[05:15:02]`
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The kick-off
Ko Hyung-Jin gets the game underway at as Japan kicks off against Saudi Arabia.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan’s effort.
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Goal kick
The Ko Hyung-Jin signals a goal kick for Japan, with The footballer Saudi Arabia ready to send it long.
4’`
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan is brought down near ’s stands.
4’`
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Caution
Japan’s Al-Bulaihi Ali (Saudi Arabia) earns a yellow card, noted by Ko Hyung-Jin at .
6’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
8’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as FC player Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
12’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Saudi Arabia’s effort.
14’`
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Saudi Arabia is brought down near ’s stands.
16’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player Saudi Arabia in the midfield.
21’`
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Saudi Arabia is brought down near ’s stands.
21’`
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Booking
Japan’s Itakura Kou (Japan) earns a yellow card, noted by Ko Hyung-Jin at .
23’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with The footballer Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
24’`
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Goal kick
The player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
27’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Saudi Arabia after a strong move by Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia) near the goal line.
27’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
30’`
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Goal kick
The Ko Hyung-Jin signals a goal kick for Japan, with The footballer Saudi Arabia ready to send it long.
32’`
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Goal
1 — 0
Ito Junya provides a slick pass, and Minamino Takumi (Japan) finishes it off for Saudi Arabia at .
35’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
39’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Saudi Arabia after a strong move by Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia) near the goal line.
41’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Saudi Arabia in the midfield.
43’`
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Corner kick
Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
45’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
45 + 1’`
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Extra Time
buzzes as {Addtime} minutes are announced for Japan to chase the game.
45 + 2’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Saudi Arabia after a strong move by Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia) near the goal line.
45 + 4’`
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Goal kick
The player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
45 + 5’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as The footballer Saudi Arabia forces the ball out of play at .
[06:05:09]`
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Match half-time
Half-time! The referee stops play with Japan and Saudi Arabia level (or ahead) at 1:0. Players take a breather while coaches deliver final instructions.
[06:20:08]`
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The second half gets underway
The whistle blows, and Japan resumes play at under Ko Hyung-Jin’s eye.
47’`
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Goal kick
The Ko Hyung-Jin signals a goal kick for Japan, with The player Saudi Arabia ready to send it long.
47’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The footballer Saudi Arabia in the midfield.
48’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The footballer Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
50’`
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Goal
2 — 0
Nagatomo Yuto provides a slick pass, and Ito Junya (Japan) finishes it off for Saudi Arabia at .
53’`
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Goal kick
FC player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
55’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan swaps The footballer Saudi Arabia out, shaking things up at .
55’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with FC player Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
63’`
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Goal kick
The player Japan takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
64’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player Saudi Arabia in the midfield.
65’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Saudi Arabia takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
68’`
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Substitution
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as The FC footballer Japan leaves the field.
68’`
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Coach makes sub
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as The footballer Japan leaves the field.
71’`
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Corner kick
Bahebri Hattan (Saudi Arabia) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
74’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Japan in the midfield.
75’`
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Booking
Saudi Arabia’s Bahebri Hattan (Saudi Arabia) is cautioned by Ko Hyung-Jin, a yellow at .
75’`
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Coach makes sub
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as The FC footballer Saudi Arabia leaves the field.
75’`
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Substitution
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as FC player Saudi Arabia leaves the field.
75’`
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Goal kick
FC player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
78’`
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Substitution
FC player Japan is substituted for Saudi Arabia, as Ko Hyung-Jin signals at .
79’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Bahebri Hattan (Saudi Arabia), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
80’`
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Free kick
The player Japan steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
82’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Saudi Arabia takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
83’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin signals a free kick for Japan as The footballer Saudi Arabia protests the decision.
84’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
85’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Bahebri Hattan (Saudi Arabia), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
89’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
90’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as The footballer Japan leaves the field.
90 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
90 + 1’`
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Stoppage time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving Japan extra hope at .
