At 17:10 Beijing time on March 24, a focus battle of the World Preliminary Round of 12 in the Asian Zone was contested, and Australia, ranked 3rd in Asia, faced Japan, ranked 2nd in Asia, at home. In the first half, Boyle's low shot was deflected. Takumi Minamino's low shot was deflected wide, after which he shot twice into the frame. In the second half, Khrushtić's long-range shot was deflected, Takuma Asano's low shot was confiscated, and Takumi Minamino's shot was cleared off the goal line. Sanji scored in the 88th minute. In the 93rd minute, he scored another goal. Eventually, Australia 0-2 Japan. Japan qualified early to qualify for the World Cup.
In the 8th minute of the match, Japan had a great chance, and Jun Ito also had the opportunity to face the goalkeeper from close range, but his shot was saved by Matthew Ryan. Australia then created a good chance, with Boyle forced in-depth shots into the near corner on the right side of the penalty area, the ball deflecting slightly off the right upright. In the 18th minute, Nagatomo sent a cross from the left side of the penalty area, the ball was too close to the goalkeeper, and Matthew Ryan saved the ball. Two minutes later, Takuma Asano got a one-handed chance and was once again deflected by goalkeeper Matthew Ryan. He was also offside, and it was useless to enter.
In the 24th minute, relying on a corner kick opportunity, Australia scored, yamane saw the oolong ball. However, as Sainsbury took the lead in the foul, the referee ruled that the goal was invalid, and the Japanese team escaped the disaster. Three minutes later, Takushi Minamino deceived three defenders with a fake action in the penalty area, and then shot low into the far corner, slightly offside. Takumi Minamino's small technique is really delicate, and it is a pity that he did not enter.
In the 32nd minute, Jun Ito also sent a cross near the bottom line, Takumi Minamino scored a header near the penalty spot, the ball hit the goal frame and the goalkeeper took the ball down. Six minutes later, Nagatomo burst into the left side of the penalty area with the ball and then sent a low cross, Takumi Minamino wrapped up the shot, the ball hit the goal frame again, and the goalkeeper took the ball off. In the 40th minute, Tanaka Bi crossed the ball from the right, Takumi Minamino grabbed the nodding ball and attacked the goal, and Matthew Ryan confiscated the ball. At half-time, the score was still 0-0!
The second half was easy to fight again. In the 47th minute, Gerustić attempted a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area that was slightly off the right upright. In the 60th minute, Takuma Asano's low shot was too positive and lacking in strength, and the goalkeeper easily confiscated the ball. Takuma Asano was very annoyed and sighed in the sky. Two minutes later, the Japanese team made a substitution adjustment, with Keiji Ueda and Yuta Nakayama coming on as substitutes for Takuma Asano and Yumi Nagatomo.
In the 68th minute, Ueda's shot was slightly offside. In the 80th minute, Hidemasa Morita was given a one-handed chance to face the goalkeeper on the right side of the penalty area, but he did not choose to shoot, but sent an inverted triangle back pass to Takumi Minamino. Takumi Minamino pushed directly and was unblocked by the defender goal line, which was a pity. In the 86th minute, Jun Ito also fired a powerful shot from his feet, and the goalkeeper saved the ball. In the 89th minute, Japan scored. Three sacks have scored! Australia fell. In the 93rd minute, Zoe scored another goal. Australia collapsed. In the end, Australia 0-2 Japan.