Australia vs Japan LIVE and PBP thread - AIM Chat Info [R]

First... anthems going now (or maybe my stream is behind). It'll be nice to get 15 minutes of footy here in school.


EDIT: Brazilian lad playing with Japan = awesome

 

This could be one of the best matches of the tournament.

 

I was always thought the Aussies national anthem was "Walt Sing Mathilda"



Anyhoo... At first I was predicting a high scoring match.. 3-2 maybe. But don't know come to think of it... You may see a conservative approach considering what's at stake. With Brazil coming up - lose this game and your effectively out of the world cup. So this is a game where the two teams may be careful not to lose.

 

My wife just cried during the Aussie national anthem. That's a first, her crying during a sporting event. Taking after me, no doubt.

 

Cahill on the bench...

 

Free kick just outside the box which is blocked by the wall

 

Dangerous free-kick... awful.

 

Who the heck it Nak-a-ta? For the people watching on espn2.

 

He is the Terrell Owens of Japan

 

Another late tackle from Wiltshire... for shame...

 

Dodgy Egyptain officials... he was miles onside there.

 

Japanese anthem sounds like those played on funeral

 

Just out of curiosity... is this the first time two teams from the same confederation have met in the first round group stages of the WC - with the exception of UEFA teams? I believe it is actually.

 

I know who he is. The two guys annoucing the game on espn2 are butchering his name big time.

 

Wilkshire is a legend

 

Corner to Aussie -- two sterling saves from the Japanese 'keeper off of Viduka.

 

Great chance a few good saves by Japan's goalie on Viduka Corner ball to Austrailia

 

Viduka comes very close.. wins another corner.

 

Viduka put both balls right at the keeper, not much shot placement for a striker of his supposed caliber....

 

Of course, we could settle for their cricketers' song, "Go Aussie Go!!"

 

Fatty has two saved! And the 2nd goes inches over onto the roof!!! Amazing start for the Aussies... corner... good defending.

 

anyone else's audio have a high pitched shriek on it every 5-15 seconds? sounds like a crying dog. It's gonna drive me insane.

 

He was shooting from the touchline, are you blind?

 

corner for Japan...foul on japan free kick to the Aussie's