Japan U23 football video – Saudi Arabia U23: Significant pressure, “Spider-Man” shines (Asia U23) (H1)

(Football video, soccer results, U23 Japan – U23 Saudi Arabia, the second match of Group D of the 2022 AFC U23 Championship) The competition that is considered the “final” of Group D took place attractively. and the tension is exactly what the fans envisioned before the game.

2 years after losing 1-2 to U23 Saudi Arabia in Thailand, Japan U23 again faced this opponent in this year’s Asian U23 group stage in Uzbekistan when both sides had won their opening match. The next 3 points will help 1 of the 2 teams win tickets early to the quarterfinals.

The initiative belongs to Japan U23, but Uzbekistan U23 defended tightly

Japan U23 actively attacked in the first half. In the 15th minute, Shota Fujio hit the target with his left foot, but the ball went too light. In the 33rd minute, Yuito Suzuki stretched for Shota Fujio but fortunately for U23 Saudi Arabia when goalkeeper Nawaf Dhahi Alaqidi was able to hug the ball. Only 3 minutes later, Koki Saito shot with his right foot from a distance, but he still could not beat the “keeper” of the defending Asian U23 runner-up team.

The first half at Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) ended when neither side had a goal to take the lead.

1st half score: U23 Japan 0-0 U23 Saudi Arabia

Starting lineup:

Japan U23: Zion Suzuki, Riku Handa, Kaito Suzuki, Rihito Yamamoto, Joel Chima Fujita, Shota Fujio, Koko Saito, Mao Hosoya, Hijiri Kato, Yuito Suzuki, Anrie Chase

U23 Saudi Arabia: Nawaf Alaqidi, Ibrahim Mahnashi, Aiman ​​Yahya Ahmed, Hamed Alghamdi, Turki Alammar, Moteb Alharbi, Hamad Al Tuhayfan, Haitham Asiri, Mashal Khairallah, Mohammed Maran, Saud Abdulhamid