Japan (0) vs Australia (0)
The match finished in a stalemate with both sides picking up a point each. Australia holds on to the top place of Group A with 10 points, while Japan remains in the second position with 8 points.
93 minutes: The match has ended in a goalless draw.
91 minutes: Bresiano goes out and Gerney comes in for Australia.
90 minutes: 3 minutes of added time announced.
89 minutes: Japan is attacking more at this moment. Kenedy failed to head the cross as Australia missed a chance.
87 minutes: WHAT a miss by Japan. It was perhaps the best chance Japan got in the second half.
85 minutes: Neither side is dominating at the moment.
82 minutes: Tanaka goes out and Okazaki comes on the field for Japan.
79 minutes: Japan had another excellent attack, but Tamada's head went just wide off the mark.
76 minutes: Corner for Japan.
72 minutes: Japan is on an all out attacking mood. Very unfortunate not to get any goal yet
69 minutes: Japan got a good chance but Australian defense again could hold on.
66 minutes: Some scary moments for Australia as Japan is in attacking mode.
64 minutes: Australia made their first change. Garcia comes in and Holman goes out. Japan got a corner.
62 minutes: Japan was in attack, but it was cleared in the end.
60 minutes: Two back-to-back corner for Japan, but nothing happened in the end.
58 minutes: Matsui goes out and Okuba comes in the field. Japan had a very good chance, but they missed it.
55 minutes: Neither side is dominating at this moment. Tanaka seems to be little injured now.
52 minutes: Good attack from Japan, but Australian defense was up to the mark.
49 minutes: Japan is attacking more at this moment.
46 minutes: Second half started just now.
45 minutes: It is now half time. The match is still goalless.
41 minutes: Australia got another excellent chance, but Japanese defense was up to the match.
38 minutes: Japan got a free kick, but nothing happened in the end.
34 minutes: Neither side is dominating at this moment.
32 minutes: There was a good attack from Japan in the right wing, but nothing happened in the end.
30 minutes: Australia is on attack now.
28 minutes: Japan is attacking more at this moment. Australian defense is facing strong challenge at this moment. There was a long range shot from Japan, but it went wide off the target.
26 minutes: Australia no. 8 was also shown yellow card.
24 minutes: Nakamura was tackled illegally and Japan was given another free kick.
22 minutes: Japan got a free kick just outside the penalty box and Australian no. 11 was shown yellow card. Australian goalkeeper successfully gripped it in the end.
20 minutes: Japan earned another corner.
18 minutes: Australia had a corner, but Japanese defense was excellent to block it.
16 minutes: Both sides are trying to dominate. Japan had two shots at target so far, while Australia had not any shot at target yet in the match.
14 minutes: Japan got a free kick from a dangerous area, but Australian defense was up to the mark.
12 minutes: Japan got a corner, but was poorly taken.
10 minutes: Australia is in attack now.
9 minutes: Australia had a good chance, but no Australian player could touch their head to the free kick.
7 minutes: Uchida was unmarked there, but he was later off side.
5 minutes: Japan got an excellent chance, but Tamada's little chip went off the target.
3 minutes: Japan seems to be in attacking mode.
1 minute: First attack of the match from Japan, but nothing happened in the end.
0 minute: The match has just started. Tim Cahill is in the first eleven of Australia.
Dear readers, the match will start very soon. Players are lining up in the field now. National anthem is being sung.
The match will kick off at 10:25 GMT on 11 February 2009 (Wednesday). We will try to give live score and updates of the match. So, come back to visit this blog that time.
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