HT: Ryutsu Keizai 0-2 Auckland City
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TOKYO, JAPAN - Welcome to Saitama Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, as Auckland City take on Ryutsu Keizai University. One or two selections to prompt discussion - Thomas Doyle starts the match with Adam McGeorge also promoted to the starting line-up.
We're just about ready to get under way....
1'- And the match kicks off with Vicelich knocking a long ball forward looking for Mulligan
2�- Ian Hogg plays back to Thomas Doyle and the ball is with Andreu who has taken up a sweeper�s role.
3�- Ryutsu make their first attack and Alex Feneridis rolls the ball out.
4�- Spoonley with a long clearance
5�- Sekido intercepts for Ryutsu but launches a long ball out for a throw in.
6�- Manel Exposito is caught offside.
7�- Shiina combines with Daishi Inui as Ryutsu keep possession.
8�- Long range shot by Kawamoto flies high and wide.
9�- Thomas Doyle plays back to Spoonley and Vicelich�s long ball finds Exposito.
10�- McGeorge breaks clear and finds Feneridis � Prtichett overlaps but his cross is headed clear by Higa.
11�- Mulligan freekick deflects off the wall into the arms of Takuya Msauda.
12�- Ian Hogg clips a ball in for McGeorge who takes it into the corner and wins a throw-in deep in Ryutsu territory.
13�- Kinosh*ta passes to Higa � patient build-up by Ryutsu.
14�- McGeorge robs Higa on the edge of the Ryutsu penalty area but Masuda races out to stop the attack. Close!
15�- Ryutsu press Auckland City high up the park and force the back four to make fast decisions on the ball.
16�- Pritchett with a clever ball through for Corrales but the Kosta Rican forward is brought down.
17�- Ryutsu on a fast break counter attack � Auckland City quickly regroup.
18�- Cross finds Haruhiko Hotoda who hits a sweet left foot volley but Jacob Spoonley saves.
19�- Free-kick for Auckland City taken quickly by David Mulligan � Ivan Vicelich long ball is cut out by Yusuke Higa.
20�- Ball clipped over the top is snaffled by Auckland keeper Jacob Spoonley.
21�- Nobuyuki Shiina knocks a 60m pass into space for Nakayama � he races into the box but Ian Hogg clears the danger.
22�- Andreu looks a star turn for Auckland City in midfield � City play out from the back with confidence.
23�- Vicelich long ball for Exposito but it�s cut out by Kinosh*ta.
24�- Yusuke Higa is caught offside.
25�- Throw-in for Ryutsu Keizai on halfway � the home side are happy to retain possession.
26�- Andreu plays wide to Ian Hogg � Exposito chimes in with a quick pass for McGeorge but it�s out for a goal-kick.
27�- Exposito forces Hotoda into an error � Auckland win a throw-in.
27�- GOAL! Adam McGeorge wins a ball off Kinosh*ta and release Luis Corrales who draws the keeper and scores!
29�- Ryutsu respond quickly and the pace of the game lifts markedly � can Auckland City hold on?
30�- First corner of the game as a Yusuke Higa cross hits James Pritchett.
31�- Auckland City repel the attack � McGeorge breaks but is brought down but the referee gives the freekick to Ryutsu.
32�- Ryutsu bomb down the left flank and whip in a dangerous cross only for Higa to handle it � free-kick to Auckland.
33�- Mulligan cuts out a Shiina throughball � Pritchett picks up and goes on a blinding run but Ryutsu cut out the danger.
34�- GOAL! Adam McGeorge closes down the Ryutsu back four there is a goalmouth scramble featuring Feneridis, Mulligan and the Masuda � McGeorge slides the ball home and it�s 2-0!
36�- James Pritchett wears a ball right in the groin and goes down.
37�- David Mulligan with a long range screamer from 30 metres out and it shaves the crossbar!
38�- SUBSTITUTION � Ryutsu Keizai make a change - Daishi Hurukawa is replaced by Jyosyua.
39�- Free-kick to Auckland City after Tomita fouls Mulligan.
41�- Auckland City good for their 2-0 lead so far � playing with composure.
42�- Raking pass by Kinosh*ta finds Higa � that pass was at least 60 metres.
43�- Shot by Kawamoto deflects out for a Ryutsu Keizai corner.
44�- Nakayama shot looks goal-bound but Mulligan diving header prevents a potential goal for Ryutsu.
45�-Kenji Sekido shoots but it�s a forlorn effort.
45'+2 - Ryutsu attack comes to nothing as the first comes to a close.
