(1) Japan held by Bahrain in Olympic q'fier

ABU DHABI - A header by Japan striker Sota Hirayama is tipped over by Bahrain goalkeeper Sayed Mohammad Jaffar in the first quarter of their Group B opener in the final round of Asian qualifiers at Al Jazira Stadium in Abu Dahbi on March 1. Japan got their Athens Olympics campaign off to a stuttering start as the game ended in a scoreless draw.

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