[06:35:36]`
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The start whistle was blown
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals the start, and Bahrain takes control at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
FC player Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Kubo Takefusa (Japan), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as FC player Bahrain protests the decision.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan takes the goal kick for Bahrain after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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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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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Bahrain after a strong move by The player Japan near the goal line.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The footballer Bahrain ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Bahrain steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as FC player Japan protests the decision.
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The yellow card comes on
Benaddi Amine (Bahrain) sees yellow from Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim, a warning for Japan at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Bahrain after a strong move by The FC footballer Japan near the goal line.
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Corner kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim points to the corner flag as Bahrain prepares to take it, thanks to The footballer Japan.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player Bahrain in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The player Japan’s effort.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The player Bahrain protests the decision.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The footballer Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The FC footballer Bahrain protests the decision.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The player Bahrain’s effort.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with FC player Bahrain ready to send it long.
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as The player Japan forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as The FC footballer Japan forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The player Bahrain protests the decision.
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Free kick
The footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Added time
Saitama Stadium 2002 buzzes as {Addtime} minutes are announced for Japan to chase the game.
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Goal kick
The footballer Bahrain takes the goal kick for Bahrain after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
45 + 2’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The FC footballer Japan protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The player Japan ready to send it long.
[07:24:36]`
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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 Japan and Bahrain use this time to refresh tactics.
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Japan coming off the pitch.
[07:40:18]`
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Start of the second half
FC player leads Bahrain out for the second half at Saitama Stadium 2002 with momentum in mind.
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Goal kick
Bahrain gets a goal kick as The player Bahrain clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Bahrain in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The FC footballer Bahrain ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer Bahrain lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Bahrain’s effort.
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Coach prepares substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees Bahrain’s substitution as The player Bahrain leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Japan is substituted for Bahrain, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Japan exits for Japan, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as FC player Bahrain lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
Bahrain is set to take a free kick after The footballer Bahrain is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Goal
1 — 0
Kubo Takefusa provides a slick pass, and Kamada Daichi (Japan) finishes it off for Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Al Aswad Kamil (Bahrain), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Goal kick
The player Bahrain takes the goal kick for Bahrain after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The footballer Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach prepares substitution
The player Japan is substituted for Bahrain, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Bahrain is set to take a free kick after FC player Bahrain is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
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Substitution
Japan makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Bahrain coming off the pitch.
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan swaps FC player Bahrain out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
The footballer Japan wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The player Bahrain ready to send it long.
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Substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees Bahrain’s substitution as FC player Japan leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off The player Japan, giving Japan a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Goal
2 — 0
Japan takes the lead thanks to Ito Hiroki’s assist to Kubo Takefusa (Japan), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Yellow card
Kubo Takefusa (Japan) sees yellow from Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim, a warning for Japan at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
The footballer Bahrain takes the goal kick for Bahrain after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 1’`
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Extra Time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving Japan extra hope at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
The player Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan’s effort.
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Free kick
FC player Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
[08:32:24]`
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A final whistle
It’s all over at Saitama Stadium 2002, with Japan reflecting on the battle against Bahrain.
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Goal kick
The footballer Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Kubo Takefusa (Japan), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan takes the goal kick for Bahrain after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to FC player Japan’s effort.
14’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Bahrain after a strong move by The player Japan near the goal line.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as FC player Japan protests the decision.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Bahrain after a strong move by The FC footballer Japan near the goal line.
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Corner kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim points to the corner flag as Bahrain prepares to take it, thanks to The footballer Japan.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The player Japan’s effort.
32’`
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Goal kick
FC player Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as The player Japan forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Corner kick
Japan earns a corner kick as The FC footballer Japan forces the ball out of play at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
The footballer Japan steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The FC footballer Japan protests the decision.
45 + 3’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The player Japan ready to send it long.
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Japan coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
FC player Japan steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Japan is substituted for Bahrain, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Japan exits for Japan, and Saitama Stadium 2002 watches the tactical switch.
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Goal
1 — 0
Kubo Takefusa provides a slick pass, and Kamada Daichi (Japan) finishes it off for Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002.
76’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The player Japan is substituted for Bahrain, as Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals at Saitama Stadium 2002.
85’`
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Corner kick
The footballer Japan wins a corner for Japan, setting up an opportunity at Saitama Stadium 2002.
86’`
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Substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees Bahrain’s substitution as FC player Japan leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off The player Japan, giving Japan a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
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Goal
2 — 0
Japan takes the lead thanks to Ito Hiroki’s assist to Kubo Takefusa (Japan), thrilling Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Yellow card
Kubo Takefusa (Japan) sees yellow from Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim, a warning for Japan at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer Japan lines up to restart play.
90 + 5’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Japan’s effort.
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Free kick
FC player Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as FC player Bahrain protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The footballer Bahrain ready to send it long.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Bahrain steps up for Japan’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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The yellow card comes on
Benaddi Amine (Bahrain) sees yellow from Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim, a warning for Japan at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by FC player Bahrain in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The player Bahrain protests the decision.
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Free kick
The footballer Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The FC footballer Bahrain protests the decision.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The player Bahrain’s effort.
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with FC player Bahrain ready to send it long.
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a free kick for Japan as The player Bahrain protests the decision.
45 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Bahrain takes the goal kick for Bahrain after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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Goal kick
Bahrain gets a goal kick as The player Bahrain clears the danger in front of Saitama Stadium 2002’s fans.
52’`
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Free kick
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim awards a free kick to Japan after a foul by The FC footballer Bahrain in the Saitama Stadium 2002 midfield.
56’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The FC footballer Bahrain ready to send it long.
58’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as The FC footballer Bahrain lines up to restart play.
59’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Japan gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Bahrain’s effort.
61’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim oversees Bahrain’s substitution as The player Bahrain leaves the Saitama Stadium 2002 field.
64’`
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Goal kick
Japan prepares for a goal kick at Saitama Stadium 2002 as FC player Bahrain lines up to restart play.
65’`
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Free kick
Bahrain is set to take a free kick after The footballer Bahrain is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
68’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Al Aswad Kamil (Bahrain), giving Japan a corner kick in front of the Saitama Stadium 2002 crowd.
74’`
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Goal kick
The player Bahrain takes the goal kick for Bahrain after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
76’`
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Free kick
The footballer Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
78’`
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Free kick
Bahrain is set to take a free kick after FC player Bahrain is brought down near Saitama Stadium 2002’s stands.
82’`
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Substitution
Japan makes a change at Saitama Stadium 2002, with The player Bahrain coming off the pitch.
85’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Japan swaps FC player Bahrain out, shaking things up at Saitama Stadium 2002.
86’`
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Goal kick
The Al-Jassim Abdulrahman Ibrahim signals a goal kick for Japan, with The player Bahrain ready to send it long.
90’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Bahrain takes the goal kick for Bahrain after the ball goes wide at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 3’`
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Free kick
The player Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.
90 + 6’`
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Free kick
FC player Bahrain steps up to take a free kick for Bahrain as tension builds at Saitama Stadium 2002.