A-Leagues adventures in Asia (ACL & AFC Cup thread)

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almost 12 years ago

Not a must win. They can go through with a draw, largely because they have a better head-to-head record than the other two teams on 6 points.

Predictably dull 1st half, both teams with half an ear on the other game and neither wanting to commit themselves.

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almost 12 years ago
Outpost wrote:

Not a must win. They can go through with a draw, largely because they have a better head-to-head record than the other two teams on 6 points.

Predictably dull 1st half, both teams with half an ear on the other game and neither wanting to commit themselves.

Sounds like they can get thru with a draw if Seoul win, who are currently 1-0 up at home
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almost 12 years ago

As it stands, CCM would face WSW in the Round of 16

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almost 12 years ago

That's right. The onus is on Sanfrecce to up the tempo so things should start to heat up in the 2nd half.

That last minute Hutchinson own goal last week could end up being very costly for CCM.

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almost 12 years ago

Seoul 2-0 up, CCM need to roll this out onto the park


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almost 12 years ago · edited almost 12 years ago · History

Must admit when Griffiths was subbed on it was a real WTF? moment for me. Dumb stuff.

....And that's pretty much good night nurse for CCM.


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almost 12 years ago
Outpost wrote:

Must admit when Griffiths was subbed on it was a real WTF? moment for me. Dumb stuff.

Its come back to bite them, red card & Hiroshima takes the lead from the free kick
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almost 12 years ago · edited almost 12 years ago · History

I'm amazed he didn't bring Ibini or Duke on immediately after the goal. Cernak has been knackered for the last 15 minutes. 

Finally Cernak's subbed off for Duke. Too little, too late.

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almost 12 years ago

And CCM are out, only WSW left to represent the A-League.

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almost 12 years ago · edited almost 12 years ago · History
Outpost wrote:

That's right. The onus is on Sanfrecce to up the tempo so things should start to heat up in the 2nd half.

That last minute Hutchinson own goal last week could end up being very costly for CCM.



And it was.

I suppose hindsight's a wonderful thing but Moss made some very strange tactical decisions. Taking Bosnar off, his most experienced defender, for Griffiths, inexperienced and frankly a bit error prone was puzzling to say the least. As was not throwing on a fresh attacker at least 10 minutes earlier.
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almost 12 years ago
Outpost wrote:
Outpost wrote:

That's right. The onus is on Sanfrecce to up the tempo so things should start to heat up in the 2nd half.

That last minute Hutchinson own goal last week could end up being very costly for CCM.



And it was.

I suppose hindsight's a wonderful thing but Moss made some very strange tactical decisions. Taking Bosnar off, his most experienced defender, for Griffiths, inexperienced and frankly a bit error prone was puzzling to say the least. As was not throwing on a fresh attacker at least 10 minutes earlier.
He was probably looking ahead to the WSW game on the weekend. They need to win that to qualify for next seasons ACL.
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almost 12 years ago

Tough assignment for WSW away against Sanfrecce tonight. Nine changes to their starting lineup from the grand final on Sunday.

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almost 12 years ago

HT 0-0

Pretty dull stuff. An even game so far, lots of errors, a lightning fast surface.

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almost 12 years ago

WSW down 2-0, quality goal for Sanfrecce's 2nd.

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almost 12 years ago

Very soft penalty for WSW, this could be a huge lifeline

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almost 12 years ago

Juric converts, 2-1

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almost 12 years ago

Huge bit of luck. They've been blown away this half.

Maybe it was soft but it looked like a deliberate trip to me. Not biased obviously!

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almost 12 years ago
Outpost wrote:

Huge bit of luck. They've been blown away this half.

Maybe it was soft but it looked like a deliberate trip to me. Not biased obviously!

I was going off the commentators tbh, got a stream up but naturally all the action happens when I'm on a different tab. Haven't seen a full replay yet.
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almost 12 years ago

Disaster for WSW 3-1.

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almost 12 years ago

Geez that was terrible from Covic.

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almost 12 years ago

Fark, that is horrendous defending. That's just flushed their ACL chances down the toilet.

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almost 12 years ago


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almost 12 years ago

WSW draw Guangzhou Evergrande in the next round.

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almost 12 years ago · edited almost 12 years ago · History

WSW draw Guangzhou Evergrande in the next round.


Tasty.

 20 Aug in Sydney

27 Aug in Guangzhou


广州恒大队加油!


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over 11 years ago

Covic saves a penalty.

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over 11 years ago

Ryan54 wrote:

Covic saves a penalty.

What a waste of money, that was a horrible penalty from Diamanti
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over 11 years ago

And WSW are into the final on away goals, after a 2-1 loss overnight.

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over 11 years ago

Semi final that is. A good effort to get through but I thought they were a bit lucky overall.

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over 11 years ago

Congrats.

A fan is a fan.

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over 11 years ago

Ryan54 wrote:

Semi final that is. A good effort to get through but I thought they were a bit lucky overall.

Whoops, got ahead of myself. My bad.
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over 11 years ago

Up against FC Seoul in the semi.

Smesh em!

(WSW that is)

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over 11 years ago

it is amazing how teams like WSW and Adelaide have had success with their salary caps.  good on them

Calling all fans in Japan, come down and support the mighty nix in Osaka

http://www.facebook.com/WellingtonPhoenixClubMembersSupportersGroupOsaka

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over 11 years ago

detoxin wrote:

it is amazing how teams like WSW and Adelaide have had success with their salary caps.  good on them

I think it comes down to the style of football they play. Adelaide under Vidmar & Kossie were defensive and looked to hit on the counter, very much like WSW under Poppa.
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over 11 years ago

In a rather surprising turn of events, it sounds like its been a rather dour first half with a lot of bus parking by WSW

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over 11 years ago

Ends 0-0, Seoul had no idea how to breakdown the WSW defence WSW kept letting them get in behind their fullbacks and forcing them into aimless crosses into the box. WSW almost never concede goals from crosses into the box. Covic did make a few good saves from shots outside the box.

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over 11 years ago

they are doing well, i think the a-league has grown alot and hope it competes better in tournaments like this. don't like WSW but they are doing the a-league proud.  they are playing the type of football an aussie team needs to play to do well in this tourney

Calling all fans in Japan, come down and support the mighty nix in Osaka

http://www.facebook.com/WellingtonPhoenixClubMembersSupportersGroupOsaka

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