Moving along....

China will

not win this. :(

gao lin, wut was that supposed to be???

horrible pitch, whoever is in charge should be fired.

china will have to defend and hope for a fluke goal like against saudi because they sure are unlikely to create clear chances

in saying that probably better then most of the shit other asian nations rip out

Loving the atmosphere at the ground

So. I'm going to state this assuming we top the group. And also assuming that China beat North Korea.

That would mean if Uzbekistan win here. We will most likely play China (they have head to head on Saudis) in qtrs. if China win it would be a playoff between Uzbekistan and Saudis, with China confirmed top of the group after tonight regardless. A draw opens things up. But these two would be favorites to progress

This Uzbeki drum work is making me touch myself.

Which is a problem because I've been chopping chillies and garlic for dinner prep.

All those Chinese supporters in their matching red shirts... Cynically I can't help but wonder how many know anything about the game :lol:

Great work with the Chinese keeper and the ball boy though. Makes me want them to progress.

uzbek get flukey goal 1-0

No one is allowed to be that lucky :lol:

Yeah.. would have to be the biggest fluke goal. crazy deflection lol

thats interesting, referee blows for half time right as the 4th official raises the 1 minute additional time board

Yeh, the referee blew his whistle and then the stadium announcer said 'There will be 1 minute of time added on.' Then followed it up by saying the halftime score was 0-0. Takes me back to the inaugural A-League match here. At full-time they announced over the loud speaker 'Queensland Roar have defeated New Zealand Knights 2 points to nil.' #-o

China started well, after the goal they didn't show much in the front 3rd apart from a few awkward balls over the top. What is with the Chinese right winger defending as a fullback, they have nothing on the flanks going forward just those two blokes up the top.

nice finish

Good finish, horrific keeping.

Excellent strike

Eurosport translation "and that one they can thank the Uzbek goalkeeper for. He was almost out and hanging up the washing"

Holy fuck. that goal !!!!!!!

great goal!

Took another deflection LOL The stars are aligning

Edited by highkick05: 14/1/2015 09:24:44 PM

Sun Ke super sub

So this number 11 Hao Junmin played 14 games for Shalke 04 in 2010/11

The East is Red!

Wu Lei number 7 striker has a pretty decent goal scoring record

Senior career*
Years   Team   Apps†   (Gls)†
2006–   Shanghai East Asia   179   (76)
National team‡
2007–2008   China U-17   8   (7)
2009–2010   China U-20   9   (11)
2010–   China   23   (5)

Zheng Zhi Number 10 is 34 years old been around the traps. Played for Celtic and Charlton Athletic, now plying his trade for Guangzhou Evergrande. Kinda their Bresciano but not as good I think didn't get many games for Celtic (14) or Charlton (68 - 9 goals).

Game over, sleep time

Just caught the last few minutes and the highlights. Two shouts for goal of the tourney from China there, really shaking it up.

Possibly Uzbekistan for us in the quarters now.

So:

China top group B and a quarter final in Brisbane. With that game likely being against South Korea (we would have to lose Saturday for it not to happen) I think China may give them a run for their money

Also China vs South Korea. Surely a crowd of 25k+ is possible in Brisbane?

China were entertaining to watch and their support was amazing. Two great crowds tonight, as a football fan I am stunned at the turnout for those matches. EAD all other codes.

I think it will be the Saudi's who only need a draw.

Edited by jonomv: 14/1/2015 10:45:02 PM

Hope so, we've beaten the Saudis at AAMI Park before. We had Archie then, but.

Saudis if they win or draw (GD)
Uzbekistan if they win

I don't really have a preference tbh. But I'd much rather play one of these two than China.

Beating korea (or atleast drawing) is very important I'm because China and then most likely Japan is definately the hardest route to the final

I was not impressed with China, I though their tactics are about decade out of date. Uzebecs ran out of legs, i thought their substitutions were poor as well taking off their two best players, plus a gift from the goalkeeper. China will have nothing against teams like australia, japan, iran and even UAE. I am not impressed with them at all.

Agree.

There were a few issues with China's tactics, but they had some quality technicians.

China or Uzbekistan will be easy wins for Australia. Saudi Arabia are probably the team to avoid.

switched off at half-time feeling that china woudn't get back into it and the game was over, surprised when I checked the score this morning, well done china

yeah but nah

Does China top the group due to the head to head results? or does goal difference come in first?

H2H. No matter what happens in the last game they've won the group.

Who ever we play, remember to give them the respect they deserve. I believe there are no easy games at internal level especially in a major competition.

Teams don't make it out of the group because they're not of a good quality. Australia will need to be ready for with SA or Uzbeks because it wont be an easy game.

How many teams have underestimated Australia in the past and we have shown them we can play!? dont ever get to confident let the football do the talking.

Edited by Davstar: 15/1/2015 04:52:27 PM

Happy with the result of this game. Now Uzbekistan - Saudi Arabia will be great to watch and I'll be there to watch it.

Agree. China is not that strong but they are a very well organized side. The Uzbeks looked better a few years ago and even what I saw of them in World Cup qualifying. The Uzbeks look very unfit for this tournament because from a technical stand point they are far superior to the Chinese. Poor preparation and it shows, i think the Uzbeks arrived in Australia a couple days before the Asian Cup started.

3 pages already . Holy crap,safe to say a few people are watching this

oh fuck, where's the China v N. Korea thread