Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits
Overview Line Ups Report Tickets
29/06/2035, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup Final
Japan Vs South Korea

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)

South Korea play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Bak (GK) , J Hahm (CB) , S Paek (CB) , Y Ahn (RB) , K Joh (LB) , J Toh (CDM) , J So (CAM) , M Che (RM) , T Quon (LM) , C Chai (ST) , M Paik (ST) And the subs are: B Woo (CB) , C Suh (CB) , C Shin (CM) , B Koh (CM) , Y Whang (ST)
Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where Japan will face South Korea.  This is the Final of the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 50000.

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

3' - Taro Kon plays a short pass to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe passes the ball to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui runs with the ball, beating Chung-yong Chai.  

5' - Yuji Tsutsui sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

7' - Sung-ryong Bak hits the ball long to Sung-yun Paek.  Sung-yun Paek spots a run from Myung-joo Paik.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Myung-joo Paik has strayed offside!  

12' - Hitoshi Arita plays a short pass to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse tries to use ball skills to beat Ja-choel So.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Hikaru Kuse runs with the ball!  

16' - Ju-young Hahm tackles Hikaru Kuse and gains possession for his team.  Ju-young Hahm finds Jin-hyeon Toh with a long ball.  Jin-hyeon Toh slides the ball to Chung-yong Chai.  Chung-yong Chai curls in a cross, but opposing player Hiro Mano takes possession.  

17' - Hiro Mano spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hisao Kuba is able to take the ball.  Hisao Kuba hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Sung-ryong Bak manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Sung-ryong Bak plays the ball to Young-cheol Ahn.  Young-cheol Ahn sees a run from Myung-joo Paik.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Hisao Kuba plays a long ball to Taro Kon.  Ju-young Hahm dispossesses Taro Kon and gains possession for his team.  Ju-young Hahm plays the ball to Sung-ryong Bak.  Sung-ryong Bak sees a run from Ja-choel So.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ja-choel So is caught offside!  

29' - Yuji Tsutsui sees a run from Mitsuru Hasegawa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mitsuru Hasegawa runs on to the ball.  Mitsuru Hasegawa attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Sung-ryong Bak stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mitsuru Hasegawa is first to the ball...Mitsuru Hasegawa looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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

38' - Myung-joo Che chips a long ball to Young-cheol Ahn.  Taro Kon dispossesses Young-cheol Ahn and gains possession for his team.  Myung-joo Paik successfully tackles Taro Kon and takes possession.  Myung-joo Paik passes the ball to Chung-yong Chai.  Chung-yong Chai plays the ball to Myung-joo Paik.  Myung-joo Paik whips in a cross, and manages to find Myung-joo Che.  Myung-joo Che heads the ball towards goal...and Myung-joo Che scores!  That's a superb goal from the South Korea player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

41' - Yuji Hayashi plays a short pass to Yasushi Naito.  Yasushi Naito finds Mitsuru Hasegawa with a short pass.  Mitsuru Hasegawa uses his pace to beat Tae-hwi Quon.  

42' - Mitsuru Hasegawa spots a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hikaru Kuse runs on to the ball.  Hikaru Kuse hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

49' - Hisao Kuba sees a run from Yasushi Naito.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Yasushi Naito has strayed offside!  

52' - Myung-joo Che passes a long ball to Jin-hyeon Toh.  Jin-hyeon Toh passes to Myung-joo Paik.  Taro Kon successfully tackles Myung-joo Paik and the ball goes loose.  Hitoshi Arita runs with the ball, beating Ja-choel So.  

53' - Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hisao Kuba takes the ball.  Hisao Kuba attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

54' - Sung-ryong Bak sees a run from Tae-hwi Quon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tae-hwi Quon is able to control the ball.  Tae-hwi Quon attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Takeo Chiba, manages to get to the ball first!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Hayashi will come off.  Yuji Nakayama joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Hitoshi Arita tackles Keun-ho Joh and takes possession.  Japan attempt a quick counter attack.  Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hisao Kuba is able to take the ball.  Hisao Kuba looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yasushi Naito will come off.  Kenji Kubo is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Myung-joo Paik crosses the ball, and manages to find Ja-choel So.  Ja-choel So jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Korea.  Keun-ho Joh will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Ja-choel So.  Ja-choel So directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and Ja-choel So scores!  That's a fine goal from the South Korea player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

72' - Kenji Kubo passes to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon plays the ball to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano passes to Yuji Tsutsui.  Yuji Tsutsui hits the ball long to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon slides the ball to Kenji Kubo.  Kenji Kubo looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ju-young Hahm is going to be taken off.  Bo-kyung Woo is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Jin-hyeon Toh passes to Myung-joo Che.  Hitoshi Arita successfully tackles Myung-joo Che and gains possession for his team.  Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Sung-ryong Bak!  That will be a corner for  Japan.  Hikaru Kuse places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chung-yong Chai is going to be taken off.  Young-cheol Whang is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Tsutsui will come off.  Hajime Hano is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Keun-ho Joh finds Young-cheol Whang with a short pass.  Young-cheol Whang sees Myung-joo Paik making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Myung-joo Paik is able to take the ball.  Myung-joo Paik looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Takeo Chiba manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Takeo Chiba chips a long ball to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hisao Kuba is able to take the ball.  Hisao Kuba looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Hisao Kuba attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

87' - Sung-ryong Bak spots a run from Young-cheol Whang.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Young-cheol Whang has strayed offside!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sung-yun Paek is going to be taken off.  Chang-soo Suh is going to be brought on.  

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



The match has ended Japan 0 - 2 South Korea.