Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
A unique incident marked the penalty shootout session in the quarter-finals 2026 U-23 Asian Cup between Japan and Jordan, Friday (16/1). The following is the chronology of Jordanian goalkeeper Abdel Rahman Al Talalga celebrating, but it turns out his goal was broken and he then gaped.
The winner in the Japan vs Jordan match had to be determined through a penalty shootout because the score remained 1-1 until the match lasted 120 minutes. Goals during normal time were scored by Ali Al Zaizeh and Shusuke Furuya.
The penalty shootout began with Rion Ichihara’s successful execution which put Japan in the lead. After that, Mohammad Taha’s efforts failed to result in a goal.
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Japan’s second kicker, Yutaka Michiwaki, then stepped up to face Al Talalga between the sticks.
Michiwaki’s kick sent the ball into the bottom right corner. Al Talalga could read the direction of the round skin and then make an edge. The ball bounced.
When the ball was in the air, Al Talalga immediately got up and clenched his fists as a sign of success. A moment later, the ball that was pushed over by Al Talalga went down and into the goal. Al Talalga suddenly stared and looked around.
In contrast to Al Talalga’s expression, Michiwaki, who initially showed a disappointed expression, gradually smiled when he saw the ball go in.
The penalty goal is valid because according to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) regulations or the Laws of the Football Game, it is stated that ‘The penalty kick is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play, or the referee stops play for any violation’.
Japan then won 4-2 in the penalty shootout and earned a ticket to the semifinals.
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