Football: Hosts Australia beat UAE to reach Asian Cup final

Australia's Jason Davidson celebrating his goal with Mark Milligan and Tim Cahill during the Semi Final Asian Cup match between Australia and the United Arab Emirates at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle, Australia, on 27 Jan 2015. First-half goals from de
Australia's Jason Davidson celebrating his goal with Mark Milligan and Tim Cahill during the Semi Final Asian Cup match between Australia and the United Arab Emirates at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle, Australia, on 27 Jan 2015. First-half goals from defenders Trent Sainsbury and Jason Davidson fired Australia into their second straight Asian Cup final with a 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.  -- PHOTO: EPA
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Jan 27, 2016, 08:21 AM
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Jan 27, 2015, 07:17 PM

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA (AFP) - First-half goals from defenders Trent Sainsbury and Jason Davidson fired Australia into their second straight Asian Cup final with a 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

Sainsbury and Davidson were both on target within the first 15 minutes before the Socceroos withstood consistent pressure from the Gulf team to reach Saturday's final against South Korea.

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