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Spain U23 beats Japan U23 in exciting quarter-final match
Décines-Charpieu, France. Spain U23 defeated Japan U23 by 3-0 in a 2024 Olympic Games quarter-final match, played at the Groupama Stadium.
The match started with Spain dominating possession and creating goal-scoring opportunities. In the 11th minute, F. Lopez opened the scoring with a goal assisted by P. Cubarsi. Japan responded with more intensity but could not find the back of the net. At the end of the first half, A. Baena received a yellow card.
In the second half, Spain maintained control of the game and extended their lead in the 73rd minute when F. Lopez scored his second goal of the match, this time assisted by S. Gomez. A. Ruiz sealed the victory for Spain in the 86th minute with an unassisted goal.
Despite the defeat, Japan showed good performance. The match was marked by intensity and competitiveness, with a total of 22 fouls committed. Spain, on the other hand, was superior in possession, shots, and on the scoreboard.
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Substitutions japan u23: at minute 46 S. Fujio came in and F. Yamada went out., at minute 67 K. Sato came in and K. Saito went out., at minute 74 A. Uenaka came in and S. Mito went out., at minute 84 R. Araki came in and R. Yamamoto went out.
Substitutions spain u23: at minute 70 A. Bernabe came in and A. Baena went out., at minute 83 D. Lopez came in and F. Lopez went out., at minute 83 B. Turrientes came in and A. Oroz went out., at minute 88 M. Gutierrez came in and A. Ruiz went out., at minute 88 S. Omorodion came in and S. Gomez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Japan U23
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