On the evening of October 12, Beijing time, the fourth round of the World Cup qualifiers in the Asian round of 12 began, and the Japanese team played a showdown with Australia at home. In the opening 8th minute, Tanaka scored for Japan. In the 70th minute, Gerustic equalised with a free kick, and in the 86th minute Takuma Asano's hanging shot caused the opponent to win Oolong, and Japan won 2-1 against Australia.
Before this game, the Japanese team ranked 3rd in Group B with 3 wins, 1 win and 2 losses, and the points were the same as that of the Chinese team, and the results were not ideal. As for Australia, it won 3 consecutive wins and accumulated 9 points, and Saudi Arabia, which had the same points with a goal difference advantage, was at the top of the group. In the last round, Australia won 3-1 against Oman and Japan lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia. In the past 10 years, Australia and Japan have played each other 7 times, and the Japanese team has an absolute advantage of 4 wins and 3 draws. This direct dialogue is very important for both sides, Australia needs to retain the first place in the group, while the Japanese team needs to use victory to stop the decline and stabilize Mori Baoyi's position.
In the 4th minute, the Japanese team launched a quick attack, Jun Ito also broke through from the right and crossed, regretting that his teammates could not touch the ball. In the 6th minute, the Japanese team attacked with a corner kick, and Endo Hang, who was ambushed in front of the goal, reached the ball, but unfortunately deflected it.
In the 8th minute, Japan scored first! The Australian defense made a mistake, Takumi Minamino crossed from the front of the left side of the penalty area, and Tanaka Bi, who was ambushed at the back point, scored a low shot to break the goal, Japan 1-0 Australia.
In the 14th minute, the trailing Australian team began to counterattack, Sainsbury and Khrushtić besieged the Japanese team gate, but both were saved by Shuichi Kwonda. In the 23rd minute, Jun Ito also swung past the opponent's defense in the front of the penalty area to directly hit the goal, and the ball was high above the crossbar.
In the 35th minute, the Japanese midfielder launched a counterattack, and Daisuke also broke into the penalty area 1v4, and the quality of the goal 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's shot was saved by Shuichi Kwon, and the ball hit the upright, which was also Australia's best scoring opportunity in the first half, and then Mooi's goal was released by the Japanese defender. The first half ended with Japan leading 1-0.
In the second half, Takumi Minamino was fouled and Australia won a free kick, but the free kick was not of high quality and the ball was destroyed at the front point. In the 54th minute, the Japanese team had a chance, and Hiroki Sakai shot with one foot, which unfortunately deflected.
In the 62nd minute, Bichi pulled Junya Ito and received the first yellow card of the game.
In the 68th minute, Hideo Morida was shoveling the opposing player near the penalty area line, and the referee awarded a penalty at the first time. Boyle was already standing at the penalty spot preparing for the penalty, and by watching the VAR referee again decided that the tackle was outside the box, the penalty turned into a free kick, and Hidemasa Morita received a yellow card. A dramatic scene appeared at this time, Khrushtić took a free kick and shot through the cloud and directly hit the ball into the net, and Australia equalized 1-1.
After the equaliser, the situation on the field became tense, and in the 79th minute, Takuma Asano's shot was saved by Matthew Ryan, but he lost his hand and then held the ball.
In the 86th minute, Takuma Asano shot in front of the goal, and the Japanese team reversed the score. In the end, Japan won 2-1 at home to Australia.
Red and yellow card information
62nd minute Bijc Yellow Card
70th minute Hidemasa Morita Yellow card
Goal information
8th minute Bi Tanaka
70th minute Hrustic
86th minute Bijć (Oolong)
Starter list
Japan:12-Shuichi Hatada, 5-Yuto Hatomo (85'Yuta Nakayama), 6-Wataru Shibuto, 10-Takunori Minamino (78' Takuma Asano), 13-Hidemasa Morita (85' Shibasakidake), 14-Ita, 15-Osako Yuya (60'Koban Kyoro), 16-Tomiyasu Kenyo, 17-Tanaka Aoi, 19-Sakai Hiroki, 22-Yoshida Maya;
Replacements: 1-Nagatsugu Kawaki, 2-Ueda Naotsu, 3-Muroya Nari, 4-Itaki, 7-Shibasaki-dake, 8-Haraguchi Motoki, 9-Koda Daichi, 11-Koko toru, 18-Takuma Asano, 20-Yuta Nakayama, 21-Ado, 23-Akio Tani;
Australia starters: 1-Matthew Ryan, 2-Dikynik (89' Ryan Grant), 6-Martin Boyle (89' Dugle), 9-Taggart (62' Mitchell Duke), 10-Khrushchev, 13-Moi (61' Marbil), 16-Bich, 19-Suta, 20-Sainsbury, 22-Jackson Irving, 23-Rojic (82' Jerg;
Substitutes: 3-Elder, 4-Ryan Grant, 5-McGovern, 7-Jacko, 8-Pele Wright, 11-Marble, 12-Lawrence Thomas, 14-McGregor, 15-Mitchell Duke, 17-Dugle, 18-Danny Vukovic, 21-Arzani.