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China in final

JINAN (CHINA), AUG. 4. China set up a final showdown with Japan after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Iran in the semifinal of Asian Cup football championship on Tuesday.

Earlier, Keiji Tamada scored two goals including the winner in extra time as defending champion Japan advanced with a 4-3 win over Bahrain.

Goalkeeper Liu Yunfei saved the decisive spot kick from Iran defender Yahya Golmohammadi for China to win the shootout 4-3 after extra time had failed to break a 1-1 deadlock.

Shao Jiayi put China ahead after 19 minutes, racing on to a Hao Haidong pass to fire home a powerful left-foot from 12 metres. Sayyed Mohammad Alavi equalised for Iran in the 38th minute, beating Liu with a speculative drive from 25 metres that skidded through a crowd of players.

Three-time champion Iran had been decimated by three suspensions during the group stage and its poor discipline resurfaced three minutes into the second half when defender Sattar Zare was sent off. — AP

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