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REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao

Wednesday 11th February, 09:20 PM JST

Australia’s Lucas Neill, left, and Japan’s Marcus Tulio Tanaka fight for the ball during their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification soccer match in Yokohama on Wednesday night. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.

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15 Comments

def at 09:28 PM JST - 11th February

YES! Japan! You didn't lose!
WillB at 09:30 PM JST - 11th February

Nice shot, it looks like Tanaka put his weight on the air. Litteraly levitating in the air ^^
sarumo123 at 09:50 PM JST - 11th February

Tulio had a great game and the whole Japan team outclassed the aussies with skill, stamina, discipline and stuff. sadly the manager didn't give them enough confidence to play with some style and run at them. it was clear early on that all the crosses and corners were not going to yeild a goal as the Aussies were just muscling them out of it and Japan were having another one of those days were they couldn't find an empty net. for a 20 minute spell in the second half it looked like the aussies stopped trying and were happy to let Japan take pot shots. Japan should have been insulted ;-)

Man of the match. must be Nakamura. Looked like he was a set of twins out there, involved in seemingly every play that looked like it could have counted.
some14some at 09:51 PM JST - 11th February

Even numbers in the pic and even score...only fun that Yuriko has taken an excellent shot !
TeruSensei at 09:55 PM JST - 11th February

It was a good game to watch. But Japan deserved all three points.
browny1 at 10:19 PM JST - 11th February

Japan's never ending dilemma. Whenever it's confronted by tight defense it rarely scores big time. Every attempt was covered.

Australia looked jaded and out of sorts but still pressed a draw.

Japan won't have the same luxury as tonight with the return bout in June in the Australian cauldron.
cracaphat at 10:24 PM JST - 11th February

Australia was pathetic.A disgrace.Unfortunately the coach's big talk leading up to the game was not backed up the team's play. They have regressed since Hiddink was the coach. A total waste of a public holiday evening.
YangYong at 10:34 PM JST - 11th February

A poor display in terms of football, both teams were unaware of shape to the point of Sunday League pub blokes.
funkymofo at 10:53 PM JST - 11th February

Pretty dour game, Aussies looked on the back foot for much of proceedings- valuable point though, mission accomplished.
flash1480 at 11:48 PM JST - 11th February

japan did not deserve to win. they should have. Pim Verbeek isnt trying to get his team to attack and score, he is aiming to get them to qaulify, and little else, excuse giving younger inexperienced played a shot at a higher level. They clearly need it! Australia got what they wanted in a point i supoose, a disappointing match. im glad i didnt pay to go watch it!
norinrad21 at 01:18 AM JST - 12th February

Awesome. Japan Inc held their own pretty well.
norinrad21 at 01:20 AM JST - 12th February

I will also like to add, Japan outclassed Australia and they should have whipped them a good one
TokyoHustla at 05:24 AM JST - 12th February

Wow...Oz was such much better for all 90 minutes but couldn't follow through. Let's see what happens in the next leg in Oz.
LoveUSA at 05:13 PM JST - 15th February

Number 4 of Aus team is so photegenic, he should be photographed from the front. Love his tatto, unfortunately not shown in the photo.
hepy1 at 03:43 PM JST - 18th February

oh my god i think japan is the winner, of course maybe another game but i believe it, go japan and go yasuhito endo im support you to be the best in japan, and a champion in the world cup.