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

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Japan U23
  • 6': Takefusa Kubo
  • 12': Ritsu Doan (P)
FT
2 - 1
Mexico U23
  • Red Card 68': Johan Vásquez
  • 85': Roberto Alvarado

Olympics 2020: Mexico beaten by hosts Japan; qualification now in balance

Gold Cup

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Yuki Soma.
  • 2': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23).
  • 2': Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 6': Daichi Hayashi (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico U23).
  • 6': Goal! Japan U23 1, Mexico U23 0. Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
  • 9': Penalty Japan U23. Yuki Soma draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 9': Penalty conceded by César Montes (Mexico U23) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 10': VAR Decision: Penalty Japan U23.
  • 11': César Montes (Mexico U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Goal! Japan U23 2, Mexico U23 0. Ritsu Doan (Japan U23) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 13': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
  • 13': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23).
  • 13': Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Daichi Hayashi (Japan U23).
  • 15': Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan U23).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Érick Aguirre with a cross.
  • 17': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23).
  • 17': Wataru Endo (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan U23).
  • 20': Érick Aguirre (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Offside, Japan U23. Hiroki Sakai tries a through ball, but Daichi Hayashi is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Yuki Soma (Japan U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 24': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan U23).
  • 24': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Daichi Hayashi (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23).
  • 25': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico U23).
  • 25': Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Hand ball by Luis Romo (Mexico U23).
  • 29': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23).
  • 29': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23).
  • 29': Yuki Soma (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 31': Diego Lainez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Yuki Soma (Japan U23).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Córdova.
  • 36': Diego Lainez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico U23) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 39': César Montes (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Daichi Hayashi (Japan U23).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 43': Substitution, Mexico U23. Vladimir Loroña replaces Érick Aguirre because of an injury.
  • 43': Diego Lainez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 43': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan U23).
  • 43': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ritsu Doan (Japan U23).
  • 45'+1': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Japan U23 2, Mexico U23 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Japan U23 2, Mexico U23 0.
  • 46': Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23).
  • 47': Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23).
  • 47': Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Diego Lainez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan U23).
  • 48': Ao Tanaka (Japan U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Mexico U23) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wataru Endo.
  • 54': Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan U23).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Mexico U23) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Lainez.
  • 56': Diego Lainez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Japan U23).
  • 57': Substitution, Mexico U23. Joaquín Esquivel replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
  • 61': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23).
  • 61': Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Offside, Mexico U23. Henry Martín tries a through ball, but Luis Romo is caught offside.
  • 63': Offside, Mexico U23. César Montes tries a through ball, but Luis Romo is caught offside.
  • 65': Substitution, Japan U23. Daizen Maeda replaces Yuki Soma.
  • 66': Foul by Maya Yoshida (Japan U23).
  • 66': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Substitution, Mexico U23. Uriel Antuna replaces Diego Lainez.
  • 67': Substitution, Mexico U23. Roberto Alvarado replaces Alexis Vega.
  • 68': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23).
  • 68': Ritsu Doan (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23) is shown the red card.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Daichi Hayashi (Japan U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Foul by Daizen Maeda (Japan U23).
  • 71': Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Ao Tanaka.
  • 74': Daichi Hayashi (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23).
  • 74': Daizen Maeda (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by César Montes (Mexico U23).
  • 75': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico U23).
  • 75': Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Corner, Japan U23. Conceded by Vladimir Loroña.
  • 77': Foul by Daichi Hayashi (Japan U23).
  • 77': Luis Romo (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Daichi Hayashi (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico U23).
  • 79': Offside, Japan U23. Ao Tanaka tries a through ball, but Daichi Hayashi is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Japan U23. Ayase Ueda replaces Daichi Hayashi.
  • 80': Substitution, Japan U23. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Ritsu Doan.
  • 81': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan U23).
  • 81': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Daizen Maeda (Japan U23).
  • 82': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Mexico U23).
  • 82': Kaoru Mitoma (Japan U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan U23).
  • 83': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan U23).
  • 85': Uriel Antuna (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Goal! Japan U23 2, Mexico U23 1. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico U23) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 87': Foul by Henry Martín (Mexico U23).
  • 87': Ko Itakura (Japan U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan U23).
  • 88': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan U23).
  • 90': Luis Romo (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan U23).
  • 90'+2': Luis Romo (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Hiroki Sakai (Japan U23).
  • 90'+3': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Kosei Tani.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Japan U23 2, Mexico U23 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Japan U23 2, Mexico U23 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 28
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
62.4 Possession 37.6
11 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
395 Accurate Passes 212
479 Passes 286
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 0
19 Crosses 3
0.2 Cross % 0.0
59 Long Balls 51
30 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 12
15 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 10
6 Effective Clearances 10
6 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, 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

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

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

MEX Mexico U23 (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
5 Johan Vásquez Red Card
3 César Montes Yellow Card
14 Érick Aguirre
2 Jorge Sánchez Yellow Card
7 Luis Romo
17 Sebastián Córdova
8 Carlos Rodríguez Yellow Card
9 Henry Martín
11 Alexis Vega
10 Diego Lainez
Mexico U23 Substitutes:
José Esquivel, Vladimir Loroña, Eduardo Aguirre, Uriel Antuna, Jesús Angulo, Roberto Alvarado, Ángel Malagón.

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