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Match 6 Dubai - Main Pitch
weatherCode11
16 November
5:5 a.e.t. 2:3 PSO (1:0, 3:3, 0:1, 1:1)
  • Hirofumi ODA (6'14" OG)
  • JUANMA (17'43")
  • JAVIER TORRES (21'16")
  • NICO (23'25")
  • WAYO (38'14")
  • Masahito TOMA (13'43")
  • Teruki TABATA (14'06", 25'50")
  • Rikarudo HIGA (15'58")
  • Hirofumi ODA (37'07")

Referee Javier BENTANCOR (URU)

Summary

Japan escape Spain's grasp

Japan escape Spain's grasp

Missing highly-decorated ace Amarelle to injury, Spain was unable to overcome Japan and fell via penalties in a high-energy contest to begin their Dubai 2009 campaign on the wrong foot. In the opening minutes, both sides seemed eager to grab the advantage, as long shots were exchanged and summarily batted away by goalkeepers at both ends of the pitch. A miscue led to the first goal, as Hirofumi ...

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
JPN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
JOAQUIN (ESP)
(JPN) Ruy RAMOS
Officials
  • Referee: BENTANCOR Javier (URU)
  • Second referee: DE MORAES Ivo (BRA)
  • Third referee: GENG Zhiwei (CHN)
  • Timekeeper: ALMEIDA Joao Carlos (POR)
  • Absent

Photos

  • The Spain team lines up
  • Spain coach Joaquin looks on
  • Rikarudo Higa of Japan celebrates scoring
  • The Spain team lines up
  • The Japan team lines up
  • Wayo of Spain celebrates scoring
  • Shinji Makino of Japan has a shot blocked
  • Javier Torres, Javi Millos and Kuman of Spain look on during the national anthems
  • Teruki Tabata of Japan has a shot

Quotes

“Spain are a very strong team but we showed great initiative and played our own style out there. We all went into the game hoping to avenge our defeat of last year, and I think this was apparent in the way we played.” Teruki Tabata, Japan player  

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    STATISTICS
    SpainStatisticsJapan
    40Shots27
    6Corner kicks5
    1Yellow cards1
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    47%Possession (%)53%