An Australian personal purpose put Japan within the race for an automated spot at subsequent 12 months’s World Cup.
Australia defender Aziz Behich put the ball into his personal internet within the eighty fifth minute on Tuesday to offer Japan a 2-1 win and 6 factors in 4 matches in Group B, three factors behind first-placed Aussies.
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Australia’s goalkeeper Matt Ryan hit a shot off Takuma Asano and the ball bounced off the publish after which went into the online off Behich.
Only the highest two groups from the 2 six-team teams will routinely qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.
Ao Tanaka gave Japan an early lead on the Saitama Stadium, however Ajdin Harstik equalized within the seventieth minute for Australia.
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Australia coach Graham Arnold stated, ‘Both groups focused one another.
“We were unlucky we hit the post but … at the end of the day, it wasn’t meant to be, but we are on nine points after four games.”
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Australia, who had received 11 straight video games, had been awarded a penalty kick in the course of the second half when Hidemasa Morita introduced down the hurstick on the fringe of the sector. But earlier than Martin Boyle might take the kick, Qatar referee Abdulrahman Al-Jasim reversed the decision after a video evaluate, ruling that the problem happened proper outdoors the field.
Japan desires to take part within the seventh consecutive World Cup. Australia has appeared in each World Cup since 2006.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
