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The Japanese defender scored Takihiro Tomiasso The only goal of the match was a header in the 20th minute, taking advantage of a casual corner, Win four times Japan and qualify for the quarterfinals against Vietnam in Dubai next Thursday.
C & # 39; was For the Saudi team The lion's share of the acquisition did not, however, create real opportunities for the strong Japanese defense led by defender Southampton Maya Yoshida.
In defeating Saudi Arabia, the failure in the Arab world lasted in 16th place. Jordan and Oman offered Sunday their first defeat in Vietnam and Iran, respectively.
Japan relied on counter-attacks that posed a threat to Saudi Arabia's defense as the players progressed in an attempt to equalize their chances, but could not improve the result, even though they continued to surpass the Saudi team against the Asian Cup, winning their fifth game in six games of the continental competition.
This is the first time that Saudi Arabia, champion of Asia on three occasions, does not reach the final after the group stage. The Saudi team came out of the first round in 2011 and 2015 after reaching the final in 2007.
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Japan's Takihiro Tomayasu scored the only goal of the match with a header in the 20th minute, taking advantage of a corner kick. Win four times Japan and qualify for the quarterfinals against Vietnam in Dubai next Thursday.
Saudi Arabia had the lion's share of the takeover, but failed to make the most of the strong defense of Japan led by Southampton South Korean defender Maya Yoshida.
In defeating Saudi Arabia, the failure in the Arab world lasted in 16th place. Jordan and Oman offered Sunday their first defeat in Vietnam and Iran, respectively.
Japan relied on counter-attacks that posed a threat to Saudi Arabia's defense as the players progressed in an attempt to equalize their chances, but could not improve the result, even though they continued to surpass the Saudi team against the Asian Cup, winning their fifth game in six games of the continental competition.
This is the first time that Saudi Arabia, champion of Asia on three occasions, does not reach the final after the group stage. The Saudi team came out of the first round in 2011 and 2015 after reaching the final in 2007.
