Best foot forward: Kashiwa's Leandro Domingues competes against Auckland City's Manel Exposito Presseguer during their Club World Cup match on Thursday. Reysol won 2-0. KYODO PHOTOFirst-half goals from Junya Tanaka and Masato Kudo sent Nelsinho's side into the last eight on Sunday, when Reysol will face Monterrey of Mexico for a shot against South American champion Santos in the semifinals.Kashiwa picked up right where it left off five days ago, when Reysol triumphed in the domestic campaign with victory at Urawa Reds on the final day of the season.The visitors from New Zealand, who won twice at the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi two years ago, looked nervous and never threatened in the first half, failing to produce a single shot on target.Reysol's dominance translated into a goal in the 37th minute when left-back Wataru Hashimoto set up a brilliant strike by Tanaka, who wheeled into the box past Alex Feneridis before blasting into the net at the near post.Three minutes later, Kashiwa found the net for a second time with Hashimoto again supplying the final pass, this time for Kudo.From a Leandro Domingues cross, Hiroki Sakai rose above the Auckland defense to glance a header off the right post. Hashimoto was in the right place at the right time to collect the rebound and pick out Kudo, who scored with ease past keeper Jacob Spoonley.Kudo's goal all but sewed up Kashiwa's progress to Sunday's quarterfinal against the North, Central American and Caribbean champions even before halftime.Toyota Stadium grew murky as heavy fog began to settle over the ground after the break, but there was nothing unclear about the poise and purpose of the newly crowned J. League champions on this night.Kudo came within inches of a brace three minutes into the second half, striking the top of the bar with a header.Auckland City finally settled into the game, showing signs of life on the attack.They created a great opportunity in the 74th minute as Manel Exposito had a free shot from a Dave Mulligan free kick, but the Spaniard fired well over the bar.Takanori Sugeno was eventually called into action five minutes later, when the Kashiwa custodian made splendid back-to-back saves to keep Auckland off the scoreboard.Sugeno first batted away a curling Mulligan free kick that appeared destined for the top corner and from the following corner kick, denied a close-range header by captain Ivan Vicelich.But that was as close as the Oceania champions would get as Reysol reasserted command to seal the victory.NYON SWITZERLAND — Wayne Rooney was cleared to play in England's final group match at next year's European Championship after UEFA decided Thursday to reduce his three-match ban to two.The UEFA appeals panel deferred the final match of the England striker's three-match suspension on condition of his good behavior for four years.Rooney remains banned for England's games against France and Sweden, but he will be able to face Euro 2012 co-host Ukraine in Donetsk on June 19.Rooney did not speak with reporters after leaving UEFA headquarters with England coach Fabio Capello, who helped present his case in a 90-minute session before an appeals panel.Capello smiled and nodded in agreement when asked if his star player's hearing had gone well."It's a very positive result," Club England managing director Adrian Bevington said. "It would have been a huge challenge for Fabio and the team (to be without Rooney)."UEFA said that Rooney's third suspended match will be activated only if he is sent off for violent conduct while playing for England in a European Championship match."Rooney will also spend a day supporting a UEFA project as part of the sentence," UEFA said in a statement.Rooney, who wore a Manchester United blazer and tie, addressed the appeals body, which was chaired by Swiss official Michel Wuilleret."He has been very professional and mature in the way he answered everything that has been said to him by the UEFA panel," Bevington said.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Kashiwa beats Auckland City to open Club World Cup
TOYOTA, Aichi Pref. — J. League kings Kashiwa Reysol marked their international debut with a controlling win on Thursday, beating Auckland City 2-0 in the opening match of the Club World Cup.Best foot forward: Kashiwa's Leandro Domingues competes against Auckland City's Manel Exposito Presseguer during their Club World Cup match on Thursday. Reysol won 2-0. KYODO PHOTOFirst-half goals from Junya Tanaka and Masato Kudo sent Nelsinho's side into the last eight on Sunday, when Reysol will face Monterrey of Mexico for a shot against South American champion Santos in the semifinals.Kashiwa picked up right where it left off five days ago, when Reysol triumphed in the domestic campaign with victory at Urawa Reds on the final day of the season.The visitors from New Zealand, who won twice at the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi two years ago, looked nervous and never threatened in the first half, failing to produce a single shot on target.Reysol's dominance translated into a goal in the 37th minute when left-back Wataru Hashimoto set up a brilliant strike by Tanaka, who wheeled into the box past Alex Feneridis before blasting into the net at the near post.Three minutes later, Kashiwa found the net for a second time with Hashimoto again supplying the final pass, this time for Kudo.From a Leandro Domingues cross, Hiroki Sakai rose above the Auckland defense to glance a header off the right post. Hashimoto was in the right place at the right time to collect the rebound and pick out Kudo, who scored with ease past keeper Jacob Spoonley.Kudo's goal all but sewed up Kashiwa's progress to Sunday's quarterfinal against the North, Central American and Caribbean champions even before halftime.Toyota Stadium grew murky as heavy fog began to settle over the ground after the break, but there was nothing unclear about the poise and purpose of the newly crowned J. League champions on this night.Kudo came within inches of a brace three minutes into the second half, striking the top of the bar with a header.Auckland City finally settled into