Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Mexico U23 vs Japan U23: 3–1
Mexico U23 beat Japan U23 3–1 in the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament on Friday, 6 August 2021 at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan.
- Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament (2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Bronze Medal Match)
- Kick-off: Fri, 6 Aug 2021, 09:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan
- Teams: Mexico U23 (home), Japan U23 (away)
Goals
- 13' — Sebastián Córdova (penalty) (Mexico U23)
- 22' — Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23), assist Sebastián Córdova
- 58' — Alexis Vega (Mexico U23), assist Sebastián Córdova
- 78' — Kaoru Mitoma (Japan U23), assist Takefusa Kubo
Match statistics
| Statistic | Mexico U23 | Japan U23 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Shots | 9 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Mexico U23 (4-2-3-1): Guillermo Ochoa (G), Johan Vásquez (CD-L), César Montes (CD-R), Jesús Angulo (LB), Jorge Sánchez (RB), Sebastián Córdova (AM), Carlos Rodríguez (LM), Luis Romo (RM), Henry Martín (F), Alexis Vega (AM-L), Diego Lainez (AM-R).
Japan U23 (4-4-1-1): Kosei Tani (G), Takehiro Tomiyasu (CD-L), Maya Yoshida (CD-R), Yuta Nakayama (LB), Hiroki Sakai (RB), Ao Tanaka (CM-L), Wataru Endo (CM-R), Yuki Soma (LM), Ritsu Doan (RM), Daichi Hayashi (F), Takefusa Kubo (RCF).