AFC Asian Cup 2019 Semi Final: Iran - Japan; Info, Updates & Live Reports (28.01.19)

[Sam van Dam]

japan CB are strong in the air

[BacheLot]

as i said earlier
the japs passing is so efficient crisp and fast that our boys have a hard time pressing them like the other opponents weve faced so far
on the positive Sardar looks sharp and hungry


thee shoulda been a yellow card to jap player that fouled dejagha to stop our counter ref didnt

[Kas-r]

We play the usual brainless type of football, compared to the disciplined and organised Japanese. The difference in quality is staggering.

[tmfan]

Guys, Japan is dangeerous

[BacheLot]

damn close chance for japs
kanani sends it to CK

[tmfan]

Iranian players are very nervous, keep sending long hopeful balls to Sardar.

[BacheLot]

TM back into our WC Team defensive shell
looking to counter with long balls usually
not sure we got the goods to go at them any differently tbh
and it works for us anyways

[Philosophy_King]

We play too defensively, to much respect...

[elnino99]

Sardar is really really isolated up front, and Japanese CBs aren't chumps like the Chinese.

Really missing Taremi so far

[BacheLot]

corner for japs
theyve been dangerous all tourney from cks

missed a close header good challenge onair to see off that chance
quick counter with ball over the top again

[Tehranto]

For anyone thinking we were going to blow this Japanese team out of the water, you got your answer.

[Pedram123]

hoof it up to azmoun such good tactic.. have we really not learnt anything over the past few years

[Philosophy_King]

If we dont change the way we play this will be easy japan win.

[BacheLot]

japs are all over us and controlling the match and tempo of the game so far

a close chance ball misses narrowly

[Sam van Dam]

we're giving them too much respect