Japan U23 vs Paraguay U23, 2024 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Japan U23
  • 18': Shunsuke Mito
  • 63': Shunsuke Mito
  • 69': Rihito Yamamoto
  • 81': Shota Fujio
  • 87': Shota Fujio
FT
5 - 0
Paraguay U23
  • Red Card 25': Wilder Viera

About

Japan U23 are hosting Paraguay U23 at Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France, starting on . The match is a part of the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Gustavo Caballero (Paraguay U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Enciso.
  • 4': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Daniel Rivas.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Hiroki Sekine (Japan U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rihito Yamamoto with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay U23).
  • 6': Yu Hirakawa (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Marcos Gómez (Paraguay U23).
  • 6': Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Marcelo Fernández (Paraguay U23).
  • 8': Hiroki Sekine (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Marcelo Fernández (Paraguay U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Foul by Gustavo Caballero (Paraguay U23).
  • 12': Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Marcelo Fernández (Paraguay U23) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wílder Viera.
  • 14': Foul by Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23).
  • 14': Wílder Viera (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Wílder Viera (Paraguay U23).
  • 15': Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Ayumu Ohata (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Gustavo Caballero (Paraguay U23).
  • 18': Goal! Japan U23 1, Paraguay U23 0. Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ayumu Ohata.
  • 20': Foul by Hiroki Sekine (Japan U23).
  • 20': Marcelo Fernández (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Japan U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Chima Fujita with a through ball.
  • 23': Foul by Wílder Viera (Paraguay U23).
  • 23': Yu Hirakawa (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Yu Hirakawa (Japan U23).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Wílder Viera (Paraguay U23).
  • 25': Wílder Viera (Paraguay U23) is shown the red card.
  • 31': Foul by Marcos Gómez (Paraguay U23).
  • 31': Mao Hosoya (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Hiroki Sekine (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rihito Yamamoto.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Yu Hirakawa (Japan U23).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Substitution, Japan U23. Kein Sato replaces Yu Hirakawa because of an injury.
  • 35': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay U23).
  • 35': Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Diego Gómez (Paraguay U23).
  • 42': Kota Takai (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Diego Gómez (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Koki Saito (Japan U23).
  • 45': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay U23).
  • 45': Leo Kokubo (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Gilberto Flores (Paraguay U23).
  • 45'+4': Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Seiji Kimura (Japan U23).
  • 45'+5': Gatito Fernández (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Kein Sato (Japan U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joel Chima Fujita.
  • 45'+7': Corner, Paraguay U23. Conceded by Joel Chima Fujita.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Japan U23 1, Paraguay U23 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Japan U23 1, Paraguay U23 0.
  • 46': Delay in match (Japan U23).
  • 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 46': Offside, Paraguay U23. Marcelo Fernández is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Kota Takai (Japan U23).
  • 49': Marcelo Fernández (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Kota Takai (Japan U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Paraguay U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronaldo de Jesús.
  • 51': Corner, Paraguay U23. Conceded by Hiroki Sekine.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Ronaldo de Jesús (Paraguay U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Rivas with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Japan U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Chima Fujita.
  • 54': Offside, Japan U23. Hiroki Sekine is caught offside.
  • 55': Corner, Paraguay U23. Conceded by Ayumu Ohata.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Marcelo Fernández (Paraguay U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronaldo de Jesús following a corner.
  • 57': Daniel Rivas (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Hiroki Sekine (Japan U23).
  • 57': Hiroki Sekine (Japan U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Fernández (Paraguay U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Foul by Gilberto Flores (Paraguay U23).
  • 59': Koki Saito (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ayumu Ohata (Japan U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hiroki Sekine.
  • 62': Substitution, Paraguay U23. Kevin Parzajuk replaces Marcelo Fernández.
  • 62': Substitution, Paraguay U23. Marcelo Pérez replaces Gustavo Caballero.
  • 63': Goal! Japan U23 2, Paraguay U23 0. Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Saito.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mao Hosoya.
  • 66': Foul by Gilberto Flores (Paraguay U23).
  • 66': Koki Saito (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23).
  • 67': Kevin Parzajuk (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Goal! Japan U23 3, Paraguay U23 0. Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Koki Saito.
  • 71': Foul by Marcelo Pérez (Paraguay U23).
  • 71': Kein Sato (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Daniel Rivas.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Seiji Kimura (Japan U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koki Saito with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Japan U23. Ryotaro Araki replaces Koki Saito.
  • 73': Substitution, Japan U23. Shota Fujio replaces Shunsuke Mito.
  • 73': Substitution, Japan U23. Sota Kawasaki replaces Rihito Yamamoto.
  • 74': Substitution, Paraguay U23. Alan Núñez replaces Julio Enciso.
  • 75': Foul by Hiroki Sekine (Japan U23).
  • 75': Kevin Parzajuk (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Alan Núñez (Paraguay U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Parzajuk.
  • 76': Corner, Paraguay U23. Conceded by Leo Kokubo.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Diego Gómez (Paraguay U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Núñez with a cross.
  • 76': Hand ball by Shota Fujio (Japan U23).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Kevin Parzajuk (Paraguay U23) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Mao Hosoya (Japan U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hiroki Sekine.
  • 80': Foul by Ronaldo de Jesús (Paraguay U23).
  • 80': Sota Kawasaki (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Ronaldo de Jesús (Paraguay U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Japan U23. Ryuya Nishio replaces Ayumu Ohata.
  • 81': Goal! Japan U23 4, Paraguay U23 0. Shota Fujio (Japan U23) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryotaro Araki with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Substitution, Paraguay U23. Alexis Cantero replaces Daniel Rivas.
  • 82': Substitution, Paraguay U23. Enso González replaces Diego Gómez.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryuya Nishio.
  • 85': Foul by Gilberto Flores (Paraguay U23).
  • 85': Kein Sato (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Goal! Japan U23 5, Paraguay U23 0. Shota Fujio (Japan U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mao Hosoya following a fast break.
  • 88': Foul by Marcos Gómez (Paraguay U23).
  • 88': Shota Fujio (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Enso González (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23).
  • 88': Foul by Kevin Parzajuk (Paraguay U23).
  • 88': Kota Takai (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Marcelo Pérez (Paraguay U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enso González.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mao Hosoya.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kota Takai (Japan U23).
  • 90'+2': Marcelo Pérez (Paraguay U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
  • 90'+5': Enso González (Paraguay U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Japan U23 5, Paraguay U23 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Japan U23 5, Paraguay U23 0.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
35.7 Possession 64.3
10 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
218 Accurate Passes 476
295 Passes 543
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 3
12 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 46
30 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 4
16 Effective Clearances 10
16 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Matmut Atlantique
Location: Bordeaux, France
Attendance: 14,000

