2011 Asian Cup final game between Australia vs. Japan runs fierce. Through the period of extension of time, 'Blue Samurai' established itself as the Asian champions after picking the 1-0 victory.
In the final match held at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday (01/30/2011) night local time, Australia actually slightly ahead of Japan. Socceroos had many scoring opportunities for most of the game.
But the brilliant performance of Eiji Kawashima under the crossbar able to make free Japan from being broken.Precisely Mark Schwarzer who had picked up the ball from his goal after 109 minutes Tadanari Lee made a beautiful goal with a kick first time from inside the penalty box.
This is the fourth Asian Cup title after their previous Japanese also became champions in 1992, 2000 and 2004. Japan's success is also a separate achievement for a new coach Alberto Zaccheroni who served for six months.
Road game
Underwent its first Asian Cup final since entering the AFC five years ago, Australia appear more insistent than the Japanese. Japan's high tempo Socceroos rewarded with a game that tends to slow.
Bait Brett Holman who failed forwarded into goals by Matt McKay in the second minute into the first opportunity Australian owned. Soon the Japanese fight back when header imperfect place Kaisuke Honda leads into the arms of Schwarzer.
In Australia the next few minutes continued to push Japan's defense. Through Tim Cahil, Holman and Harry Kewell Holger Osieck's squad continues to make fans of Samurai Blue is made of anxiety.
Australia is more dominant and create more opportunities, but none of them successfully completed a goal. The first round ended 0-0.
The second half running with more exciting because the Japanese began to more aggressively build an attack. Yet again Australia's first create a threat when crisis occurs right at the goal mouth, from the slow display visible when the ball failed to enter because Terhadang Atsuto Uchida chest after failing to get struck by Kewell.
Japan has the best chance to score in minute 66 when header Shinki Okazaki deviated slightly from the near post. The second half of this final action will also be a goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima ujuk capabilities that appear extraordinary secure the net.
One of the rescue that he made the kick dispel Kewell in the position against each other in 71 minutes. Six minutes later Kawashima brilliantly re-create the action when the ball is sent Cahill to the top of the goalkeeper pushed over with one hand.
Match was forced to proceed to the round of extension after up to 90 minutes there was still no goal is created. And as it happens in a normal period, Australia continued to press Japan's defense. While Samurai Blue that looks tired of having to undergo semi-final match on penalties, only relying on counterattacks.
Many pressed Japan actually capable of scoring goals when the game entered minutes 110.Terkawal not in the penalty box, first-time volley Tadanari Lee ripped the nets Schwarzer.
In the remainder of the game Australia can not reply to these goals. Japan also won the Asian Cup title for the fourth time.
2011 Asian Cup final game between Australia vs. Japan runs fierce. Through the period of extension of time, 'Blue Samurai' established itself as the Asian champions after picking the 1-0 victory.
In the final match held at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday (01/30/2011) night local time, Australia actually slightly ahead of Japan. Socceroos had many scoring opportunities for most of the game.
But the brilliant performance of Eiji Kawashima under the crossbar able to make free Japan from being broken.Precisely Mark Schwarzer who had picked up the ball from his goal after 109 minutes Tadanari Lee made a beautiful goal with a kick first time from inside the penalty box.
This is the fourth Asian Cup title after their previous Japanese also became champions in 1992, 2000 and 2004. Japan's success is also a separate achievement for a new coach Alberto Zaccheroni who served for six months.
Road game
Underwent its first Asian Cup final since entering the AFC five years ago, Australia appear more insistent than the Japanese. Japan's high tempo Socceroos rewarded with a game that tends to slow.
Bait Brett Holman who failed forwarded into goals by Matt McKay in the second minute into the first opportunity Australian owned. Soon the Japanese fight back when header imperfect place Kaisuke Honda leads into the arms of Schwarzer.
In Australia the next few minutes continued to push Japan's defense. Through Tim Cahil, Holman and Harry Kewell Holger Osieck's squad continues to make fans of Samurai Blue is made of anxiety.
Australia is more dominant and create more opportunities, but none of them successfully completed a goal. The first round ended 0-0.
The second half running with more exciting because the Japanese began to more aggressively build an attack. Yet again Australia's first create a threat when crisis occurs right at the goal mouth, from the slow display visible when the ball failed to enter because Terhadang Atsuto Uchida chest after failing to get struck by Kewell.
Japan has the best chance to score in minute 66 when header Shinki Okazaki deviated slightly from the near post. The second half of this final action will also be a goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima ujuk capabilities that appear extraordinary secure the net.
One of the rescue that he made the kick dispel Kewell in the position against each other in 71 minutes. Six minutes later Kawashima brilliantly re-create the action when the ball is sent Cahill to the top of the goalkeeper pushed over with one hand.
Match was forced to proceed to the round of extension after up to 90 minutes there was still no goal is created. And as it happens in a normal period, Australia continued to press Japan's defense. While Samurai Blue that looks tired of having to undergo semi-final match on penalties, only relying on counterattacks.
Many pressed Japan actually capable of scoring goals when the game entered minutes 110.Terkawal not in the penalty box, first-time volley Tadanari Lee ripped the nets Schwarzer.
In the remainder of the game Australia can not reply to these goals. Japan also won the Asian Cup title for the fourth time.
