Game over
Mexico falls to the host and will play South Africa for qualification
90+2
Tani sends Tani’s tackle to corner kick
90
Four minutes of added time
84′
GOAL. Roberto Álvarado takes a free kick directly to the goal and with the collaboration of Tani, the distance on the scoreboard is shortened.
83
Córdova misses a free kick for Mexico and sends it wide.
67′
Red card for Vasquez for foul on Doan
66′
Double change for Mexico. Diego Lainez and Alexis Vega come out. Uriel Antuna and Roberto Alvarado come in.
64′
Japan change. Daizen Maeda enters, Enzo Soma comes out.
62′
Romo gets a header but Tani holds on to the ball.
56′
Carlos Rodríguez out, Joaquín Esquivel in.
52′
Lainez sneaks into the Japanese box but fails to profile and fans the ball after an attempted cross.
50′
Ochoa keeps Kubo’s shot out of play
47′
Sakai and Tanaka cautioned
45′
Second half kicks off at Saitama Stadium
45’+2′
End of the first half. Japan wins it 2-0
45′
Two minutes of compensation
41′
Forced change for Mexico. Erick Aguirre leaves injured, Vladimir Loroña enters.
40′
Córdova’s half turn. The Mexican national team with more offensive presence
34′
The Mexican team advances lines but does not connect in the last third of the field.
28
Yellow card for Jorge Sanchez. Two cautions for Mexico with a caution card for Carlos Rodriguez.
20′
Kubo again creates danger and his shot is just wide of the post.
16′
Henry Martín’s half-turn connects but without much force.
11′
Goal. Ritsu Doan scores Japan’s second from the penalty spot.
10′
César Montes commits penalty
6′
GOAL: Japan scores the first goal through Takefusa Kubo after beating the Mexican defense.
2′
Corner kick for Japan
1′
In the second 19 Alexis Vega generates the first danger and gets a cross that nobody manages to finish.
Kickoff!
The action kicks off on the Saitama turf, Japan
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National anthems
Mexico and Japan have already taken the field. At this moment, the national anthems of each team are being played.
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Mexico’s starting lineup
Guillermo Ochoa, César Montes, Jorge Sánchez, Johan Vásquez, Luis Romo, Erick Aguirre, Sebastián Córdova, Diego Lainez, Carlos Roríguez, Henry Martín y Alexis Vega
Japan’s starting lineup
Kosei Tani, Hiroki Sakai, Maya Yoshida, Kou Itakura, Yuta Nakayama, Ao Tanaka, Wataru Endo, Ritsu dOAN, Takefusa Kubo, Yuki Soma, Dachi Hayashi
Fact
In 2012, Mexico’s National Team also faced Japan and advanced to the final of the competition. They beat the Japanese 3-1 in London, when El Tri won the gold medal.
Historical statistics
The teams have two previous meetings, with one victory for each side, with an equal number of goals scored by each team on each side: 3.
Statements by the Mexican strategist
“I am very grateful for this great opportunity to be the head of this national team. We have to take it step by step, we came with the intention of playing six games and we have just played the first one, which fills you with hope and desire to continue advancing,” said ‘Jimmy’ Lozano in an interview.
Japan
The team of the rising sun also has a victory in this tournament and although it was not by such a large score, we know that against Mexico they will go out with a knife between their teeth to also aspire to the next round and make their home advantage count.
Mexico: To secure the pass
El Tri Olimpico would be very close to qualifying for the next stage if they win tonight, but they have a tough test ahead of them: the Japanese.
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Mexico key player
Saitama Stadium
Saitama Stadium 2002 (Japanese: 埼玉スタジアム2002 Saitama Sutajiamu Ni-maru-maru-maru-ni) is a football stadium located in Midori-ku, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as Saitama Stadium or simply as Saisuta. The stadium was inaugurated in 2001 and has a capacity of 63,700 spectators. It is home to the J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Japan Team
Osako Keisuke, Hiroki Sakai, Yuta Nakayama, Kou Itakura, Maya Yoshida, Wataru Endo, Takefusa Kubo, Koji Miyoshi, Daizen Maeda, Ritsu Doan, Kaoru Mituma, Kosei Tani, Reo Hatate, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Daiki Hashioka, Yuki Soma, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Daichi Hayashi, Koki Machida, Ayumu Seko, Zion Suzuki
Mexico Team
Luis Malagón, Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Jesús Angulo, Johan Vasquez, Vladimir Lorona, Luis Romo,Carlos Rodríguez, Henry Martin, Diego Lainez, Alexis Vega, Adrian Mora, Guillermo Ochoa, Erick Aguirre, Uriel Antuna, Joaquin Esquivel, Sebastián Cordova, Eduardo Aguirre, Ricardo Angulo, Fernando Beltrán, Roberto Alvarado, Sebasián Jurado
Japan
Although the hosts were expected to score a goal in their opener, the scoreline was much more modest. The Japanese beat the African team by the narrowest of margins.
True to its style
Great Tricolor debut
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