AkCity FC At The FIFA World Club Cup
van steedennnnnnnnnn
Great counterattack down the left wing with Grant Young low cross pass to Ricki Van Steeden who inside pass to the bottom left corner of the goal.
Does that mean an extra $500k USD for AuckCFC?
Ivan will be driving a new Bentley next year at this rate.
just watched the highlights, some great strikes for the goals from both sides
Great result Auckland, 2 wins at the tournament, bloody brilliant !!!!!!!!!
Great result Auckland, 2 wins at the tournament, bloody brilliant !!!!!!!!!
Does that mean an extra $500k USD for AuckCFC?
Ivan will be driving a new Bentley next year at this rate.
Yup.
Auckland City FC = 5th at the CWC.
quality
it's 500k split as the other prize money is between them and the other sides.
will perpetuate Auckland's dominance but may ensure the survival of the league for a few more years, therefore a good thing all round
cheers for the updates AWB.
Ricki van studs in - i haven't heard that name since.....
Oceania not last! Ahead of Africa no less.
van steeden??? is that ricky that used to play for the kingz??
Yes it is.Nice build up and finish. Some good goals in the game. Only saw the last ten minutes. Well done ACFC.
Already on FIFA.com
RVS snatches fifth for Auckland
Auckland City will not lift the trophy on Saturday. Paul Posa�s part-timers have, nevertheless, revelled in an almighty success story in Abu Dhabi.
The 2004-founded New Zealanders arrived at UAE 2009 having lost their previous two FIFA Club World Cup matches, failing to score and conceding five times in the process. They will return home having won twice and finished fifth, courtesy of today's dramatic 3-2 reverse of ten-man TP Mazembe.
Jason Hayne put Auckland ahead after they had been placed at a numerical advantage, and he made it 2-2 after the Congolese giants had mounted a stirring comeback. Then, with the four minutes of allocated added time almost up, Riki van Steeden slotted home the winner against the run of play to spark euphoria among his club's staff.
The game began at a lethargic pace, with Mazembe enjoying the territorial advantage but failing to test Auckland goalkeeper Paul Gothard despite half-chances falling to Kazembe Mihayo and Mulota Kabangu.
The game swung in the Oceania side�s favour on 24 minutes, however, when Chad Coombes�s defence-splitting pass sent Daniel Koprivcic in behind the Africans� defence. Goalkeeper Muteba Kidiaba dashed from his area to divert the danger, but handled the ball and was duly sent off.
Aime Bakula rose from the bench, replacing Luyeye Mvete, to assume the Mazembe gloves, but five minutes later he was picking the ball out of his net. Adam Dickinson sprayed a long ball forward from the right-back position, setting up a sprint for the ball between Hayne and Bakula. The latter got there first, chested it past the former, and slotted it into the vacant goal from the edge of the box.
The remainder of the half was void of any clear opportunities.
The second half, in contrast to the first, sprung into life. Substitute Daniel Morgan sent Hayne bearing down on goal on 52 minutes but, instead of squaring the ball to the unmarked Grant Young, the No16 took on the shot himself and hit it straight at Bakula.
Mabi Mbuto then flashed his threat, spinning impressively on the edge of the Auckland penalty area before smashing the ball high and wide. Mazembe did manage an equaliser on the hour mark, though, a 25-yard bullet from Ngandu Kasongo flying into Gothard�s top right-hand corner.
Didier Garzitto's charges had found their rhythm and they then laid siege to their adversaries� goal. First, a Mulota Kabangu cross afforded Kilitcho Kasusula a shot, seven yards out, which Gothard did superbly to divert over the crossbar with his legs. Mputo headed narrowly wide from the resulting corner.
Kasusula eventually got his goal on 68 minutes, though it was indebted to the ingenuity of Mputo. The Mazembe captain employed a sumptuous back-heel to send the No3 roaring into the box, and he smashed the ball into the roof of the net with the aid of a slight deflection.
Auckland�s response was swift in coming. The ball deflected into the path of Young, whose eight-yards effort was bravely blocked by Bakula, only for Hayne to thunder the rebound into the roof of the net from 12 yards.
