Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: January 24, 2024, 21:12 IST
AFC Asian Cup: Japan beat Indonesia as Iraq defeated Vietnam (AP)
Japan defeated Indonesia 3-1 as Iraq got here out on high in a five-goal thriller towards Vietnam within the AFC Asian Cup.
Japan cruised into the Asian Cup final 16 on Wednesday and a doable date with South Korea, as already certified Iraq got here out on high in a five-goal thriller.
Ayase Ueda struck in every half to go together with a late Indonesia personal aim as pre-tournament favourites Japan gained 3-1 to complete runners-up in Group D behind Iraq.
Japan will now face the winners of Group E — South Korea’s group.
Jurgen Klinsmann’s South Korea are at present second on aim distinction behind Jordan and face Malaysia of their last group match on Thursday.
Following Japan’s shock 2-1 defeat to Iraq, coach Hajime Moriyasu made eight modifications to his beginning line-up, bringing in a completely new defence.
He stored religion in goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who was at fault towards Iraq and was racially abused on-line after the sport.
But there was nonetheless no place for Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma, who was not noted of the match-day squad for a 3rd straight sport as he struggles for full health.
Japan had been awarded a penalty within the sixth minute after a VAR test dominated that Indonesia defender Jordi Amat had dragged down Ueda within the field.
The Feyenoord striker dusted himself down and dispatched the spot-kick previous goalkeeper Ernando Ari.
Japan doubled their lead seven minutes after half-time when Ritsu Doan minimize via the Indonesia defence down the wing and Ueda was available to faucet house his low cross.
Ueda went searching for his hat-trick and his shot pressured Indonesia defender Justin Hubner into firing the ball into his personal aim within the 88th minute.
Sandy Walsh volleyed house from shut vary within the 91st minute to present Indonesia a comfort.
They completed third within the group and must wait till the primary spherical concludes on Thursday to see in the event that they undergo as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
Hussein double
The 2007 champions Iraq, who had already topped the group, scored within the twelfth minute of damage time towards 10-man Vietnam for an exhilarating 3-2 win.
Aymen Hussein scored twice, together with the decider on the dying from the penalty spot, to take his tally to a tournament-leading 5 objectives.
Vietnam led three minutes earlier than the break when Bui Hoang Viet Anh poked house off a Khuat Van Khang free-kick.
That can be Khuat’s final main attacking involvement — he was despatched off in first-half stoppage time for a second yellow card.
Rebin Sulaka equalised instantly after the restart after which Hussein, on instead, made it 2-1.
Hussein missed a penalty and it regarded like he can be made to remorse it when Nguyen Quang Hai acquired behind the Iraqi again line to attain on the stroke of the ninetieth minute to make it 2-2.
But Vietnam gave away one other penalty deep in added time and on this event Hussein didn’t miss.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated news company feed – AFP)
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