Japan - Vietnam - 14 January 2024 Asian Cup - (4-2)

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Free kick Vietnam.

Vietnam's Nguyen Van Truong is on target but unsuccessful.

Goal! Japan extend their lead to 4-2 through Ayase Ueda. Takefusa Kubo with an assist there.

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

Takefusa Kubo is replacing Takumi Minamino for Japan at Al-Thumama Stadium.

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

Japan to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.

Throw-in Vietnam.

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

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Vietnam throw-in in Japan's half.

Goal kick for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Vietnam make their fourth substitution with Tien Anh Truong replacing Xuan Manh Pham.

Ball goes out of play for a Vietnam goal kick.

Hajime Moriyasu is making the team's fourth substitution at Al-Thumama Stadium with Kaishu Sano replacing Hidemasa Morita.

Hajime Moriyasu (Japan) is making a third substitution, with Seiya Maikuma replacing Yukinari Sugawara.

Japan are whistled for offside.

Ayase Ueda of Japan smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.

Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan.

Vietnam are caught offside.

Japan's Takumi Minamino gets in a shot on goal at Al-Thumama Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.

Throw-in for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Vietnam's area.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Jong Hyeok Kim.

Khuat Van Khang is replacing Minh Trong Vo for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Nguyen Van Truong is on a sub for Dinh Bac Nguyen for Vietnam.

Japan make their second substitution with Ritsu Doan replacing Keito Nakamura.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Junya Ito for Japan drives towards goal at Al-Thumama Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.

Vietnam have a goal kick.

Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jong Hyeok Kim awards Japan a goal kick.

Thanh Long Le Pham for Vietnam gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.

Free kick Japan.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan advance rapidly upfield but Jong Hyeok Kim blows for offside.

Throw-in Vietnam.

Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Philippe Omar Troussier is making the team's first substitution at Al-Thumama Stadium with Thanh Long Le Pham replacing Nguyen Tuan Anh.

Hajime Moriyasu (Japan) is making a first substitution, with Ayase Ueda replacing Mao Hosoya.

The first-half has come to a close in Al-Thumama.

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

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

Japan take a 3-2 lead thanks to Keito Nakamura. Great play from Takumi Minamino to set up the goal.

Japan pushes forward through Junya Ito, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Japan throw-in in Vietnam's half.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Vietnam's area.

Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.

Takumi Minamino grabs a goal to bring things level at 2-2 at Al-Thumama Stadium. That's a fine assist from Wataru Endo.

Mao Hosoya gets his shot on target but fails to score for Japan.

Japan push upfield but Jong Hyeok Kim quickly pulls them for offside.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Goal kick for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Japan are pushing forward but Hiroki Ito's finish is wide of the goal.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Vietnam goal kick.

Goal! Tuan Hai Pham gives Vietnam a 1-2 lead.

Free kick Vietnam.

Japan's Yukinari Sugawara has been booked in Al-Thumama.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan.

Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Japan throw-in in Vietnam's half.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.

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

Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Vietnam have a goal kick.

Japan are coming forward and Takumi Minamino gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

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

Japan to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.

Throw-in Japan.

Dinh Bac Nguyen levels the score at 1-1. Do Hung Dung instrumental with a fine assist.

Vietnam have been awarded a corner by Jong Hyeok Kim.

Vietnam to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

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

Throw-in for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Goal! Takumi Minamino gives Japan a 1-0 lead in Al-Thumama.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.

Goal kick for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Vietnam throw-in in Japan's half.

Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.

Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.

Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jong Hyeok Kim awards Vietnam a goal kick.

Japan scores 3.8 goals when playing at home and Vietnam scores 0.6 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Japan and Vietnam is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Japan and Vietnam is 2.

Japan scores 1.6 goals in a match against Vietnam and Vietnam scores 0.4 goals against Japan (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Japan won 4, Vietnam won 0, 1 draws.

Japan have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Vietnam (in all competitions).

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

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

When Vietnam leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Japan leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Japan wins 75% of halftimes, Vietnam wins 20%.

Japan wins 1st half in 75% of their matches, Vietnam in 20% of their matches.

Japan have scored at least one goal for 14 consecutive matches.

Japan have kept a clean sheet in 4 matches in a row.

Japan have a winning streak of 10 matches.

During the last 5 meetings, Japan have won 4 times, there have been 1 draws while Vietnam have won 0 times. The goal difference is 8-2 in favour of Japan.

The most common result of matches between Japan and Vietnam is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.