had a chance to whip it in here gives it a go no way through wui here's how Jun min oh that's a really good run well they couldn't do anything positive with the cross being pressed hard struggling to keep the ball might really be able to trouble them here but nothing comes of it good defending it was oh tremendous Vision can he find the net and the keeper more than equal to it and now the delivery and he clears the danger and that was a move of great promise they could easily have been in well no stopping him a really committed Challenge and it's gone out for a throw in Endo good physical play must be a truly magnificent start and now they go in the game just what they were hoping to produce well just look at his strength here he holds off the challenge he keeps his balance and he finds the back of the net It's a Wonderful goal and back on theway one n it is how Jun very alert defending to cut off the supply daen MAA well can they open up the defense here well it was a goodl looking sequence but it comes to an end D binbin wui and using his strength to Shield the ball beautifully disguised ball and he could cash in and he's missed it good Heavens well that's a big miss that should have been The Equalizer successful intervention winning the ball back Yoshida kamada Morita well that is how to nullify the opposition wle D bin bin and he's going to be disappointed with that pass and they know they need to stop him but they dealt with the threat posed now potential danger well no way through hiasa Morita daichi kamada can they trouble the opposition this time a sloppy pass Tango Tommy yasu Endo MAA here is uto nagatomo and teammates to play it to and they find a gap in the defense every pass hitting its Target just couldn't play that decisive ball Wang Shena here's how Jun Min it might be on for them well read to ease the pressure kamada now what can they do from here well disappointing end to the move real chance and he did so well to move across and deal with the danger who can they pick out not really the ideal clearance pressing High to win the ball inside he goes can he finish marvelous anticipation well they get the ball once more wle Jing jingal well they continue their push for The Equalizer but definitely not forcing it unable to make the mark with that cross daen MAA taniguchi Ritu Doan wataru Endo Morita and that pass could be Troublesome just failing to hit the target good effort though kamada moving the ball nicely looking for that final pass he's got to score and a goal calls for celebrations again two in front well let's look at this again the one and two touch passing is absolutely outstanding to play around the pressure but I don't think the keeper should be beaten in his near post quite so easily I thought that was stoppable go so the ball rolling again 2-n the score Jing Jing Dal MAA Endo in possession danan you saw the situation developing VI binbin Ritu Doan POS possession lost how about the cross can't miss surely oh a save right out of the top draw Super Stop maao Endo hamasa Morita daen MAA excellent use of the ball as they make their way forward but quick thinking defensively could be Troublesome plenty of support here and a goal a running riot here almost out of sight well here's the goal again and it's a great ball to put him through good Vision to set up the chance and the Finish is just as good that's an excellent goal three goals without reply taniguchi here is uto nagatomo endo Morita nagatomo kamada Tang Jin Jing da and both hands on it good goalkeeping nicely timed tackle daen MAA how Jun Min and it's a quality pass really vital interception here kamada MAA hiasa Morita very comfortable when in possession I think I spoke too soon wasn't the best of passes finally wui a goal and I'll tell you what on this sort of form very few would lay a love on them well you've got to say an incredible first half performance that score line tells you all you need to know wui y oh nice ball over the top MAA daichi kamada Endo come m a goal we're really being spoiled this is attacking football at its finest my goodness it's so one-sided 5 nil in this match wui and a good challenge to bring that attack to an end daen MAA and China regaining possession will to roam on the wing delivering it into the box well they couldn't keep it daichi kamada Endo daen MAA really sitting deep now that could be problematic and there is the goal to make it a hatrick excellence and finishing there for all to see well here's the replay and it all starts with the delivery into the box just begging someone to get on the end of it and then the Finish is fairly simple in the end that's a good goal well it's an out and out pasting 6 n Jin this is looking threatening and after that fantastic effort it's gone out for a throw in good looking pass an alert piece of defending the referee's letting it go as they keep the ball MAA well couldn't quite find his teammate ha Jun MAA here is uto nagatomo MAA shot attempted and saved by The Keeper oh burying them beneath an avalan of goals no let up here well as you can see his movement is is really good which then makes the Finish look easy that's a decent goal that's for sure the ball rolling again and what has been an utterly one-sided match Tang they've given it away nagatomo and given away wataru endo