Asian Cup Thread... I guess

[LUKIE]

Asian Cup is in the middle of group stages. Australia thumped India 4-1 in their first game, and are playing tonight against Bahrain I think.

But last night, this happened:

And it was a hiliariously shit decision. And then a couple of minutes later, he awarded a penalty to Japan, as a make-up penalty, which won Japan the game.

I just wanted to post that. I have never seen a keeper get red carded for a foul on an offside player before.

[Lineker]

So this is on Eurosport here in the UK? That's why I couldn't find it. I'd like to follow the Socceroos in hopefully a good run towards the back end of the tournament.

EDIT: found it, Eurosport2 @ 11pm

[Starvinho]

I'm rooting for Jordan in this, basically just for namesake reasons Jordan drew their opening game 1-1 against Japan, however it took a last minute equaliser from Japan to deny Jordan the three points and also the Unofficial Football World Champions title too. A 1-0 win yesterday against Saudi Arabia puts them in a good position to qualify from their group. Come On Jordan!!

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

That decision against Japan was ridiculous. You could tell it was bad because Japanese players never really argue with the ref so for them to actively protest and chase the ref around the field.....Apalling.

[LUKIE]

You could tell at the start of the video, they asked the linesman what was going on, and the linesman said he held his flag up for offside.

[EddieG]

The player was offside, the goalie didn't get the ball, ended up tackling the player, who was the last man back.. offside or not.

Red card any day.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

What drugs are you on? He's offside by about two meters. That's not a red card 'any day', it's never a fucking red. The only chance it could be a red if the keeper had actually assaulted the player or something. He dived in for the ball and only JUST missed it. It's offside, it never is and never should be a penalty. No clue what football you've been watching.

Of course rooting for Korea here.

[GoGo Yubari]

I am rooting for the Dear Leader's chosen squad. Go North Korea, play like your lives depend on it!

[Starvinho]

The player was offside, the goalie didn't get the ball, ended up tackling the player, who was the last man back.. offside or not.

Red card any day.

Never a red in a million years. Only way it could have been a red is if they keeper committed violet conducted (eg. kicking or punching another player), but that was only a professional foul on a player who was miles offside, so the offside takes precedent as that was the first offence being made.

[Hornswoggle4PM]

This has got very little coverage in Australia, aside from that iirc the top ranked team (us) beat the lowest ranked team (India).

Do Saudi Arabia have any great players anymore? If not, South Korea, Japan, Australia and maybe Iran or China should all have a good chance.

[LUKIE]

South Korea are favourites, and so far have shown exactly what Australia are. Overrated.

Lucas Neill has no place on a football pitch. He is fucking shit.

[Marcos]

Only thing I can think of for the red card decision was that the Japanese player was the last player to get a touch on the ball, therefore it would be a penalty and a red card. Doubt it though by the way the Japanese were protesting.

[Colly]

The player was offside, the goalie didn't get the ball, ended up tackling the player, who was the last man back.. offside or not.

Red card any day.

Absolutely wrong. If anyone its obstruction on the keeper who's trying to get to a ball heading towards goal. Said obstruction makes the player active, meaning its offside. Anything that happens after that barring violent conduct is irrelevant. Its as wrong as that Arsenal pen that wasn't given against Leeds, choosing to give an offside that happens afterwards instead. Order of events is hugely important, and the referee in both cases was incorrect.

[Hornswoggle4PM]

We're lucky to have got a draw with South Korea, but now have loads of injuries apparently.

Bahrain up next for us. Awesome goal celebration at 0:40

[LUKIE]

Australia is awful. Neill just stood back and watched the South Korean player score. He made no attempt to go forward towards him, or anything.

Australia were lucky to get that draw.

[Starvinho]

Iran beat North Korea 1-0 yesterday followed by Iraq beating UAE 1-0 too, a 90th minute OG sealing Iraq's first points of the competition.

Today Saudi Arabia, who are already aliminated, take on Japan. And Jordan play Syria. These are the final Group B matches, if Japan win and better Jordan's result then they finish top of the group, Syria must beat Jordan to overtake them into second place.

I got that completely wrong, those games are tomorrow ^^^^

Today is China vs Uzbekistan and Qatar vs Kuwait to complete Group A.

Edited January 16, 2011 by Jordan

[Starvinho]

Today's results;

China 2 – 2 Uzbekistan

Qatar 3 – 0 Kuwait

That means Group A is complete, Uzbekistan top the group with 7pts and Qatar come second with 6pts. China just missed out of qualification on 4pts whilst Kuwait finished bottom failing to score a point in the three group games. Uzbekistan plays the runners-up of Group B in the Quarter Finals, whilst Qatar take on the winners of Group B.

[Starvinho]

Today's reaults;

Jordan 2-1 Syria

Saudi Arabia 0-5 Japan

This completes Gorup B, Japan finish top with 7pts and Jordan qualify second also with 7pts but with an inferior goal difference. Syria finish third in the group with 3pts whilst Saudi Arabia finish bottom after failing to score a single point. Japan play Qatar in the Quarter-Finals whilst Jordan play Uzbekistan, both games take place on the 21st.

[LUKIE]

Saudi Arabia were a joke in that game. I don't know if they were just shit, or literally stopped trying like the commentators were hinting at.

Australia tomorrow... Watch them luck the win!

[DFF]

Today's reaults;

Jordan 2-1 Syria

Saudi Arabia 0-5 Japan

This completes Gorup B, Japan finish top with 7pts and Jordan qualify second also with 7pts but with an inferior goal difference. Syria finish third in the group with 3pts whilst Saudi Arabia finish bottom after failing to score a single point. Japan play Qatar in the Quarter-Finals whilst Jordan play Uzbekistan, both games take place on the 21st.

I remember when Saudi Arabia didn't used to entirely suck.