The board goes up to indicate a minimum of five minutes of stoppage time.
89'
Into the dying embers of this match and Uruguay seem to have run out of steam. They're looking a bit leggy high up the pitch, while Japan are digging deep here to try and find some openings on the break. There should be a healthy amount of time added on at the end of this match.
87'
Y. Tatsuta enters the game and replaces T. Iwata.
Japan go to the bench for a final time as Tatsuta comes into defence, making his official debut as he takes the place of Iwata.
85'
Wasted opportunity for Uruguay, who win a free-kick just over 20 yards from goal as Suarez is fouled by Shibasaki. It's in a prime shooting position for La Celeste, but Cavani smacks the ensuing free-kick straight into the wall.
83'
T. Kubo enters the game and replaces K. Miyoshi.
Japan's second change of the night sees young phenom Kubo, who has been dubbed by many as the Japanese Messi, replace Miyoshi in attack for the closing stages.
78'
S. Nakajima gets yellow.
Nakajima innocently commits himself to a challenge, just missing the ball as he catches Gimenez on the follow through. It's a yellow for the Japan midfielder, their second player to be booked on the night.
75'
Into the final 15 minutes and it remains brilliantly poised in Porto Alegre. It's on a knife-edge at the moment, with Japan doing well to weather yet another storm, as they start to increase their own attacking threat once again.
73'
F. Valverde enters the game and replaces N. Lodeiro.
A final change of the match for Uruguay sees Valverde, more of a central midfielder, replace Lodeiro, who has been operating on the wing. Perhaps this will see Uruguay switch to a 4-3-3.
67'
A. Ueda enters the game and replaces H. Abe.
Japan make their first change of the night as striker Ayase Ueda, who started the match against Chile, replaces Abe.
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66'
J. Giménez has scored a goal for Uruguay! Assist by N. Lodeiro.
That was a lovely pick out from Lodeiro, who provided a much-needed moment of quality after Uruguay had squandered a number of set pieces thus far. He's credited with the assist.
PARITY RESORED ONCE AGAIN! It's 2-2 in Porto Alegre as this back and forth affair continues! Gimenez beats his marker to get on the end of Lodeiro's corner, sending a glancing header off the far post and in to pull Uruguay level for a second time!
60'
G. de Arrascaeta enters the game and replaces N. Nández.
Tabarez responds to his side falling behind by making their second change, as Flamengo's De Arrascaeta comes on to take the place of Nandez.
59'
K. Miyoshi has scored a goal for Japan!
JAPAN ARE BACK IN FRONT! Cue the shock! It's 2-1 and Miyoshi has his second, but this is something of a gift as he coolly dispatches a rebound after Muslera rather poorly pushed a cross in from the left straight into the striker's path!
58'
Too cute! Excellent build-up play from Uruguay as they hem Japan back in their own end. They pass it around well on the edge of the area, but forgo a couple decent looks to shoot, and eventually the chance is gone.
52'
Things have slowed following yet another frantic spell to start the half. It's been encouraging to see this second half start the way the first half ended, suggesting the pace of these final 45 minutes should match that of the opening.
50'
Better from Uruguay, who respond with some tidy attacking play, but can't work Kawashima. Cavani misses the target with a strike stemming from a free-kick, before Suarez slices a strike wide of the far post moments later following another decent move.
48'
Gimenez has had an excellent start to this second half, while the rest of his team-mates appear to have their heads in the changing room still. He slides in with a brilliant recovery to thwart a dangerous attack stemming from a Godin giveaway, and then puts in another strong challenge moments later to dispossess Miyoshi in a threatening area.
46'
Uruguay get the second half underway! No changes to tell you about from either side at the interval.
45' +4
HALF-TIME: URUGUAY 1-1 JAPAN.
45' +3
Well this is something you rarely see. The three minutes of stoppage time are up, but the board goes up to indicate there will be another minute added onto the three minutes, as a result of Sugioka's injury. How often do you see the board go up twice?
45'
As a result of the VAR and injury delay, there will be a minimum of three minutes added on at the end of this first half.
42'
The tempo has dropped off a bit, with Uruguay adopting a more patient approach now. It's all been rather frantic through the opening 40 minutes, and while that pace has been a joy to watch, tired legs are setting in a bit late in this half. The tempo had to drop off a bit eventually, but that's not to say it won't pick up again.
40'
Uruguay are doing well to impose themselves here, and they've seen a lot more of the ball since falling behind. It's as if Japan's opener almost jolted them into another gear. There was some real controversy involved in their equaliser, but they have deserved their good fortune.
38'
It's been an absolutely fascinating watch thus far, and it still looks like there might be a goal in this match with a little over five minutes before the interval. Cavani tries his luck again from outside the area, but this time his strike takes a big deflection as it loops over the bar and onto the roof of the net.
32'
Penalty goal scored by L. Suárez for Uruguay!