well that's a well-timed pass it was a menacing attack but tidied up wui Jing jingal and room now out on the wing comfortable in dealing with the cross he's lost it real chance well the keeper have plenty to think about with bodies around him and on the back of that particular challenge will the referee let the matter rest there and following the infringement a caution yeah no surprise there that was always going to be a booking oh and that is goalkeeping of the very highest order Ritu Doan oh great attacking play and he can well be sent off for that well just a yellow card and you can see what they think of that decision Stewart well did he stop a goal scoring opportunity I'm with the referee I'm not sure it was clear cut and a goal he's doubled his total for the day in superb scoring form well here it is again and that touch to the side is just big enough to take the wall out of play and open up the goal but it's still a very good finish a really wellwork free kick go for Japan wui that's really good and effective physical play the referee allowing advantage to ACR to them and this might not be the ideal situation for them well denied by the woodwork this time well the keeper was beaten but the woodwork wasn't that's a sharp chance strong play here and so it is the first half story has been written and so the second half commences here and it was one-way traffic in the first half they're going to need all their time if they have designs on a comeback holding it up waiting for support to arrive well it's a really poor challenge now what's the referee going to do about it and yellow it is a booking yeah he was too impatient to win the ball and probably deserved a yellow card and a long way out here well the free kick lacking just a little bit of G dichi kamada Morita and taking it away D bin bin racing forward trying to catch them out all at all a broken Counterattack firing it in still possibilities and I think the threat has been averted nagatomo daichi kamada in possession danan well real difficulty keeping the ball wui kamada nagatomo they've given it away and Save By The Keeper wataru Endo it's with takahiro tomasu Morita and there to intervene oh goodness not the best of challenges now then what's the referee going to do here well the referee produces the red card and obvious one Stuart well they'll need to reorganize quickly here he really has let them down with that challenge daichi kamada endo on a clear foul but the referee letting the play Flow well it's ended up being quite frankly easy for the keeper well he should be hitting the back of the net that's a poor effort and now the delivery well cleared away oh fine play and maybe it'll set some something up superb block on the back of the ball from the flank play over not troubling the keeper endo Ritu Doan Ito Morita an important interception wui hiasa Morita and teammates around him hito well there to intercept he's enjoying space Oh big opportunity ready to fire what an important piece of Defending using his physical strength to Shield it Ito endoo has it daen MAA Morita in possession danan couldn't hang on to the ball oh they've given him too much space well that looked so promising but a goal kick the outcome wle D bin bin odia not really troubling the goalkeeper at all Stuart well from that range he should be scoring and he knows it we're into the final half hour making progress Morita yosida hito oh brilliant goalkeeping and he's fired over the corner still not clear Ritu Doan holding it up waiting for support to arrive and the referee has given them a corner tried to pick out a teammate well they couldn't take advantage of the opportunity in position here to protect the ball a good and fair challenge D binbin wle how Jun Min determined defending Ritu Doan efficient play to hold on to the ball and wait for teammates to get there how Jun Min good physical Play Strong play here that a play for a China throw I must say that wasn't a textbook throw in routine Stuart well that would have been a fine from the club back in my day it's so sloppy Morita hanging on to the ball in this fashion suits them Ritu Doan showing good defensive judgment Sakai wataru endo he's lost it oh great attacking play can they keep it out but he stumped it out of there without much fuss well what a brilliant save that was how did he keep that out well he hit it with Authority close minamino EO has it Sakai that's the kind of shielding play you expect from him new there 20 minutes remaining now can they put it away oh it comes to nothing in the end really should have made more of that deserves credit for winning the ball back how Jun Min physically strong and secure on the ball in with a chance and the flag has been raised here well there can't have been a lot in that Wang Shena this attack looks highly promising well nothing comes of it it looked promising he's in control of the situation MAA hiasa Morita another a successful intervention winning the ball back jining da good visualization an execution clears it away how Jun Min is it going to be able to get his body in the way Morita taniguchi an important interception good strength to keep the ball a sloppy pass low ball in well tremendous block and there's the delivery and the problem not completely solved EO and now with minamino takuma asano racing away here firing it towards goal and a goal this applying the Finishing Touch just what the doctor ordered well here it is again he goes past his marker so easily with just a drop of the shoulder and when he gets onto it he holds off the challenge keeps his balance and makes good contact with the ball that's a top class finish goal for Japan there to intercept minamino in position here to protect the ball and possession given away takuma asano that's really good and effective physical play and a bad pass it was hiasa Morita yunito Sakai well a top-notch piece of defensive judgment this might be the perfect counterattacking opportunity they need to get bodies back wui and they know they need to stop him oh my goodness he's caught that so well a goal of the highest class fantastic technique well here it is again and what a perfect cross into the box this is just inviting someone to attack it and he does well to read the flight to the ball to be fair almost just cushions it beyond the goalkeeper and that seem to catch him off guard a really good control finish shogo taniguchi and Yoshida with it Mina Mina Morita minamino so a corner here who's going to get on the end of it determined block well that's really strong play to keep hold of the ball a goal that's two for him today they simply can't stop him no wonder he's celebrating well as you can see he doesn't mess about here does he he's strong well balanced and skillful that's a top class Finish Well if there were any lingering doubts about the outcome surely they now have been removed wui Wang and it's a quality pass well the decision is offside and he's bound to be a bit disappointed well he's actually made his run before his teammate had control of the ball and that's why it's offside well they did have the ball but not anymore one Shena wui and there it is a goal but will it be purely a consolation at this stage of the proceedings they haven't been at the best well here it isn't again it was a good finish but the keeper has to do better at his near post he was beaten far too easily on that occasion go for China Tomy yasu hiasa Morita now with minamino good physical play he's protecting it well take it away shielding the ball superbly minamino firing it in oh he couldn't out witht the keeper who can he pick out well as a Defender that will suit you down to the ground setting off perhaps a little bit too much here Determan defending Juan Shena Jang XII wataru Endo Sakai it's with asano a concession of a corner here and taken short using a strength to Shield the ball and the danger is averted strength and control a big part of his game oh brilliant goalkeeping it comes to nothing in the end and that a piece of goalkeeping you're going to see again and again and again now how about the short Corner the tacle completely mistimed and you would expect a booking under the circumstances and he does produce the yellow card yeah and it certainly deserved a yellow it's a poor challenge you have to say played towards the back post Yoshida minamino onto minamino hito magnificent defending promising attack but his timing was off strong play here let's see if something comes of this Tang me out they'll be doing a fine job of protecting the ball and that's a corner trying to pick out a teammate keeping possession of the ball with authority applying vigorous pressure wole every goalkeeper would expect to catch that one it looks promising and couldn't keep himself on side a fine Hold Up play hereo has the Str to hang on to it and take it away wole clearance wasn't decisive well able to and the final whistle and they're going to have to come to terms with this a defeat not to toll what they were planning for Stuart kamada and so the match is underway not a great pass well he's got plenty of space on the flank here will it be defensive Excellence there daichi kamada in possession danan he read the situation defensively and did his job they've given him too much space No Nonsense clearance Endo this looks promising out wide an alert piece of Defending one Shena had a chance to whip it in here and the problem not completely solved well threat over for now y w Shena he's enjoying space options in the center well he couldn't quite hit the target Stewart well it's a decent effort but I don't think it was ever going to trouble the goalkeeper Endo wataru Endo just looking for the right moment for that final pass but then the commentator's curse comes into play daen maao well real difficulty keeping the ball oh what's he gone and done he could pick out a teammate giving it a try well the post got to the way danger avert it well they've started really brightly here they were so close to taking the lead yes in possession again and maybe another opportunity developing here Endo now can they make something happen he has time to play us over crucial intervention just then amid impending danger effective pressure to regain possession and teammates to play it to pass after pass keeping their opponents moving how Jun me and running it back daen MAA I must say this looks promising wonderful Challenge and a throw Inc coming up plenty of players waiting in the middle keeping the ball moving Morita he continues his run the referee correctly decided to play advantage well tried to let them continue but now he's gone back and awarded the free kick well the referee decides not to reach for his pocket at this early stage well I thought he might book him there but in the end I think he's got that right and delivered towards the back post not quite the clearance they were hoping for will he finish and that goes down as a very disappointing attempt well the keeper can't believe his luck that's a really poor effort daen MAA he's got to score but can't himself up the chance well he'd be disappointed with that maybe it's just come a bit too early for him Jin here's how Jun Min and China recovering possession well D bin bin and Inter intercepted it daichi kamada passing it around looking for the goal that would put them ahead timely inter vention Endo well they must exercise caution standing off as they are can he find the right pass takes aim and just putting it over the top and taking it away nagatomo and scope for them to produce something exciting but nothing comes of it good defending it was Wang wui well he's given us away Ito Ritu Doan MAA and threading It Forward good work to win the ball back high up the pitch oh surely there it is the first goal of the game and the lead certainly doesn't flatter them good value for it well we won't get tired of watching this because the interplay around the box is wonderful and the Finish is just as good that's an excellent goal and back underway One n it is and play halted free kick given how Jun Min and quing his opponent in the nick of time well it's a really poor challenge now what's the referee going to do about it well it is going to be a yellow card and I can't imagine he's too surprised no he was always going to get a book in there he's been warned kamada here is uto nagatomo the attack continues they're making considerable progress well couldn't bend his run and the flag went up giving the ball to the opposition that time and he read it well intercepting it wle oh that's a really good authoritative tackle throw in here The Possession game just not working properly today this is looking threatening defensive Excellence thereo Endo MAA daichi kamada chance to do damage accurate pass upon accurate pass D bin bin Jing Jing da who can he pick out moving forward effectively must score well that really wasn't a great effort was it well what a good piece of goalkeeping that was but the equalizer can't be long incoming surely yes in the mood to exert more pressure that needs an accurate cross patient and off build up can they carve out a chance wui excellent defending daichi kamada MAA in possession danan daen MAA there a win it back Morita could be and the keeper in more than enough he's driven in the corner no lck keeping possession Ritu Doan technically offside but not by a lot Endo the textbook interception can they hit on the break well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay MAA they need to get tighter he's will it be well he needed to read it to get there and did and behind it goes the concession of a corner here it's a short one yosida yunito will he finish oh tremendous work from The Keeper to avert the danger that's a very fine piece of tackling he's got the right idea with that pass can he put it away and effectively parried Away by the keeper and that was a very very fine read Ritu Doan Ito has it a creative look about this the delivery oh wonderful save well he reacts so quickly there that's a great save who can he pick out a very effective clearance really sitting deep now that could be problematic will he play it in well the counter chance looks very real they need to get bodies back perfect example of how to put in a tackle and a corner will be next who can they pick out well no wonder he's got a smirk on his face good idea but the execution lacking a taniguchi almost weighing up the opposition with a string of neat passes Morita superb defensive judgment to end the attack nagatomo now they're on the scent of something positive can he finish and it goes delighted to be two in front things look good for them now well we won't get tired of watching this because the interplay around the box is wonderful and once he gets onto it he just smashes it past the keeper with great technique what an emphatic finish that is so back underway with the lead standing at 2-0 EO moving the ball effectively well a classic example of how to intercept Morita MAA Endo very quick thinking there how Jun Min Morita and possession danan getting forward can they create something a goal another one it's turning into an absolute Devolution job well here it is again the through board is wonderfully executed and when he gets onto it he decides to go for power it's a really emphatic finish which give the keeper no chance well you've got to say an incredible first half performance that score line tells you all you need to know losing possession here Morita could be threatening giving it a try simple for the keeper good use of Advantage by the referee Tang Jin Jing da wle Tang meow and China unable to retain possession is it going to be the importance of that tackle cannot be overstated Pito Morita kamada here is u nagatomo daichi kamada and space available inside but nothing comes of it endo in possession danan wataru endo and he takes it away they couldn't hang on to it again heo spraying passes around almost waiting for the opposition to make a mistake and with that the attack Fizzles out daichi kamada yoro endo and so it is the first half story has been written well as they get the ball rolling again interesting to see how this second half pans out he's using his strength to good effect this looks interesting surely and quite simply a wonderful chance was squandered it'll be a corner who can he pick out well a bit short with the clearance well nothing un to happened nagatomo daichi kamada here is uto nagatomo MAA nagatomo they've given it away another goal the lead grows to four now a rampant display well here's the replay and sometimes when you've been pressed high up the field you have to go that a little bit longer and not play out through the thirds and that's what they tried to do here they had their pocket picked and suddenly they find the ball in the back of the net a lopsided contest 4-0 ha Jun Min Jin Jing da Tang meow here's how Jun Min Jin fail to keep hold of it nagatomo daen MAA efficient play to hold on to the ball and wait for teammates to get there daen MAA good physical play well space if he goes inside and there is the goal to make it a hattick excellence and finishing there for all to see well it's a very simple finish in the end but his movement was really good he just found himself a bit of space in the box when it mattered most my goodness it's so one-sided 5 nil in this match Li Wang and played the pass well using his physical strength to Shield it safe PA ofans did his job daen MAA endo and that is how to block pressing really high tang meow Jin well not giving the opposition are looking that strong play will it happen for them physically strong and secure on the ball couldn't keep it daen MAA well placement over power but it didn't work out for him Under Pressure doesn't seem to be bothering him and he couldn't quite get himself back on side Stuart well as a player you need to be able to change your mind but he wasn't able to and that's a poor pass really effective shielding on pressure Tang meow Jin t Corner coming up what about the opportunity from earlier let's have another look now shall we now sending is in not really the idea clearance well that's the end of that for now daen MAA hiasa Morita in possession danan making progress Ritu Doan endo and that's sound goalkeeping and now the delivery not the result from the set piece they were looking for kamasu Maya can they create something a goal we're really being spoiled this is attacking football at its finest well we won't get tired of watching this because the interplay around the box is wonderful and then the shot could not be hit any better struck with such Venom great goal well we're underway again and this game was finished as a contest a long time ago we're into the final half hour this is looking threatening wataru Endo firing it in well he didn't miss by an awful lot and running it back in position here to protect the ball H that's excellent defending following the cross a Jun Min well closed down straight away keeping possession of the ball with authority heo an advantage with them ref for he say play onitu Doan giving it a try oh that's a fine save well following on from the previous incident he sees yellow now so the corner played into the box well they couldn't take advantage of the chance using a strength to Shield the ball and take it away Tang offside by a fraction daichi kamada nicely timed tackle using his physical strength to Shield it Morita Jin a ro to roam on the wing wui firing it towards goal could have been awkward for the goalkeeper trying to pick out a teammate well not the best clearance fruitful looking attack play towards the back post not all that convincing defensively well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay takumi minamino good tackle it'll be a throw minamino can he do it and a goalkeeper in great form and he's just pulled off an absolutely stunning save there that is brilliant short Corner favor Rida and offside by the meest of margins 20 minutes remaining able to skip past his man strong play here really effective shielding Under Pressure well he failed to deliver that time well great read there to intercept wole here's how Jun Min he's using his strength to good effect pressing high and they have the ball again keeper getting the touch got a decisive punch by the keeper and it's gone behind for the corner so deciding to make a Personnel change at this juncture who can they pick out it's one corner after another over it comes and thwarting his opponent in the nick of time delivering it relatively straightforward to mop up defense ly minamino and saved by The Keeper corner kick played in well in the end it was rather straightforward for the goalkeeper Stewart well he has to do better there that's a really poor finish oh good vision and nothing positive comes of it unfortunately t Kumi minamino a struggle for China to keep the ball that's the kind of shielding play you expect from him Endo oh incredible save and he snuffed out any sign of danger now how about the short Corner yosida making sure it didn't get past him D bin bin danger here as he runs at them shielding the ball superbly and winning it back takuma asano excellent ball over the top wui here is uto nagatomo takuma asano wataru