HALFTIME: Auckland City lead Ryutsu Keizai University by 2-0 at the break. While the scoreline looks tidy for the visitors, the game has been played at a break-neck pace quite unlike the usual domestic and regional competitions in Oceania.
Ryutsu Keizai University v Auckland City
Friday 2 December, 2011
Saitama Stadium, Tokyo,
Japan
Kick-off: 19h00 (local)/23h00 (NZST)
AUK: 1- Jacob Spoonley (GK), 3- Ian Hogg, 7- James Pritchett, 8- David Mulligan, 9- Manel Exposito, 10- Luis Corrales, 13- Alex Feneridis, , 15- Ivan Vicelich (c), 17- Adam McGeorge, 21- Andreu Guerao, 27- Thomas Doyle.
SUBS: 4- Sam Campbell, 5- Angel Berlanga, 6- Chad Coombes, 11- Daniel Koprivcic, 12- Liam Little (GK), 14- Adam Dickinson, 16- Albert Riera, 18- Paul Gothard (GK), 20- Emiliano Tade, 22- Andrew Milne, 23- Simon Arms.
Coach: Ramon Tribulietx.
RYU: 1. Takuya Masuda, 4. Daichi Inui, 6. Yusuke Higa, 8. Haruhiko Hotoda, 10. Kenji Seiko, 14. Akito Kawamoto, 15. Nobuyuki Shiina, 19. Yuto Nakayama, 23. Daishi Hurukawa (30. Jyosyua 38'), 27. Yuya Tomita, 35. Takumi Kinosh*ta.
SUBS: 2. Taiki Tamukai, 7. Yuta Murase, 11. Toshihiko Uchiyama, 12. Masanari Okishima, 13. Toshikazu Soya, 16. Masato Mizuki, 20. Takahiro Saito, 22. Yuki Manabe (GK), 25. Takuma Kuroda, 26. Ysaumasa Kawasaki, 28. Ryosuke Umezawa, 32. Ryo Tamiya, 40. Yusuke Kanaami.
Coach: Yuji Nakano.
TOKYO, JAPAN - Welcome to Saitama Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, as Auckland City take on Ryutsu Keizai University. One or two selections to prompt discussion - Thomas Doyle starts the match with Adam McGeorge also promoted to the starting line-up.
We're just about ready to get under way....
1'- And the match kicks off with Vicelich knocking a long ball forward looking for Mulligan
2�- Ian Hogg plays back to Thomas Doyle and the ball is with Andreu who has taken up a sweeper�s role.
3�- Ryutsu make their first attack and Alex Feneridis rolls the ball out.
4�- Spoonley with a long clearance
5�- Sekido intercepts for Ryutsu but launches a long ball out for a throw in.
6�- Manel Exposito is caught offside.
7�- Shiina combines with Daishi Inui as Ryutsu keep possession.
8�- Long range shot by Kawamoto flies high and wide.
9�- Thomas Doyle plays back to Spoonley and Vicelich�s long ball finds Exposito.
10�- McGeorge breaks clear and finds Feneridis � Prtichett overlaps but his cross is headed clear by Higa.
11�- Mulligan freekick deflects off the wall into the arms of Takuya Msauda.
12�- Ian Hogg clips a ball in for McGeorge who takes it into the corner and wins a throw-in deep in Ryutsu territory.
13�- Kinosh*ta passes to Higa � patient build-up by Ryutsu.
14�- McGeorge robs Higa on the edge of the Ryutsu penalty area but Masuda races out to stop the attack. Close!
15�- Ryutsu press Auckland City high up the park and force the back four to make fast decisions on the ball.
16�- Pritchett with a clever ball through for Corrales but the Kosta Rican forward is brought down.
17�- Ryutsu on a fast break counter attack � Auckland City quickly regroup.
18�- Cross finds Haruhiko Hotoda who hits a sweet left foot volley but Jacob Spoonley saves.
19�- Free-kick for Auckland City taken quickly by David Mulligan � Ivan Vicelich long ball is cut out by Yusuke Higa.
20�- Ball clipped over the top is snaffled by Auckland keeper Jacob Spoonley.
21�- Nobuyuki Shiina knocks a 60m pass into space for Nakayama � he races into the box but Ian Hogg clears the danger.
22�- Andreu looks a star turn for Auckland City in midfield � City play out from the back with confidence.
23�- Vicelich long ball for Exposito but it�s cut out by Kinosh*ta.
24�- Yusuke Higa is caught offside.