Mazembe spurned a great chance to regain the lead on 78 minutes, with Ngandu Kasongo unable to divert Mputo�s mish*t shot home from close range.
A huge roar went up on 84 minutes, when the big screens focused on Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, who was watching the action.
Dioko Kaluyituka then wasted two golden opportunities to snatch the contest's fifth goal. First, he spun his marker before striking the ball agonisingly across the goal and out for a goal-kick. Then, he hit the side-netting from an encouraging position inside the area.
The game needed a hero and deep, deep into added time, one emerged. His name was Riki van Steeden, who burst into the Mazembe box, collected Young�s pass and slotted the ball past Bakula for a dramatic winner.
The day belonged to Auckland City.
AllWhitebelievr2009-12-17 04:38:20
Auckland City will not lift the trophy on Saturday. Paul Posa�s part-timers have, nevertheless, revelled in an almighty success story in Abu Dhabi.
The 2004-founded New Zealanders arrived at UAE 2009 having lost their previous two FIFA Club World Cup matches, failing to score and conceding five times in the process. They will return home having won twice and finished fifth, courtesy of today's dramatic 3-2 reverse of ten-man TP Mazembe.
Jason Hayne put Auckland ahead after they had been placed at a numerical advantage, and he made it 2-2 after the Congolese giants had mounted a stirring comeback. Then, with the four minutes of allocated added time almost up, Riki van Steeden slotted home the winner against the run of play to spark euphoria among his club's staff.
The game began at a lethargic pace, with Mazembe enjoying the territorial advantage but failing to test Auckland goalkeeper Paul Gothard despite half-chances falling to Kazembe Mihayo and Mulota Kabangu.
The game swung in the Oceania side�s favour on 24 minutes, however, when Chad Coombes�s defence-splitting pass sent Daniel Koprivcic in behind the Africans� defence. Goalkeeper Muteba Kidiaba dashed from his area to divert the danger, but handled the ball and was duly sent off.
Aime Bakula rose from the bench, replacing Luyeye Mvete, to assume the Mazembe gloves, but five minutes later he was picking the ball out of his net. Adam Dickinson sprayed a long ball forward from the right-back position, setting up a sprint for the ball between Hayne and Bakula. The latter got there first, chested it past the former, and slotted it into the vacant goal from the edge of the box.
The remainder of the half was void of any clear opportunities.
The second half, in contrast to the first, sprung into life. Substitute Daniel Morgan sent Hayne bearing down on goal on 52 minutes but, instead of squaring the ball to the unmarked Grant Young, the No16 took on the shot himself and hit it straight at Bakula.
Mabi Mbuto then flashed his threat, spinning impressively on the edge of the Auckland penalty area before smashing the ball high and wide. Mazembe did manage an equaliser on the hour mark, though, a 25-yard bullet from Ngandu Kasongo flying into Gothard�s top right-hand corner.
Didier Garzitto's charges had found their rhythm and they then laid siege to their adversaries� goal. First, a Mulota Kabangu cross afforded Kilitcho Kasusula a shot, seven yards out, which Gothard did superbly to divert over the crossbar with his legs. Mputo headed narrowly wide from the resulting corner.
Kasusula eventually got his goal on 68 minutes, though it was indebted to the ingenuity of Mputo. The Mazembe captain employed a sumptuous back-heel to send the No3 roaring into the box, and he smashed the ball into the roof of the net with the aid of a slight deflection.
Auckland�s response was swift in coming. The ball deflected into the path of Young, whose eight-yards effort was bravely blocked by Bakula, only for Hayne to thunder the rebound into the roof of the net from 12 yards.
Mazembe spurned a great chance to regain the lead on 78 minutes, with Ngandu Kasongo unable to divert Mputo�s mish*t shot home from close range.
A huge roar went up on 84 minutes, when the big screens focused on Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, who was watching the action.
Dioko Kaluyituka then wasted two golden opportunities to snatch the contest's fifth goal. First, he spun his marker before striking the ball agonisingly across the goal and out for a goal-kick. Then, he hit the side-netting from an encouraging position inside the area.
