Quarter-finals – Old Trafford, Manchester Egypt 0-3 Japan Nagai 14' Yoshida 79' Otsu 83' Red cards: Egypt (Samir) Yellow cards: Egypt (Alaa) Japan (Tokunaga) First-half blow...and late assault Japan looked determined from the very beginning and took advantage of a poor piece of play from Islam Ramadan, who was dispossessed by Hiroshi Kiyotake as the latter crossed for Kensuke Nagai to round Ahmed Al-Shennawi and hit an empty net. Even though Japan's main striker was injured in his goal and had to go off, the Asian giants almost scored again before half time, only for Egypt defender Saad Samir to deny the goal by committing a professional foul and receive his marching orders. Egypt's slack performance was anything but improved after the break and striker Emad Meteb looked totally off-form, only for coach Hany Ramzy to take off key man Mohamed Salah as Japan hit again through a Maya Yoshida header. From the point, Egypt just hoped to avoid an embarrassing defeat but couldn't deny a third goal by Yuki Otsu, who headed home a great cross by Takahiro Ogihara. The fourth goal was imminent but Al-Shennawi made a brilliant save in the last minute to make sure it was just three.
