PBP: (2017.03.23) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification AFC Round 3: UAE vs. Japan

Discussion in 'Japan' started by naopon, Mar 23, 2017.

  1. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kawashima; Nagatomo, Morishige, Yoshida, H. Sakai; Konno, Yamaguchi, Kagawa; Kubo, Haraguchi; Osako
     
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  2. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Surprised to see Kawashima starting.
     
  3. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    So as I expected Takahagi is the player left out alongside Hasebe who is injured.
     
  4. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Takahashi has a knock picked up in the league and did not train yesterday.
     
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  5. faiyez

    faiyez Member

    Feb 16, 2010
    Costa Rica
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Finally a decent kick off time at actual waking hours.
     
  6. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Any link with japanese commentary? A PM would be very greatly appreciated :)

    My stream is ok, just nil commentary.
     
  7. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Yo Osako....that was beastly.
     
  8. faiyez

    faiyez Member

    Feb 16, 2010
    Costa Rica
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    What a goal!
     
  9. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Bloody hell what a finish.
     
  10. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Excellent pass from Hiroki and sick finish by Kubo. Two players in great form.
     
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  11. faiyez

    faiyez Member

    Feb 16, 2010
    Costa Rica
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
  12. faiyez

    faiyez Member

    Feb 16, 2010
    Costa Rica
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Man Ali Mabkhout is such a nightmare. Already suffering from PTSD here. Kawashima save the day.
     
  13. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Great save
     
  14. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Is it me, or is the ref better/impartial than I expected....
     
  15. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Out of the AFC refs Irmatov has one of the best reps out there.
     
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  16. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Omar booked for a high boot on Kawashima.
     
  17. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Yeah I just realised he's the one officiating. We're very lucky to have him. Unless something changed recently he'd have to be the best international ref in Asia.
     
  18. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Kubo's goal:



    First goal for senior NT.
     
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  19. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    not a great performance but it gets the job done. Konno is pretty steady for his return, he plays higher than Kagawa and Yamaguchi at times, and he's had some really nice interceptions.
     
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  20. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Can't complain too much with the half. Fairly open contest and hard fought given we're away.

    I think the players could show a little more fight however....
     
  21. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lots of hard tackles and committed challenges around the field. I'd like to see Japan control possession a bit more but tough to expect with this lineup.
     
  22. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Damn UAE just missed a perfect chance.
     
  23. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    LOL, Konno pops up and scores
     
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  24. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    He is clearly in form.
     
  25. faiyez

    faiyez Member

    Feb 16, 2010
    Costa Rica
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    You guys are harsh. Everybody has shown up today.
     

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