The game needed a hero and deep, deep into added time, one emerged. His name was Riki van Steeden, who burst into the Mazembe box, collected Young�s pass and slotted the ball past Bakula for a dramatic winner.
The day belonged to Auckland City.
The African team has a weak defence (with obvious decent attack), Auckland is in with a chance if they don't hold back and attack while keeping their defence in shape.
Told you that they had a weak defence. Auckland played their cards right and generally the africans shot off target.
I think you'll find the winning pass was made by the overlapping Sam Campbell.
This, for mine, ranks above the All Whites' World Cup qualification. An amateur team beating not one but two professional outfits in a week - enormous achievement.
City went out on a limb to go early and ensure a quality pre-tournament preparation. They have got their rewards - the lion's share of around $NZ 2m ($US 1.5m), and rightly so.
I'm particularly pleased for Riki Van Steeden. I well remember one of the nastiest "tackles" I've ever seen on a football pitch in NZ in a clash with Waitakere, and he was on the wrong end of it. To see him come back from that and score the most lucrative goal in the history of NZ club football ... there's a fair bit of poetic justice in that!
And given he's a behind-the-scenes man at Sky TV, you can guarantee they'll be replaying this forever and a day! :-))
Cheers,
JR
TPM Statistics ACFC
26 Shots 12
9 Corner kicks 4
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Second yellow card and red card 0
1 Red Cards �0
63% Possession (%) �37%AllWhitebelievr2009-12-17 04:31:28
26 Shots 12
9 Corner kicks 4
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Second yellow card and red card 0
1 Red Cards �0
63% Possession (%) �37%AllWhitebelievr2009-12-17 04:31:28
Oh yeah, saw the replay, Young to Campbell to Van Steeden. I thought as much but it was hard to see who it was from the steam at the time. Poor quality at PSP.net.
Gorgeous stuff. Preparation paid off. Great result for NZ footie.
Did you see Atlante is 1 nil up over Barcelona with half an hour gone.
Spoke too soon, 1-1 after 36 minsedward l2009-12-17 05:37:06
Did you see Atlante is 1 nil up over Barcelona with half an hour gone.
Spoke too soon, 1-1 after 36 minsedward l2009-12-17 05:37:06
Interesting for Auckland City - now where do they go?
Interesting for Auckland City - now where do they go?
Become professional and join the A-league? :D
edit: btw what were the odds for this? [tab]
Therk2009-12-17 06:36:16
impressive effort by the Auks
tigers2009-12-17 07:50:59
>> edit- the more i think about the result the better it gets - beating Africa's reresentative is a great achievement for NZ and Oceania! <<
re the A-league idea - perhaps New Zealand is slowly changing in it's attitude towards football (not least because of the changing demographic - with a wider range of cultures in NZ now)
so, it might occur within the next 10 years , if the Nix do well, if Football NZ make wise decisions following 2010, and if the A-league recovers better from the current econ patterns better than it's rival codes over there
Good result and well done 
However, they did have a keeper sent off after 24 minutes or whatev... Don't get too excited. 
However, they did have a keeper sent off after 24 minutes or whatev... Don't get too excited.
Seriously though, well done and hopefully Oceania teams can continue to progress in the future!
I�m writing from Ukraine to express my rapture about performance shown by NZ football national team and Auckland City FC this year. I hope this magic time of New Zealand football will be continued in the future and people around the world will know your country not only as rugby nation but as football too. I know it will be difficult but there is nothing impossible. Have no doubt there are people in such distant countries who root for NZ football teams in international tournaments.
I�m writing from Ukraine to express my rapture about performance shown by NZ football national team and Auckland City FC this year. I hope this magic time of New Zealand football will be continued in the future and people around the world will know your country not only as rugby nation but as football too. I know it will be difficult but there is nothing impossible. Have no doubt there are people in such distant countries who root for NZ football teams in international tournaments.
Cheers, mate.
Interesting for Auckland City - now where do they go?�
Become professional and join the A-league? :D
Does Terry S have a brother who lives in Auckland?
