On the evening of October 12th, Beijing time, the fourth round of the World Cup qualifier Asian region top 12 kicked off. The Japanese team played against Australia at home. In the 8th minute of the opening, Tanaka scored for the Japanese team. In the 70th minute, Hrustic equalized the score with a free kick. In the 86th minute, Takuma Asano lobed the opponent's own goal. In the end, the Japanese team defeated Australia 2-1.
Before this game, the Japanese team had 3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses and 3 points and ranked third in Group B. The points are the same as the Chinese team, and the results are not ideal. As for Australia, it won 3 consecutive victories and accumulated 9 points, with the goal difference advantage over the Saudi Arabia , who was at the top of the group. In the last round, Australia beat Oman 3-1, and Japan lost 0-1 to Saudi Arabia. In the past 10 years, Australia and Japan have played against each other 7 times, and the Japanese team has an absolute advantage with 4 wins and 3 draws. This direct dialogue is very important for both sides. Australia wants to keep the first place in the group, while the Japanese team needs to use victory to stop the decline and stabilize the handsome position of Morihoichi .
In the 4th minute, the Japanese team quickly launched an offensive. Jun Ito also broke through from the right and passed in. Unfortunately, his teammates failed to touch the ball. In the 6th minute, the Japanese team used a corner kick to launch an attack. Endo Endo ambushed in front of the goal to reach the ball, but unfortunately missed it.
In the 8th minute, the Japanese team scored the first goal! Australia's defense made a mistake, Minano Takumi crossed from the front of the left penalty area, and Tanaka was ambushing the ball with a low shot to score, Japan 1-0 Australia.
14th minute,The backward Australian team began to counterattack. Sainsbury and Hrustic besieged the Japanese team's gate one after another, but they were both saved by Shuichi Gwonta. In the 23rd minute, Ito Jun also swayed the opponent's defense at the front of the penalty area and hit the goal directly, with the ball above the crossbar.
In the 35th minute, the strong Japanese midfielder launched a counterattack. Yuyao 1v4 broke into the penalty area. The quality of the shot was not high, and the ball flew out of the crossbar.
In the 41st minute, the Australian midfielder made a quick attack after a steal. Taggart hit the goal and was pounced by Kwonta Shuichi. The ball hit the post. This was the best goal of the Australian team in the first half. Opportunity, then Muyi's goal was cleared by the Japanese defender. At the end of the first half, the Japanese team led 1-0.
In the second half, Takumi Minano fouled and Australia won a free kick in the 49th minute. However, the quality of this free kick was not high and the ball was destroyed at the previous point. In the 54th minute, the Japanese team had a chance. Hiroki Sakai took a shot, but unfortunately missed.
In the 62nd minute, Biichi pulled Junya Ito and got his first yellow card.
In the 68th minute, Hidea Morita was lying on the ground near the penalty zone line and shoveling the opponent player. The referee gave a penalty kick immediately. Boyle was already standing on the penalty spot and was preparing to take the penalty. By watching VAR , the referee judged that the tackle was outside the penalty area and the penalty became a free kick. Morita Hidemasa received a yellow card. The dramatic scene appeared at this time. Hrustic took a free kick and shot the ball directly into the goal net. Australia tied the game 1-1.
After the equalization,The situation on the court became tense. In the 79th minute, Asano Takuma's shot was blocked by Matthew Ryan, but he let go and then hugged the ball again.
In the 86th minute, Asano Takumo made a lob shot and Biichi had an own goal in front of the goal. The Japanese team took the lead. In the end, the Japanese team defeated Australia 1-0 at home.
Red and yellow card information
Biitch yellow card in the 62nd minute
Morita Hidemaa yellow card in the 70th minute
Goal information _p5
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0p 70th minute Hrustic
86th minute Biitch (Oolong)
starting list
Japanese team starting: 12- Shuichi Gonta , 5- Nagatamo Toto (85' Nakayama Yuta), 6-Endo Air, 10-Nano Takumi, 13- Morita Hidema, 14- Ito Junya, 15- Osaki Yuya (60' Furuhashi), 16 -Fuan Kenhiro, 17- Tanaka Bi, 19- Sakai Hiroki, 22- Yoshida Maya;
Substitutes: 1- Kawashima Nassugu , 2- Ueda direct, 3- Muroyana, 4- Itakura Kaki, 7- Shibasaki-dake, 8- Haraguchi Genki, 9- Kamata Dadi, 11-Furuhashi Hirogo, 18-Asano Takuma, 20-Nakayama Yuta, 21-Adao, 23-Tani Akira;
Australian starters: 1-Matthew Ryan, 2-Dickie Nick, 6- Martin-Boyle, 9-Taggart (62' Mitchell-Duke), 10 -Hrustic, 13-Mooy (62' Mabir), 16-Bijic, 19-Suta, 20-Sainsbury, 22-Jackson-Owen, 23-Rogic (82 'Jego);
Substitutes: 3-Elder, 4-Ryan Grant, 5- McGovern, 7-Jego, 8-Berry Wright, 11-Marbill, 12- Lawrence-Thomas, 14-McGly, 15-Mitchell-Duke, 17-Dougal, 18-Danny Vukovich, 21-Arzani .
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