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UAE ousts Japan in Asian Cup

Xinhua, January 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

The United Arab Emirates shut out defending champion Japan through penalty shootouts to reach the Asian Cup semis on Friday.

UAE beat Japan 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes.

Ali Mabkhout opened scoring for UAE just seven minutes into action and Gaku Shibasaki made it 1-1 in the 81st minute. Endi