PARITY RESTORED IN PORTO ALEGRE! Suarez makes no mistake from the penalty spot and just like that it's 1-1, as Japan's lead lasted less than 10 minutes!
31'
N. Ueda gets yellow.
PENALTY TO URUGUAY! Following a lengthy delay, the referee has awarded the penalty! This will generate a ton of controversy, that's for sure. But it's a glorious chance for Uruguay to get right back in this match nonetheless! Ueda is shown a yellow for the incident.
28'
G. González enters the game and replaces D. Laxalt.
Gonzalez, the 24-year-old Penarol full-back, is on to take the place of the injured Laxalt. Torreira has come back on to the pitch for them, however, which is encouraging news for Tabarez.
25'
K. Miyoshi has scored a goal for Japan! Assist by G. Shibasaki.
JAPAN TAKE A SURPRISE LEAD! It's 1-0 as the Asian outfit are in line to spring a shock on one of the tournament's favourites! Shibasaki springs his side forward, picking out Miyoshi on the right, and the forward bursts into the area, taking matters into his own hands as he ignores the options to his left and drives a tidy finish beyond Muslera at the near post!
Shibasaki picked out a really smart pass to start that move, as he's credited with the assist.
23'
Uruguay respond and win a couple of set-piece opportunities on their own as they earn successive corners, but are unable to make much of them as Japan impressively see aside the threat.
21'
Naomichi Ueda latches onto the end of a free-kick, whipped in by Nakajima, but he can't get any power behind his header as he bounces a very tame effort into the arms of Muslera at the near post.
17'
Seven Japan players made their debut against Chile earlier in the week, with another two doing so tonight. This is a very inexperienced side who have made the trip to Brazil, but they definitely haven't looked it so far against a very crafty Uruguay side. They're looking really sharp and composed on the ball.
15'
It's been finely balanced thus far in Porto Alegre, with both sides managing to get their footing straight away. They're each attacking with real intent, showing great initiative to go out and grab the opener, which has made for a fantastic watch from a neutral perspective.
11'
Japan have done really well to establish and assert themselves in the opening 10 minutes. The 4-0 defeat in their opening match was not a fair reflection of how the game played out, nor is it an accurate comment on the talent in their side, and they're out here trying to prove that at the moment.
5'
Japan are enjoying a bit more of the ball in the early stages, and they certainly look capable, but the bad news for them is Suarez also appears to be in the mood. With three points already under their belt, Uruguay can play a bit loose, while Japan are really going to have to get after it. That should make for an entertaining contest.
1'
AND THEY'RE OFF! Japan are in all white as they get the match underway, with Uruguay in their famous sky blue tops.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Group C match as Uruguay clash with Japan at Gremio Arena in Porto Alegre!
Both of these nations were on opposite sides of 4-0 results in their opening matches, Uruguay cruising to victory against Ecuador, while Japan were humbled by defending champions Chile in Sao Paulo.
A lopsided Uruguay win on Sunday was very much a statement of intent from Oscar Tabarez’s side, who have eyes on spoiling Brazil’s party this summer and returning to the summit of South American football.
La Celeste last won the tournament – or a knockout match – in 2011, but with a new generation of stars emerging alongside an established, accomplished core, they might just have the best chance of any to nip Brazil to the title.
Japan have brought with them quite an experimental side to Brazil, but there’s plenty to get excited about in their team, as Hajime Moriyasu is taking the opportunity to get a good look at some of his young players ahead of the new World Cup cycle.
URUGUAY (4-4-2): Fernando Muslera; Martin Caceres, Jose Gimenez, Diego Godin, Diego Laxalt; Nahitan Nandez, Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur, Nicolas Lodeiro; Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez.
SUBS: Jonathan Rodriguez, Federico Valverde, Sebastian Coates, Maximiliano Gomez, Marcelo Saracchi, Martin Silva, Giovanni Gonzalez, Cristhian Stuani, Martin Campana, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Gaston Pereiro.
JAPAN (5-3-2): Eiji Kawashima; Ko Itakura, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Naomichi Ueda, Tomoki Iwata, Daiki Sugioka; Shoya Nakajima, Gaku Shibasaki, Hiroki Abe; Koji Miyoshi, Shinji Okazaki.
SUBS: Daiki Suga, Daizen Maeda, Yugo Tatsuta, Keisuke Osako, Teruki Hara, Ryosuke Kojima, Ayase Ueda, Kota Watanabe, Taishi Matsumoto, Takefusa Kubo, Yuta Nakayama, Tatsuya Ito.
Both sides will be pleased with how those 45 minutes unfolded, with neither coach likely feeling the need to make changes yet. It's been great viewing thus far, with every reason to believe that will continue after the interval as these two sides each appear hungry for all three points.
Up next for Uruguay is a date with holders Chile, while Japan will look for the three points they need to qualify when they take on Ecuador. That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
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