Kung Fu Fighting, Japan vs. China Style

After yesterday’s kung fu goal, I thought I’d carry the theme into today with some Kung Fu fighting, this time in the Japan vs. China game in the East Asian Championship.

I’m not normally a huge fan of video recaps of teams I’m not familiar with, but I thought this one was both fun and interesting, and it gave me a good idea of how the game as a whole played out. Excellent music choice, too.

From AFP:

Japan have filed a formal protest against hosts China for “dangerous” play after a number of players were hurt in heavy challenges during their East Asian championship clash, a Japanese team spokesman said Saturday.

Delegation chief Kuniya Daini handed in the petition to the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) on Friday, Futoshi Nagamatsu said.

Japan’s Michihiro Yasuda was sent sprawling by a flying kick from China’s goalkeeper Zong Lei, while defender Li Weifeng grabbed winger Keita Suzuki by the throat in the match on Wednesday.

Playmaker Yasuhito Endo also received a kick to the thigh which left him writhing on the floor.

The petition also asked the federation to examine dubious decisions by North Korean referee Song O-Tae during the match, which Japan won 1-0, Nagamastu said. Song booked four Chinese players but did not send anyone off.

But if you watched the video, you know this already, didn’t you?

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Category: Asia

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