OLY Soccer (M) Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Japan U23 3 +7 9
2 Paraguay U23 3 -2 6
3 Mali U23 3 -2 1
4 Israel U23 3 -3 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

JPN Japan U23 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Leo Brian Kokubo (GK)
5 Seiji Kimura
15 Kota Takai Yellow Card
16 Ayumu Ohata
4 Hiroki Sekine Yellow Card
14 Shunsuke Mito
8 Joel Chima Fujita
7 Rihito Yamamoto
11 Mao Hosoya
10 Koki Saito
17 Yu Hirakawa
Japan U23 Substitutes:
Ryuya Nishio, Shota Fujio, Kein Sato, Kaito Suzuki, Taishi Nozawa, Ryotaro Araki, Sota Kawasaki.

PAR Paraguay U23 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Gatito Fernández (GK)
3 Ronaldo de Jesus Yellow Card
14 Fabián Balbuena
4 Daniel Rivas
5 Gilberto Flores
8 Diego Gómez
10 Wilder Viera Red Card
6 Marcos Gómez
15 Julio Enciso
7 Fabian Fernandez Yellow Card
17 Gustavo Caballero
Paraguay U23 Substitutes:
Marcelo Pérez, Rodrigo Frutos, Kevin Parzajuk, Fernando Román, Enso González, Alexis Cantero, Alan Nuñez.

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