ɪn dʒəpˈænz fˈɜːst mˈætʃ ɐɡˈɛnst ɔːstɹˈeɪliə, hiː sˈʌfɚd fɹʌm kɹˈæmps ɪn hɪz bˈoʊθ θˈaɪz ænd hædtə biː ɹᵻplˈeɪst baɪ tˌɛɹaɪˈuːki mˈɑːnɪwə ɪnðə fˈɪfti sˈɪksθ mˈɪnɪt.
In Japan's first match against Australia, he suffered from cramps in his both thighs and had to be replaced by Teruyuki Moniwa in the 56th minute.