Japan - Iraq - 29 April 2024 U23 AFC Championship, Group B - (2-0)

Japan have a goal kick.

Can Iraq capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Shaun Evans signals a Japan throw-in in Iraq's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Iraq goal kick.

Japan to take a throw-in in Iraq territory.

Shaun Evans awards Japan a goal kick.

Shaun Evans has awarded Japan a corner.

Japan pushes forward through Yu Hirakawa, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ryuya Nishio is on a sub for Ayumu Ohata for Japan.

Kotaro Uchino is on a sub for Mao Hosoya for Japan.

Japan have a goal kick.

Can Iraq get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Iraq in their own half.

Japan have a goal kick.

Iraq are pushing forward but Muntadher Abdulameer's finish is wide of the goal.

Iraq to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Karrar Muhammad Al Mukhtar is back on his feet again.

Iraq make their fifth substitution with Karrar Saad Mohsin Al-Kinani replacing Karrar Muhammad Al Mukhtar.

Muntadher Abdulameer is on a sub for Ridha Fadhil Abbas Mayali for Iraq.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Japan.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Karrar Muhammad Al Mukhtar.

Japan make their third substitution with Kein Sato replacing Ryotaro Araki.

Japan make their second substitution with Sota Kawasaki replacing Kuryu Matsuki.

Throw-in for Iraq in their own half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Iraq in their own half.

Shota Fujio (Japan) has received a first yellow card.

Shaun Evans signals a Japan throw-in in Iraq's half.

Corner awarded to Iraq.

Iraq takes a corner from the right.

Shota Fujio is on a sub for Fuki Yamada for Japan.

Throw-in Japan.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iraq's half?

Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) gets a yellow card.

Mao Hosoya of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.

Iraq takes a corner from the right.

Corner awarded to Iraq.

Can Iraq get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Shaun Evans signals a Iraq throw-in in Japan's half.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Blnd Hassan is on a sub for Hussein Amer Ojaimi for Iraq.

Iraq awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Shaun Evans awards Iraq a goal kick.

Kuryu Matsuki of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ryotaro Araki of Japan smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Japan to take a throw-in in Iraq territory.

Shaun Evans has awarded Japan a corner.

Ridha Fadhil Abbas Mayali (Iraq) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Iraq to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Can Iraq get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Iraq goal kick.

Shaun Evans signals a Iraq throw-in in Japan's half.

Can Iraq get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Japan's Mao Hosoya misses with an attempt on goal.

Japan drives forward and Fuki Yamada gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Kuryu Matsuki of Japan smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Shaun Evans signals a throw-in for Iraq, close to Japan's area.

Iraq to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Iraq make their second substitution with Nihad Muhammad Owaid replacing Ali Al Mosawe.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Shaun Evans signals a Japan throw-in in Iraq's half.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Japan takes a corner from the left.

Japan are in shooting range from this free kick.

Iraq are coming forward and Zaid Tahseen gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in Iraq.

Can Iraq get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Japan take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Ryotaro Araki. That's a fine assist from Joel Chima Fujita.

Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Iraq's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Iraq goal kick.

Ball safe as Iraq is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Iraq.

Shaun Evans signals a Iraq throw-in in Japan's half.

Japan to take a throw-in in Iraq territory.

Iraq have a goal kick.

Japan are pushing forward but Seiji Kimura's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Salem Ahmad (Iraq) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Ridha Fadhil Abbas Mayali.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Salem Ahmad for Iraq who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Iraq in their own half.

Japan take a 1-0 lead thanks to Mao Hosoya. Joel Chima Fujita instrumental with a fine assist.

Mustafa Saadoon (Iraq) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for Japan!

Japan drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Japan's Ryotaro Araki is on target but unsuccessful.

Iraq needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iraq's half?

Throw-in Japan.

Japan are whistled for offside.

Iraq are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Shaun Evans signals a Iraq throw-in in Japan's half.

Throw-in for Iraq close to the penalty box.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Iraq in their own half.

Iraq pushes forward through Ali Jassim, whose finish on goal is saved.

Salem Ahmad is back on the pitch.

Iraq awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan drives forward and Mao Hosoya gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Salem Ahmad is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Iraq awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Iraq awarded a free kick in their own half.

Shaun Evans has awarded Japan a corner.

Shaun Evans awards Iraq a goal kick.

Iraq are caught offside.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Iraq to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Japan scores 2.44 goals when playing at home and Iraq scores 2.5 goals when playing away (on average).

Japan's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Iraq's.

In AFC U23 Asian Cup, Japan has better performance than Iraq.

When Iraq is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Iraq leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting Japan won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Japan.

Japan wins 50% of halftimes, Iraq wins 20%.

Japan wins 1st half in 50% of their matches, Iraq in 20% of their matches.

Iraq have a winning streak of 3 matches.

When Japan is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Japan leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.