Minamino's ungentleman 'crushing' shock! Violence tackle 'rush' to win enough
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Japanese star player Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco) committed a dirty trick. Indonesian Egi Maulana Bikiri, who was stomped on Minamino's soccer boots, was carried off on a stretcher.
Minamino of the Japanese national team played as a substitute in the second half against Indonesia in the final Group D match of the Qatar Asian Cup held at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 24th (Korea time). Japan won the game 3-1 but Minamino's sudden acceleration left a bitter aftertaste.
Minamino stepped on the ground in the 69th minute when his team led 2-0. Minamino hurt his opponent by playing a rough play just one minute after his participation in the match.
Minamino extended his feet long, but the bikini escaped well. But Minamino did not take off his right foot and pushed on. Minamino stepped on Bikiri's foot. Minamino scratched Bikiri's ankle with uneven soccer boots studs. Considering the speed of the run, it must have been a huge shock.
Bikiri fell down and couldn't get up. He couldn't even walk out on his own. Even if Indonesia makes it to the round of 16, it cannot be guaranteed that he will play in the remaining matches. It was a violent foul that threatened his life. Even if he pulled out the red card at once, Minamino had no excuse.
It is questionable why Minamino made such a rough tackle. Japan was overwhelming Indonesia by playing a one-sided game. Also, it was not an overheated game where there was a lot of violent physical fights with each other. It was not a dangerous position that was directly connected to the loss.
Japan was led by Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord Rotterdam), followed by Doan Ritz (Freiburg) and Keito Nakamura (Stade de Reims). Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Wataru Endo (Liverpool), and Leo Hatate (Celtic) were located in the midfield. Seiya Mykuma (Cerezo Osaka), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal), Koki Machida (Louyal Winion Saint-Gilouaz), and Utah Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) were at the back. The goal was kept by Zion Suzuki (Sintraudon).
Japan got off to a good start with a penalty kick in the second minute of the first half. Ueda drew a foul after a physical fight himself. The first foul was not declared, but a penalty was given after VAR review. Ueda calmly succeeded in the penalty kick he won.
Japan scored an additional goal in the 52nd minute of the second half to break Indonesia's will. While Machida tightened the side, Doan Ritz overlapped. Machida hit a forward pass to Doan Ritz. Doan Ritz connected a ground ball cross, and Ueda lightly hit the net with a one-touch. In the 88th minute, Indonesia even scored an own goal.
Indonesia eventually made a comeback in the second half of extra time. It made a chance by turning it over to the draw-in from the side. Justin Herbner scored a volley to keep his pride.