[07:11:12]`
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The kick-off
Australia and Japan begin their battle at Optus Stadium, officiated by Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali.
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with The footballer Australia ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The player Australia takes the goal kick for Japan after the ball goes wide at Optus Stadium.
24’`
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Corner kick
Suzuki Yuito (Japan) wins a corner for Australia, setting up an opportunity at Optus Stadium.
24’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Suzuki Yuito (Japan), giving Australia a corner kick in front of the Optus Stadium crowd.
28’`
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Goal kick
Japan gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Australia clears the danger in front of Optus Stadium’s fans.
33’`
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Goal kick
Japan gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Japan clears the danger in front of Optus Stadium’s fans.
33’`
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Corner kick
Teague Ryan (Australia) wins a corner for Australia, setting up an opportunity at Optus Stadium.
34’`
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Goal kick
The player Japan takes the goal kick for Japan after the ball goes wide at Optus Stadium.
34’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan takes the goal kick for Japan after the ball goes wide at Optus Stadium.
36’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Japan after a strong move by Suzuki Yuito (Japan) near the goal line.
36’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with FC player Australia ready to send it long.
37’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Australia steps up for Australia’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Optus Stadium.
43’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with FC player Australia ready to send it long.
43’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Suzuki Yuito (Japan), giving Australia a corner kick in front of the Optus Stadium crowd.
45’`
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Corner kick
The player Japan wins a corner for Australia, setting up an opportunity at Optus Stadium.
45 + 1’`
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Stoppage time
Japan faces {Addtime} minutes of stoppage time, as decided by Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali at Optus Stadium.
45 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with The footballer Japan ready to send it long.
[07:57:02]`
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Players leave the pitch
At the sound of the whistle, the players take a break—half-time arrives with the score at 0:0. Both Australia and Japan use this time to refresh tactics.
46’`
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Substitution
The player Australia exits for Australia, and Optus Stadium watches the tactical switch.
46’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali oversees Japan’s substitution as The player Australia leaves the Optus Stadium field.
[08:14:49]`
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The second-half start
The footballer leads Japan out for the second half at Optus Stadium with momentum in mind.
46’`
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Substitution
Australia swaps FC player Japan out, shaking things up at Optus Stadium.
48’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with The footballer Japan ready to send it long.
50’`
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Corner kick
Australia earns a corner kick as Suzuki Yuito (Japan) forces the ball out of play at Optus Stadium.
51’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with FC player Australia ready to send it long.
52’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Australia steps up to take a free kick for Japan as tension builds at Optus Stadium.
55’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Australia gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan’s effort.
59’`
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Goal kick
FC player Australia steps up for Australia’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Optus Stadium.
60’`
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Free kick
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali awards a free kick to Australia after a foul by The FC footballer Australia in the Optus Stadium midfield.
61’`
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Goal kick
Australia prepares for a goal kick at Optus Stadium as The FC footballer Australia lines up to restart play.
63’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Australia gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Australia’s effort.
64’`
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Coach makes sub
Australia makes a change at Optus Stadium, with FC player Japan coming off the pitch.
64’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Japan is substituted for Japan, as Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals at Optus Stadium.
65’`
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Goal kick
Australia prepares for a goal kick at Optus Stadium as FC player Australia lines up to restart play.
65’`
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Free kick
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a free kick for Australia as The player Japan protests the decision.
68’`
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Free kick
Japan is set to take a free kick after FC player Australia is brought down near Optus Stadium’s stands.
68’`
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Substitution
Australia makes a change at Optus Stadium, with The FC footballer Australia coming off the pitch.
68’`
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Substitution
FC player Australia is substituted for Japan, as Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals at Optus Stadium.
69’`
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Substitution
The FC footballer Japan is substituted for Japan, as Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals at Optus Stadium.
70’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Australia swaps The player Japan out, shaking things up at Optus Stadium.
74’`
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Corner kick
Australia earns a corner kick as The footballer Japan forces the ball out of play at Optus Stadium.
77’`
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Free kick
Japan is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan is brought down near Optus Stadium’s stands.
77’`
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Free kick
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali awards a free kick to Australia after a foul by The FC footballer Australia in the Optus Stadium midfield.
79’`
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Corner kick
Australia earns a corner kick as The footballer Japan forces the ball out of play at Optus Stadium.
80’`
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Coach makes sub
Australia makes a change at Optus Stadium, with The player Australia coming off the pitch.
80’`
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Goal kick
Japan gets a goal kick as The footballer Australia clears the danger in front of Optus Stadium’s fans.
82’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Australia steps up for Australia’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Optus Stadium.
89’`
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Goal kick
Japan gets a goal kick as FC player Australia clears the danger in front of Optus Stadium’s fans.
90’`
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Goal
1 — 0
McGree Riley lays it off perfectly for Behich Aziz (Australia) to score for Australia, and Optus Stadium erupts!
