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FIFA World Cup, 3-round, group stage, 28.06.2018 10:00

0
1
Finished
59'
R. Kurzawa
66'
Statistics
Shots
8
 
 
 
11
Shots on target
3
 
 
 
2
Shots Blocked
2
 
 
 
4
Saves
1
 
 
 
3
Possession %
54
 
 
 
46
Corner
5
 
 
 
7
Fouls
11
 
 
 
8
Offsides
1
 
 
 
0
Yellow cards
1
 
 
 
0
Red cards
0
 
 
 
0
Counterattacks
0
 
 
 
4
Free Kicks
8
 
 
 
12
Goal Kicks
7
 
 
 
5
Throw Ins
20
 
 
 
28
Crosses
19
 
 
 
23
Treatment
0
 
 
 
0
 25% (482)  28% (544)  47% (894)
Match preview
Stadium Volgograd, Russia
+13°C
rain with thunderstorm
Viewers42,189

Match Events

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90+4
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
90+4
 
Ball possession: Japan: 54%, Poland: 46%.
 
90+3
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
90+2
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
90+1
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
90+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
 
90
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
90
 
Ball possession: Japan: 52%, Poland: 48%.
 
89
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
89
 
Lukasz Teodorczyk from Poland tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
88
 
A player from Poland takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
88
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
87
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
87
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
86
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
85
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
85
 
Ball possession: Japan: 52%, Poland: 48%.
 
84
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
84
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
83
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
82
 
Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
82
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland swings in the corner from the right.
 
82
 
Artur Jedrzejczyk from Poland heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
 
82
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland swings in the corner from the right.
 
82
Yoshinori Muto is leaving the field to be replaced by Makoto Hasebe in a tactical substitution.
 
82
 
Eiji Kawashima clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
82
 
Poor play by Tomoaki Makino as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
81
 
Kamil Grosicki puts in a cross...
 
81
 
Some neat football here as Kamil Grosicki from Poland plays a 1-2 with Bartosz Bereszynski.
 
81
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
80
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
80
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
80
 
Ball possession: Japan: 52%, Poland: 48%.
 
79
Rafal Kurzawa is leaving the field to be replaced by Slawomir Peszko in a tactical substitution.
 
79
Piotr Zielinski is leaving the field to be replaced by Lukasz Teodorczyk in a tactical substitution.
 
78
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
78
 
A chance presents itself to Kamil Glik from Poland but his header goes wide
 
78
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland swings in the corner from the right.
 
78
 
Tomoaki Makino clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
78
 
Piotr Zielinski puts in a cross...
 
77
 
Hotaru Yamaguchi from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jacek Goralski
 
77
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
76
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
76
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
75
 
Ball possession: Japan: 51%, Poland: 49%.
 
75
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
74
 
How did he miss that? Robert Lewandowski has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
 
74
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland puts in a great cross...
 
74
 
Piotr Zielinski sends a long ball upfield.
 
74
 
Poland start a counter attack
 
73
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
73
 
Goal kick for Poland
 
72
 
A chance presents itself to Maya Yoshida from Japan but his header goes wide
 
72
 
Gaku Shibasaki from Japan swings in the corner from the left.
 
72
 
Yuya Osako from Japan tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
71
 
Japan is trying to create something here.
 
71
 
Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
71
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland swings a cross into the box...
 
71
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
70
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
70
 
Ball possession: Japan: 49%, Poland: 51%.
 
70
 
Takashi Inui from Japan crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
 
69
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
69
 
The referee signals a free kick as Gaku Shibasaki from Japan trips Bartosz Bereszynski
 
68
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
68
 
A chance presents itself to Kamil Grosicki from Poland but his header goes wide
 
68
 
Artur Jedrzejczyk puts in a dangerous cross...
 
68
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
67
 
Artur Jedrzejczyk is penalised for pushing Yuya Osako
 
67
 
Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
67
 
Kamil Grosicki crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
66
Yellow card for Tomoaki Makino
 
66
 
The referee signals a free kick as Tomoaki Makino from Japan trips Robert Lewandowski
 
65
Takashi Usami is leaving the field to be replaced by Takashi Inui in a tactical substitution.
 
65
 
Hiroki Sakai from Japan is ruled offside
 
65
 
Ball possession: Japan: 50%, Poland: 50%.
 
