Match Report
In the standings it was Israel U23 4th on 1 points, Japan U23 1st on 9 — separated by 8. On recent form Israel U23 sat only 13th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Israel U23 1 scored and 2 conceded per game, Japan U23 2.33 and 0, with the league averaging 1.35.
Japan U23 were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The match was played at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau (capacity 37,473). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Japan U23: Mao Hosoya (90')
Key stats
Possession: Israel U23 46% · Japan U23 54% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 0-8