Commentary

1' The first-half is in progress. Urawa get the game underway.
1' In the minute 1, It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.
2' Hiroki Kasahara awards the away team a throw-in.
3' Albirex push forward at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium and Motoki Nagakura gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Urawa defence.
3' In the minute 3, Free kick for Urawa in their own half.
4' That's a fine assist from Ryoma Watanabe.
6' In the minute 6, Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.
7' In the minute 7, Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.
7' Albirex to take a throw-in in Urawa territory.
7' Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.
7' Albirex to take a throw-in in Urawa territory.
9' In the minute 9, In Niigata Albirex attack through Motoki Nagakura. The finish is off target, however.
9' Hiroki Kasahara awards Urawa a goal kick.
10' Urawa awarded a free kick in their own half.
10' In the minute 10, Albirex will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Urawa.
12' Shoya Nakajima of Urawa gets in a strike, but is off target.
12' Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
13' In the minute 13, A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
14' Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.
14' Can Urawa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?
16' In the minute 16, Urawa awarded a throw-in in their own half.
17' Throw-in for Urawa in the half of Albirex.
18' Urawa's Shoya Nakajima gets in a shot on goal at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
18' In the minute 18, Can Urawa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Albirex's half?
24' In Niigata, Shoya Nakajima of Urawa is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
24' Hiroki Kasahara signals a Urawa throw-in in Albirex's half.
25' In the minute 25, Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Tomoaki Okubo for Urawa who is writhing in pain on the pitch.
26' Play is underway once more.
27' Tomoaki Okubo for Urawa is back on the field again.
28' In the minute 28, Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Urawa.
29' Albirex drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
32' Albirex push forward at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium and Yuji Ono gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Urawa defence.
33' In the minute 33, Urawa are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
33' Motoki Nagakura's header is off-target for Albirex.
33' Urawa have a goal kick.
34' In the minute 34, Throw-in Albirex.
35' Corner awarded to Albirex.
35' Yuji Ono (Albirex) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.
36' In the minute 36, Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
36' Albirex to take a throw-in in Urawa territory.
40' Ball goes out of play for a Urawa goal kick.
42' In the minute 42, Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Urawa in their own half.
44' Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
44' Motoki Nagakura of Albirex smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
45' In the minute 45, Albirex have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.
45' Urawa have a goal kick.
45' + 1 3 minutes of injury time will be added to the 1st half.
45' + 1 In the minute 45, Can Albirex get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Urawa's half?
45' + 3 Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Urawa in their own half.
45' The first-half is over.
46' In the minute 46, It's Albirex with the kick-off after the break.
46' Ayumu Ohata is replacing Tomoaki Okubo for Urawa at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
46' Ball safe as Urawa is awarded a throw-in in their half.
46' In the minute 46, Free kick for Urawa in their own half.
47' Throw-in high up the field for Albirex in Niigata.
48' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
48' In the minute 48, Free kick Urawa.
49' The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Motoki Hasegawa.
49' The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Motoki Hasegawa.
51' It's now 0-2 thanks to an own goal from Yuji Ono.
51' Motoki Hasegawa (Albirex) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Yota Komi.
51' In the minute 51, The match at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium is underway again.
56' Urawa are caught offside.
56' Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Urawa.
57' In the minute 57, It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.
59' Albirex have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.
59' Urawa awarded a free kick in their own half.
60' In the minute 60, Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Urawa in their own half.
61' Albirex needs to be cautious. Urawa have an attacking throw-in.
61' Hiroki Kasahara awards Albirex a goal kick.
62' In the minute 62, Free kick for Urawa in their own half.
62' Urawa's Ayumu Ohata breaks free at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
62' Urawa's Ayumu Ohata breaks free at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
62' Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
62' Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
64' In the minute 64, Yota Komi (Albirex) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.
64' Albirex drives forward and Hiroki Akiyama gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
65' In the minute 65, Great play from Ryoma Watanabe to set up the goal.
66' Albirex make their 2 substitution with Shusuke Ota replacing Yuji Ono.
66' Kaito Taniguchi is on a sub for Eitaro Matsuda for Albirex.
67' In the minute 67, The away team replace Atsuki Ito with Kaito Yasui.
67' Yoshio Koizumi is replacing Shoya Nakajima for the away team.
68' Soya Fujiwara for Albirex drives towards goal at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
69' Thiago Santos Santana instrumental with a fine assist.
71' Corner awarded to Urawa.
71' In the minute 71, Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.
72' Hiroki Kasahara signals a Albirex throw-in in Urawa's half.
72' Hiroki Kasahara signals a Urawa throw-in in Albirex's half.
75' In the minute 75, Shusuke Ota puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 1-3.
76' The home team replace Fumiya Hayakawa with Yuji Hoshi.
77' Jin Okumura is on a sub for Yuzuru Shimada for Albirex.
77' In the minute 77, Albirex attack but Hiroki Akiyama's header doesn't find the target.
77' It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.
78' Free kick for Urawa in the half of Albirex.
79' In the minute 79, Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Urawa in their own half.
81' Albirex have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.
82' At Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium, Soya Fujiwara has been yellow-carded for the home team.
82' In the minute 82, Free kick for Urawa in their own half.
83' Urawa make their 4 substitution with Ekanit Panya replacing Naoki Maeda.
83' Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.
84' In the minute 84, Albirex to take a throw-in in Urawa territory.
85' Corner awarded to Albirex.
85' In Niigata, Michael James Fitzgerald (Albirex) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.
86' In the minute 86, Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.
87' Michael James Fitzgerald with an assist there.
88' In the minute 88, Free kick for Albirex in their own half.
89' Albirex are coming forward and Yota Komi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
89' Urawa have a goal kick.
90' The match at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Samuel Gustafson, who is down injured.
90' + 1 11 minutes of injury time will be added to the 2nd half.
90' + 2 It seems as if Samuel Gustafson is unable to continue. Yota Sato replaces him for the away team.
90' + 2 Play has been resumed.
90' + 2 Hiroki Kasahara awards the home team a throw-in.
90' + 3 Hiroki Kasahara awards Urawa a goal kick.
90' + 5 Corner awarded to Albirex.
90' + 6 Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Urawa in their own half.
90' + 7 Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.
90' + 7 Throw-in Urawa.
90' + 8 Throw-in for Urawa in their own half.