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24/06/2035, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup Semi Final

Japan Vs Iran

Japan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Chiba (GK) , T Kon (CB) , H Mano (CB) , Y Hayashi (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Oe (LB) , H Arita (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , Y Naito (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) And the subs are: Y Nakayama (CB) , H Hano (CB) , K Kubo (CM) , M Kudo (CM) , N Yamashita (ST)

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Salam (GK) , S Abu (CB) , A Allam (CB) , A Adigozalov (RB) , K Bari (LB) , R Burki (CDM) , A Akhtar (CAM) , M Ahmed (RM) , R Shaikh (LM) , A Mirdjavadov (ST) , A Nazar (ST) And the subs are: M Agha (CB) , H Ullah (CB) , A Jafari (CM) , A Habib (CM) , W Abdi (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where Japan will face Iran.  This is a Semi-Final match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 50000.

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

8' - Hitoshi Arita tackles Amjad Akhtar and the ball goes loose.  Yasushi Naito looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Yasushi Naito scores!  That's a nice goal from the Japan player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

13' - Sajid Abu passes to Majid Ahmed.  Majid Ahmed plays a short pass to Atif Allam.  Atif Allam passes to Amjad Akhtar.  Yuji Hayashi successfully tackles Amjad Akhtar and gains possession for his team.  Yuji Hayashi plays a long ball to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sajid Abu.  

16' - Sajid Abu spots a run from Rashid Shaikh.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Rashid Shaikh takes the ball.  Rashid Shaikh tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Iran.  Amer Nazar gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Amjad Akhtar.  Amjad Akhtar jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Amjad Akhtar for Iran!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

17' - Japan kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Yuji Tsutsui finds Yuji Hayashi with a short pass.  Yuji Hayashi plays a short pass to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe brings the ball forward, outpacing Amer Nazar.  

20' - Yasushi Oe spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba fires a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Hisao Kuba for Japan!  The keeper had no chance!

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

23' - Kamran Bari passes the ball to Amjad Akhtar.  Amjad Akhtar finds Sajid Abu with a short pass.  Sajid Abu sees Amjad Akhtar making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Amjad Akhtar runs on to the ball.  Amjad Akhtar looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Takeo Chiba!  

32' - Kamran Bari passes to Atif Allam.  Atif Allam passes to Amjad Akhtar.  Hikaru Kuse dispossesses Amjad Akhtar and the ball goes loose.  Kamran Bari sees Majid Ahmed making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Rashid Shaikh looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Takeo Chiba!  Hiro Mano is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

39' - Hikaru Kuse successfully tackles Rehan Burki and takes possession.  Sajid Abu tackles Hikaru Kuse and takes possession.  Hisao Kuba successfully tackles Sajid Abu and takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Ahmed Salam stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Amjad Akhtar gets to the ball first and clears.

43' - Yasushi Oe passes a long ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita brings the ball forward, outpacing Majid Ahmed.  

43' - Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Rehan Burki finds Majid Ahmed with a short pass.  Majid Ahmed slides the ball to Asif Adigozalov.  Asif Adigozalov hits the ball long to Amjad Akhtar.  Amjad Akhtar takes the ball past Yuji Hayashi with a turn of pace.  

50' - Amjad Akhtar whips in a cross, but Hiro Mano intercepts the ball.  

51' - Amer Nazar successfully tackles Hiro Mano and takes possession.  Iran attempt to counter.  Yuji Hayashi tackles Amer Nazar and takes possession.  Yuji Hayashi spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Hayashi is going to be taken off.  Yuji Nakayama is going to be brought on.  

58' - Rehan Burki plays the ball to Kamran Bari.  Kamran Bari finds Sajid Abu with a long pass.  Sajid Abu sees a run from Adnan Mirdjavadov.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Adnan Mirdjavadov has strayed offside!  

64' - Hiro Mano passes a long ball to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Sajid Abu.  

68' - Asif Adigozalov passes to Atif Allam.  Atif Allam passes the ball to Rashid Shaikh.  Rashid Shaikh spots a run from Amer Nazar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Amer Nazar is caught offside!  

70' - Hisao Kuba passes to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe sees a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Yuji Tsutsui uses his pace to beat Majid Ahmed.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rehan Burki is going to be taken off.  Haaris Ullah is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Atif Allam is going to be taken off.  Malik Agha is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Majid Ahmed is going to be taken off.  Waqar Abdi is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Tsutsui will come off.  Hajime Hano joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Kamran Bari sees a run from Amer Nazar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Amer Nazar runs on to the ball.  Amer Nazar tries to lob the ball over the advancing Takeo Chiba...but Takeo Chiba gets down to stop the shot!  

83' - Takeo Chiba passes to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano finds Mitsuru Hasegawa with a long ball.  Mitsuru Hasegawa spots a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Japan 2 - 1 Iran.