Japan surprises Iran and qualifies for the finals of the 2019 UAE Cup – UAE

Japan beat Iran 3-0 Monday in the semifinal of the 2019 United Arab Emirates Cup to qualify for the final.

Japan played its match with Iran as it wished, did not back down and its stars woke up to observe Iran's defensive mistakes and played at the whistle of the # 39; umpire to access the final and wait for the winner of Qatar and UAE semifinal on Tuesday.

Yoya Osako scored Japan's first goal with a header of Iranian players to challenge the referee 56 before adding the second goal following a penalty set after his return to video technique 67, then third in the additional time. (90 + 2).

Japan and Iran cover special match

– The goal of Haraguchi (90 + 2) adds to Japan's third goal, taking advantage of Iran's surge.

– Japan takes advantage of goalkeeper Shouichi Gunda's brilliance to position his players and stay up to the last five minutes.

• (73) Dwan crosses Iran 's penalty box and takes a powerful shot at Alireza.

– Goal (67) Osako gives Japan the second goal of a penalty installed after his return to the video technique.

• (61) Ali Reda Jahanbakhsh almost came from behind a free kick, but the keeper was in the right place.

– (56) Goal: Osako leads Japan to progress after being translated by a header after a Minamino center following the absence of the Iranian defense, busy challenging the decision.

Ashkan Dejagah had a free kick on the right, with a free kick off the crossbar.

The beginning of the second half

End of first semester: (0-0)

– DQ 42: Ihsan Haj Safi tries to surprise the Japanese goalkeeper with a long-range shot, but his attempt lacks the necessary precision.

– Mark 21: Sardar Azmon responded to Japanese initiatives with a stern threat after the work of an individual technical technician manipulated the Japanese defense and then sealed with a cunning shot of goalkeeper Shweichi Gonda.

– 18: Japan again in a new offensive attempt but Duan's shot went by.

– 16: Maya Yoshida was the first serious Japanese threat to the Iranian goal, but the lead defender's header came from the goal.

The beginning of the game

Iran – Japan .. two elected

The facts before the match

• This is the fourth meeting between Japan and Iran in the Asian Cup – they have already met in the group stage and Iran has not scored all goals (T2K1).
• Scoring only one goal in all three Iran-Japan Cup matches in Asia, the winning goal for Japan in 1992 was scored by Kazayoshi Miura.
• Iran has reached the semifinals of the Asian Cup for the first time since 2004, but has not gone beyond this stage in each of the last 5 semi-finals – out of the 3 to shoot to the net.
• Japan has reached the semi-finals of five of the last six Asian Cups (2000, 2004, 2007, 2011 and 2019), with the sole exception of 2015.
• The last time Iran reached the finals of the Asian Cup, it was in 1976, when he won the title for the third consecutive session (1968, 1972, 1976).
• Japan has lost only once in the last 33 games of the Asian Cup (P23T9) and has never lost in the last 16 games (P12T4).
• Sardar Azmoun scored 4 goals for Iran at the 2019 Asian Cup, the second-biggest player after Qatar's Al Moez Ali (7).
• No player had more shots than Japan's Takumi Minamino in the 2019 Asian Cup (10 shots, 0 goals).