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25/06/2055, Pakhtakor Central Stadium, Toshkent, Uzbekistan, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup Semi Final
UAE Vs Japan

UAE play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Wajdi (GK) , A Nabi (CB) , R Bracko (CB) , W Haik (RB) , R Alahdal (LB) , A Younis (CDM) , S Welshel (CAM) , A Najjar (RM) , Z Farra (LM) , I Said (ST) , U Armanjani (ST) And the subs are: M Kaddouri (CB) , W Rizk (CB) , B Ahsan (CM) , Z Adwan (CM) , Z Bracko (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 Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Toshkent, Uzbekistan where UAE will face Japan.  This is a Semi-Final match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 35000.

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

6' - Ali Younis plays the ball to Zain Farra.  Zain Farra passes to Rashid Bracko.  Rashid Bracko finds Ali Younis with a long pass.  Ali Younis spots a run from Zain Farra.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zain Farra is able to control the ball.  Zain Farra takes a shot...but the shot goes wide!

7' - Hikaru Obi spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kei Kobayashi is caught offside!  

12' - Takeshi Shinohara sees a run from Daiki Shishido.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Daiki Shishido takes the ball.  Daiki Shishido attempts a shot...but Obaid Wajdi manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Syed Welshel dispossesses Hiro Noguchi and gains possession for his team.  UAE launch a counter attack.  Syed Welshel attempts to beat Hiro Noguchi using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

16' - Syed Welshel spots a run from Zain Farra.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Keiichi Kase spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Kei Kobayashi is able to control the ball.  Kei Kobayashi tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Obaid Wajdi!  

21' - Obaid Wajdi sees Syed Welshel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Syed Welshel is caught offside!  

23' - Keiichi Kase plays a long pass to Michi Suko.  Michi Suko takes the ball past Zain Farra with a turn of pace.  

25' - Michi Suko spots a run from Daiki Shishido.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Daiki Shishido takes the ball.  Daiki Shishido takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Japan.  Hisoka Murano gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Keiichi Kase.  Keiichi Kase gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Syed Welshel tries to use ball skills to beat Goro Yoshida.  The opposing player is unable to stop Syed Welshel who takes the ball forward!  

34' - Goro Yoshida plays the ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara spots a run from Hisoka Murano.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Hisoka Murano takes the ball.  Hisoka Murano tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

38' - Obaid Wajdi passes the ball to Syed Welshel.  Syed Welshel sees Umair Armanjani making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Umair Armanjani takes the ball.  Umair Armanjani looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

52' - Naoki Sakata looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Naoki Sakata scores!  That's a fine goal from the Japan player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

52' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - Amer Najjar plays a short pass to Waqar Haik.  Waqar Haik passes to Ali Younis.  Ali Younis sees a run from Syed Welshel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Syed Welshel runs on to the ball.  Syed Welshel fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ali Younis is first to the loose ball...Ali Younis attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Syed Welshel is first to the ball...Syed Welshel attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Hikaru Obi stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Zain Farra pounces on the loose ball...Zain Farra takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

59' - Hikaru Obi sees Hisoka Murano making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hisoka Murano has strayed offside!  

61' - Naoki Sakata sees Kei Kobayashi making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Kei Kobayashi is caught offside!  

66' - Ali Younis finds Aftab Nabi with a short pass.  Aftab Nabi passes to Amer Najjar.  Amer Najjar attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

69' - Syed Welshel sees Umair Armanjani making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Keiichi Kase plays a short pass to Michi Sugawara.  Michi Sugawara slides the ball to Takeshi Shinohara.  Takeshi Shinohara slides the ball to Keiichi Kase.  Keiichi Kase sees a run from Goro Yoshida.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Goro Yoshida takes the ball.  Goro Yoshida tries to cutback, but Rehan Alahdal intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michi Sugawara is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Uehara joins the game from the bench.  

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Takeshi Shinohara will come off.  Jiro Fukuhara joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Rashid Bracko finds Ali Younis with a long pass.  Ali Younis sees a run from Amer Najjar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Keiichi Kase passes a long ball to Goro Yoshida.  Goro Yoshida sees a run from Hiro Kuno.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hiro Kuno has strayed offside!  

88' - Ali Younis spots a run from Syed Welshel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Syed Welshel is able to take the ball.  Syed Welshel tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Syed Welshel for UAE!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Syed Welshel plays a short pass to Aftab Nabi.  Aftab Nabi passes to Rehan Alahdal.  Rehan Alahdal finds Amer Najjar with a long ball.  Amer Najjar shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Amer Najjar scores!  That's a lovely goal from the UAE player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

98' - Naoki Sakata slides the ball to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi plays the ball to Hiro Noguchi.  Hiro Noguchi passes to Naoki Sakata.  Naoki Sakata attempts to use his skills to beat Syed Welshel.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Naoki Sakata runs with the ball!  

99' - Naoki Sakata spots a run from Kei Kobayashi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kei Kobayashi is able to take the ball.  Kei Kobayashi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

106' - Zain Farra successfully tackles Yasushi Uehara and takes possession.  UAE try to launch a counter attack.  Zain Farra sees Amer Najjar making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Amer Najjar is able to control the ball.  Amer Najjar attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Amer Najjar scores!  That's a good goal from the UAE player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

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

111' - Kei Kobayashi tries to beat Rashid Bracko using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

113' - Kei Kobayashi attempts to hit a long range shot...but Obaid Wajdi deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Japan.  Keiichi Kase places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Naoki Sakata.  Naoki Sakata powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by Obaid Wajdi!  

117' - Obaid Wajdi slides the ball to Rehan Alahdal.  Daiki Shishido successfully tackles Rehan Alahdal and the ball goes loose.  Hiro Kuno tackles Rehan Alahdal and takes possession.  Hiro Kuno plays the ball to Kei Kobayashi.  Kei Kobayashi crosses the ball, and manages to find Hiro Kuno.  Hiro Kuno powers a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Hiro Kuno for Japan!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

117' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

120' - Aftab Nabi plays a short pass to Waqar Haik.  Waqar Haik finds Ali Younis with a short pass.  Ali Younis sees a run from Umair Armanjani.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Umair Armanjani runs on to the ball.  Umair Armanjani tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Umair Armanjani for UAE!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended UAE 4 - 2 Japan.