the game, showing signs of life on the attack.They created a great opportunity in the 74th minute as Manel Exposito had a free shot from a Dave Mulligan free kick, but the Spaniard fired well over the bar.Takanori Sugeno was eventually called into action five minutes later, when the Kashiwa custodian made splendid back-to-back saves to keep Auckland off the scoreboard.Sugeno first batted away a curling Mulligan free kick that appeared destined for the top corner and from the following corner kick, denied a close-range header by captain Ivan Vicelich.But that was as close as the Oceania champions would get as Reysol reasserted command to seal the victory.NYON SWITZERLAND — Wayne Rooney was cleared to play in England's final group match at next year's European Championship after UEFA decided Thursday to reduce his three-match ban to two.The UEFA appeals panel deferred the final match of the England striker's three-match suspension on condition of his good behavior for four years.Rooney remains banned for England's games against France and Sweden, but he will be able to face Euro 2012 co-host Ukraine in Donetsk on June 19.Rooney did not speak with reporters after leaving UEFA headquarters with England coach Fabio Capello, who helped present his case in a 90-minute session before an appeals panel.Capello smiled and nodded in agreement when asked if his star player's hearing had gone well."It's a very positive result," Club England managing director Adrian Bevington said. "It would have been a huge challenge for Fabio and the team (to be without Rooney)."UEFA said that Rooney's third suspended match will be activated only if he is sent off for violent conduct while playing for England in a European Championship match."Rooney will also spend a day supporting a UEFA project as part of the sentence," UEFA said in a statement.Rooney, who wore a Manchester United blazer and tie, addressed the appeals body, which was chaired by Swiss official Michel Wuilleret."He has been very professional and mature in the way he answered everything that has been said to him by the UEFA panel," Bevington said.
Best foot forward: Kashiwa's Leandro Domingues competes against Auckland City's Manel Exposito Presseguer during their Club World Cup match on Thursday. Reysol won 2-0. KYODO PHOTOFirst-half goals from Junya Tanaka and Masato Kudo sent Nelsinho's side into the last eight on Sunday, when Reysol will face Monterrey of Mexico for a shot against South American champion Santos in the semifinals.Kashiwa picked up right where it left off five days ago, when Reysol triumphed in the domestic campaign with victory at Urawa Reds on the final day of the season.The visitors from New Zealand, who won twice at the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi two years ago, looked nervous and never threatened in the first half, failing to produce a single shot on target.Reysol's dominance translated into a goal in the 37th minute when left-back Wataru Hashimoto set up a brilliant strike by Tanaka, who wheeled into the box past Alex Feneridis before blasting into the net at the near post.Three minutes later, Kashiwa found the net for a second time with Hashimoto again supplying the final pass, this time for Kudo.From a Leandro Domingues cross, Hiroki Sakai rose above the Auckland defense to glance a header off the right post. Hashimoto was in the right place at the right time to collect the rebound and pick out Kudo, who scored with ease past keeper Jacob Spoonley.Kudo's goal all but sewed up Kashiwa's progress to Sunday's quarterfinal against the North, Central American and Caribbean champions even before halftime.Toyota Stadium grew murky as heavy fog began to settle over the ground after the break, but there was nothing unclear about the poise and purpose of the newly crowned J. League champions on this night.Kudo came within inches of a brace three minutes into the second half, striking the top of the bar with a header.Auckland City finally settled into the game, showing signs of life on the attack.They created a great opportunity in the 74th minute as Manel Exposito had a free shot from a Dave Mulligan free kick, but the Spaniard fired well over the bar.Takanori Sugeno was eventually called into action five minutes later, when the Kashiwa custodian made splendid back-to-back saves to keep Auckland off the scoreboard.Sugeno first batted away a curling Mulligan free kick that appeared destined for the top corner and from the following corner kick, denied a close-range header by captain Ivan Vicelich.But that was as close as the Oceania champions would get as Reysol reasserted command to seal the victory.NYON SWITZERLAND — Wayne Rooney was cleared to play in England's final group match at next year's European Championship after UEFA decided Thursday to reduce his three-match ban to two.The UEFA appeals panel deferred the final match of the England striker's three-match suspension on condition of his good behavior for four years.Rooney remains banned for England's games against France and Sweden, but he will be able to face Euro 2012 co-host Ukraine in Donetsk on June 19.Rooney did not speak with reporters after leaving UEFA headquarters with England coach Fabio Capello, who helped present his case in a 90-minute session before an appeals panel.Capello smiled and nodded in agreement when asked if his star player's hearing had gone well."It's a very positive result," Club England managing director Adrian Bevington said. "It would have been a huge challenge for Fabio and the team (to be without Rooney)."UEFA said that Rooney's third suspended match will be activated only if he is sent off for violent conduct while playing for England in a European Championship match."Rooney will also spend a day supporting a UEFA project as part of the sentence," UEFA said in a statement.Rooney, who wore a Manchester United blazer and tie, addressed the appeals body, which was chaired by Swiss official Michel Wuilleret."He has been very professional and mature in the way he answered everything that has been said to him by the UEFA panel," Bevington said.
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