Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
END OF THE MATCH: JAPAN BEATS CANADA
⚽ GOOOAAALL
Junior Hoilett scores Canada's consolation goal with just a few minutes remaining in the game
⏱️ 86'
Hayao Kawabe's low shot is easily saved by Borian
🔄 81'
Double movement in the North American team. Brym and Millar enter
⏱️ 76'
Kamal Miller's shot is deflected by Japan's goalkeeper. There will be a penalty corner for Canada.
⏱️ 72'
Japan continued to insist and almost scored the fifth, but Takumi Minamino's shot went wide.
⏱️ 67'
Takuma Asano's shot crashes into the body of a defender
This is how Japan's fourth quarter went
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🗓️10.13(金)⌚️19:35KO(🇯🇵)
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🔄 62'
Carousel of changes, two in Japan and three in Canada;
⏱️ 60'
Jonathan Osorio's shot is rejected by the Japanese defense.
🟨 56'
The first caution of the match goes to Alistair Johnston for a foul on Nakamura;
⏱️ 52'
Ao Tanaka is still hungry for more goals. Now his shot went just wide of the post
⚽ GOOOAALLL
Japan scored the fourth at the start of the second half. Itto's deep pass to Ao Tanaka sends the ball into the top corner.
⏱️ 46'
The second 45 minutes start with a change for each team. Vitoria enters for Canada and Taniguchi for Japan;
HALF TIME
3-0 Canada at the end of the first half
⚽ GOOOAALLL
Japan's third. Keito Nakamura scores the third from a cross.
⚽ GOOOAAAALL
Japan extends lead after own goal by Alphonso Davies
⏱️ 34'
Shot by Ao Tanaka that went wide
⏱️ 30'
Ao Tanaka's shot from outside the area is easily saved by the Canadian goalkeeper.
⏱️ 26' ABOUT TO MAKE IT 2-0
Ito's cross is headed by Keito Nakamura inside the six-yard box, but it goes high.
🧤 STOPPED BY THE GOALKEEPER
Goalkeeper Keisuke Osaka guessed Jonathan David's penalty kick and deflected it to a corner.
⏱️ 20' THERE IS A PENALTY!
The referee awarded a penalty to Canada after Keisuke Osako's aerial foul on Davies.
Ao Tanaka's goal to put Japan in front
開始2分南野の抜け出しから田中碧のミドル！#サッカー日本代表#daihyo #SAMURAIBULE#田中碧 pic.twitter.com/nHdmLKfhva — GOLDEN (Jackさん） (@22RealGoldSpark) October 13, 2023
⏱️ 12'
A free kick for Canada from Davies was headed by Mallorca striker Larin, but the ball went over the top of the goal.
⏱️ 7'
Junya Ito's cross is met by Junya Ito, but the Canadian goalkeeper keeps a good hand out
⚽ GOOOAAALL
Ao Tanaka scores the first for Japan with a shot from outside the box after a poor clearance by Canada's backline
⏱️ 1'
Japan-Canada match begins
All set
The anthems are played before the start of the match. Canada's anthem will be played first, followed by Japan's anthem.
Already warming up
This was the moment when Canada's national team came out to warm up before the match.
It’s almost time! Warm-ups underway in Niigata 🇯🇵🇨🇦#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/eT8epyHAga
— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) October 13, 2023
Japan to continue the streak
They have won their last four games. Their last defeat was on March 28th against Colombia.
Already in the stadium
The arrival of Japan and Canada players at Niigata's Great Swan Stadium
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⌚️10.13(金)19:35(🇯🇵)
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XI Canada
The following are the North American team's selections
XI Japan
This is the eleven that the Japanese team will start with for today's game.
WE RETURN
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What time is the match Japan vs Canada in Friendly Match?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 06:30 hrs.
Bolivia: 04:30 hrs.
Brazil: 05:30 hrs.
Chile: 04:30 hrs.
Colombia: 04:30 hrs.
Ecuador: 04:30 hrs.
Spain: 12:30 hrs.
Mexico: 4:30 hrs.
Paraguay: 05:30 hrs.
Peru: 04:30 hrs.
Uruguay: 06:30 hrs.
France: 11:30 hrs.
Sweden: 11:30 hrs.
Watch out for this player from Canada
Jonathan David, a 23-year-old striker who plays for Lille. He has a total of four goals and one assist for his club this season. In 2023 with the Canadian team, he has played four matches where he has scored three goals and provided two assists. He has been capped a total of 42 times with 25 goals and nine assists.
Watch out for this player in Japan
Keito Nakamura, a 23-year-old striker who plays for Reims in Ligue 1, has one goal in seven games. In this 2023 he has three goals in three games for the Japan national team. Just this year he has made his debut in the senior national team after passing through the U20, U17 and U15 youth categories.
How does Canada arrive?
Canada, a team that reached the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup where they were defeated by the United States. They have won only one of their last five matches. They are looking to bounce back after a disappointing World Cup in which they left without a win and at the bottom of the group.
How does Japan arrive?
They have four consecutive victories and have not lost since March 28, when they lost 1-2 against Colombia. A team that reached the round of 16 of the World Cup finde was defeated by Croatia in a penalty shootout.
Background
Canada and Japan have met three times in history, with two wins for the Japanese and one for the Canadians. The last time they met was in November 2022, when Canada won 1-2. Their only official meeting was in 2001 at the Confederations Cup where the Japanese team won 3-0.
The Stadium
The match will be played at Niigata's Great Swan Stadium. The stadium was inaugurated in April 2001 and has a capacity of 4,2300 spectators.
Preview of the match
Japan and Canada will meet in the match corresponding to a friendly match
Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of the match between Japan vs Canada in International Friendly
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