Japan, South Korea kick off Olympic qualifiers with wins
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June 20, 2011, Monday
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HIROSHI Kiyotake scored one goal and set up another as Japan defeated Kuwait 3-1 in Toyota in the first match of a two-leg Olympic qualifying tie yesterday.
Cerezo Osaka midfielder Kiyotake was left unmarked in front of the Kuwait goal and headed home Yusuke Koga's cross in the 18th minute to give the hosts the lead.
"It was important to get off to a good start," Kiyotake said. "We were able to establish momentum early and that should help us in the next match."
Defender Mizuki Hamada doubled it in the 37th with a header from Kiyotake's corner kick.
Yuya Osaka made it 3-0 in the 61st but Jaber Jazea scored seven minutes later, what could be a crucial away goal for Maher Alshemmari's side.
In Shanghai, Al Hadhri Farah scored just four minutes into the match to lead Oman to a crucial 1-0 victory over China.
The host had plenty of chances but could not find the net.
Elsewhere, Australia defeated Yemen 3-0 in Gosford, Australia, thanks to two goals from striker Jason Hoffman. Mitch Nichols also scored to give Australia a buffer to take into the second leg.
In Seoul, South Korea defeated Jordan 3-1.
Midfielder Yoon Bitgaram scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 75th minute and Kim Dong-sub added a header 10 minutes later.
Mahmoud Saleem Mahmoud Za'tara opened the scoring for the visitors just before halftime. Kim Tae-hwan equalized early in the second half for South Korea, which is seeking its seventh consecutive Olympic appearance.
Ali Ahmed Al Hajeri scored in the second half to lead the United Arab Emirates to a 1-0 win over North Korea at the Kim II Sung Stadium.
In East Rutherford, New Jersey, defending champion Mexico and Honduras will meet in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup after claiming narrow quarterfinal victories on Saturday night .
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez's second-half goal helped Mexico come from behind to beat Guatemala 2-1 and set up a semifinal with Honduras in Houston on Wednesday.
Honduras advanced in the first game of the doubleheader at the New Meadowlands Stadium that drew a crowd of 78,807 with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Costa Rica.
Cerezo Osaka midfielder Kiyotake was left unmarked in front of the Kuwait goal and headed home Yusuke Koga's cross in the 18th minute to give the hosts the lead.
"It was important to get off to a good start," Kiyotake said. "We were able to establish momentum early and that should help us in the next match."
Defender Mizuki Hamada doubled it in the 37th with a header from Kiyotake's corner kick.
Yuya Osaka made it 3-0 in the 61st but Jaber Jazea scored seven minutes later, what could be a crucial away goal for Maher Alshemmari's side.
In Shanghai, Al Hadhri Farah scored just four minutes into the match to lead Oman to a crucial 1-0 victory over China.
The host had plenty of chances but could not find the net.
Elsewhere, Australia defeated Yemen 3-0 in Gosford, Australia, thanks to two goals from striker Jason Hoffman. Mitch Nichols also scored to give Australia a buffer to take into the second leg.
In Seoul, South Korea defeated Jordan 3-1.
Midfielder Yoon Bitgaram scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 75th minute and Kim Dong-sub added a header 10 minutes later.
Mahmoud Saleem Mahmoud Za'tara opened the scoring for the visitors just before halftime. Kim Tae-hwan equalized early in the second half for South Korea, which is seeking its seventh consecutive Olympic appearance.
Ali Ahmed Al Hajeri scored in the second half to lead the United Arab Emirates to a 1-0 win over North Korea at the Kim II Sung Stadium.
In East Rutherford, New Jersey, defending champion Mexico and Honduras will meet in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup after claiming narrow quarterfinal victories on Saturday night .
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez's second-half goal helped Mexico come from behind to beat Guatemala 2-1 and set up a semifinal with Honduras in Houston on Wednesday.
Honduras advanced in the first game of the doubleheader at the New Meadowlands Stadium that drew a crowd of 78,807 with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Costa Rica.
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