64
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
64
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
 
64
 
A shot by Piotr Zielinski is blocked
 
63
 
The referee signals a free kick as Yuya Osako from Japan trips Kamil Glik
 
63
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
62
 
A shot by Takashi Usami is blocked
 
62
 
Yuya Osako of Japan passes the ball to a team mate.
 
62
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
62
 
Kamil Glik relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
62
 
Takashi Usami from Japan swings a cross into the box...
 
62
 
A chance opens up as Gotoku Sakai from Japan successfully finds a team mate in the area...
 
62
 
Takashi Usami puts in a dangerous cross...
 
62
 
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61
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
61
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
60
 
Ball possession: Japan: 48%, Poland: 52%.
 
59
 
Rafal Kurzawa provided the assist for the goal.
 
59
G O O O A A A L - Jan Bednarek volleys the ball into the back of the net. A great finish!
 
59
 
Rafal Kurzawa crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
59
 
The referee signals a free kick as Hotaru Yamaguchi from Japan trips Rafal Kurzawa
 
58
 
Goal kick for Poland
 
58
 
Tomoaki Makino send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
 
58
 
Poor play by Grzegorz Krychowiak as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
58
 
Yoshinori Muto from Japan tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
58
 
The ball is crossed into the area by Gaku Shibasaki from Japan ...
 
58
 
Gaku Shibasaki from Japan takes a short corner kick from the left.
 
57
 
Kamil Glik clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
57
 
Takashi Usami from Japan directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
57
 
Japan is having a good opportunity to score.
 
57
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
56
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
55
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
55
 
Ball possession: Japan: 45%, Poland: 55%.
 
54
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
53
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
 
53
 
Poland start a counter attack
 
53
 
A shot by Takashi Usami is blocked
 
53
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
52
 
Goal kick for Poland
 
52
 
Artur Jedrzejczyk relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
52
 
Takashi Usami puts in a dangerous cross...
 
51
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
51
 
The referee signals a free kick as Bartosz Bereszynski from Poland trips Yuya Osako
 
50
 
Bartosz Bereszynski is penalised for pushing Takashi Usami
 
50
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
50
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
50
 
Ball possession: Japan: 44%, Poland: 56%.
 
49
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
49
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
49
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
49
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
 
48
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
48
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
47
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
47
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
47
 
The game is restarted
 
47
Shinji Okazaki is injured and is replaced by Yuya Osako.
 
47
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
47
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
46
 
Goal kick for Poland
 
46
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
46
The second half is underway
 
45+2
 
The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
 
45+2
It's over! The referee blows for half time
 
45+1
 
Ball possession: Japan: 44%, Poland: 56%.
 
45+1
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
45+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
 
45
 
Yoshinori Muto from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jan Bednarek
 
45
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
45
 
Bartosz Bereszynski from Poland crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
 
45
 
Ball possession: Japan: 47%, Poland: 53%.
 
44
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
44
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
43
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
43
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
42
 
Danger averted there as Jacek Goralski from Poland clears the danger with a good tackle
 
42
 
The ball is crossed into the area by Takashi Usami from Japan ...
 
42
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
41
 
Tomoaki Makino from Japan makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
 
41
 
Gaku Shibasaki from Japan swings in the corner from the right.
 
40
 
Jan Bednarek clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
40
 
Takashi Usami from Japan swings a cross into the box...
 
40
 
Ball possession: Japan: 44%, Poland: 56%.
 
40
 
Safe hands from Lukasz Fabianski as he comes out and claims the ball
 
39
 
Takashi Usami from Japan swings in the corner from the left.
 
39
 
Rafal Kurzawa clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
39
 
Hiroki Sakai puts in a cross...
 
39
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
38
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
38
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
38
 
Rafal Kurzawa from Poland fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
 
38
 
Shinji Okazaki relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
37
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland swings in the corner from the left.
 
37
 
Tomoaki Makino clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
37
 
Robert Lewandowski from Poland tries to play a 1-2 with Piotr Zielinski, but the ball is intercepted.
 
37
 
Poland start a counter attack
 
37
 
Gotoku Sakai from Japan had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
37
 
Hiroki Sakai puts in a cross...
 
36
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
35
 
Ball possession: Japan: 40%, Poland: 60%.
 
35
 
Reckless challenge there. Gaku Shibasaki commits a rough foul on Piotr Zielinski
 
35
 
Good effort by Takashi Usami as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
 
34
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
33
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
33
 
Jacek Goralski fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
33
 
Hiroki Sakai relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
33
 
Rafal Kurzawa from Poland swings in the corner from the left.
 
