Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Japan (1st, 23 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Indonesia (1st, 6 pts). Recent form told a different story for Indonesia: only 74th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Japan 3 scored and 0.3 conceded per game, Indonesia 6 and 0, with the league averaging 1.4.
Nishigaoka National Stadium in Tokyo hosted the game. J. Kim took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 1.5 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Japan led 3-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 6-0.
Goal scorers
Japan: 6 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Japan 71% · Indonesia 29% · Total shots: 22-0 · On target: 10-0 · Corners: 8-0