Asian Cup Final - How Twitter reacted

Australia came into the game with a point to prove after their scare against Thailand in the semifinal.

They started the game in a lively fashion and were given the golden opportunity as Japan's Saki Kumagai was called up for a handball in the box. 

However, it wasn't a forward who stepped up to the spot but Elise Kellond-Knight and goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita made the save.

Australia continued to pressure the Japanese defence but to no avail.

It was Japan who scored with a strike from Kumi Yokoyama and sealed back-to-back Asian Cups, the first since North Korea did it in 2001 and 2003.

How did Twitter react as Japan lifted the trophy for the second time?

Missed penalty

Why was a player who has only scored once in 94 matches for the Matildas chosen to take a penalty for them in the final of a tournament? Does not make sense. #JPNvAUS #WAC2018

— Athas Zafiris (@ArtSapphire) April 20, 2018

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STEPH SHOULD BE ON PENS HERS WAS STRONGEST AGAINST THAILAND #JPNVAUS

— Marissa Lordanic 🤷‍♀️ (@marissalordanic) April 20, 2018

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Kk missing the penalty was not the do or die for this game. We had chances we just could not utilise #JPNvAUS

— sophie (@auswnt) April 20, 2018

​When Twitter broke

Twitter going down was like watching the game with friends at a pub and said friends suddenly vanishing into thin air only to reappear 20 mins later

— Marissa Lordanic 🤷‍♀️ (@marissalordanic) April 20, 2018

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cruel and unusual punishment

“Twitter being down during the Asian Cup final for $20 please Alex”

— Ann Odong 🐨 (@AnnOdong) April 20, 2018

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If there's a football match but you can't tweet about it, did it really happen? Get it together @TwitterSupport 😭😭😭 #JPNvAUS #WAC2018

— Danielle Warby (@DanielleWarby) April 20, 2018

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