International Friendly

Mexico vs Japan, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Mexico
  • Red Card 90'+2': César Montes
FT
0 - 0
Japan

    About

    Mexico are hosting Japan at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan).
    • 2': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Takefusa Kubo (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
    • 4': Corner, Japan. Conceded by César Montes.
    • 6': Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Wataru Endo (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Takumi Minamino.
    • 7': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
    • 8': Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan).
    • 9': Foul by Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan).
    • 9': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Takefusa Kubo (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Mexico). Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
    • 12': Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
    • 14': Offside, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tsuyoshi Watanabe with a through ball.
    • 15': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 17': Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan).
    • 17': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
    • 17': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
    • 19': Foul by Ayumu Seko (Japan).
    • 19': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Alexis Vega (Mexico).
    • 20': Wataru Endo (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
    • 21': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Ruíz.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
    • 25': Offside, Japan. Takumi Minamino is caught offside.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Substitution, Mexico. Érik Lira replaces Edson Álvarez because of an injury.
    • 34': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan).
    • 34': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 38': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
    • 38': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Japan).
    • 41': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
    • 42': Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
    • 45': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).
    • 45': Wataru Endo (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Japan).
    • 45': Johan Vásquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Takefusa Kubo (Japan).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Mexico 0, Japan 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 0, Japan 0.
    • 47': Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
    • 48': Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Mexico).
    • 49': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan).
    • 49': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
    • 52': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
    • 52': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alexis Vega.
    • 55': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
    • 55': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
    • 56': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Ko Itakura (Japan).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Substitution, Japan. Hiroki Sekine replaces Ko Itakura because of an injury.
    • 60': Substitution, Mexico. Hirving Lozano replaces Alexis Vega.
    • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Germán Berterame replaces Roberto Alvarado.
    • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Raúl Jiménez.
    • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Érick Sánchez replaces Orbelín Pineda.
    • 61': Offside, Mexico. Hirving Lozano is caught offside.
    • 63': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan).
    • 63': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Ayumu Seko (Japan).
    • 64': Germán Berterame (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).
    • 64': Wataru Endo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takumi Minamino.
    • 67': Foul by Takumi Minamino (Japan).
    • 67': Érik Lira (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Érik Lira (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Hirving Lozano with a cross.
    • 69': Substitution, Japan. Daizen Maeda replaces Takefusa Kubo.
    • 69': Substitution, Japan. Kaishu Sano replaces Daichi Kamada.
    • 69': Substitution, Japan. Junya Ito replaces Takumi Minamino.
    • 70': Foul by Hiroki Sekine (Japan).
    • 70': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Ayumu Seko (Japan).
    • 74': Germán Berterame (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan).
    • 75': Germán Berterame (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
    • 79': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Daizen Maeda (Japan).
    • 80': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
    • 81': Hiroki Sekine (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Japan. Shuto Machino replaces Ritsu Doan.
    • 81': Substitution, Japan. Yuito Suzuki replaces Kaoru Mitoma.
    • 81': Substitution, Mexico. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Marcel Ruíz.
    • 84': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
    • 84': Yuito Suzuki (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Ayumu Seko (Japan).
    • 85': Érick Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Érik Lira.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 89': Ayumu Seko (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Érick Sánchez (Mexico).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90': Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
    • 90'+1': VAR Decision: Card upgraded César Montes (Mexico).
    • 90'+2': César Montes (Mexico) is shown the red card.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
    • 90'+6': Hiroki Sekine (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Shuto Machino (Japan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Junya Ito following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Mexico 0, Japan 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Mexico 0, Japan 0.

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 18
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 1
    1 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 2
    48.6 Possession 51.4
    9 SHOTS 8
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    389 Accurate Passes 399
    457 Passes 481
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 2
    4 Crosses 8
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    40 Long Balls 54
    19 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    5 Effective Tackles 10
    11 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 9
    20 Effective Clearances 17
    20 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
    Location: Oakland, California, USA

    Line-Ups

    MEX Mexico (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
    5 Johan Vásquez
    3 César Montes Red Card
    23 Jesús Gallardo
    2 Jorge Sánchez
    17 Orbelín Pineda
    14 Marcel Ruiz
    4 Edson Álvarez
    9 Raúl Jiménez
    10 Alexis Vega
    25 Roberto Alvarado
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Germán Berterame, Érick Sánchez, Jesús Orozco, Carlos Moreno, Mateo Chávez, Rodrigo Huescas, Diego Lainez, Hirving Lozano, Raúl Rangel, Carlos Rodríguez, Erik Lira, Santiago Gimenez, Juanjo Purata.

    JPN Japan (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Zion Suzuki (GK)
    3 Tsuyoshi Watanabe Yellow Card
    22 Ayumu Seko
    4 Kou Itakura
    15 Daichi Kamada
    6 Wataru Endo
    7 Kaoru Mitoma
    10 Ritsu Doan
    9 Ayase Ueda
    8 Takumi Minamino
    20 Takefusa Kubo
    Japan Substitutes:
    Yukinari Sugawara, Joel Chima Fujita, Yuto Nagatomo, Yuito Suzuki, Henry Mochizuki, Shuto Machino, Junya Ito, Mao Hosoya, Hayato Araki, Kaishu Sano, Koki Ogawa, Tomoki Hayakawa, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Hiroki Sekine.

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