90 + 2’`
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Corner kick
Ko Hyung-Jin points to the corner flag as Saudi Arabia prepares to take it, thanks to Ito Junya (Japan).
90 + 3’`
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Free kick
FC player Japan steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
[07:08:12]`
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The game is over
Ko Hyung-Jin ends proceedings at , and Japan vs. Saudi Arabia is history.
2’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan’s effort.
4’`
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Japan is brought down near ’s stands.
6’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
21’`
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Booking
Japan’s Itakura Kou (Japan) earns a yellow card, noted by Ko Hyung-Jin at .
27’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
32’`
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Goal
1 — 0
Ito Junya provides a slick pass, and Minamino Takumi (Japan) finishes it off for Saudi Arabia at .
35’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
45’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
50’`
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Goal
2 — 0
Nagatomo Yuto provides a slick pass, and Ito Junya (Japan) finishes it off for Saudi Arabia at .
63’`
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Goal kick
The player Japan takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
68’`
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Substitution
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as The FC footballer Japan leaves the field.
68’`
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Coach makes sub
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as The footballer Japan leaves the field.
74’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Japan in the midfield.
78’`
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Substitution
FC player Japan is substituted for Saudi Arabia, as Ko Hyung-Jin signals at .
80’`
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Free kick
The player Japan steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
84’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
89’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
90’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as The footballer Japan leaves the field.
90 + 2’`
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Corner kick
Ko Hyung-Jin points to the corner flag as Saudi Arabia prepares to take it, thanks to Ito Junya (Japan).
90 + 3’`
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Free kick
FC player Japan steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
3’`
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Goal kick
The Ko Hyung-Jin signals a goal kick for Japan, with The footballer Saudi Arabia ready to send it long.
4’`
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Caution
Japan’s Al-Bulaihi Ali (Saudi Arabia) earns a yellow card, noted by Ko Hyung-Jin at .
8’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as FC player Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
12’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Saudi Arabia’s effort.
14’`
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Saudi Arabia is brought down near ’s stands.
16’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player Saudi Arabia in the midfield.
21’`
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Saudi Arabia is brought down near ’s stands.
23’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with The footballer Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
24’`
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Goal kick
The player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
27’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Saudi Arabia after a strong move by Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia) near the goal line.
30’`
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Goal kick
The Ko Hyung-Jin signals a goal kick for Japan, with The footballer Saudi Arabia ready to send it long.
39’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Saudi Arabia after a strong move by Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia) near the goal line.
41’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Saudi Arabia in the midfield.
43’`
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Corner kick
Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
45 + 2’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Saudi Arabia after a strong move by Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia) near the goal line.
45 + 4’`
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Goal kick
The player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
45 + 5’`
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as The footballer Saudi Arabia forces the ball out of play at .
47’`
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Goal kick
The Ko Hyung-Jin signals a goal kick for Japan, with The player Saudi Arabia ready to send it long.
47’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The footballer Saudi Arabia in the midfield.
48’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at as The footballer Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
53’`
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Goal kick
FC player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
55’`
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Coach makes sub
Japan swaps The footballer Saudi Arabia out, shaking things up at .
55’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at , with FC player Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
64’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player Saudi Arabia in the midfield.
65’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Saudi Arabia takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
71’`
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Corner kick
Bahebri Hattan (Saudi Arabia) wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at .
75’`
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Booking
Saudi Arabia’s Bahebri Hattan (Saudi Arabia) is cautioned by Ko Hyung-Jin, a yellow at .
75’`
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Coach makes sub
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as The FC footballer Saudi Arabia leaves the field.
75’`
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Substitution
Ko Hyung-Jin oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as FC player Saudi Arabia leaves the field.
75’`
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Goal kick
FC player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
79’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Bahebri Hattan (Saudi Arabia), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
82’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Saudi Arabia takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
83’`
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Free kick
Ko Hyung-Jin signals a free kick for Japan as The footballer Saudi Arabia protests the decision.
85’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Bahebri Hattan (Saudi Arabia), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the crowd.
90 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The player Saudi Arabia steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .