Iran stun Japan 2-1 in Asian Cup to reach semifinals
Skipper Alireza Jahanbakhsh convert a penalty in stoppage time to see his team through
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Skipper Alireza Jahanbakhsh convert a penalty in stoppage time to see his team through
Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty gave Iran a 2-1 win over Japan on Saturday and a place in the Asian Cup semifinals for just the second time since 2004. Jahanbakhsh kept his cool in the 96th minute to keep Iran on course for a first title since 1976 and fourth overall. Ko Itakura had been whistled for the foul and Jahanbakhsh gave goalkeeper Zion Suzuki no chance. Iran came from behind after Hidemasa Morita put pre-tournament favorite Japan ahead in the first half of an entertaining quarterfinal match at Education City Stadium.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty gave Iran a 2-1 win over Japan on Saturday and a place in the Asian Cup semifinals for just the second time since 2004.
Qatar scored a thrilling 3-2 (1-1) penalty shoot-out win over Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on Saturday. In the earlier quarterfinal,...
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty gave Iran a 2-1 win over Japan on Saturday and a place in the Asian Cup semifinals for just the second