International Friendly

Japan vs Mexico, 2020 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Japan
    FT
    0 - 2
    Mexico
    • 63': Raúl Jiménez
    • 68': Hirving Lozano

    Mexico beat Japan with goals from Raul Jimenez and Hirving Lozano

    Raul Jimenez and Hirving Lozano scored a goal apiece as Mexico overcame a difficult first half to defeat Japan 2-0 on Tuesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Musashi Suzuki (Japan).
    • 4': Luis Romo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Hiroki Sakai (Japan).
    • 11': Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Genki Haraguchi (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
    • 12': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gaku Shibasaki with a cross following a corner.
    • 14': Daichi Kamada (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
    • 15': Attempt saved. Musashi Suzuki (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Genki Haraguchi.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Junya Ito (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 15': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
    • 15': Genki Haraguchi (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Genki Haraguchi (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Offside, Japan. Wataru Endo tries a through ball, but Daichi Kamada is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Junya Ito (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
    • 16': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Héctor Moreno.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Junya Ito (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
    • 19': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan).
    • 19': Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Offside, Japan. Maya Yoshida tries a through ball, but Yuta Nakayama is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Junya Ito (Japan).
    • 25': Héctor Moreno (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Musashi Suzuki (Japan).
    • 26': Néstor Araújo (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Musashi Suzuki (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Daichi Kamada (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
    • 28': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
    • 28': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
    • 32': Offside, Japan. Maya Yoshida tries a through ball, but Junya Ito is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hirving Lozano.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
    • 37': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
    • 37': Junya Ito (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Foul by Hiroki Sakai (Japan).
    • 39': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Hiroki Sakai (Japan) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Héctor Moreno (Mexico) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
    • 42': Wataru Endo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
    • 44': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan).
    • 44': Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan).
    • 44': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Japan 0, Mexico 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Japan 0, Mexico 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Mexico. Edson Álvarez replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 45': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Rodríguez replaces Jesús Gallardo.
    • 46': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan).
    • 46': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan).
    • 52': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Yuta Nakayama (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Luis Romo (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
    • 55': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
    • 57': Substitution, Japan. Takumi Minamino replaces Musashi Suzuki.
    • 57': Substitution, Japan. Kento Hashimoto replaces Gaku Shibasaki.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 58': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
    • 59': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
    • 59': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hirving Lozano with a cross.
    • 60': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Hiroki Sakai.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hirving Lozano.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
    • 63': Goal! Japan 0, Mexico 1. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner.
    • 64': Substitution, Mexico. Uriel Antuna replaces Orbelín Pineda.
    • 64': Substitution, Mexico. Henry Martín replaces Raúl Jiménez.
    • 65': Foul by Héctor Moreno (Mexico).
    • 65': Takumi Minamino (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Maya Yoshida (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daichi Kamada following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Uriel Antuna.
    • 66': Offside, Mexico. Guillermo Ochoa tries a through ball, but Henry Martín is caught offside.
    • 68': Foul by Genki Haraguchi (Japan).
    • 68': Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Goal! Japan 0, Mexico 2. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henry Martín with a through ball.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Romo.
    • 72': Substitution, Japan. Takefusa Kubo replaces Genki Haraguchi.
    • 75': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
    • 75': Uriel Antuna (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Daichi Kamada (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Substitution, Japan. Takuma Asano replaces Daichi Kamada.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hirving Lozano.
    • 81': Foul by Kento Hashimoto (Japan).
    • 81': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Mexico. Roberto Alvarado replaces Hirving Lozano.
    • 83': Foul by Kento Hashimoto (Japan).
    • 83': Luis Romo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Mexico).
    • 84': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Uriel Antuna (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Hiroki Sakai (Japan) header from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Yuta Nakayama with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Substitution, Japan. Koji Miyoshi replaces Junya Ito.
    • 88': Foul by Kento Hashimoto (Japan).
    • 88': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Substitution, Mexico. Diego Lainez replaces Rodolfo Pizarro.
    • 89': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
    • 90': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Mexico).
    • 90': Takuma Asano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Mexico. Néstor Araújo tries a through ball, but Roberto Alvarado is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Luis Rodríguez.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Japan 0, Mexico 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Japan 0, Mexico 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Japan 0, Mexico 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 17
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 2
    52.7 Possession 47.3
    13 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    420 Accurate Passes 366
    524 Passes 461
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    49 Long Balls 48
    17 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 13
    15 Tackles 26
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    18 Interceptions 20
    16 Effective Clearances 6
    16 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Merkur Arena
    Location: Graz, Austria

    Line-Ups

    JPN Japan (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Daniel Schmidt (GK)
    16 Takehiro Tomiyasu
    22 Maya Yoshida
    4 Yuta Nakayama Yellow Card
    19 Hiroki Sakai Yellow Card
    6 Wataru Endo
    7 Gaku Shibasaki
    8 Genki Haraguchi
    14 Junya Ito
    9 Daichi Kamada Yellow Card
    11 Musashi Suzuki Yellow Card
    Japan Substitutes:
    Eiji Kawashima, Takuma Asano, Kento Hashimoto, Naomichi Ueda, Koji Miyoshi, Yuto Nagatomo, Kou Itakura, Takefusa Kubo, Shuichi Gonda, Takumi Minamino, Sei Muroya, Yukinari Sugawara.

    MEX Mexico (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
    15 Héctor Moreno
    2 Néstor Araujo
    23 Jesús Gallardo Yellow Card
    25 Jorge Sánchez
    24 Luis Romo
    8 Carlos Rodríguez
    18 Orbelín Pineda
    9 Raúl Jiménez
    20 Rodolfo Pizarro
    22 Hirving Lozano Yellow Card
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Hugo González, Diego Lainez, Jesús Corona, Edson Álvarez, Uriel Antuna, Carlos Salcedo, Gilberto Sepúlveda, Henry Martín, Luis Rodríguez, Rodolfo Cota, Roberto Alvarado.

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