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2015 Asian Cup

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about 11 years ago

I thought this game would be a lot tighter

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about 11 years ago

The Uzbekistan keeper is a beast, I have a non gay man crush on him.

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about 11 years ago

liberty_nz wrote:

I thought this game would be a lot tighter

The score is 0-0 and both teams have had good chances, so I assume you mean the style of play...

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about 11 years ago

Has there been a better keeper at this tournament than the Uzbek keeper, Nesterov?

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about 11 years ago · edited about 11 years ago · History

What a miss!

[actually might have been a little harder than I innitially thought.]

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about 11 years ago

liberty_nz wrote:

What a miss!

[actually might have been a little harder than I innitially thought.]

I think he made a mess of it by trying to direct it into the corner. He will not be a popular boy with the fans back home.

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about 11 years ago

liberty_nz wrote:

What a miss!

[actually might have been a little harder than I innitially thought.]

It was a tiny bit too high for him, If the ball was a little bit lower he would of scored, if it was a little bit higher it was over his head and his teammate running through would of had an open goal... unlucky.

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about 11 years ago

Korea playing with real purpose now.

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about 11 years ago · edited about 11 years ago · History

lol at the air swing by the Korean. (haven't seen the replay yet, may of being harder than it looked).

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about 11 years ago

Pretty poor finishing by Uzbek.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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about 11 years ago

Shocking defending by  Uzbek.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 11 years ago

Leggy wrote:

Shocking defending by  Uzbek.

Almost A League quality.

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about 11 years ago

Brilliant goal on the counter there.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 11 years ago

Nice run by Cha du-ri

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about 11 years ago

Fantastic game this one.

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about 11 years ago

Uzbeks will be kicking themselves over that loss. A horrendous miss and a terrible defensive blunder cost them the game.

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about 11 years ago

Wow what a game, just brilliant...a bit sorry for Uzbekistan, you gotta think that they will make the next World Cup and could be dangerous if they do.

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about 11 years ago

I have China for a draw but defender Zhang Linpeng is doubtful.  If he doesn't start Oz will win (easily), probably Mei Feng and Ren Hang will start as CBs and Ren will give away a penalty.

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about 11 years ago · edited about 11 years ago · History

Just seen the line up - Zhang is in so a draw is possible (if not probable).

Make. Believe.

Gao Lin not starting, Wu Lei has been pushed up front (excite)'

Cai Huikang starts in the midfield again (not so excite).

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about 11 years ago

Junior82 wrote:

Just seen the line up - Zhang is in so a draw is possible (if not probable).

Make. Believe.

Gao Lin not starting, Wu Lei has been pushed up front (excite)'

Cai Huikang starts in the midfield again (not so excite).

Australia to progress. I don't do this within 90 minutes thing for knockout fixtures. Strategies are different. I am secretly hoping China do well though (like push them to penalties).

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about 11 years ago

I think Oz will advance too.  Just hoping for a draw.

But I think Perrin has signalled an attacking intent with Wu Lei starting ahead of Gao Lin.

Hao Junmin coming off the bench might be to save him for later if Oz start to tire...

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about 11 years ago

Calling it 1-1 at the 90.

Be obscure clearly
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about 11 years ago

I think Oz will be well rested after the changes made from the last game. 

Wet conditions.... a leveller.

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about 11 years ago

I'm also hoping for a very close game that goes to extra time, if only to see the fear in the eyes of the Fox pundits picking a comfortable win for Oz.

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about 11 years ago

So any of the 11 (I think) people on the bench are allowed to come on as subs?

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about 11 years ago

Stream anyone ??

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about 11 years ago

http://www.hahasport.com/c-1.html

first one has good image but in arabic

second one in english but fuzzy

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about 11 years ago · edited about 11 years ago · History

I never know who to cheer for in aussie games. On one hand it's good for the a-league if Australia wins the tourn, and that in turn is good for NZ football since our only pro team plays in it... yet on the other hand it pains me to cheer for Australia for many reasons (most of them related to the Australian cricket team...).

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about 11 years ago

siac wrote:

I never know who to cheer for in aussie games. On one hand it's good for the a-league if Australia wins the tourn, and that in turn is good for NZ football since our only pro team plays in it... yet on the other hand it pains me to cheer for Australia for many reasons (most of them related to the Australian cricket team...).

Totally agree!

Good noisy support for China tonight. They are looking good so far.

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about 11 years ago

China looking to be the first to score.

Be obscure clearly
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about 11 years ago

Harps being one eyed. The chinese defender was across davidson so davidson barged him.

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about 11 years ago

Jedinak started poorly...

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about 11 years ago

I am enjoying the Arabic commentary. 

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about 11 years ago

Aussie midfield started poorly.

Be obscure clearly
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about 11 years ago

Aussies not got their head in this game yet. A bit fazed one thinks.



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about 11 years ago

China always starts strongly.

Aus will climb back in soonish...

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about 11 years ago

Wow the officiating has been underwhelming.

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about 11 years ago

Aussie 23 is just too slow. He will cost them a goal I reckon.

Be obscure clearly
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