Commentary

1' Japan kick-off the first half - the match is underway!
1' Jong Hyeok Kim awards Vietnam a goal kick.
1' In the minute 1, Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.
2' Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.
3' Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.
3' In the minute 3, Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Vietnam throw-in in Japan's half.
6' Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.
7' Goal kick for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.
9' In the minute 9, Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.
11' Corner awarded to Japan.
11' Goal! Takumi Minamino gives Japan a 1-0 lead in Al-Thumama.
13' In the minute 13, Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.
13' Japan have a dangerous throw-in.
14' Throw-in for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.
14' In the minute 14, Can Vietnam get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
15' Vietnam to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
16' Vietnam have been awarded a corner by Jong Hyeok Kim.
16' Do Hung Dung instrumental with a fine assist.
20' Throw-in Japan.
20' In the minute 20, Japan to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.
22' Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Vietnam's half?
23' Japan are coming forward and Takumi Minamino gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
23' In the minute 23, Vietnam have a goal kick.
24' Throw-in for Japan at Al-Thumama Stadium.
25' Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.
27' In the minute 27, Ball safe as Vietnam is awarded a throw-in in their half.
27' Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.
27' Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Japan throw-in in Vietnam's half.
30' In the minute 30, Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.
31' Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan.
32' Japan's Yukinari Sugawara has been booked in Al-Thumama.
33' In the minute 33, Free kick Vietnam.
33' Goal! Tuan Hai Pham gives Vietnam a 1-2 lead.
36' Ball goes out of play for a Vietnam goal kick.
36' In the minute 36, Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.
40' Japan are pushing forward but Hiroki Ito's finish is wide of the goal.
40' Goal kick for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.
41' In the minute 41, Can Vietnam get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
41' Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
43' In the minute 43, Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.
43' Corner awarded to Japan.
43' Japan push upfield but Jong Hyeok Kim quickly pulls them for offside.
44' Mao Hosoya gets his shot on target but fails to score for Japan.
45' That's a fine assist from Wataru Endo.
45' + 1 6 minutes will be added to the 1st half.
45' + 2 In the minute 45, Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.
45' + 2 Ko Itakura (Japan) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
45' + 2 Jong Hyeok Kim signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Vietnam's area.
45' + 3 In the minute 45, Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Japan throw-in in Vietnam's half.
45' + 3 Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.
45' + 4 Japan pushes forward through Junya Ito, whose finish on goal is saved.
45' + 4 In the minute 45, In Al-Thumama, Takumi Minamino of Japan is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
45' + 5 Great play from Takumi Minamino to set up the goal.
45' + 6 In the minute 45, Japan needs to be cautious. Vietnam have an attacking throw-in.
45' + 7 Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Vietnam's half?
45' The first-half has come to a close in Al-Thumama.
46' In the minute 46, The second-half is underway. Vietnam with the kick-off.
46' Hajime Moriyasu (Japan) is making a 1 substitution, with Ayase Ueda replacing Mao Hosoya.
46' Philippe Omar Troussier is making the team's 1 substitution at Al-Thumama Stadium with Thanh Long Le Pham replacing Nguyen Tuan Anh.
46' In the minute 46, Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.
46' Throw-in Vietnam.
48' Japan advance rapidly upfield but Jong Hyeok Kim blows for offside.
48' In the minute 48, Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
50' Free kick Japan.
51' Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.
52' In the minute 52, Dinh Bac Nguyen (Vietnam) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
53' Thanh Long Le Pham for Vietnam gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
53' Jong Hyeok Kim awards Japan a goal kick.
54' In the minute 54, Vietnam awarded a throw-in in their own half.
56' Vietnam have a goal kick.
60' Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.
61' In the minute 61, Junya Ito for Japan drives towards goal at Al-Thumama Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
62' Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
63' Japan make their 2 substitution with Ritsu Doan replacing Keito Nakamura.
64' In the minute 64, Nguyen Van Truong is on a sub for Dinh Bac Nguyen for Vietnam.
64' Khuat Van Khang is replacing Minh Trong Vo for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.
64' Japan have been awarded a corner by Jong Hyeok Kim.
66' In the minute 66, Jong Hyeok Kim signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Vietnam's area.
67' Throw-in for Vietnam at Al-Thumama Stadium.
68' Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Vietnam in their own half.
69' In the minute 69, Japan's Takumi Minamino gets in a shot on goal at Al-Thumama Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
69' Vietnam are caught offside.
70' Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan.
70' In the minute 70, Throw-in for Vietnam in their own half.
71' Japan to take a throw-in in Vietnam territory.
73' Vietnam awarded a free kick in their own half.
74' In the minute 74, Ayase Ueda of Japan smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
74' Japan are whistled for offside.
77' Hajime Moriyasu (Japan) is making a 3 substitution, with Seiya Maikuma replacing Yukinari Sugawara.
77' In the minute 77, Hajime Moriyasu is making the team's 4 substitution at Al-Thumama Stadium with Kaishu Sano replacing Hidemasa Morita.