The title defenders of 2015 AFC Asian Cup, Japan have been ruled out today in the quarterfinal match against UAE. United Arab Emirates have done the great job as they defeated 2011 Asian Cup champions Japan in the penalty shootout of 4^th quarterfinal match played at Stadium Australia, Sydney. UAE beat Japan by 5-4 in the penalties.

After completion of 90 minutes both sides were at level of score 1-1. United Arab Emirates Ali Mabkhout scored first goal of the match in the 7^th minute. UAE maintained their lead till the first half of match and even they were leading in the game till 80^th minute. Japan football team was looking aggressive and determined to score the level but couldn’t find the way to score.

Gaku Shibasaki scored the goal for title defenders Japan in the 81’ minute.
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Now UAE and Japan were at the same score of 1-1. The game went in the extra time but after 120 minutes teams were at 1-1 and fourth semifinalist would be decided in the penalties. UAE kept nerves control and they beat Japan in the penalty shootout by 5-4 to qualify in the semifinal. United Arab Emirates to meet Socceroos in the semifinal match.

Japan coach Javier Aguirre was satisfied with the team’s performance in the match but still he was sad as team knocked out from the tournament. He said that they had opportunities to take the lead but they failed to do so.

Javier Aguirre said, “Football is a game of scoring goals and we could only score once and that’s why the score was 1-1. We had good opportunities in set plays and good possession and I think we were superior to our opponent. I feel proud of this team because they gave everything in these 120 minutes. We played in every aspect better than our opponent.”

“At the end, we went to penalties and that’s a 50 per cent probability of success. We showed a lack of care at the start of the game and that’s why we conceded a goal and we had to fight to score because of that until the last minute,” he added.

Aguirre also mentioned that his team played better football than UAE but it’s all about the matter of one hit in penalties. He said, “They won, but I think we played good football and tried to score more than them. At the end, we lost with one goal difference but I think we have to keep fighting like we showed today.”

“But they played the match of their lives and I want to congratulate them. They made changes to keep the result and they got that result.”

Aguirre said, “I will not make excuses, the players were well prepared. I will not talk about luck. In this game we deserved to win and we showed we can fight, so I want the players to keep their heads up and continue.”

UAE now face Australia in the second semifinal of Asian Cup 2015 on 27 January at Newcastle Stadium.