Asian Cup: 11 consecutive wins ended! The goalkeeper gave Japan 1-2 Iraq in a row to send the opponent to qualify early
In the second round of Group D of the Asian Cup, which ended on the evening of January 19, Beijing time, the Japanese men's football team, ranked 17th in the world, lost 1-2 to the Iraqi team, ranked 63rd in the world. In the first half, Japanese mixed-race goalkeeper Ayaka Suzuki made a mistake in the save, Hussein scored with a header, and in stoppage time, Hussein scored a brace with a header. In the second half, Takuma Asano was canceled after making a point. In stoppage time, captain Nagato pulled one back. In the end, Japan had no choice but to accept defeat.
After the loss, the Japanese men's football team ended its 11-game winning streak in all competitions, losing for the first time since March last year. In addition, Japan's proud record of 25 consecutive unbeaten games and 9 consecutive wins in the group stage of the Asian Cup also came to an abrupt end.
In terms of standings, Iraq won 2 consecutive games and accumulated 6 points to qualify ahead of schedule. Japan is in second place with 1 win and 1 loss with 3 points. The Indonesian and Vietnamese teams, which did not play in this round, have 1 game and 1 loss with 0 points. The final round of Group D will be played at 19:30 on the 24th, with Japan playing Indonesia and Iraq playing Vietnam.
【Key Focus】
In the 5th minute, Ali Jassim sent a cross in front of the bottom line, Suzuki Ayaka saved it directly to the middle, and Emman Hussein scored with a header, and the referee confirmed the goal after listening to VAR, and Iraq led Japan 1-0.
In the 4th minute of stoppage time, Yahia broke through on the left and crossed, Emman Hussein hit the goal with a strong header, VAR confirmed that the goal was valid, and Iraq led Japan 2-0!
In the 55th minute, Junya Ito burst on the side, Takuma Asano fell to the ground in the penalty area, and the referee initially awarded a penalty, but after watching VAR, it was believed that defender Surraka touched the ball first, so it was not a penalty.
In stoppage time, Endo scored with a header to pull one back for Japan, Japan 1-2 Iraq!
【Wonderful Playback】
In the 10th minute, Amin was kicked in the face by Ito in the scramble, and the referee did not blow a foul.
In the 14th minute, the Japanese team continued to cooperate, and Ito Hiroki volleyed in the penalty area
In the 18th minute, Junya Ito made a wonderful cross, and Ito's shot was confiscated.
In the 30th minute, Shogo Taniguchi shoveled Jassim's foot, and the referee did not play a card.
In the 31st minute, Iraq threatened again when Al Amari shot wide of the post from great distance.
In the 32nd minute, there was a discordant scene in the Japanese team, Takuma Asano cut in and shot wide, and Junya Ito complained that he was not crossed.
In the 37th minute, Amin advanced a quick counterattack, and Junya Ito was yellow for a tactical foul.
In the 39th minute, Suzuki almost gave another gift, he failed to attack at the front point, and almost got rid of the ball at the back point.
Yibian fought again, and in the 51st minute, Iraq's header was destroyed, and Ito Hiroki followed up with a long-range shot that was ridiculously wide.
In the 54th minute, Amin was brought down in the penalty area, and the referee said it was not a penalty.
In the 60th minute, Itakura's header went to the top and Jarral Hassan was safely confiscated.
In the 63rd minute, the Japanese team cooperated wonderfully and continuously, and the push shot in the penalty area of Doan Ritsu was blocked.
In the 66th minute, Don Anlu took a free kick directly at goal, and the ball was slightly over the crossbar.
In the 68th minute, Iraq almost had a three-goal lead, but Mohanad Ali won the ball after using his individual ability to fight and volleyed slightly wide of the far corner.
In the 82nd minute, Ito made a cross from the bottom, and Doan Ritsu's header went wide.
In the 87th minute, Mohanad Ali unloaded the ball brilliantly in the penalty area and volleyed high.
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【Lineup】
Japan starters: 23-Saiyan Suzuki, 2-Yusei Sugawara, 3-Shogo Taniguchi (46'22-Kenhiro Tomiyasu), 4-Itakura Kushi, 21-Yoki Ito, 5-Hidemasa Morita (76'17-Bannerman Rei), 6-Endo Hang, 8-Takumi Minamino, 14-Junya Ito (76'25-Dairan Maeda), 18-Takuma Asano (61'10-Ritsu Doyasu), 20-Kenei Kubo (61'9-Kiyo Ueda)
Iraq starters: 12-Jalal Hassan, 2-Suraka, 3-Hussein Ali (46'23-Doski), 4-Saad Natick, 5-Puteros (61'21-Ahmed Al-Lai), 7-Amin (66'6-Adnan), 8-Baiash, 16-Amir Al Amari, 17-Ali Jassim (77'24-Zayed Tassin), 25-Yahia, 18-Aiman Hussein (46'10-Mohanad Ali)