International Friendly Match vs U-15 Korea Republic National Team
2015-12-9 (Wed.) - 15:00 Playing Time: 80min. (40min.×2)
Kumamoto Sogo Athletic Park Auxiliary Field (Kumamoto)

U-15 Japan National Team 1-3 (1-3, 0-0) U-15 Korea Republic National Team

Scores
27' Goal against (U-15 Korea Republic National Team)
30' Goal against (U-15 Korea Republic National Team)
35' Goal against (U-15 Korea Republic National Team)
40' KUBO Takefusa (U-15 Japan National Team)

"00Japan", U-15 Japan National Team short-listed squad, had a friendly against U-15 Korea National Team (40min×2) and they were defeated 1-3. The team is having another 3 matches from the following day.

Japan tried to attack Korea’s goal aggressively from the beginning. On the 1st minute, midfielder FUJIWARA Shiryu made a shot but it didn’t find the net. Against Korea who is intensive in both offence and defence, Japan didn’t make many chances despite their quick pass work and intensive defence.

On the 24th minute, midfielder KIDA Hinata made a cross and forward TANAHASHI Akito tried to score with a scissor-kick, but again the shot only hit the post. Time went on with Japan’s advantage, but they could not score regardless of chances. In the 27th minute, when Japan was moving the ball round, Korea stole it and the shot went accurately in to Japan’s goal; Japan shouldn’t have allowed the opener. Korea got its momentum and Japan could not change the rhythm of the match.

On the 30th minute, Korea attacked Japan from the wing and raised a cross which successfully gave the team a second goal lead by a headed shot. Additionally, on the 35th minute, Japan conceded the 3rd goal; a long throw went in front of the goal and Korea headed the ball which found Japan’s net. It was caused by Japan’s combination mistake....

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