NZ news said that AC's total prize money for 5th is $NZ2.2 million. Quite q lot of that goes to NZF to be shared around the other clubs....players get a whack and the rest goes to AC.
Great era for NZ football....the $$$ will help prop up the domestic clubs. NZF will have the cash to boost the game as well.
I hope Ricki watches the tapes of the AC games. They got the tactics bang on. They played exactly the way you should up against a faster and more skilled opponent. Close down the spaces, run all day, get everyone behind the ball on defense, work hard and hit them on the counter attack.
You don't need to play three up front to be succesful. Being positive is only a slogan!!! A team that has the right tactical plan and that plan is implimented well by players who understand the tactics will always be in with a shot.
I hope Ricki watches the tapes of the AC games. They got the tactics bang on. They played exactly the way you should up against a faster and more skilled opponent. Close down the spaces, run all day, get everyone behind the ball on defense, work hard and hit them on the counter attack..
wow that's revolutionaryjames dean2009-12-17 11:22:35
I hope Ricki watches the tapes of the AC games. They got the tactics bang on. They played exactly the way you should up against a faster and more skilled opponent. Close down the spaces, run all day, get everyone behind the ball on defense, work hard and hit them on the counter attack..
wow that's revolutionary
Well they didn't do it in the Con Cup and got spanked 0-5 by Spain. Iraq used those tactics against Spain and only lost 0-1.....
Playing 3 strikers may have worked against Bahrain but is sure as hell won't work against italy or Paruguay.
We don't have a midfield that is skilled enough to hold onto the ball for long enough to trouble anyone at the WC. Also the 3 strikers we use are all too similar....there is a distict lack of pace...both on attack or defence. The AC attackers were very mobile and did heaps of work on defense.
Interesting for Auckland City - now where do they go?
A-League. Simple really.
Curiousity demands an AkCity v North Queensland or Adelaide. Just to prove they would not be worst.
Well done ACFC. Really happy with that. Those stats make it appear that Mazembe completely dominated but that certainly wasn't the case. Always going for the spectacular they just shot themselves in the foot. Jason Hayne did really well. I'd love to see that guy pick up an A-League contract but don't know how likely that is. He's a good player, though. And I thought our third goal was absolutely brilliant. A nice counter attack, good passing and van Steeden hit that shot with a lot of power and with pin-point accuracy. That's great stuff.
Yeh! well done Auckland City!
Does that mean the next time Wellington play them and we win that we are the 4th best club side in the world?
It would never happen but wouldn't it be great to see the Phoenix at the World club champs!
Actually a Phoenix vs Auckland City game would be a ripper!
Interesting for Auckland City - now where do they go?�
A-League. Simple really.
Firstly, I don't think it's a goer except if Waitakere is involved as well. Secondly, we need a better venue. North Harbour is cursed.
Interesting for Auckland City - now where do they go?
A-League. Simple really.
I actually had a dream this happened. Of course, I was managing the Phoenix at the time and was desperate to absolutely maul them. 
Pay them back for all those f**king Grand Finals wins I've had to witness and the countless taunts thrown at me by my mates who probably have only seen City play three times in their life.
Pay them back for all those f**king Grand Finals wins I've had to witness and the countless taunts thrown at me by my mates who probably have only seen City play three times in their life.
Interesting for Auckland City - now where do they go?
A-League. Simple really.
buffy, stop prodding the older boys.....
I think Auckland will struggle now when they get back to the NZFC.... surely HOGG, HAYNE and COOMBS will be off trialling somkewhere.
Great result, loved it.
As gunner said, stats make it look like we were dominated, but so much of their ball was passing it back and forth going no where. We used it when we had it and that is what counts.
I hope Ricki watches the tapes of the AC games. They got the tactics bang on. They played exactly the way you should up against a faster and more skilled opponent. Close down the spaces, run all day, get everyone behind the ball on defense, work hard and hit them on the counter attack..
wow that's revolutionary
To be fair JD, I was really impressed with the work that Ramon (assistant Coach) and Simon Eaddy did in analysing the opponents - they really did their homework and for me, got the tactics spot-on for every match - although we didn't execute that well against Atlante.
