Japan finishes Saudi Arabia in Asia Cup – UAE 2019

Followed by: Mazen Al-Rayes

Japan beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the final of the 2018 Asian Cup.

Japan scored the quarter-finals, surpassing the big advantage of the Saudi team in the match (76.2%), after the cohesion of the defense and stopping the seriousness of most balloons played by Saudi Arabia.

Defender Tomiasso, in the 20th minute, was the only goal of the match. Japan will meet Vietnam, which won yesterday's penalty shoot-out against the Jordanian team.

Match Saudi Arabia and Japan – Special Coverage

– Japan ended the match by imposing after having stopped the essential of the ball (the weapon used by the Saudi team).

– Even in the last 10 minutes, Japan is consistent on the back row and the number of crossed centers of Saudi Arabia remains wandering.

• (71) Ali Al-Belaihi misses the opportunity to score after a foul on his head.
• (65) Hitan's misleading attempt is close to Chochi's goal.

• (61) Fahd Al Mawled is a tremendous individual effort and he sends a "peelable" ball to Al Dosari who hits the goal.

• (60) In contrast to the course of the match, Mutu enters the penalty area of ​​Saudi Arabia and is bearing fruit, but the defense away from the corner kick at the last minute.

– Five minutes after the start of the second half, Saudi Arabia tries and Japan relies on counter-attacks.

• The first half has ended with the advance of Japan unanswered.

(39) Japanese striker Moto receives a yellow card that will keep him out of the quarterfinals if Japan qualifies for the next round.

• (35) Hattan almost equalized with a difficult shot, but luck is at the rendezvous of the Saudi team.

(30) Japan improves while Saudi Arabia and Japan continue to improve over the last 10 minutes.

– (20) Tomiasso surprises Saudi Arabia and heads for the first goal.

• (12) The most dangerous opportunities for the match Saudi Arabia and Japan, shot by a fascist shot of Abdul Aziz al-Bishi and Yoshida.

(10) Saudi Arabia is the best player in the first 10 minutes and has many errors in the game, which are very difficult.

• (7) Ritsu threatens Saudi Arabia but the defense defies.

• (1) Mohamed Al Felt opens the game with a header that misses the goal.
• The match between Saudi Arabia and Japan begins.

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