Australia vs Japan: Incredible Comeback!

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The discussion centers around a recent soccer match between Australia and Japan, highlighting Australia's comeback with three goals in the final minutes. Participants reflect on the match's dynamics, including shot totals, referee decisions, and emotional reactions to the game's outcome.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that Japan had a strong first half but seemed to lose momentum in the second half, possibly due to sitting on their lead.
  • Others express disbelief at the outcome, with one participant mentioning they did not watch the second half, expecting Japan to perform well.
  • A participant highlights a controversial referee decision regarding Japan's goal, suggesting it was a blown call that affected the game's outcome.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that Japan may need to include a fictional character, Captain Tsubasa, in their squad to improve their performance.

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Participants express a mix of emotions regarding the match, with some agreeing on the impact of referee decisions while others focus on the performance dynamics. Overall, there is no consensus on the implications of the referee's calls or the strategies employed by either team.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific moments in the match and the emotional responses they elicited, but there is no detailed analysis of the tactical aspects of the game or the broader implications for the teams involved.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of soccer, particularly those interested in match analysis, referee decisions, and team performance dynamics, may find this discussion engaging.

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And Australia makes an incredible comeback with 3 goals in the last 6 minutes!

I nearly had my point for Japan in the book.:frown:

The shot totals probably tell the story. Japan and Australia had about the same number of shots in the first half. With a 1-0 lead, Japan had almost nothing the second half. Maybe they sat on that lead a little too much.
 
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Yes, it is unbelieveable. I didn't see the second half assuming Japan to perform well, but 3-1 is terrific! I lost the first bet today. :cry:
 
I saw only the second half (probably 3/4ths of it), and I'm glad I did. Maybe it was just an extreme case of Beginner's luck. :-p
 
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I thought...oh no, it's such a pain I can't continue to pour all of my deep emotion all over a messige like this..
 
Wow! Talk about missing the call. Check out the video on Japan's goal: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8680943&postcount=173

Number 11 hits the keeper as he's about to go up and 9 comes in even harder to eliminate any chance of reaching the ball.

That's the first blown call with any impact. Supposedly, the ref also missed a PK foul by Cahill bad enough to warrant Cahill's second caution. That turned out to have an even bigger impact. Japan loses a goal and Cahill goes on to score two.
 
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Three hurrahs for the socceroos! Turn the "Waltzing Matilda" up!


It's becoming apparent that the japanese will have to include Captain Tsubasa in their squad in order to do something worthy in a World cup

http://garaje.ya.com/tanimaweb/Ozora2.jpg
 
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