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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.
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.
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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.
90 + 1’`
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Free kick
Tessema Weyesa Bamlak awards a free kick to Mexico U23 after a foul by The footballer Japan U23 in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.