Hasil Piala Asia - Dibantu VAR, Jepang ke Final Usai Rusak Rekor Iran

Akan tetapi, kiper Jepang, Shuichi Gonda, melalukan penyelamatan gemilang dengan kaki kirinya.

22' Save!

Sardar Azmoun goes close as he collects a pass and tries to curve the ball around Shuichi Gonda in goal. However, the Japan custodian makes a stunning save to keep the scores level. #Asiancup2019 #BringItAll #IRNvJPN pic.twitter.com/7HQakHtPu0

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Skor 0-0 bertahan sampai turun minum.

Memasuki babak kedua, timnas Jepang tampil semakin solid.

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Jepang mampu membuka keran gol pada menit ke-56.

Bermula dari umpang silang Takumi Minamino, Yuya Osako kemudian menyambutnya dengan sundulan. Jepang unggul 1-0.

56' GOAL! Japan lead! 1-0!

What has happened here?! Minamino is brought down but he doesn't appeal. And while the Iran defenders are complaining to the referee, the Japanese Number 9 gets up and delivers the ball in for Yuya Osako to score! #Asiancup2019 #BringItAll #IRNvJPN pic.twitter.com/3FnF1TmP0u

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Iran nyaris menyamakan kedudukan pada menit ke-61 andai Shuichi Gonda tak cekatan menepis eksekusi tendangan bebas Alireza Jahanbaksh.

61' Chance!

Iran are straight on the attack as they go looking for the equalizer. Alireza Jahanbaksh is presented with a perfect opportunity but his freekick is saved by Gonda in goal. #Asiancup2019 #BringItAll #IRNvJPN pic.twitter.com/8mggTuNiys

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Pada menit ke-65, Jepang mendapat penalti setelah Morteza Pouraliganji menghalangi operan Takumi Minamino menggunakan tangan.

Wasit asal Australia, Chris Beath, sempat melihat tayangan ulang melalui Video Assistant Referee (VAR) sebelum memastikan memberi penalti untuk Jepang.

65' Penalty to Japan!

The referee points to the spot for a handball. VAR is called in and the decision stands. #Asiancup2019 #BringItAll #IRNvJPN pic.twitter.com/qL6H3e3iI8

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Yuya Osako, yang maju sebagai eksekutor, dengan tenang menghunjamkan sepakan penalti ke arah kiri gawang Iran yang sukses mengecoh Alireza Beiranvand. Jepang memimpin 2-0.

67' GOAL! Japan score! 2-0!

Yuya Osako steps up to send Alireza Beiranvand the wrong way and double Japan's lead! #Asiancup2019 #BringItAll #IRNvJPN pic.twitter.com/ZBuRZjttG6

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