Welcome to the match between JAL CITY and Cherry Blossom

2'

Generoso Caro flicked the ball over Ryou Tsukuda 's head !.

Generoso Caro put some curve on the shot from distance. Kjetil Birkeland wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Generoso Caro put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

4'

Daiki Saito whipped in the freekick. Kenshin Hamasaki managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

5'

Vestru Billion sent the ball into the area for Vukoje Beganović, Vukoje Beganović took an excellent first touch before Generoso Caro could cut it out.

Vukoje Beganović hit a hopeful looking shot but Diniz Freitas got in and cleared the danger.

7'

Wemusa Kulibali tried to feed the high ball but Saburo Mori came close and blocked it.

9'

Elihu Cooper tried to twist past Saburo Mori but Saburo Mori robbed Elihu Cooper.

10'

Elihu Cooper tried to play it past Saburo Mori but Saburo Mori cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Elihu Cooper tried to take the ball past Kjetil Birkeland but Elihu Cooper lost the ball to Kjetil Birkeland's block tackle.

13'

Generoso Caro got past Vestru Billion.

Generoso Caro had shrugged off the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland and struck a medium range piledriver.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Generoso Caro dribbled past Kjetil Birkeland.

Generoso Caro span past Vestru Billion.

Generoso Caro hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Kjetil Birkeland couldn't reach it.

Kenshin Hamasaki got up to tip it over.

19'

Hasan Daher received a yellow card.

21'

Ismaila Nahor looked to play the ball high to Sergej Mikhailov , Sergej Mikhailov brought the ball down well before Kjetil Birkeland could intercept.

Sergej Mikhailov tried to lob it over the keeper but Miroslav Kosec hoofed the ball clear.

22'

Wemusa Kulibali tried his luck from 30 yards but Vukoje Beganović cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Ismaila Nahor tried to skip past the challenge of Vestru Billion but Ismaila Nahor lost the ball to Vestru Billion's block tackle.

27'

Elihu Cooper made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Saburo Mori .

28'

Yuuki Tachibana elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Daisuke Mizushima got well above Urbano Albuquerque to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Tarou Nakahara did well to parry it.

30'

Miroslav Kosec made for the bench and was replaced by Osamu Search .

32'

Yuuki Tachibana tried to get past Timoteo Calamaro but Timoteo Calamaro cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Vestru Billion was outpaced by Generoso Caro.

Generoso Caro tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kjetil Birkeland.

40'

Poor corner kick by Timoteo Calamaro. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Daiki Saito sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

42'

Timoteo Calamaro took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

44'

Timoteo Calamaro hit the ball forward to Daiki Saito , Daiki Saito took it in his stride before Yuuki Tachibana could intercept.

Daiki Saito tried a banana shot from distance! but Kjetil Birkeland cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Marathan Juntrima on for Daiki Saito .

Kaito Takahashi was ready to come on for Teko Aliu.

Saburo Mori made his way to the bench and was replaced by Ayumu Tanaka .

Generoso Caro had a crack from the freekick. But Generoso Caro sent the ball high into the stands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .JAL CITY maintained 67% of possession and 33% for Cherry Blossom. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Generoso Caro took the ball confidently past Vestru Billion.

Generoso Caro stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kjetil Birkeland had no problem in intercepting the ball.

49'

Yuuki Tachibana was outpaced by Marathan Juntrima.

Marathan Juntrima looked destined to score from medium range but he was tackled by Kjetil Birkeland.

51'

Ismaila Nahor flighted in the freekick. Kenshin Hamasaki did well to turn the ball round the post.

52'

Diniz Freitas tried to curl one in from long range. Yuuki Tachibana failed to block the shot.

But Diniz Freitas put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

53'

Generoso Caro tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

55'

Generoso Caro hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Ayumu Tanaka wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Generoso Caro's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should never have missed that one.

58'

Yuuki Tachibana tried to skip past the challenge of Timoteo Calamaro but it failed.

59'

Timoteo Calamaro received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Generoso Caro, Timoteo Calamaro trapped the ball nicely before Vestru Billion could intercept.

Timoteo Calamaro hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Kjetil Birkeland couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

60'

Diniz Freitas was brought off and replaced by Monnyak Aziza.

JAL CITY changed their tactics.

61'

Generoso Caro turned on the ball to leave Vestru Billion standing.

Generoso Caro tried to get past Kjetil Birkeland but Kjetil Birkeland robbed Generoso Caro.

63'

Generoso Caro made good use of the scissors dribble. As Vestru Billion lost his balance, Generoso Caro dribbled past Vestru Billion.

Generoso Caro lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kjetil Birkeland couldn't cut it.

Ryou Tsukuda won the ball in the air from Merlin Rains, then headed the ball to safety.

71'

Elihu Cooper laid it forward to Marathan Juntrima, Yuuki Tachibana failed to reach the ball.

Swerving shot by Marathan Juntrima from 20 yards but Kjetil Birkeland blocked the shot.

73'

Ayumu Tanaka passed along the floor for Kaito Takahashi to pick it up, Kaito Takahashi took possession of the ball before Ismaila Nahor could cut it out.

Kaito Takahashi was free of the last defender.

Kaito Takahashi continued unchallenged.

Kaito Takahashi played a perfect pass for Kjetil Birkeland, Kjetil Birkeland latched onto the ball before Monnyak Aziza could cut it out.

Kjetil Birkeland tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Urbano Albuquerque cut it out.

77'

Marathan Juntrima took the ball past Yuuki Tachibana .

Marathan Juntrima struck a medium range piledriver but Kjetil Birkeland scrambled the ball away.

79'

Generoso Caro played a lovely ball for Wemusa Kulibali, Wemusa Kulibali took possession of the ball before Vestru Billion could reach it.

Wemusa Kulibali tried a medium range effort. Kjetil Birkeland approached too late to block it.

Kenshin Hamasaki was poorly placed and had no chance ... Wemusa Kulibali finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

JAL CITY 1 - 0 Cherry Blossom

80'

JAL CITY tried a tactical change.

82'

Wemusa Kulibali tried to dribble past Yuuki Tachibana but Yuuki Tachibana blocked Wemusa Kulibali in a good, clean tackle.

84'

Generoso Caro put some curve on the shot from long range. Vestru Billion couldn't reach it.

Generoso Caro's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

86'

Marathan Juntrima twisted past Yuuki Tachibana .

Marathan Juntrima dribbled past Kjetil Birkeland.

Marathan Juntrima played it confidently past Yuuki Tachibana .

Marathan Juntrima smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Daisuke Mizushima .

87'

Generoso Caro tried to twist past Vestru Billion but Vestru Billion took the ball away from Generoso Caro.

89'

Generoso Caro attempted to lift the ball forward but Vestru Billion got in the way of the ball.

91'

Elihu Cooper tried to chip the ball forward but Kjetil Birkeland made a great interception.

94'

Timoteo Calamaro faked a pass then cut Vestru Billion in a different direction.

Timoteo Calamaro used his skill to go past Kjetil Birkeland.

Timoteo Calamaro hit the ball from medium range but Vestru Billion hoofed the ball clear.

95'

Marathan Juntrima stepped away from Yuuki Tachibana and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

End Match JAL CITY 1 - 0 Cherry Blossom