Japan upset Iran to make football final
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
GUANGZHOU, Nov 23 (AFP): Japan inched closer to their dream of winning a first Asian Games football gold medal by coming from behind to beat four-time champions Iran 2-1 in a nail-biting semi-final Tuesday.
Striker Arash Afshin opened the scoring for Iran on six minutes before Kota Mizunuma drew Japan level seven minutes before half-time with the classy Kensuke Nagai grabbing the winner on 60 minutes.
Awaiting them in Thursday's final will be either South Korea or United Arab Emirates, who play each other in an evening match.
Striker Arash Afshin opened the scoring for Iran on six minutes before Kota Mizunuma drew Japan level seven minutes before half-time with the classy Kensuke Nagai grabbing the winner on 60 minutes.
Awaiting them in Thursday's final will be either South Korea or United Arab Emirates, who play each other in an evening match.