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1. 90+8'

   The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.

2. 90+7'

   Yuto Nagatomo (Japan) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

3. 90+4'

   Alexander Isak (Sweden) jumps inside the box to meet the resulting corner and steers his header into the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper pulls off an astonishing save to deny him.

4. 90+4'

   Yasin Ayari (Sweden) will deliver the corner kick.

5. 90+3'

   Anthony Elanga (Sweden) darts into the penalty area to latch on to a pass, and he unleashes a shot in the direction of the left post. Zion Suzuki is alert and denies him with a nice save.

6. 90+1'

   The attendance is 70137.

7. 90'

   7 additional min. will be played.

8. 88'

   Substitution. Gabriel Gudmundsson makes his way off the pitch and Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) comes on as his replacement.

9. 87'

   Victor Lindelof is not able to continue due to his injury and will be replaced by Carl Starfelt (Sweden).

10. 86'

    Victor Lindelof (Sweden) picks up an injury.

11. 85'

    What was Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.

12. 83'

    Koki Ogawa (Japan) latches onto a cross inside the box but fires a poor effort high over the bar.

13. 82'

    Junya Ito (Japan) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball.

14. 81'

    Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) reacts well and displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross from the free kick. He jumps high and produces a header which goes well wide of the left post.

15. 79'

    Ken Sema (Sweden) volleys the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but one of the defenders blocks his shot.

16. 79'

    Yasin Ayari (Sweden) launches a cross from the corner, but Zion Suzuki is alert to thwart the effort.

17. 78'

    Daniel Svensson (Sweden) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked. The linesman points to the corner flag, Sweden are going to take it.

18. 77'

    Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.

19. 75'

    Substitution. Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan) in, Ayumu Seko out.

20. 75'

    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Yuto Nagatomo (Japan) will replace Keito Nakamura.

21. 75'

    Substitution. Ken Sema (Sweden) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Elliot Stroud walks off.

22. 75'

    Graham Potter has decided to make a change. Daniel Svensson (Sweden) replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.

23. 72'

    Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Ivan Barton signals.

24. 68'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

25. 68'

    Anthony Elanga (Sweden) is flagged for offside.

26. 67'

    Hajime Moriyasu has decided to substitute Ritsu Doan and he is replaced by Junya Ito (Japan).

27. 66'

    That's the end of the game for Ayase Ueda, who is replaced by Koki Ogawa (Japan).

28. 66'

    Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Ivan Barton blows for a foul.

29. 66'

    This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Elliot Stroud (Sweden).

30. 65'

    Alexander Isak (Sweden) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom right corner, but Zion Suzuki easily deals with the threat. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Sweden will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

31. 64'

    Ivan Barton has a clear sight and sees a foul from Daizen Maeda (Japan).

32. 62' 1 - 1

    Goal! Anthony Elanga (Sweden) is teed up on the edge of the box by Viktor Gyökeres, and his howitzer of a shot inside the left post gives the keeper no chance. 1:1.

33. 60'

    Yasin Ayari (Sweden) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.

34. 60'

    Hiroki Ito (Japan) is penalised for holding. Ivan Barton signals a set piece. There is a free kick near the sideline to Sweden.

35. 56' 1 - 0

    Goal - 1:0! Ritsu Doan tees up Daizen Maeda (Japan) inside the box and he rolls the ball into the bottom left corner and past Jacob Widell Zetterstrom.

36. 53'

    The referee stops play as the linesman flags Daichi Kamada (Japan) offside.

37. 52'

    Ayase Ueda (Japan) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender.

38. 51'

    Daizen Maeda (Japan) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.

39. 50'

    Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) finds enough space to climb high and plants a header well wide of the right post. What a poor effort.

40. 50'

    The ball goes out of play. Sweden are awarded a corner kick.

41. 50'

    Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.

42. 49'

    Yasin Ayari (Sweden) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.

43. 49'

    Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. Sweden will have a chance to score from a corner kick.

44. 48'

    Ao Tanaka (Japan) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and has an effort on goal. Unfortunately for him, his strike flies inches high over the bar.

45. 46'

    Referee Ivan Barton blows his whistle to start the second half.

46. 45+6'

    The end of the first half.

47. 45+5'

    Half-chance! Elliot Stroud (Sweden) plays a pass into the box, but Zion Suzuki reacts well to snuff out the attack.

48. 45+4'

    Yasin Ayari (Sweden) sends the corner into the box, but Zion Suzuki intercepts it and averts the threat.

49. 45+3'

    Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) brings down the pass, looks up and shoots from distance, but it's straight at a defender who unwittingly blocks it. Corner kick. Sweden will have an opportunity.

50. 45+2'

    Alexander Isak (Sweden) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.

51. 45+1'

    Ritsu Doan (Japan) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.

52. 45'

    There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.

53. 45'

    Keito Nakamura (Japan) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the bottom right corner, but Jacob Widell Zetterstrom was alert and the score remained the same. Japan have been awarded a corner kick.

54. 43'

    The referee blows his whistle as Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) was too aggressive in his challenge.

55. 43'

    Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle.

56. 42'

    Ao Tanaka (Japan) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Ivan Barton saw the whole situation.

57. 41'

    Ivan Barton blows his whistle and it's Ritsu Doan (Japan) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.

58. 40'

    An unsuccessful long-range effort by Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) after he collected a pass and unleashed a daisy-cutter. The ball was directed into the middle of the net, but the goalkeeper made an easy save.

59. 39'

    The manager makes a subsitution with Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) coming on for Ko Itakura.

60. 38'

    Ivan Barton couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) and blew his whistle.

61. 37'

    Graham Potter is forced to make a change. Isak Hien is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Lucas Bergvall (Sweden).

62. 35'

    Isak Hien (Sweden) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.

63. 35'

    Ao Tanaka (Japan) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Ivan Barton blows his whistle for a foul.

64. 32'

    Isak Hien (Sweden) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.

65. 29'

    Elliot Stroud (Sweden) commits a rough foul. Ivan Barton stops the game and makes a call.

66. 28'

    Ayase Ueda (Japan) commits a foul and Ivan Barton immediately signals a free kick.

67. 24'

    A cooling break is underway.

68. 22'

    A cross from the by-line finds Daizen Maeda (Japan) unmarked on the penalty spot, but he is unable to find the target and sends his header well wide of the left post.

69. 20'

    Keito Nakamura (Japan) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Jacob Widell Zetterstrom comes off his line to intercept.

70. 17'

    Ivan Barton blows for a foul after Ao Tanaka (Japan) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.

71. 17'

    Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, who smothers the ball.

72. 16'

    Hiroki Ito (Japan) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.

73. 15'

    Ritsu Doan (Japan) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.

74. 13'

    Keito Nakamura (Japan) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition.

75. 10'

    Ao Tanaka (Japan) jumps into a tackle and Ivan Barton signals a foul.

76. 8'

    Foul! Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) is penalised for pulling back his opponent.

77. 7'

    Flag up against Ayase Ueda (Japan). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.

78. 6'

    Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range low towards the middle of the goal, but Zion Suzuki is equal to it and makes an easy save.

79. 4'

    Ivan Barton blows his whistle after Ritsu Doan (Japan) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.

80. 2'

    The corner from Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) is intercepted by the defence.

81. 2'

    An attempted cross from Anthony Elanga (Sweden) is cleared. Sweden have a corner.

82. 1'

    Yasin Ayari (Sweden) attempts to find a teammate with the corner, but the effort is snuffed out by the goalkeeper.

83. 1'

    Elliot Stroud (Sweden) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The referee points to the corner flag and Sweden will take a corner.

84. 1'

    The first half has started.