A volleyed goal from substitute Tadanari Lee in the second half of extra time earned Japan a 1-0 victory over Australia and a record fourth Asian Cup Saturday. Lee hammered home a cross from Yugo Nagatomo in the 109th minute to settle the clash and leave Holgar Osieck's Australia heartbroken at Qatar's Khalifa International Stadium. The Socceroos had twice gone close with Everton's Tim Cahill having an effort cleared off the line and winger Harry Kewell firing straight at goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima when clean through on goal. But Alberto Zaccheroni's "Blue Samurai" weathered the storm to add to their previous triumphs in 1992, 2000 and 2004 as Lee proved their hero.
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Japan win a record fourth Asian Cup after a 1-0 win over Australia
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Substitute Tadanari Lee's volley deep into extra time is the difference between the teams
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Australia twice go close through Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell but fail to score
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Tournament staged in 2022 World Cup host nation Qatar
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