World Cup Grupo E. Jor. 3

Japan

3
18%
Japan
2 - 1
Spain

Spain

82%
01 DEC 2022 14:00
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Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
11'
Á. Morata
Ritsu Doan
48'
1 - 1
Ao Tanaka
51'
2 - 1
Start of match

End of match

  • 98'
    FT: Japan 2-1 Spain!! All over here and both teams go through! Morata gave Spain the lead in the 11th minute, but Doan and Tanaka turned it around at the start of the second half. Spain were out after 70 minutes when Costa Rica took the lead v Germany, but Germany soon levelled and that was that. Spain actually get the easier draw finishing second and get rid of Germany. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
  • 97'
    The Japanese goalkeeper has got the ball now. Both sides will be very happy with this.
  • 95'
    Spain are passing the ball amongst themselves and this could end 2-1. Asensio's ball into the box is cleared.
  • 95'
    Spain put one into the area and Japan get it away.
  • 94'
    Spain have a choice to make whether to score and knock out Japan, send Germany through and play Croatia or keep Japan in and play Morocco.
  • 93'
    Seven added minutes and Japan are desperate not to concede.
  • 90'
    Germany make it four! A Spain goal would send Japan out and send Germany through!
  • 90'
    Chance for Olmo after good play involving Rodri and it's saved by Gonfa.
Substitution

Substitution

at Japón
  • 87 '
    Japan sub: Endo is on for Tanaka.
  • 85'
    Germany now lead in the other game so Japan will top the group and Spain will be second.
  • 82'
    Free-kick to Japan here and this will go into the box.
  • 79'
    Spain are having plenty of possession, but they really don't look like scoring. It looks like Germany will save them though.
  • 74'
    Spain attack on the edge of the box and the ball in is then cleared by Japan.
  • 73'
    Germany level in the other game and that's great news for Spain. Germany still have more to do.
  • 72'
    A quite unbelievable turn of events here.
  • 71'
    The VAR is checking the goal and it's been given.
  • 70'
    Costa Rica lead and Spain and Germany going home!
Substitution

Substitution

at España
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 68 '
    Spain double sub: Alba and Fati on for Gavi and Balde.
  • 67'
    Still 2-1 here and Spain are getting ready to make more changes.
  • 63'
    Japan are looking for another here.
  • 62'
    Japan go forward again and want the third. Spain are really struggling now.
  • 59'
    If Costa Rica score again, they would be second and Spain would be out!
  • 58'
    Germany have been pegged back by Costa Rica! They are on their way out.
Substitution

Substitution

at España
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 57 '
    Spain double sub: Asensio and F Torres replace Morata and N Williams.
  • 55'
    As it stands, Germany are going out while Spain would play Morocco instead of Croatia while Japan would play Croatia.
  • 53 '
    The VAR gives the goal! The ball stayed in by a fraction and Japan lead! That's terrible news for Germany. Only a Costa Rica win will see Spain eliminated.
  • 52'
    This ball may not have gone out. If it counts, Japan will top the group and Spain will be second. At the moment, it's the other away around.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 51'
    Japan score again, but the flag's up!! Doan's cross finds Mitoma and he cuts back from the by-line and Tanaka taps in! Mitoma was unable to keep the ball in though!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 48' (Japón)
  • 48 '
    Japan score!! Simon's clearance finds Balde, he has his pocket picked and then Doan's shot from 25 yards finds the back of the net! Simon should have saved it.
  • 46'
    Just to clarify that if Japan make it 1-1, they will progress despite having the same goal difference and goals scored as Germany because Japan beat Germany.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45 '
    Japan double sub: Kubo and Nagatomo go off while Doan and Mitoma come on.
  • 45 '
    Spain HT sub: Carvajal replaces Azpi.
  • 45'
    HT: Japan 0-1 Spain! Half-time in Qatar and Morata's 12th minute goal is the difference. Spain have got the goal they wanted while Morata could have even made it two. Spain are cruising here against a Japanese side who've just had one Ito chance at 0-0 after Busquets lost the ball. Otherwise, they've never looked like scoring. Spain and Germany will progress as it stands. Back shortly!
  • 45'
    45+1: Corner for Spain.
  • 45'
    One added minute.
Card

