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Match 3 Lagos - Teslim Balogun Stadium
weatherCode10
24 October
Brazil
3:2
Japan
3:2 (1:1)
  • GUILHERME (26')
  • NEYMAR (67')
  • WELLINGTON (90'+4)
  • Yoshiaki TAKAGI (35')
  • Kenyu SUGIMOTO (84')

Referee Howard WEBB (ENG)

Summary

Brazil edge unlucky Japan

Brazil edge unlucky Japan

 Brazil opened their campaign at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 with a thrilling last-minute 3-2 win despite an impressive showing from an unlucky Japan in Lagos. The Japanese appeared set to share the points with an equaliser six minutes from time only for the Asian representatives to suffer the heartbreak of an own-goal from goalkeeper Jun Kamita four minutes into stoppage time. The ...

Highlights

Line-up

BRA
JPN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
NIZZO Luiz (BRA)
(JPN) Yutaka IKEUCHI
Officials
  • Referee: Howard WEBB (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Darren CANN (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
  • Fourth official: Tom OVREBO (NOR)

Photos

  • The Brazil squad pose for a team photograph during the FIFA U17 World Cup Nigeria 209
  • Coutinho of Brazil in action during the FIFA U17 World Cup
  • Jun Kamita of Japan punches his the ball into his own net
  • Head coach of Brazil Luiz Nizzo gives instructions
  • Yuma Hiroki of Japan holds off Zezinho of Brazil
  • Head coach of Japan Yatuka Ileuchi looks on during the FIFA U17 World
  • Neymar of Brazil battles with Takuya Okamoto of Japan
  • The Brazil and Japan teams enter the pitch
  • Head coach of Japan Yatuka Ileuchi looks on

Quotes

"First of all I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Nigerian people for the lovely way they've been treating us every day. As for the game, I thought it was superb. It was like a tennis match at times, with both sides going for it ball for ball. Japan are an excellent side who play a very fast game and because of that they were better able to adapt to the speed of the pitch." Luiz Nizzo, Brazil coach

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    STATISTICS
    BrazilStatisticsJapan
    20Shots13
    3Corner kicks2
    1Yellow cards1
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    53%Possession (%)47%