In a thrilling duel Japan continues to be the surprise team from Vietnam. Two video evidence to bring the final decision. Iran has against China in little trouble.
Japan’s national football team moved in as the first Team into the semi-finals of the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The record winners beat the surprise team of Vietnam in Dubai, with 1:0 (0:0). Ritsu Doan scored by foul penalty the decisive goal (57. Minute). In this scene, Japan benefited from the Intervention of the Video referee. Referee Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed had to leave after a Foul on Doan first of all, to continue playing before the Video has been reported.
Semi-final opponent is the Japanese Iran. Team Melli showed a strong performance and won fully deserved with 3:0 (2:0) against China. Mehdi Taremi (18.) and Sardar Azmoun (31.) concerned with your goals already in the first half of a sovereign leadership. Shortly before the end of Karim Ansarifard (90.+1) with his goal in the end.
Vietnam, with a strong initial phase
Vietnam acted to the start of the game against Japan more alert and aggressive, and had by Nguyen Trong Hoang in early for a good opportunity, his shot was blocked (8.). Even then, the “Golden dragons remained” dangerous. But once the Ball was on the other side of the net Following a corner, captain Maya Yoshida met with a header (26.). But the hit is not counted, the images of the video evidence showed that Yoshida had beheaded the Ball on the Hand, the leather jumped into the goal.
The penalty kick for the winning goal: Doan hits the point and brings Japan to the semi-finals
After the break, the record-breaking champion from Japan, took over the helm. With the guide in the back, the Team had multiple chances to make the decision and had to tremble until the end. But Van Toan (87.) and Cong Phuon (89.) awarded opportunities to achieve the compensation for Vietnam.
Iran dominant in China is faulty
The other semi-final of the day was clearly one-sided. The team from Iran made China the world champion coach Marcello Lippi no Chance. The leadership hit by Taremi a bad blunder of a Chinese defensive player, the Iranians could easily slide in (18.). The second goal the Defensive didn’t look good: Azmoun won the decisive battle with a Chinese defender and umkurvte the goalkeeper Yan Hunling (31.). 60 percent possession of the ball and a clear chance plus (8:1 shots on goal) at the break demonstrated the Superiority of the Iranians. Nothing changed in the second half. Another individual error by Shi Ke enabled Ansarifard the hit to the 3:0. The Iranians will now meet on Monday to Japan.
In the other quarter-finals, which will be played on Friday, against South Korea, and Qatar, as well as defending Champions Australia and hosts United Arab Emirates.
jk,sn (sid, dpa, foxsportsasia.com)