2014 AFC World Cup Qualifying Final Round Preview (R)
- From: "The Scrutineer" <vlade4@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 05:13:33 +1000
The final phase of qualifying in the Asian football federation has begun, and an upsets have begun...
Group A (Provisional)
Iran 1 1 3
Qatar 1 1 2
Korea Republic 0 0 0
Lebanon 1 -1 0
Uzbekistan 1 -1 0
June 3
Uzbekistan 0 - 1 Iran FT
(M. Khalatbari 90')
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOlcFtZXpLU
Lebanon 0 - 1 Qatar 80
(Quintana 64')
Fixtures
June 8
Lebanon v Uzbekistan
Qatar v South Korea
June 12
South Korea v Lebanon
Iran v Qatar
P)Review
An upset of sorts in Tashkent, a superb 93rd minute counter won the match for the Iranians, which sends them top, though only in the short term, but such a result means that they are already on course to qualify with maximum points on the road. the other fixture for the day is in Beirut, there is still a goalless deadlock... which has just been broken by Quintana for Qatar!!!
Looking ahead, and already a must win match for Uzbekistan as they travel to Lebanon, while South Korea kick off their campaign...
Prediction
Lebanon 1-1 Uzbekistan
Qatar 1-2 South Korea
Group B
Japan 1 3 3
Iraq 1 0 1
Jordan 1 0 1
Australia 0 0 0
Oman 1 -3 0
June 3
Japan 3 - 0 Oman FT
(K. Honda 12', R. Maeda 52', S. Okazak 54')
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvi0pDOD89Q
Jordan 1 - 1 Iraq FT
(Iraq, N. Akram 14')
(Jordan, Ibrahim 43')
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LipWxpcxODg
Fixtures
June 8
Japan v Jordan
Oman v Australia
June 12
Australia v Japan
Iraq v Oman
P)Review
A superb start for the Japanese, only taking 12 minutes to score a wonderful goal through star man Honda, then running out comfortable 3-0 winners, as they send Australia an early warning (at least me) and take top spot, Japan already look a formidable opponent, the other fixture saw probably the best player in the confederation give Iraq the early advantage, Nashat Akram with a super left foot strike from 20 yards, however Iraq had to share the spoils, as just before half time, as some poor keeping spilled a long range shot to the feet of Ibrahim, who tapped home the equaliser... looked a HUGE crowd by the video!!!
A tough start for Oman will be followed up with a home fixture against Holgers Heroes, as we begin out campaign on the back of a defeat to Denmark in a friendly all be it, a draw would be a decent result here, I hope Holger can somehow come up with a win for Australia, Japan host Jordan in a must win match for for Japan, as it will be their second home match, while Jordan would to well to get a draw...
Prediction
Japan 3-1 Jordan
Oman 0-2 Australia
May Australia and the best teams win!!!
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