 | China's Shao Jiayi (L) jumps over Hayrulla Karimov during their Asian Football Cup Group C match at the Shah Alam Stadium near Kuala Lumpur. China failed yet again to live up to its billing, crashing out at the hands of Uzbekistan who won 3-0. click to open  |
 | China's Shao Jiayi fights for the ball with Shunsuke Nakamura Nakamura (L) during their Asian Cup soccer final in Beijing, August 7, 2004. Japan beat hosts China 3-1 in the 2004 Asian Soccer Cup final Saturday. click to open |
 | Holders Japan overcame bitter rivals China 3-1 in a highly-charged final to win the 2004 Asian Soccer Cup for the third time on 8/7/2004. Photo shows the disappointing Chinese player Shao Jiayi after the award ceremony click to open |
 | China's Shao Jiayi scores during a penalty shootout in their 2004 Asian Soccer Cup semifinal against Iran, in Beijing, August 3, 2004. China beat Iran 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the teams drew 1-1 in regular time and will face Japanj in the Asian Cup final. click to open |
 | Shao Jiayi of Team China scored first in the game. Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on August 3rd 2004 with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time click to open |
 | Shao Jiayi of Team China competing against Iran. Host China advanced to their first-ever Asian Cup final on August 3rd 2004 with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Iran after tying 1-1 in regulation time click to open |
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