I was involved with Simon doing video analysis during the matches (which he went through with the team at half time) and I was amazed at how detailed and meticulous it was.
Before the Al Ahli game especially, Ramon drew out a plan on the whiteboard in the dressing room outlining exactly how they were going to play - shape, personnel and tactics - and it was almost 100% correct when the game actually got underway.
I don't know what other clubs do this sort of thing, but from talking to the guys City certainly didn't do anything like this before the CWC in Japan - I think a lot of the credit for the success needs to go to these guys (along with Paul Posa and Stipe Sarich) for doing their homework to give the side the best chance of success.
It's great for football and great for the other NZFC clubs to have some extra cash injected into them to strengthen the competition.
A few of us are at Hong Kong airport now waiting to fly back - it's been an amazing trip!
Well done Auckland FC..refreshing attacking style of play and shots from range. TV Akl gave it top spot as well whereas TV Wellington didnt. Enjoy the winnings...
What a peach of a result! Well done Auckland City.
Curiousity demands an AkCity v North Queensland or Adelaide. Just to prove they would not be worst.
I would love to see this
Jason Hayne did really well. I'd love to see that guy pick up an A-League contract but don't know how likely that is. He's a good player, though. And I thought our third goal was absolutely brilliant. A nice counter attack, good passing and van Steeden hit that shot with a lot of power and with pin-point accuracy. That's great stuff.
I think Hayne is the best ACFC player at CWC. My applause also for Vicelich and, of course, Posa who is the most successful NZFC coach for the time being. It was interesting decision of Posa to use Hayne at the right flank (the same as Coombes at the right flank of defense in the first 2 games). By the way, have any of fans met the team at the airport? They deserved it.
I hope Ricki watches the tapes of the AC games. They got the tactics bang on. They played exactly the way you should up against a faster and more skilled opponent. Close down the spaces, run all day, get everyone behind the ball on defense, work hard and hit them on the counter attack..
wow that's revolutionary
To be fair JD, I was really impressed with the work that Ramon (assistant Coach) and Simon Eaddy did in analysing the opponents - they really did their homework and for me, got the tactics spot-on for every match - although we didn't execute that well against Atlante.
I was involved with Simon doing video analysis during the matches (which he went through with the team at half time) and I was amazed at how detailed and meticulous it was.
Before the Al Ahli game especially, Ramon drew out a plan on the whiteboard in the dressing room outlining exactly how they were going to play - shape, personnel and tactics - and it was almost 100% correct when the game actually got underway.
I don't know what other clubs do this sort of thing, but from talking to the guys City certainly didn't do anything like this before the CWC in Japan - I think a lot of the credit for the success needs to go to these guys (along with Paul Posa and Stipe Sarich) for doing their homework to give the side the best chance of success.
It's great for football and great for the other NZFC clubs to have some extra cash injected into them to strengthen the competition.
A few of us are at Hong Kong airport now waiting to fly back - it's been an amazing trip!
I haven't seen a lot of the matches but there's no doubt that to get these results Auckland would have had to have been extremely well prepared and that's really interesting to hear! Definitely not downplaying anything that ACFC coaching staff have has done at all Adam, just amused me that zinedane is identifying "Close down the spaces, run all day, get everyone behind the ball on defense, work hard and hit them on the counter attack" as if that's not the standard blue print for how to play as an underdog!
Like I said I've no idea how Auckland actually played cause not on telly here, but I'd suggest that given the preparation and the fact that they ended up scoring a lot of goals, and based on what you've said, that the tactics were significantly more complicated than that - that's what's required to get results at this level. Obviously executed really well by the players also, it's all well and good coming up with a plan but it takes a lot of discipline to put it into practice. Great reward for a really professional preparation and attitude (and payroll haha), makes my pre-tournament criticism look a bit stupid, eating my words right now.
Sticks in the throat really but with the money flowing back into the competition could we now be saying that ACFC saved the NZFC??