endo it's with asano Endo perfect example of how to put in a tackle and a corner will be next here it is now a substitution and there's the delivery and a bit short with the clearance tremendous block and the referee Blows the Whistle it is a free kick Jang XII and he was in the right place to intercept takuma asano into the advanced position possession given away unfortunately takuma Asa using his physical strength to Shield it and possession given away a strong play as he keeps the ball in anticipation of support arriving kamada and and reading it absolutely superbly great pressure to win the ball backo endo and here's wle Jang XI Jin Jing da Tang excellent Vision that's all they can conjure for now nagatomo Morita it's with takahiro tomasu hiasa Morita and a tidy ball he's in control of the situation Morita decent progress with the ball at his feet oh that's textbook goalkeeping and they will make the change now let's see about the delivery well he failed to get it away properly and he takes on the shot well he hit it with Authority close wui try to really get at the opposition here and credit is due for that good piece of Defending takuma asano and intercepts again Under Pressure doesn't seem to be bothering him timely intervention xang and here's wole and what can they do to stop him running at them Corner coming up can he deliver it with accuracy and a fantastic diving save now sending it in and there it is a goal but will it be purely a consolation at this stage of the proceedings they haven't been at the best well here it is again it's a good delivery from the corner and then what a great finish as well good connection with the ball leaving the keeper with little chance it's a great goal he's protecting it effectively minamino Morita it's with asano chance to finish oh tremendous goalkeeping but now it grinds to a halt because the flag has been raised wole janglin p Tang well strong play to hold the ball up using a strength to Shield the ball good tackle it'll be a throw keeping possession of the ball with authority G wui Jang XII and with that the attack Fizzles outo good visualization and execution minamino magnificent defending wle G wonderfully weighted pass and there it is a goal but will it be purely a consolation at this stage of the proceedings they haven't been at the best well here's the goal again and it's a great ball to put him through good Vision to set up the chance and then what a strike that's hit with such ferocity certainly no stopping that that's a great goal nagatomo hiasa Morita well no stopping it he's very Adept at protecting the ball strong play here and the final whistle and they're going to have to come to terms with this a defeat not at all what they were planning for hello great to have you with us welcome to the distinctive albite stadium with its tent light structure my name is Derek Ray and my commentary partner on this occasion is Stuart Robson and it is a first test for these two countries here at the 2022 FIFA World Cup it's Japan and they take on China well I'm looking forward to this one Derek it's so important that you get off to a good start so let's hope both sides go for the win here and we get an exciting match could be the save was a good one and over it comes well not cleared away completely danger averted for now and scope for them to produce something exciting but quick thinking defensively getting forward Yoshida MAA Ru Doan excellent defending Endo now a decent position Crossing opportunity must be nicely saved over it comes kamada excellent passing and players waiting at the center firing it in oh he saved it well who's going to get on the end of it not the result from the set piece they were looking for firing it towards goal oh he couldn't out witht the keeper taken short yosida oh he looks threatening well not quite what he wanted to do with the pass Tang meow just straying offside Ritu Doan hiasa Morita definely look as though they want to make this move count and a goal they start as they me to continue they make the opening statement well we won't get tired of watching this because the interplay around the box is wonderful and there's certainly no doubt about the Finish he really hits it with power and accuracy nothing the keeper can do about that and the ball moving again what sort of response will we see from them now and a good challenge to bring that attack to an end making progress might be a chance here and another one two quick goals will it turn out to be the two punch knockout well here it is again and the pace in which they break forward is devastating it's so hard to defend against and once he gets onto it he just smashes it past the keeper with great technique what an emphatic finish that is and the ball is moving again 2 N is how it stands good tackle it'll be a throw you've got to keep the ball a bit better than that wataru endo daen MAA Endo Jin and the quality of pass needs to be a bit better superb effort to keep it in have a chance to whip it in here can he convert oh a smart stop and a short Corner let's see it has to be another goal and surely there's no way they can throw this away absolutely dominant well it's a very simple finish in the end but his movement was really good he just found himself a bit of space in the box when it mattered most