Vietnam 0-1 Japan 2019 AFC Asian Cup Quarter-Finals All goals & Highlights 720P

Koya Kitagawa’s pass to Genki Haraguchi in the 23rd minute was slid out of play by Vietnam defender Đỗ Duy Mạnh. The resulting corner saw Haraguchi send in a curler that found Maya Yoshida, who headed the ball into the back of the net. However, VAR was called into action for the first time in the history of the AFC Asian Cup and much to Vietnam’s relief, the referee disallowed the goal as Yoshida’s header had deflected off his arm. Shūichi Gonda was forced into making his first save of the game as Phan Văn Đức came close with a 37th minute strike, before being called into action again a minute later to deny another close-range attempt from the Văn Đức. Ritsu Doan’s run was blocked by Bùi Tiến Dũng I and the referee, after referring to the VAR, awarded a penalty which the Japanese midfielder converted in the 57th minute. Substitute Nguyễn Phong Hồng Duy came close in the 73rd minute as his low drive missed the upright by mere inches.