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France (U15)Details
| Date | League | Season | Full Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1988 | International Tournament | Middle School 3rd Year | 80' |
Ground
| Parc des Princes |
|---|
Results
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (U15) | 1 | 3 (0) | 4 |
| France (U15) | 3 | 1 (0) | 4 |
Recap
Japan vs France was the second semifinal game of the International Junior Youth Tournament in Captain Tsubasa.
The match ended in a draw (4-4) with many calls from the referee benefiting France, such us sending off Makoto Soda or not allowing a goal for Japan at the end of the first half. After a scoreless extra time, Japan won on the penalty shootout 5-4 and advance to the final against Germany. Kojiro Hyuga, Hikaru Matsuyama, Taro Misaki, Jun Misugi and Tsubasa Ozora scored their penalty kicks, and Ken Wakashimazu stopped Louise Napoleon‘s shoot.
As we mentioned, Soda was sent off after getting his second yellow card in the 10th minute for committing a foul on Napoleon while fight for a high ball in the penalty area. The subsequent penalty kick was transformed by France’s captain Elle Sid Pierre.