Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament · Japan U23 advance 4-2 on penalties
Japan U23 vs New Zealand U23: 0–0
Japan U23 beat New Zealand U23 4–2 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament on Saturday, 31 July 2021 at mercari Stadium, Kashima, Japan.
- Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament (2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off: Sat, 31 Jul 2021, 09:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: mercari Stadium, Kashima, Japan
- Teams: Japan U23 (home), New Zealand U23 (away)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Japan U23 | New Zealand U23 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 17 | 25 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Japan U23 (4-2-3-1): Kosei Tani (G), Takehiro Tomiyasu (CD-L), Maya Yoshida (CD-R), Reo Hatate (LB), Daiki Hashioka (RB), Takefusa Kubo (AM), Wataru Endo (LM), Ao Tanaka (RM), Daichi Hayashi (F), Yuki Soma (AM-L), Ritsu Doan (AM-R).
New Zealand U23 (3-5-2): Michael Woud (G), Winston Reid (CD), Nando Pijnaker (CD-L), Gianni Stensness (CD-R), Matthew Garbett (CM-L), Lewis Clayton (CM-R), Joe Bell (AM), Liberato Cacace (LM), Callan Elliot (RM), Ben Waine (CF-L), Chris Wood (CF-R).