France U23 vs Japan U23, 2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
France U23
  • Red Card 74': Randal Kolo Muani
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0 - 4
Japan U23
  • 27': Takefusa Kubo
  • 34': Hiroki Sakai
  • 70': Koji Miyoshi
  • 90'+1': Daizen Maeda

About

France U23 are hosting Japan U23 at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, 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 saved. Alexis Beka Beka (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 4': Foul by Alexis Beka Beka (France U23).
  • 4': Wataru Endo (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, France U23. Clement Michelin tries a through ball, but André-Pierre Gignac is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France U23).
  • 7': Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Reo Hatate (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23).
  • 9': Téji Savanier (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 15': Téji Savanier (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Ayase Ueda (Japan U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuta Nakayama.
  • 20': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Timothée Pembélé.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Ao Tanaka (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan U23).
  • 21': Lucas Tousart (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Clement Michelin (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan U23).
  • 22': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (France U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anthony Caci with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Florian Thauvin (France U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Reo Hatate (Japan U23).
  • 26': Foul by Lucas Tousart (France U23).
  • 26': Reo Hatate (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan U23).
  • 26': Randal Kolo Muani (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Japan U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
  • 27': Goal! France U23 0, Japan U23 1. Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 29': Florian Thauvin (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 29': Foul by Florian Thauvin (France U23).
  • 29': Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Hiroki Sakai.
  • 31': Foul by André-Pierre Gignac (France U23).
  • 31': Kosei Tani (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 33': Téji Savanier (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Japan U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reo Hatate with a headed pass.
  • 34': Goal! France U23 0, Japan U23 2. Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Ayase Ueda (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Anthony Caci (France U23).
  • 38': Foul by Pierre Kalulu (France U23).
  • 38': Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Substitution, France U23. Enzo Le Fée replaces Téji Savanier because of an injury.
  • 39': Florian Thauvin (France U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan U23).
  • 41': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France U23).
  • 41': Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Anthony Caci (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan U23).
  • 44': Foul by Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23).
  • 44': Timothée Pembélé (France U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Reo Hatate (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
  • 45'+3': Alexis Beka Beka (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, France U23 0, Japan U23 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins France U23 0, Japan U23 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Japan U23. Koji Miyoshi replaces Takefusa Kubo.
  • 46': Offside, Japan U23. Maya Yoshida tries a through ball, but Ayase Ueda is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross.
  • 48': Ayase Ueda (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Anthony Caci (France U23).
  • 50': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Yuta Nakayama.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Reo Hatate (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
  • 52': Enzo Le Fée (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Maya Yoshida (Japan U23).
  • 53': Florian Thauvin (France U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 54': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Clement Michelin.
  • 55': Foul by André-Pierre Gignac (France U23).
  • 55': Koji Miyoshi (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Substitution, Japan U23. Daiki Hashioka replaces Hiroki Sakai.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Reo Hatate (Japan U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daiki Hashioka with a cross.
  • 58': Daiki Hashioka (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Timothée Pembélé (France U23).
  • 58': Timothée Pembélé (France U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reo Hatate.
  • 59': Enzo Le Fée (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Tousart.
  • 61': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Daiki Hashioka.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (France U23) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Timothée Pembélé.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Substitution, France U23. Modibo Sagnan replaces Pierre Kalulu.
  • 62': Substitution, France U23. Melvin Bard replaces Timothée Pembélé.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Alexis Beka Beka (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 63': Foul by Alexis Beka Beka (France U23).
  • 63': Wataru Endo (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Daiki Hashioka (Japan U23).
  • 64': Randal Kolo Muani (France U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt saved. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 65': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Kosei Tani.
  • 66': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France U23).
  • 66': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Clement Michelin (France U23).
  • 66': Reo Hatate (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Clement Michelin (France U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Goal! France U23 0, Japan U23 3. Koji Miyoshi (Japan U23) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reo Hatate.
  • 72': Substitution, Japan U23. Yuki Soma replaces Ritsu Doan.
  • 72': Substitution, Japan U23. Ko Itakura replaces Wataru Endo.
  • 72': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France U23).
  • 72': Koji Miyoshi (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Alexis Beka Beka (France U23).
  • 74': Randal Kolo Muani (France U23) is shown the red card.
  • 78': Ayase Ueda (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Anthony Caci (France U23).
  • 80': Substitution, Japan U23. Daizen Maeda replaces Ao Tanaka.
  • 84': Clement Michelin (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Daizen Maeda (Japan U23).
  • 84': Foul by Yuki Soma (Japan U23).
  • 84': Melvin Bard (France U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Tousart.
  • 86': Alexis Beka Beka (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Yuki Soma (Japan U23).
  • 89': Enzo Le Fée (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan U23).
  • 90'+1': Goal! France U23 0, Japan U23 4. Daizen Maeda (Japan U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yuki Soma following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, France U23 0, Japan U23 4.
  • 0': Match ends, France U23 0, Japan U23 4.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 4
52.4 Possession 47.6
13 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
453 Accurate Passes 394
509 Passes 454
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 46
32 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 7
10 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 8
18 Effective Clearances 9
18 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Nissan Stadium, Yokohama
Location: Yokohama, Japan

OLY Soccer (M) Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France U23 3 +7 9
2 United States U23 3 +3 6
3 New Zealand U23 3 -5 3
4 Guinea U23 3 -5 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

FRA France U23 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Paul Bernardoni (GK)
17 Anthony Caci
2 Pierre Kalulu
4 Timothee Pembélé Yellow Card
13 Clement Michelin Yellow Card
6 Lucas Tousart
12 Alexis Beka Beka
11 Téji Savanier
10 André-Pierre Gignac
18 Randal Kolo Muani Red Card
14 Florian Thauvin
France U23 Substitutes:
Modibo Sagnan, Melvin Bard, Arnaud Nordin, Stefan Bajic, Niels Nkounkou, Nathanaël Mbuku, Enzo Le Fée.

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

No. Name
12 Kosei Tani (GK)
14 Takehiro Tomiyasu Yellow Card
5 Maya Yoshida
3 Yuta Nakayama
2 Hiroki Sakai
7 Takefusa Kubo
6 Wataru Endo
17 Ao Tanaka
18 Ayase Ueda
13 Reo Hatate
10 Ritsu Doan
Japan U23 Substitutes:
Keisuke Osako, Yuki Soma, Kaoru Mitoma, Kou Itakura, Daiki Hashioka, Koji Miyoshi, Daizen Maeda.

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