1.   Australian midfielder Milan Blagojevic went sent off for a second bookable offense early in the second half and Japan took full advantage of having an extra man.

2.   In an attempt to keep a grip on the match, Kuwaiti referee Saad Kameel sent off U.A.E. defender Sultan Rashid for committing a second bookable offense.

3.   Omar sent off Zimbabwean mid fielder Dumisani Mpofu early in the second half for his second bookable offense of the match.

4.   Russia had Andrei Solomatine sent off for a second bookable offense as did Brazil who lost Ze Elias.

5.   Russia had Andrei Solomatine sent off for a second bookable offense.

6.   Taricco was fouled by Le Saux last weekend during the FA Cup tie when the Chelsea fullback was sent off for a second bookable offense.

7.   Then skipper Mohammed Salem was ordered off, also for a second bookable offense in injury time at the end of the match.

8.   Towards the close of the game, late substitute Masanobu Matsunami of Gamba scored a decider despite Mboma being sent off for his second bookable offense.