Superb Ronaldo-esque back heel flick from a free kick by Iwanami gives Japan the points in a game that they were barely out of 2nd gear in, on a pitch not conducive to the passing game. Were those things connected, were Japan “taking it easy”? I certainly believe they could have easily given more, or should have and there’s plenty in reserve for their match against the hosts – UAE – on Wednesday night. The group is poised to go down to the last minutes of those games on Wednesday with UAE, Iran and Japan fighting it out. A win is what is needed by the Young Samurai Blue!