2011 AFC Asian Cup final
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The 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final was a
The tournament's closing ceremony was held immediately before kickoff. 37,174 people attended the match, although several thousand supporters with tickets were prohibited from entering the stadium after entry was closed 30 minutes before the match commenced.[5][6][7]
A television viewing audience of 484 million in 80 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, North America and North Africa witnessed Japan defeat Australia 1–0 in the final.[8]
Background
The final was played between
Route to the final
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India | 4–0 | Match 1 | Jordan | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Korea | 1–1 | Match 2 | Syria | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bahrain | 1–0 | Match 3 | Saudi Arabia | 5–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final standing |
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Iraq | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Quarterfinals | Qatar | 3–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Uzbekistan | 6–0 | Semifinals | South Korea | pen. )
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Match details
Australia dominated the first half of the match, and had chances to score through their forwards Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell. Japan had a scare shortly after half-time when a cross from Luke Wilkshire was misjudged by Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and hit the crossbar, only for Cahill's shot to be cleared off the goal-line. Japan, however, had chances on the counter-attack including a wasted opportunity for Shinji Okazaki halfway through the second half, missing a header on goal while he was unmarked. The deadlock remained unbroken until the 20th minute of extra time, when Japan substitute Tadanari Lee scored off a cross from Yuto Nagatomo. Japan held its lead until the end of extra time to win the final.[13]
After the match, Keisuke Honda was named the "most valuable player" of the tournament.[12] Both managers praised their players after the match; Osieck expressed disappointment that Australia could not convert numerous opportunities to score, while Zaccheroni called Japan's win a "great victory" and hailed Lee's impact as a substitute.[14]
Australia
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Japan
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
Uzbekistan )
Rafael Ilyasov ( Uzbekistan )
Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia) |
See also
References
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- ^ "Australia 0 - 1 Japan". ESPN Soccernet. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ "Australia 0-1 Japan (AET)". goal.com. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ "Australia 0-1 Japan (AET". Daily Telegraph. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ Casey, Michael (29 January 2011). "Thousands of ticket-holders miss out on Asian Cup final after gates are closed before kickoff". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Japan wins Asian Cup with 1-0 over Australia". Associated Press. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Asian Cup blames royals' attendance". ESPN. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ "Asian Cup final 'rematch' kick-off time set". Asian Football Confederation. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ Paraskevas, Chris. "Asian Cup 2011: Japan's Path To The Final". goal.com. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ Paraskevas, Chris (29 January 2011). "Asian Cup 2011: Australia's Path To The Final". goal.com. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ O'Brien, Bren (28 January 2011). "Preview: Socceroos v Japan". Sportal. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Asian Cup dream ends in heartbreak". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Heartbroken Socceroos 'proud, disappointed'". ABC News. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 February 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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