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Bend Australia, Japan, Asian Cup champion



Tadanari Lee kicks off the break when goalkeeper Australia (AP Photo / Hassan Ammar)

VIVAnews - Japan became the most successful team in Asia after defeating Australia 1-0 in Asian Cup 2011 final at the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Saturday, January 29, 2011.

Japan is actually playing a little under pressure defense throughout Australia. However, goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima gemilangnya game that became man of the match in this match made Australia the opportunities to be in vain.

Japan created the winning goal Tadanari substitute striker Lee at minute 109. South Korean descent players scored volley after receiving feedback Yuto Nagatomo.

This victory makes Japan the most successful team in Asia with four titles. Previously Blue Samurai team becomes Asian champions in 1992, 2000 and 2004. While Australia failed to win the Asian Cup for the first time.

Road game

The first round match run interesting. Both teams are equally apply attacking football, but more Australians get a chance. Unfortunately both teams failed to break a goal until the first half.

The 24th minute a header from Harry Kewell use of bait Tim Cahill is still capable of Japan by goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima admirably. Seven minutes later turn to kick Kewell is still sideways.

At the beginning of second half minutes to be exact-48, Australia claimed Kewell kicks the ball on the crossbar that had already crossed the line and scored. However, in the replay the ball has not passed the goal line.

Opportunities Keisuke Honda of Japan through the kick in the 61st minute was still weak and easily anticipated goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. Five minutes later turn Shinji Okazaki a wide header.

Kewell had another golden opportunity that should be a goal after 72 minutes. Stay dealing with Kawashima, a former Liverpool player was a hard kick off with a resounding Kawashima blocked with his feet.

The match should continue into extra rounds after both teams failed to score a goal until 90 minutes of normal time.

Substitute striker Robbie Kruse incoming minutes-103 replaces Kewell almost became a hero for Australia when his header towards the top right corner of the goal of Japan. Again Kawashima perform rescue brilliant.

Minutes to Japan-109 precisely what makes the Australian defense stunned when substitute striker Tadanari Lee scored the winning goal. Lee scored a beautiful volley after receiving feedback Nagatomo.

Composition Players

Australia: 1-M. Schwarzer; 2-L. Neill, 8-L. Wilkshire, 3-D. Carney, 6-S. Ognenovski; 10-H.Kewell (R Kruse, 103), 14-B. Holman (B. Emerton, 65 '), 16-C. Valeri, 5-M. Jedinak, 17-M.McKay; 4-T. Cahill (N. Kilkenny, 113 ').

Japan: 1-E. Kawashima; 4-Y. Konno, 6-A. Uchida (M. Inoha, 120 '), 22-M. Yoshida, 5-Y.Nagatomo; 7-Y. End? 0.17-M. Hasebe, 14-J. Fujimoto (D. Iwamasa, 56 '), 18-K. Honda; 9-S.Okazaki, 11-R. Maeda (Tadanari Lee, 98 ').

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