AUSTRALIA V JAPAN Both side are well aware that the result of this game has a level of impact besides just the ASIAN CUP challenge. Reaching the Semi-finals will earn seeding points for the 2010 World Cup qualification campaign. The loser of the Japan Australia match is not only knocked out of the Asian Cup but can expect a harder road to the World Cup. The only change to the Australian squad for the upcoming match is the return of Lucas Neill. The Westham Captain will replace the suspended Luke Wilkshire. The Japanese are reigning Asian Cup champion and this is not lost upon the Australians. The Group games performance was not mediocre because of overconfidence, the conditions and the quality of opposition did have some bearing upon the results. Now that Australia has reached a playing tempo that is comparable to what is expected of a team with the player quality of the Socceroos, supporters can watch them play with some confidence that they will be doing their best. The Thailand 4-0 win included something that was in the World Cup victory over Japan in 2006. A flurry of late goals. As that game wound down to a close and 1-1 draw with Japan the Socceroos cracked the ball into the net twice for a 3-1 win. The Thailand game was on line for a 1-0 win and three late goals by Australia resluted in a 4-0 win. Is that a flattering win, given the way Australia had played up to that stage in the Group games or a sign they are peaking at the right time. Don't be mistaken though, Japan's 4-1 victory in the last game against Vietnam showed the same quality team performance needed to win against Australia.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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