Yellow card

a Japón
  • 44 '
    Taniguchi catches Gavi and is cautioned. Some frustration is kicking in now.
  • 42'
    Spain have the ball near the Japan box and are waiting for the opener to appear.
Card

Yellow card

a Japón
  • 39 '
    Itakura has his name taken for a foul. He would miss the last 16 clash if they got there.
  • 35'
    Simon takes risks at the back and Maeda nearly dispossesses him! There was even the risk of him accidentally scoring an own goal! No need to do that.
  • 33'
    Tamiguchi catches Gavi now.
  • 32'
    Maeda steps on Busquets' foot and the foul is called.
  • 30'
    Japan pass the ball in their own half and then cross halfway through Morita before Nico Williams dispossesses him.
  • 27'
    Balde's low centre is dealt with by the Japanese defence.
  • 24'
    Spain threaten once again think they have a corner. Morata was offside though.
  • 23'
    Morata!! Spain attack again and Morata is denied his brace by Gonda!
  • 20'
    Gavi is penalised for a foul.
  • 15'
    Spain look very comfortable here.
  • 12'
    Japan are in serious trouble. They either need a goal themselves or a Costa Rican goal. As it stands, Spain will play Croatia in the last 16 while Germany will take on Morocco.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 11' (España)
  • 11 '
    Morata puts Spain ahead! Azpi's ball into the area is headed in by Morata from inside the six! He's had a lot of stick in the past, but he's in terrific form!
  • 10'
    Germany have taken the lead in that one. As it stands, Germany will progress on goals scored while Spain will also progress. Japan need a goal.
  • 9'
    Spain get themselves a corner.
  • 8'
    Ito!! Spain try to play out from the back, Busquets miscontrols and Japan attack. The ball is played to Ito and he hits the sidenetting from a tight angle.
  • 7'
    Busquets has a go from distance and his effort goes over rather into the goal.
  • 5'
    Japan go forward through Maeda and Kubo, but Spain get it away.
  • 2'
    Spain attack down the far side through Gavi and his ball across is too strong for Olmo.
  • 1'
    Spain get us going in the red from right to left while Japan are in blue!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Yoshida and Sergio Busquets come together for the coin toss!
  • PRVW
    The players come out here in Qatar!
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    A loss will still be enough for Spain to qualify this evening providing Costa Rica do not beat Germany.
  • PRVW
    Spain drew 1-1 with Germany in their last group fixture. Balde, Pau Torres, Azpi, Morata and Nico Williams take the places of Carvajal, Laporte, Alba, F Torres and Asensio.
  • PRVW
    Japan were beaten 0-1 by Costa Rica in their last match. Taniguchi, Kubo, Tanaka, Ito and Maeda come in for Yamane, Endo, Doan, Soma and Ueda.
  • PRVW
    Spain are top of the group on four points while Japan are second with three points. Costa Rica are also third with three points, but have a much worse goal difference while Germany are bottom with just one point.
  • PRVW
    It's 23 degrees in Al Rayyan for this one.
  • PRVW
    Victor Gomes of South Africa is the referee while Fernando Guerrero of Mexico is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Spain XI: U Simon (GK); A Balde, Pau, Rodri, Azpi; Pedri, Busquets, Gavi; D Olmo, Morata and Nico Williams.
  • PRVW
    Japan XI: Gonda (GK); Nagatomo, Taniguchi, Yoshida, Itakura; Kubo, Morita, Kamada, Tanaka, Ito; Maeda.
Info

Pre-match

01 December 2022, 21:00

Referee: Victor Gomes

Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup clash between Japan and Spain!
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