
Sota Hirayama scored all three goals Wednesday to lead Japan over Yemen 3-2 to secure his team's place at next year's Asian Cup in Qatar. Bassem al-Akel gave Yemen the lead in the 13th minute at San'a Ali Mohsen stadium and Sami Karama added another in the 27th. But Hirayama scored his first goal in the 41st, put in a second in the 58th minute and then added a third in the 79th. |