Iran will meet pre-tournament favourites Japan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after surviving extra time with 10 men before defeating Syria 5-3 on penalties on Wednesday.Skipper Ehsan Hajsafi scored the winning penalty for Iran, who are ranked 70 places above Syria and were comfortably the better team for an hour of the last-16 game.Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand was the penalty hero, saving Syria's second spot-kick.
Iran say they will be "more united" in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after surviving extra time with 10 men before defeating Syria on penalties on Wednesday.
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