Japan U23 vs Spain U23, 2024 Olympic Men's Soccer, Quarterfinals

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Japan U23
    FT
    0 - 3
    Spain U23
    • 11': Fermín López
    • 73': Fermín López
    • 86': Abel Ruiz

    About

    Japan U23 are hosting Spain U23 at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, 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': Foul by Eric García (Spain U23).
    • 1': Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Eric García (Spain U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 5': Aimar Oroz (Spain U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Ayumu Ohata (Japan U23).
    • 6': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Ayumu Ohata.
    • 11': Goal! Japan U23 0, Spain U23 1. Fermín López (Spain U23) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pablo Barrios.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Spain U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 16': Foul by Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23).
    • 16': Álex Baena (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Fermín López (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Seiji Kimura (Japan U23).
    • 22': Attempt missed. Abel Ruiz (Spain U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Pubill with a cross.
    • 27': Offside, Japan U23. Fuki Yamada is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23).
    • 28': Marc Pubill (Spain U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Mao Hosoya (Japan U23).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Álex Baena.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Chima Fujita following a corner.
    • 34': Fermín López (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23).
    • 35': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
    • 35': Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Fermín López (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Kota Takai (Japan U23).
    • 38': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Juan Miranda.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Japan U23) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rihito Yamamoto with a cross.
    • 40': Offside, Japan U23. Mao Hosoya is caught offside.
    • 40': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mao Hosoya (Japan U23) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 43': VAR Decision: No Goal Japan U23 0-1 Spain U23.
    • 45': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
    • 45': Seiji Kimura (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Fermín López (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Hiroki Sekine (Japan U23).
    • 45'+4': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain U23).
    • 45'+4': Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23).
    • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Gómez (Spain U23).
    • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+7': Mao Hosoya (Japan U23) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Fuki Yamada with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+7': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain U23).
    • 45'+7': Mao Hosoya (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+7': Álex Baena (Spain U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+9': First Half ends, Japan U23 0, Spain U23 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Japan U23 0, Spain U23 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Japan U23. Shota Fujio replaces Fuki Yamada.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Abel Ruiz (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Spain U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 49': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Leo Kokubo.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Baena following a corner.
    • 51': Foul by Shota Fujio (Japan U23).
    • 51': Juan Miranda (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Spain U23).
    • 51': Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Juan Miranda.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Seiji Kimura (Japan U23) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 54': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Kota Takai.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Juan Miranda (Spain U23) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Spain U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fermín López with a through ball.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Álex Baena (Spain U23).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Aimar Oroz (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Shunsuke Mito (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hiroki Sekine.
    • 67': Substitution, Japan U23. Kein Sato replaces Koki Saito.
    • 68': Foul by Marc Pubill (Spain U23).
    • 68': Kein Sato (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Hand ball by Kota Takai (Japan U23).
    • 70': Substitution, Spain U23. Adrián Bernabé replaces Álex Baena.
    • 71': Aimar Oroz (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23).
    • 71': Rihito Yamamoto (Japan U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Juan Miranda (Spain U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 72': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Leo Kokubo.
    • 73': Goal! Japan U23 0, Spain U23 2. Fermín López (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Gómez with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Substitution, Japan U23. Asahi Uenaka replaces Shunsuke Mito.
    • 75': Delay in match (Spain U23).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
    • 78': Kein Sato (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Fermín López (Spain U23) is shown the yellow card.
    • 79': Aimar Oroz (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Ayumu Ohata (Japan U23).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Mao Hosoya (Japan U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 81': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Arnau Tenas.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Mao Hosoya (Japan U23) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kein Sato.
    • 83': Substitution, Spain U23. Diego López replaces Fermín López.
    • 84': Substitution, Spain U23. Beñat Turrientes replaces Aimar Oroz.
    • 84': Substitution, Japan U23. Ryotaro Araki replaces Rihito Yamamoto.
    • 85': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Seiji Kimura.
    • 86': Goal! Japan U23 0, Spain U23 3. Abel Ruiz (Spain U23) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 87': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Adrián Bernabé.
    • 88': Kota Takai (Japan U23) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ayumu Ohata (Japan U23) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joel Chima Fujita following a corner.
    • 88': Substitution, Spain U23. Miguel Gutiérrez replaces Sergio Gómez.
    • 88': Substitution, Spain U23. Samu Omorodion replaces Abel Ruiz.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23).
    • 90'+1': Samu Omorodion (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Beñat Turrientes (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Seiji Kimura (Japan U23).
    • 90'+2': Pablo Barrios (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Beñat Turrientes (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Joel Chima Fujita (Japan U23).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Japan U23 0, Spain U23 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Japan U23 0, Spain U23 3.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 15
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 3
    61.4 Possession 38.6
    12 SHOTS 9
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    491 Accurate Passes 285
    563 Passes 354
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    19 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 42
    24 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 9
    12 Tackles 10
    0.5 Tackle % 0.9
    5 Interceptions 5
    17 Effective Clearances 8
    17 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

    Venue: Groupama Stadium
    Location: Lyon, France
    Attendance: 19,111

    Line-Ups

    JPN Japan U23 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Leo Brian Kokubo (GK)
    5 Seiji Kimura
    15 Kota Takai
    16 Ayumu Ohata
    4 Hiroki Sekine
    8 Joel Chima Fujita
    14 Shunsuke Mito
    7 Rihito Yamamoto Yellow Card
    11 Mao Hosoya
    10 Koki Saito
    20 Fuki Yamada
    Japan U23 Substitutes:
    Kaito Suzuki, Taishi Nozawa, Asahi Uenaka, Ryotaro Araki, Shota Fujio, Kein Sato, Takashi Uchino.

    ESP Spain U23 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Arnau Tenas (GK)
    5 Pau Cubarsí
    4 Eric García Yellow Card
    3 Juan Miranda
    2 Marc Pubill
    11 Fermín López
    10 Álex Baena Yellow Card
    6 Pablo Barrios
    9 Abel Ruiz
    17 Sergio Gómez
    14 Aimar Oroz
    Spain U23 Substitutes:
    Beñat Turrientes, Miguel Gutiérrez, Adrián Bernabé, Jon Pacheco, Samu Omorodion, Joan García, Diego López.

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