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29/06/2059, Daegu Stadium, Daegu, South Korea, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup Final
Japan Vs Iran

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Asato (GK) , I Orio (CB) , N Tomita (CB) , M Suko (RB) , H Noguchi (LB) , G Yoshida (CDM) , K Kobayashi (CAM) , N Sakata (RM) , D Shishido (LM) , K Kase (ST) , H Murano (ST) And the subs are: T Shinohara (CB) , M Sugawara (CB) , H Uemura (CM) , E Kojima (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Fawaz (GK) , F Khalaf (CB) , H Younes (CB) , Z Moussa (RB) , S Beshara (LB) , U Ayan (CDM) , M Kaiser (CAM) , R Tahan (RM) , A Kamal (LM) , K Abbasi (ST) , A Kafarov (ST) And the subs are: F Aziz (CB) , A Sylla (CB) , A Bey (CM) , R Saidi (CM) , A Ayoub (ST)
Welcome to Daegu Stadium in Daegu, South Korea where Japan will face Iran.  This is the Final of the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 66000.

1' - Japan kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Naoki Tomita finds Goro Yoshida with a short pass.  Goro Yoshida passes the ball to Naoki Tomita.  Naoki Tomita passes to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi finds Goro Yoshida with a short pass.  Goro Yoshida sees a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Keiichi Kase is caught offside!  

10' - Zain Moussa successfully tackles Kei Kobayashi and takes the ball.  Zain Moussa hits the ball long to Rehan Tahan.  Rehan Tahan spots a run from Majid Kaiser.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Majid Kaiser is able to take the ball.  Majid Kaiser looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

14' - Michi Asato plays a long pass to Iwao Orio.  Iwao Orio spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kei Kobayashi is able to control the ball.  Kei Kobayashi attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Kei Kobayashi gets to the ball first...Kei Kobayashi attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Kei Kobayashi scores!  That's a fine goal from the Japan player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

14' - Iran kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Zain Moussa plays a short pass to Umair Ayan.  Umair Ayan passes to Majid Kaiser.  Majid Kaiser brings the ball forward, outpacing Hiro Noguchi.  

18' - Majid Kaiser uses his pace to beat Goro Yoshida.  

19' - Majid Kaiser attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Rehan Tahan.  Rehan Tahan attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Michi Asato stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Hiro Noguchi gets to the ball first and clears.

28' - Majid Kaiser plays a long ball to Haaris Younes.  Haaris Younes slides the ball to Amer Kafarov.  Amer Kafarov crosses the ball into the box, finding Kashif Abbasi.  Kashif Abbasi directs a header towards the top corner...but Michi Asato stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Goro Yoshida manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

30' - Sajid Beshara spots a run from Amer Kafarov.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Amer Kafarov takes the ball.  Amer Kafarov hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Majid Kaiser sees a run from Amer Kafarov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Amer Kafarov is able to take the ball.  Amer Kafarov shoots towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

43' - Michi Asato finds Goro Yoshida with a long ball.  Umair Ayan tackles Goro Yoshida and takes possession.  Iwao Orio tackles Umair Ayan and gains possession for his team.  Umair Ayan dispossesses Iwao Orio and gains possession for his team.  Iran attempt a quick counter attack.  Umair Ayan attempts to beat Iwao Orio using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

46' - Umair Ayan spots a run from Majid Kaiser.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Majid Kaiser takes the ball.  Majid Kaiser tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Iran.  Amer Kafarov gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Kashif Abbasi.  Kashif Abbasi heads the ball hoping to beat Michi Asato...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Iran.  Zain Moussa gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Iwao Orio intercepts and takes possession.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Iran kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Sakata is going to be taken off.  Hiro Uemura is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Sajid Beshara spots a run from Ali Kamal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ali Kamal has strayed offside!  

59' - Daiki Shishido tackles Farhan Khalaf and the ball goes loose.  Japan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Hiro Uemura tries to use ball skills to beat Umair Ayan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Hiro Uemura runs with the ball!  

60' - Hiro Uemura sees a run from Daiki Shishido.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Daiki Shishido is able to take the ball.  Daiki Shishido tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Haaris Fawaz manages to stop the shot!  

63' - Haaris Fawaz hits the ball long to Rehan Tahan.  Rehan Tahan sees a run from Amer Kafarov.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Amer Kafarov runs on to the ball.  Amer Kafarov tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

66' - Michi Asato spots a run from Keiichi Kase.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Keiichi Kase is caught offside!  

68' - Majid Kaiser passes to Umair Ayan.  Umair Ayan sees Kashif Abbasi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kashif Abbasi has strayed offside!  

70' - Keiichi Kase passes a long ball to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi tries to beat Zain Moussa using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Hiro Noguchi who takes the ball forward!  

70' - Hiro Noguchi tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Hiro Noguchi for Japan!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

71' - Iran kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Goro Yoshida is going to be taken off.  Michi Sugawara joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Kei Kobayashi sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hisoka Murano takes the ball.  Hisoka Murano attempts the cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hisoka Murano is going to be taken off.  Hiro Kuno is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Haaris Younes is going to be taken off.  Faisal Aziz joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Rehan Tahan sees a run from Amer Kafarov.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - Keiichi Kase slides the ball to Michi Suko.  Michi Suko finds Kei Kobayashi with a long ball.  Kei Kobayashi speeds past Zain Moussa.  

81' - Kei Kobayashi crosses the ball, and manages to find Keiichi Kase.  Keiichi Kase directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Abbasi is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Ayoub is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Haaris Fawaz sees Ahmed Ayoub making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ahmed Ayoub is caught offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Kamal will come off.  Amer Bey joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Majid Kaiser tackles Hiro Noguchi and takes the ball.  Iran launch a counter attack.  Majid Kaiser plays the ball to Sajid Beshara.  Sajid Beshara tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

90' - Michi Asato chips a long ball to Naoki Tomita.  Naoki Tomita finds Keiichi Kase with a short pass.  Keiichi Kase attempts to outskill Farhan Khalaf, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Farhan Khalaf has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

92' - Keiichi Kase prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a superb goal from Kei Kobayashi for Japan!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Japan 3 - 0 Iran.