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

[Iran_19]

We need Ashkan, Omid, Karim, Ghoddos for P.K if it goes there.

[ramingeles2000]

thoughts:

with some luck we should have 1-2 or maybe 3 more chances to score. up to us to finish them.

clear tactic to stifle ashkan, hence his frustration

AJB hasn't been able to beat defenders on the wing effectively all tournament

WHY are we launching bezan ziresh hail mary's to a SOLO azmoun??

[Stmaserati]

We need Ashkan, Omid, Karim, Ghoddos for P.K if it goes there.

I doubt Dejagah will last for another 45 mins

[Ghermez Agha]

Also another thing that needs to be said is our players need to shut the heck up and play the game! Arguing every single call the official makes only makes us more prone to cards this is one thing that got under my skin a ton at the WC and it has continued here at the AC this Aussie ref isn’t gonna have it!!! One of my very few criticisms of CQ is that he has not been able to acknowledge or address this issue I am praying to god it doesn’t bite us in the rear end!!!

[TM4LIFE]

that happens when you put ONE forward up and dont use the midfield to slowly build up attacks, to add to the numbers.
this makes it easy for defenders to crowd him.

we either add one more forward to divide the defenders.
or build up from midfield to add the numbers, instead of constantly hoofing the ball aimlessly.
This never gets anything done against decent teams.
japan is NOT china or some silly weak team

It’s because our midfielders are afraid to turn under pressure against the Japanese press. It’s a mental thing if you ask me

[teammelli91]

There’s a commercial of “Clear” with Jahanbakhsh promoting the shampoo lol. Not gonna lie it’s pretty badass to have our golden boy in a commercial from within Iran.

[_Navid_]

Taremi's absence has made so much negative difference. And the boys are very nervous.
Amiri will get a red unless he comes off.

[Futbaldoost]

TM played well. We need to remember this is Japan, it is TM's hardest opponent in AC so far. I am glad we took over the possession game in the last 30 minutes of the first half. Second half about to start.

[Doctor DOOM]

no need to change players.
we need to change tactics

[Sozzo]

We do need to hold the ball more. A late sub with Ansarifars should help. Both teams are jittery. Do do do do do IRAN !!

[tmfan]

good FK!

[Karimi 8]

Ghoddos will be the change that we need.

[Futbaldoost]

Let's see who wins the halftime adjustments.

[BacheLot]

2nd half under way
corner
finally a yellow card to jap player for obvious handball
he was reluctant at first till Haj safi insisted on it
wasnt really a yellow

now lets get this fking ball in back of the damn net
ke ma ye nafas raahat bekeshim

[tmfan]

Bad FK by Dejagh!