25�- Throw-in for Ryutsu Keizai on halfway � the home side are happy to retain possession.
26�- Andreu plays wide to Ian Hogg � Exposito chimes in with a quick pass for McGeorge but it�s out for a goal-kick.
27�- Exposito forces Hotoda into an error � Auckland win a throw-in.
27�- GOAL! Adam McGeorge wins a ball off Kinosh*ta and release Luis Corrales who draws the keeper and scores!
29�- Ryutsu respond quickly and the pace of the game lifts markedly � can Auckland City hold on?
30�- First corner of the game as a Yusuke Higa cross hits James Pritchett.
31�- Auckland City repel the attack � McGeorge breaks but is brought down but the referee gives the freekick to Ryutsu.
32�- Ryutsu bomb down the left flank and whip in a dangerous cross only for Higa to handle it � free-kick to Auckland.
33�- Mulligan cuts out a Shiina throughball � Pritchett picks up and goes on a blinding run but Ryutsu cut out the danger.
34�- GOAL! Adam McGeorge closes down the Ryutsu back four there is a goalmouth scramble featuring Feneridis, Mulligan and the Masuda � McGeorge slides the ball home and it�s 2-0!
36�- James Pritchett wears a ball right in the groin and goes down.
37�- David Mulligan with a long range screamer from 30 metres out and it shaves the crossbar!
38�- SUBSTITUTION � Ryutsu Keizai make a change - Daishi Hurukawa is replaced by Jyosyua.
39�- Free-kick to Auckland City after Tomita fouls Mulligan.
41�- Auckland City good for their 2-0 lead so far � playing with composure.
42�- Raking pass by Kinosh*ta finds Higa � that pass was at least 60 metres.
43�- Shot by Kawamoto deflects out for a Ryutsu Keizai corner.
44�- Nakayama shot looks goal-bound but Mulligan diving header prevents a potential goal for Ryutsu.
45�-Kenji Sekido shoots but it�s a forlorn effort.
45'+2 - Ryutsu attack comes to nothing as the first comes to a close.
HALFTIME: Auckland City lead Ryutsu Keizai University by 2-0 at the break. While the scoreline looks tidy for the visitors, the game has been played at a break-neck pace quite unlike the usual domestic and regional competitions in Oceania.
Ryutsu Keizai University v Auckland City
Friday 2 December, 2011
Saitama Stadium, Tokyo,
Japan
Kick-off: 19h00 (local)/23h00 (NZST)
AUK: 1- Jacob Spoonley (GK), 3- Ian Hogg, 7- James Pritchett, 8- David Mulligan, 9- Manel Exposito, 10- Luis Corrales, 13- Alex Feneridis, , 15- Ivan Vicelich (c), 17- Adam McGeorge, 21- Andreu Guerao, 27- Thomas Doyle.
SUBS: 4- Sam Campbell, 5- Angel Berlanga, 6- Chad Coombes, 11- Daniel Koprivcic, 12- Liam Little (GK), 14- Adam Dickinson, 16- Albert Riera, 18- Paul Gothard (GK), 20- Emiliano Tade, 22- Andrew Milne, 23- Simon Arms.
Coach: Ramon Tribulietx.
RYU: 1. Takuya Masuda, 4. Daichi Inui, 6. Yusuke Higa, 8. Haruhiko Hotoda, 10. Kenji Seiko, 14. Akito Kawamoto, 15. Nobuyuki Shiina, 19. Yuto Nakayama, 23. Daishi Hurukawa (30. Jyosyua 38'), 27. Yuya Tomita, 35. Takumi Kinosh*ta.
SUBS: 2. Taiki Tamukai, 7. Yuta Murase, 11. Toshihiko Uchiyama, 12. Masanari Okishima, 13. Toshikazu Soya, 16. Masato Mizuki, 20. Takahiro Saito, 22. Yuki Manabe (GK), 25. Takuma Kuroda, 26. Ysaumasa Kawasaki, 28. Ryosuke Umezawa, 32. Ryo Tamiya, 40. Yusuke Kanaami.
Coach: Yuji Nakano.
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FT 2-1 - and Auckland missed a penalty.
Cheers,
JR
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Without any intention to undermine ACFC success of going to the Club World Cup, I am not sure why people from Auckland City keep referring to this club as "professional outfit" when there are clearly not. They may be a feeder club to the other J league teams but they play semi-pro football.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryutsu_Keizai_University_F.C.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryutsu_Keizai_University_F.C.
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