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KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2015: Referees for Japan-Tunisia match go through pre-match day practice
27 March 2015

Benjamin Williams and Matthew Cream, the referees assigned to the match between SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) and Tunisia national team, went through practice today on the day before the match at Oita Stadium. Both referees worked in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil as well.

Referees
Referee: Benjamin WILLIAMS (Australia)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew CREAM (Australia)
Assistant Referee 2: Paul CETRANGOLO (Australia)
4th Referee: Strebre DELOVSKI (Australia)
Referees’ Comment
We’re very honoured to come to Japan and work in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP today and the JFL CHALLENGE CUP on 31 March. Japan is very enthusiastic about football. Japan’s team always play against strong teams like Tunisia and Uzbekistan. Enjoy great football at the stadium and on television.

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