What are you doing! Director Moriyasu Explodes Anger Over Murder Tackle...Japan also vigorously appeals to the referee in a surprise touchline
Jul 13, 2025
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Japan, led by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, beat China 2-0 in the second leg of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 12th. He won with the score of Mao Hosoya in the first half and Hiroki Mochizuki in the second half. Japan beat Hong Kong (6-1 win) and China (2-0 win) in a row.
There was a dizzying situation. It was in the 37th minute of the first half when Japan was leading 1-0. During the ball fight, Sato Ryunosuke injured his ankle due to a rough foul in the Chinese throne. Fortunately, Sato was not seriously injured. The referee called the king to warn him.
Soccer Digest, a Japanese soccer media outlet, said 'Moriyasu appeared furious in the match against China. He seemed to push the referee. Sato was dealt a dangerous sliding tackle. Coach Moriyasu, who was usually cold, fought in front of the touchline. Moriyasu made a fierce appeal to the referee nearby with his hands open. He rushed out of the technical area, entered the ground, and seemed to be pushing himself,' the report said.
On this day, Japan played in a 180-degree different way from the first game against Hong Kong. He has the strength to change all 11 starting lineups. Japan will decide its final ranking in the third match against South Korea on the 15th.
After the game, Moriyasu "We prepared well for a very difficult game. I tried hard. He responded well even when things didn't go well. I think fighting patiently led to good results. The players' challenging posture and the attitude of doing it until the end were the winning factors. They were seen as a team. In the second game, I think I showed better performance, and I think the players who fought against difficult challenges were good""Starting with three-back, he instructed change." He ordered changes to match the situation of the game against China, and the players responded smoothly and well."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