90 + 2’`
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Added time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving Australia extra hope at Optus Stadium.
90 + 7’`
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Free kick
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali awards a free kick to Australia after a foul by FC player Japan in the Optus Stadium midfield.
[09:08:09]`
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Full-time
The match concludes at Optus Stadium as Australia and Japan shake hands.
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with The footballer Australia ready to send it long.
21’`
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Goal kick
The player Australia takes the goal kick for Japan after the ball goes wide at Optus Stadium.
28’`
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Goal kick
Japan gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Australia clears the danger in front of Optus Stadium’s fans.
33’`
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Corner kick
Teague Ryan (Australia) wins a corner for Australia, setting up an opportunity at Optus Stadium.
36’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with FC player Australia ready to send it long.
37’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Australia steps up for Australia’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Optus Stadium.
43’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with FC player Australia ready to send it long.
46’`
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Substitution
The player Australia exits for Australia, and Optus Stadium watches the tactical switch.
46’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali oversees Japan’s substitution as The player Australia leaves the Optus Stadium field.
51’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with FC player Australia ready to send it long.
52’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Australia steps up to take a free kick for Japan as tension builds at Optus Stadium.
59’`
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Goal kick
FC player Australia steps up for Australia’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Optus Stadium.
60’`
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Free kick
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali awards a free kick to Australia after a foul by The FC footballer Australia in the Optus Stadium midfield.
61’`
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Goal kick
Australia prepares for a goal kick at Optus Stadium as The FC footballer Australia lines up to restart play.
63’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Australia gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Australia’s effort.
65’`
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Goal kick
Australia prepares for a goal kick at Optus Stadium as FC player Australia lines up to restart play.
68’`
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Free kick
Japan is set to take a free kick after FC player Australia is brought down near Optus Stadium’s stands.
68’`
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Substitution
Australia makes a change at Optus Stadium, with The FC footballer Australia coming off the pitch.
68’`
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Substitution
FC player Australia is substituted for Japan, as Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals at Optus Stadium.
77’`
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Free kick
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali awards a free kick to Australia after a foul by The FC footballer Australia in the Optus Stadium midfield.
80’`
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Coach makes sub
Australia makes a change at Optus Stadium, with The player Australia coming off the pitch.
80’`
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Goal kick
Japan gets a goal kick as The footballer Australia clears the danger in front of Optus Stadium’s fans.
82’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Australia steps up for Australia’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Optus Stadium.
89’`
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Goal kick
Japan gets a goal kick as FC player Australia clears the danger in front of Optus Stadium’s fans.
90’`
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Goal
1 — 0
McGree Riley lays it off perfectly for Behich Aziz (Australia) to score for Australia, and Optus Stadium erupts!
24’`
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Corner kick
Suzuki Yuito (Japan) wins a corner for Australia, setting up an opportunity at Optus Stadium.
24’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Suzuki Yuito (Japan), giving Australia a corner kick in front of the Optus Stadium crowd.
33’`
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Goal kick
Japan gets a goal kick as The FC footballer Japan clears the danger in front of Optus Stadium’s fans.
34’`
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Goal kick
The player Japan takes the goal kick for Japan after the ball goes wide at Optus Stadium.
34’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan takes the goal kick for Japan after the ball goes wide at Optus Stadium.
36’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Japan after a strong move by Suzuki Yuito (Japan) near the goal line.
43’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Suzuki Yuito (Japan), giving Australia a corner kick in front of the Optus Stadium crowd.
45’`
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Corner kick
The player Japan wins a corner for Australia, setting up an opportunity at Optus Stadium.
45 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with The footballer Japan ready to send it long.
46’`
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Substitution
Australia swaps FC player Japan out, shaking things up at Optus Stadium.
48’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a goal kick for Australia, with The footballer Japan ready to send it long.
50’`
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Corner kick
Australia earns a corner kick as Suzuki Yuito (Japan) forces the ball out of play at Optus Stadium.
55’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Australia gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan’s effort.
64’`
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Coach makes sub
Australia makes a change at Optus Stadium, with FC player Japan coming off the pitch.
64’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Japan is substituted for Japan, as Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals at Optus Stadium.
65’`
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Free kick
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals a free kick for Australia as The player Japan protests the decision.
69’`
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Substitution
The FC footballer Japan is substituted for Japan, as Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali signals at Optus Stadium.
70’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Australia swaps The player Japan out, shaking things up at Optus Stadium.
74’`
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Corner kick
Australia earns a corner kick as The footballer Japan forces the ball out of play at Optus Stadium.
77’`
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Free kick
Japan is set to take a free kick after The footballer Japan is brought down near Optus Stadium’s stands.
79’`
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Corner kick
Australia earns a corner kick as The footballer Japan forces the ball out of play at Optus Stadium.
90 + 7’`
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Free kick
Al-Hatmi Qasim Matar Ali awards a free kick to Australia after a foul by FC player Japan in the Optus Stadium midfield.