East Asian Cup 2013 : Japan beats Australia 3-2
HWASEONG, Jul. 25, 2013 (AMP) — South Korea 2013 : Japan defeated Australia by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a East Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Thursday night at the Hwaseong Sports Complex in Hwaseong.
Yuya Osako scored dual goals
Japan dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Manabu Saitō in the 26th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Japaneses further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Osako '56, '79).
The result put the Japanese top of the group with 4 points. Australia is bottom with one point. In their last game, Japan will meet third-placed South Korea at the Hwaseong Sports Complex on July 28, while Australia will face China.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Japan at the East Asian Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 2003)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2003, 2005, 2008) Third Place (2010)
Australia at the East Asian Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
- 25 July 2013
- 20:00
- Hwaseong
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4 |
 China | 2 |
 South Korea | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
Matches
East Asian Cup History
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