Japan vs Canada 2023 International Friendly

Japan

2': Ao Tanaka
39': Alphonso Davies (OG)
42': Keito Nakamura
49': Ao Tanaka

FT
4 - 1

Canada

89': Junior Hoilett

Introduction

Japan are hosting Canada at Niigata Stadium Big Swan, Niigata, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Commentary

2': Goal! Japan 1, Canada 0. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
22': Penalty saved. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
39': Own Goal by Alphonso Davies, Canada. Japan 2, Canada 0.
42': Goal! Japan 3, Canada 0. Keito Nakamura (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Takuma Asano.
45'+4': First Half ends, Japan 3, Canada 0.
45': Substitution, Japan. Shogo Taniguchi replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu.
45': Substitution, Canada. Steven Vitória replaces Derek Cornelius.
45': Second Half begins Japan 3, Canada 0.
49': Goal! Japan 4, Canada 0. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Junya Ito with a through ball.
56': Alistair Johnston (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Substitution, Japan. Reo Hatate replaces Keito Nakamura because of an injury.
61': Substitution, Canada. Junior Hoilett replaces Ismaël Koné.
61': Substitution, Canada. Mathieu Choinière replaces Jonathan Osorio.
62': Substitution, Canada. Harry Paton replaces Samuel Piette.
62': Substitution, Japan. Atsuki Ito replaces Wataru Endo.
72': Substitution, Japan. Hayao Kawabe replaces Ao Tanaka.
73': Substitution, Japan. Kyogo Furuhashi replaces Takuma Asano.
81': Substitution, Canada. Charles-Andreas Brym replaces Cyle Larin.
81': Substitution, Canada. Liam Millar replaces Alistair Johnston.
83': Substitution, Japan. Daiki Hashioka replaces Takumi Minamino.
89': Goal! Japan 4, Canada 1. Junior Hoilett (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Japan 4, Canada 1.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Niigata Stadium Big Swan
Location: Niigata, Japan
Attendance: 37,125

Statistics

CAN		JPN
8	Fouls	22
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	4
5	Saves	2
58.6	Possession	41.4
6	SHOTS	19
3	ON GOAL	8
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
488	Accurate Passes	341
571	Passes	397
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
1	Accurate Crosses	3
14	Crosses	17
0.1	Cross %	0.2
64	Long Balls	41
37	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.6	Long Balls %	0.7
1	Blocked Shots	5
12	Effective Tackles	13
18	Tackles	16
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
4	Interceptions	9
14	Effective Clearances	19
14	Clearances	19

Line-Ups

Japan (4-3-3)

No.	Name
12	Keisuke Osako (GK)
19	Koki Machida
16	Takehiro Tomiyasu
22	Yuta Nakayama
26	Seiya Maikuma
6	Wataru Endo
17	Ao Tanaka
14	Junya Ito
18	Takuma Asano
13	Keito Nakamura
8	Takumi Minamino

Substitutes:

Zion Suzuki, Daiki Hashioka, Atsuki Ito, Ryosuke Kojima, Hayao Kawabe, Reo Hatate, Takefusa Kubo, Kyogo Furuhashi, Ayase Ueda, Kou Itakura, Hidemasa Morita, Hiroki Ito, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi.

Canada (3-5-2)

No.	Name
18	Milan Borjan (GK)
15	Derek Cornelius
4	Kamal Miller
2	Alistair Johnston
21	Jonathan Osorio
8	Ismaël Koné
6	Samuel Piette
19	Alphonso Davies
22	Richie Laryea
20	Jonathan David
17	Cyle Larin

Substitutes:

Steven Vitória, Sam Adekugbe, Junior Hoilett, Charles-Andreas Brym, Moïse Bombito, Liam Millar, Maxime Crépeau, Dayne St. Clair, Luc de Fougerolles, Mathieu Choinière, Harrison Patton.

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