Japan national football team entered the quarter-finals to face Vietnam national football team
(Baonghean.vn) - The confrontation between the two most successful teams at the Asian Cup was very balanced. However, the team with more calculation and pragmatism, Japan, won to enter the quarterfinals.
Despite not having much advantage in terms of game position and ball control, the Japanese team was the one to score the opening goal. In the 20th minute, from a corner kick on the left wing, Takehiro Tomiyasu jumped high and headed the ball dangerously, leaving the Saudi Arabia goalkeeper standing still and watching the ball go into the net.
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| Center-back Takehiro Tomiyasu celebrates after scoring for the Japanese national team. Photo: AFC |
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| Despite their best efforts, the Saudi Arabian players were completely helpless against Japan's pragmatic style of play. Photo: AFC |
At the end of the match, the Japanese team defeated the Saudi Arabian team to enter the quarter-finals and face the Vietnamese team. The match took place at 20:00 on January 24, 2019.
Result:
Japan 1-0 Saudi Arabia
Score:Takehiro Tomiyasu 20'
Starting lineup:
Japan:Shuichi Gonda; Yuto Nagatomo; Takehiro Tomiyasu; Hiroki Sakai; Maya Yoshida; Wataru Endo; Gaku Shibasaki; Genki Haraguchi; Takumi Minamino; Ritsu Doan; Yoshinori Muto.
Saudi Arabia:Mohammed Al Owais; Mohammed Al-Burayk; Ali Hadi Albulayhi; Yaseer Alshahrani; Mohammed Al-Fatil; Salem Al Dawsari; Hatan Bahbri; Abdullah Otayf; Hussain Almoqahwi; Abdulaziz Al-Bishi; Fahad Al Muwallad
