Live broadcast on March 29th. At 1:00 a.m. on March 29th, Beijing time, the 2026 football friendly match started at Hampton Park Stadium. Japan played away against Scotland. In the first half, Tanaka Aoi hit the frame and Suzuki Ayan made a great save. In the second half, Ito Junya came off the bench to win in 84 minutes, with Shiogai Kento assisting. In the end, Japan defeated Scotland 1-0 in an away game. Japan will face England in the next friendly match, and Scotland will face Cote d'Ivoire.
[Key events of the game]
Japan takes the lead away from home! Junya Ito scored as a substitute! In the 84th minute, Junnosuke Suzuki passed in from the left, Kento Shiogai made a pass with his back, Junya Ito followed up and shot into the net, Scotland 0-1 Japan! ↓
[Focus moment of the game]
God pounce! In the 8th minute, McGinn made a pass from the right. McTominay's shot in front of the goal was bravely saved by Aya Suzuki, and then hit the post. ↓
In the 10th minute, Fujita's long-range shot from the outside was confiscated by Gunn. ↓
In the 29th minute, Sano's long-range shot was too far away and was resolved by Gunn. ↓
Middle frame! In the 38th minute, Japan played smoothly, and Aoi Tanaka hit the crossbar with a push shot from the penalty area. ↓
In the 40th minute, Japan had a chance to counterattack. Suzuki Yuito entered the penalty area and hit the goal but was controlled by Gunn. ↓
In the 45th minute, Scotland's consecutive attacks were resolved by Suzuki Ayyan. ↓
In the 55th minute, Robertson passed the ball into the penalty area and hit the goal. Suzuki Ayen flew out to save it. ↓
In the 65th minute, Mikasaru's shot from the front of the penalty area missed slightly. ↓
In the 68th minute, Junya Ito spiked the ball continuously from the right side of the penalty area and shot but was saved by Gunn. ↓
In the 70th minute, Mikaru Karu made a stab shot and was cleared by McLean at the goal line. ↓
In the 78th minute, Tang Anlu knocked down his opponent and got yellow. ↓
[Competition lineup of both sides]
Scotland lineup: 1-Gunn, 2-Patterson (80'22-Ralston), 13-Hendry, 26-McKenna, 3-Robertson (71'6-Tierney), 7-McGin (63'11-Kerry) Steve), 23-McLean, 19-Lewis Ferguson, 4-McTominay (71'8-Gilmore), 20-Conway (80'25-Curtis), 9-Dykes (63'18-Hurst)
Substitutes did not appear: 12-Kelly, 21-Byrne, 5-Hanley, 17-Haim, 15-Suger, 16-McRory, 14-Miller, 24-Irving, 10-Adams
Japan's lineup: 1-Aya Suzuki, 21-Hiroyuki Ito (46'25-Junnosuke Suzuki), 5-Watanabe Tsuyoshi (46'3-Akigo Taniguchi), 4-Ayumi Seko (78'16-Daiki Hashioka), 11-Daran Maeda (62'13-Keito Nakamura), 17-Aoi Tanaka (77' 15-Kamada Daichi), 6-Fujita Joru (78'22-Shiogai Kento), 2-Sugawara Yusei (62'10-Doyasu Ryu), 20-Sano Kodai (46'7-Mikata Kaoru), 8-Suzuki Yuito (62'14-Ito Junya), 26-Goto Keisuke (62'18-Ueda Kiryo)
Substitutes who did not appear: 23-Hayakawa Yuki, 12-Osakaki Keisuke, 24-Sano Kaishu, 19-Ogawa Hangki, 9-Machino Shuuto
