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20/06/2055, Navbahor Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup Quarter Final

Iraq Vs Japan

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Safar (GK) , A Radi (CB) , Y Qureshi (CB) , A Samara (CB) , F Harroun (RB) , I Noor (LB) , A Eid (CDM) , W Wahba (CAM) , M Saleem (RM) , H Koroma (LM) , O Bashara (ST) And the subs are: S Kalas (CB) , M Ayoob (CB) , R Satter (CM) , I Hallal (CM) , H Hashmi (ST)

Japan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Obi (GK) , T Shinohara (CB) , M Sugawara (CB) , M Suko (RB) , H Noguchi (LB) , G Yoshida (CDM) , K Kobayashi (CAM) , N Sakata (RM) , D Shishido (LM) , K Kase (ST) , H Murano (ST) And the subs are: Y Uehara (CB) , J Fukuhara (CB) , I Miki (CM) , H Uemura (CM) , H Kuno (ST)

Welcome to Navbahor Stadium in Namangan, Uzbekistan where Iraq will face Japan.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 22000.

1' - Iraq kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Michi Sugawara sees Keiichi Kase making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Farhan Harroun hits the ball long to Ahmed Samara.  Ahmed Samara slides the ball to Haider Koroma.  Haider Koroma sees a run from Waleed Wahba.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Waleed Wahba has strayed offside!  

14' - Kei Kobayashi passes a long ball to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

20' - Ibrahim Noor sees Waleed Wahba making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Waleed Wahba is able to control the ball.  Waleed Wahba strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

26' - Atif Eid hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Hikaru Obi manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Ibrahim Noor tackles Daiki Shishido and the ball goes loose.  Iraq attempt to counter.  Obaid Bashara takes the ball past Goro Yoshida with a turn of pace.  

34' - Obaid Bashara spots a run from Mohsin Saleem.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mohsin Saleem is caught offside!  

36' - Keiichi Kase plays the ball to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Farhan Harroun finds Atif Eid with a long pass.  Atif Eid shoots from long range towards goal...and Atif Eid scores!  That's a fine goal from the Iraq player!  The keeper had no chance!

39' - Japan kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Goro Yoshida passes the ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara passes to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara plays a long ball to Kei Kobayashi.  Farhan Harroun successfully tackles Kei Kobayashi and the ball goes loose.  Hisoka Murano sees Goro Yoshida making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Farhan Harroun finds Waleed Wahba with a long pass.  Waleed Wahba fires a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Japan kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Naoki Sakata finds Hiro Noguchi with a short pass.  Hiro Noguchi slides the ball to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi plays a long pass to Daiki Shishido.  Daiki Shishido speeds past Ahmed Samara.  

50' - Daiki Shishido attempts to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

55' - Adnan Safar passes to Ibrahim Noor.  Ibrahim Noor finds Atif Eid with a long pass.  Atif Eid sees Haider Koroma making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Haider Koroma takes the ball.  Haider Koroma tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Naoki Sakata is going to be taken off.  Ichiro Miki is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Goro Yoshida finds Michi Sugawara with a long ball.  Michi Sugawara spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Hisoka Murano runs on to the ball.  Hisoka Murano tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Adnan Safar manages to stop the shot!  

61' - Keiichi Kase slides the ball to Daiki Shishido.  Daiki Shishido looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Daiki Shishido scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Japan player!  The ball went in off the upright!

62' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ahmed Radi will come off.  Saad Kalas is brought on from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ibrahim Noor will come off.  Majid Ayoob is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Waleed Wahba spots a run from Mohsin Saleem.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - Keiichi Kase passes to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida hits the ball from distance towards goal...but Adnan Safar stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Goro Yoshida gets to the ball first...Goro Yoshida looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hisoka Murano is going to be taken off.  Hiro Kuno is going to be brought on.  

78' - Atif Eid curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Takeshi Shinohara takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michi Sugawara is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Uehara is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Obaid Bashara will come off.  Haaris Hashmi is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Kei Kobayashi tries to beat Waleed Wahba using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Kei Kobayashi who takes the ball forward!  

85' - Kei Kobayashi tries to beat Yasin Qureshi using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - Kei Kobayashi looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Adnan Safar!  Daiki Shishido gets to the ball first...Daiki Shishido tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Adnan Safar gets down to stop the shot!  

90' - Keiichi Kase tries to beat Saad Kalas using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Saad Kalas.  That will be a freekick for Japan.  

92' - Keiichi Kase stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Kei Kobayashi for Japan!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Iraq 1 - 2 Japan.