Inoha Into Semi-Finals

Masahiko Inoha ensure Japan qualify for the semi-finals of the 2011 Asian Cup after his goal in injury time to give the Blue Samurai team a 3-2 victory over hosts Qatar in the quarter-final match at the Stadium of Al-Gharafah, Friday [21 /] 1] night WIB . The result left Japan awaiting the winner of the quarter-final match between the champion three times in Iran and South Korea who underwent matches tomorrow night at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium. For Japan, the victory over Qatar to improve their attendance record in eight games. In seven previous matches, Japan's only won once, while Qatar twice. The rest ended in a draw 1-1. The victory achieved by the Japanese are very emotional. Because, they played with ten men since the 62nd minute after Maya Yoshida expelled out of the field when they receive a yellow card after a foul on Ahmed Yusef. In this game, Japan was shocked by Sebastian Soria Quintana scored in the 12th minute. Quintana who escaped from the off-side trap before Inoha finally managed to trick the hard kick off the left foot to break goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima. Japan coach Alberto Zaccharoni protested these goals, and assess the referee does not give off-side penalty to Qatar. However, in a taped television looks Inoha stood slightly in front of Quintana. Japan's goal was to encourage motivation, and began to improve the organization of the game. Team Samurai Blue mengandalankan Shinji Kagawa, Shinji Okazaki and Keisuke Honda to dismantle Qatar defense that gets full support from his supporters. Japan's aggressive game to fruition after Kagawa managed to equalize in the 28th minute. It became the first goal for Japan's Kagawa during the 2011 Asian Cup scrolling. Despite dominating the games or during the first half and get some golden opportunities, the Japanese failed to add to the coffers of his goal, so the scoreboard remained unchanged. Japan resumed its dominance in the second round. But Japan's efforts to lead from his opponent a little experience obstacles when Yoshida rewarded red card. The advantage of this player Qatar. Public host cheered with joy after breaking goalkeeper Fabio Cesar Montezine Kawashima in the 68th minute through a free kick that can not be met by Kawashima. Japanese chance to get a ticket back to open the semi-finals when Kagawa Burhan force for the second time picked up the ball from gawannya in the 70th minute. By the game ended, the Japanese ensure the semi-final ticket when Inoha breaking wicket Kagawa Burhan use of bait is separated from the off-side trap rearguard Qatar, so the game closed with the score 3-2.

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