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

[BacheLot]

HT 0-0

somewhat even half

japs dominated the early proceeding and we came alive in the latter parts of first half


Iran to nick it later as i predicted before

[happydoggo]

Someone should tell Amiri to stop engage the opposition players, somehow he always gets a yellow.

[Kas-r]

I don't get it. why do Australians hate us so much? This Ref. is solidly calling it against Iran. Why?

Stop whining. The referee is decently performing.

[IranPuma]

Lol we play against our first good team and because we don't look like France people have nothing but criticism for our players. You kiss ass one second and dread the player the next. Once again we've held a good team to basically 0 dangerous chances and have had opportunity to score ourselves. Did we forget the way we grinded it out to qualify for the WC and how we grinded it out in the WC for our results? Chill the fuck out people.

[mahestan]

Well at least we made it through the first half without a red.

[dash_sina]

Another biased Australian referee. They are a generation of butthurt who can't get over the 98 qualifiers loss apparently! How sad.

Martikeye oghdeyiiii

[NFL]

minute 2 of the game, Sardar came up 1/2" short otherwise that ball would be in the far corner of the net.

[Iran_19]

Too many unnecessary fouls and Japanese exaggerating on it doesn't help it either. If not the red card will be just a matter of time.
Very dissapointed by JB again. Time to try other players in his position, he had enough chances.

[Nokhodi]

Ref has been atrocious and the Fox commentators are shamelessly pro Japan.

We are playing our game, but the Japanese know how to use every bit of their strength to counter our plans.

Its going to be a tough and tight game.

We are all behind you TM! Go out there and do your best.

[Philosophy_King]

Japans passing game clearly hypnotized and impressed our Team. They have to much
fear. We need to press high and make some subs. Would love to see Ghoddus, Torabi comming
in for the second half, since they clearly would improve our passing-game.

[TM4LIFE]

Japan looks really scary in transition sometimes, they have that precision. Luckily our defenders look sharp today especially Kanani.

Azmoun, that was such a gorgeous opportunity he created for himself, so damn close.

I would say this could go either way honestly. It’ll come down to who can keep up the intensity the longest.

[GolfePersique]

a nervous first half for some of our players. need to keep their heads cool, otherwise the ref may pull out another Ben Williams.

[Doctor DOOM]

I dont understand why CQ thinks Japan is like Yemen or Oman or … to employ the same "HOPEFUL LOBS & WAIT FOR LONE FORWARD TO DO SOMETHING" tactics.

against those lower teams this works. But to treat japan he same means we effectively take out our midfield, as we have so far.
contrast it with japs who use their passing and midfield to BUILD UP their attacks.
something we have not done so far.
we just kick the ball up field HOPING our lone striker IN BETWEEN 3-4 defenders, gets the ball and does some magic!


bad tactic.

we need to change this and use our midfield more to build our attacks

[Nokhodi]

Stop whining. The referee is decently performing.

Referee has been an idiot. He's late on calls and his own linesman are slow too.
He's trying to keep it at an Asian level and is surprised when a team is stronger physically.

[Stmaserati]

Torabi or Ansarifard for Amiri, who do you think should come in? The yellow of Omid is really bad, was a harsh yellow.