PBP: (2017.06.13) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification AFC Round 3: Japan v. Iraq.

And we're away!!!Osako

 

If we don't win, we'll remember that blatant PK ignored by the referee.

 

Wtf was that rugby tackle bullsh!t from Iraq's no.19

 

Also given the Tehran parliament attacks, I wonder what security's like today?

 

We need subs...2 of them asap.....

 

Forever finding ways to f%&$ up our precious chances

 

Honda has been fantastic today.

 

Yeah Honda has been massive, frustrating to watch as the players seem to stumble or lose their nerve in the box. Second goal will kill this game off, Iraq are looking stretched in defence.

 

F**king clowns.....what on earth was that.

 

FFS. I know the conditions are atrocious but they are playing such a dangerous game sitting back on a goal lead. In any age category we seem to have no problem scoring first then waste our chances like we're 3 goals ahead.

 

They all came together on that one, good job guys.

 

We will always find ways find new ways to invite the opposition back into the game.

 

Jesus, Gotoku should be the freshest and he can't even make a pass

 

On Osako in the first half? It was a pure FK and yellow for Iraq player there.

 

foul carried in the box so it's a PK.

 

I admit that the ref was shit (as with every game in AFC) however in the first leg Japan's first goal was clearly offside, while the second goal came from a soft foul.

So basically it evens itself out Good luck Japan, hopefully you'll make it to Russia.

 

This will be a match to remember.
Especially if we don't make it to Russia2018.

 

There was a game where Japan was lucky and now was a game bit unlucky, Considering how close both games were , I don't think one win and one draw against Iraq is not bad result.
If we don't make it to Russia, it would be because We lost to UAE at home and (if) We can't beat Australia at home.

 

Actually the winning third from the two AFC groups will face the like of Panama from CONCAF. Not the hardest match IMO but the other third asian side can be real tough like SK or Uzbekistan.

 

No. Foul started outside of the box, ergo it is a FK. That's 100% certain. If you're still unsure, go ask Alan Gibson over at Jsoccer, he's a referee.

 

Law 12
"if a defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area but continues holding inside the penalty area, the referee shall award a penalty kick"

 

That may be so, but the defender is NOT holding Osako inside the penalty area. he let go before they passed the line. Whether Osako is fouled "again" inside the box, or if he loses control over what happened outside the box is hard to judge, but if ifs the latter it is not a PK. And if its the former, the first offense precedes the 2nd one I think? So again, not a PK.

 

Good try but unfortunately we have a video so no.