33
 
Hiroki Sakai clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
33
 
Eiji Kawashima from Japan makes a great save.
 
33
 
A header from Kamil Grosicki is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
 
32
 
Bartosz Bereszynski from Poland puts in a great cross...
 
32
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
31
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
31
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
30
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
30
 
Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Poland: 58%.
 
29
 
Shinji Okazaki from Japan commits a foul by elbowing Grzegorz Krychowiak
 
29
 
Robert Lewandowski relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
28
 
Gaku Shibasaki from Japan swings in the corner from the right.
 
28
 
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
 
27
 
Kamil Glik clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
27
 
Hiroki Sakai from Japan swings a cross into the box...
 
27
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
27
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
27
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
26
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
26
 
Safe hands from Eiji Kawashima as he comes out and claims the ball
 
26
 
Kamil Grosicki sends a long ball upfield.
 
25
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
25
 
Ball possession: Japan: 45%, Poland: 55%.
 
25
 
Japan is trying to create something here.
 
24
 
Bartosz Bereszynski is penalised for pushing Yuto Nagatomo
 
23
 
A shot by Rafal Kurzawa is blocked
 
23
 
The referee signals a free kick as Takashi Usami from Japan trips Bartosz Bereszynski
 
23
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
22
 
Safe hands from Lukasz Fabianski as he comes out and claims the ball
 
22
 
Takashi Usami crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
22
 
Kamil Glik is penalised for pushing Shinji Okazaki
 
21
 
Kamil Glik from Poland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Hotaru Yamaguchi
 
21
 
Rafal Kurzawa from Poland swings in the corner from the left.
 
21
 
Hiroki Sakai clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
20
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland swings a cross into the box...
 
20
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
20
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
20
 
Ball possession: Japan: 46%, Poland: 54%.
 
19
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
19
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
18
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
 
18
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
17
 
The referee signals a free kick as Bartosz Bereszynski from Poland trips Takashi Usami
 
17
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
16
 
Gotoku Sakai tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Lukasz Fabianski
 
16
 
Takashi Usami of Japan passes the ball to a team mate.
 
15
 
A shot by Robert Lewandowski is blocked
 
15
 
Some neat football here as Robert Lewandowski from Poland plays a 1-2 with Rafal Kurzawa.
 
15
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
15
 
Ball possession: Japan: 48%, Poland: 52%.
 
14
 
The referee signals a free kick as Gaku Shibasaki from Japan trips Rafal Kurzawa
 
14
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
14
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
13
 
An effort from long range by Yoshinori Muto is blocked by the keeper and rolls back into play!
 
13
 
Goal kick for Poland
 
12
 
A chance presents itself to Shinji Okazaki from Japan but his header goes wide
 
12
 
Yuto Nagatomo from Japan directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
12
 
Yoshinori Muto of Japan passes the ball to a team mate.
 
12
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
12
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
11
 
Poland take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
11
 
Yuto Nagatomo from Japan crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
 
10
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
10
 
Ball possession: Japan: 44%, Poland: 56%.
 
9
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
9
 
Gaku Shibasaki from Japan commits a foul by elbowing Jacek Goralski
 
8
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
8
 
The referee signals a free kick as Artur Jedrzejczyk from Poland trips Shinji Okazaki
 
8
 
Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
8
 
Rafal Kurzawa puts in a cross...
 
8
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
7
 
Japan is trying to create something here.
 
7
 
Poland is trying to create something here.
 
6
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
5
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
5
 
Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
5
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland swings a cross into the box...
 
5
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
5
 
Poland start a counter attack
 
5
 
Ball possession: Japan: 34%, Poland: 66%.
 
4
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
4
 
Japan is in control of the ball.
 
3
 
Japan take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
3
 
Japan take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
2
 
Poland is in control of the ball.
 
2
 
Yoshinori Muto relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
2
 
Rafal Kurzawa from Poland swings in the corner from the left.
 
1
 
Kamil Grosicki from Poland sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
 
1
 
Lukasz Fabianski relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
1
 
Yuto Nagatomo sends a long ball upfield.
 
1
 
Poland take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
1
 
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
 
1
 
It's a really hot day and the sun is beating down on the players.
 
1
 
Poland kick-off, and the game is underway.
 
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The referee starts the match
 
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Welcome to today's crucial game from Volgograd Arena. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!