On June 2, Beijing time, the Kirin Cup, a traditional Japanese event, began, with Japan playing against Paraguay. In the first half, Japan quickly entered the form, consecutive shots in the Paraguayan front, Takuma Asano scored a single knife, Kamada Daichi scored with a header in the penalty area, and Japan led by 2 goals in the first half; in the second half, Japan continued to strengthen its attack, Paraguay seized on Japan's mistake to pull back a goal, but Japan quickly counterattacked and scored again, and then the penalty was lost, Tanaka Bi pierced the cloud arrow and then the next city, and finally Japan 4-1 Paraguay.
In this game, Japan sent out powerful players and new stars such as Endo Hang, Kamada Daichi, and Do Yasuru, but not all the main players. Both teams have played two friendly matches in 2019 and 2018, with Japan winning both.
In the 6th minute, the Japanese team crossed from the sideline and Don Anlu met the ball with a powerful shot from the penalty area, which was saved by the Paraguayan goalkeeper.
In the 11th minute, a long pass from near the Japanese midfielder attacked, Mitsuru took the ball near the bottom line and shook off the defense, and Kamada's shot from the penalty area hit the goalpost.
In the 16th minute, Jun Ito also dribbled through people to send out passes, and Haraguchi's shot was blocked by the opposing defender.
In the 27th minute, Sanji shook open the defensive goal, and the Paraguayan goalkeeper saved and made amends in time, fortunately there was no Japanese player to make up for it.
Starting in the 28th minute, Paraguay won consecutive offensive opportunities in front of the field, first Livros threatened to shoot and was saved by the Japanese goalkeeper; then a free kick was won in a row of attacks, and the main penalty was also saved by Schmidt, and Japan almost conceded the ball.
In the 36th minute, the Japanese team launched a counterattack at the back, Takuma Asano ran a single knife to face the goalkeeper calmly picked out the goal, Japan 1-0 Paraguay!
In the 42nd minute, the Japanese team coordinated with successive passes in front of the field, Don Anlu found a cross opportunity, Kamada Daichi's header in the penalty area, the ball smashed on the goalkeeper and bounced into the net, Japan 2-0 Paraguay!
In the 59th minute, there was a pass error in the Japanese team's backcourt, Paraguay seized the opportunity, Gonzalez shook off the defender to shoot and score, Japan 2-1 Paraguay!
In the 61st minute, Japan had a quick counter-attack opportunity, an assist in the penalty area, and a quick goal back against the goalkeeper, Japan 3-1 Paraguay!
In the 64th minute, Japan again had a chance to shoot, and after the cross from the middle of the road, Maeda Dairan's header was not straight.
In the 70th minute, Japan counter-attacked quickly, Kamada Daichi was tripped by the goalkeeper in the penalty area to create a point, Don Yasuru was saved, and then his teammates did not succeed in firing. Japan missed out on an opportunity to extend the scoreline.
In the 79th minute, the Japanese backline was in disarray and Paraguayan's shot was intercepted, but the Japanese defender almost broke the ball and the ball was deflected off the upright.
In the 81st minute, the Japanese position battle attacked, broke through the Paraguayan defense, and after the shot was saved by the goalkeeper, Maeda Dairan actually made up for the empty goal at the back point, which was incredible.
In the 85th minute, Japan had the ball in front of him, Tanaka Bi received a cross from his teammate, and scored with a sharp long-range shot, and the Paraguayan goalkeeper could not do anything. Japan 4-1 Paraguay!
Nihon Shūryū: 23-Tan-Yun-Shimitoku, 3-Taniguchi Akigo, 2-Yamane Akira, 22-Maya Yoshida, 26-Hirotoshi Ito, 6-Wataru Hato, 8-Motoki Haraguchi, 18-Takuma Asano, 9-Daichi Hatada, 15-Kaoru Mikasa, 21-Ritsu Doan
Replacements: 1-Kawatake Nagatsugu, 12-Shuichi Sugita, 28-Keisuke Oosako, 4-Itaru, 5-Yuto Hatsumi, 20-Yuta Nakayama, 11-Ken Kubo, 14-Ita Aya, 17-Tanaka, 19-Kouta, 24-Maeda Ohtani, 25-Ueda Ryoyo
Paraguay starting lineup: 22-Rojas, 2-Benitez, 3-Aldrette, 15-Livros, 5-Sarate, 21 Romero, 10-Almiron, 20-Sanchez, 18-Kubas, 9-Avaros, 7-Gonzalez
Substitutes: 1 - Anthony Silva, 12 - Espinola, 4 - Azamendia, 14 - Martinez, 8 - Ortiz, 16 - Lucena, 17 - Morel, 11 - Romero, Madinah, 23 - Coleman