Hold me close: Nagoya's Josh Kennedy tries to escape the clutches of Suwon's Mato Neretljak on Wednesday night. KYODOKorean teams have won the competition for the past two years, and Seoul's and Suwon's progress — along with that of Jeonbuk Motors on Tuesday — meant K-League teams are well placed to make it a hat trick, providing three of the quarterfinalists.Seoul was a 3-0 winner over a prosaic and disappointing Kashima Antlers, which exited at the round-of-16 stage for the second straight season, while Suwon had a 2-0 victory over Nagoya Grampus.That meant only one Japanese team — Cerezo Osaka, which beat neighbor Gamba Osaka 1-0 on Tuesday — will be in September's quarterfinals.In Seoul, a cagey opening half only came to life in the closing stages.The opening goal came in the 38th minute from a seemingly unthreatening position, but Bang Seung Hwan's speculative shot went through the legs of the covering defender and across the goalkeeper into the bottom left corner of the net.The second goal, in the 55th, was impressive, with Uzbekistan international Server Djeparov breaking down the left wing and crossing to Montenegrin forward Dejan Damjanovic, who hit a sweetly struck volley past the helpless goalkeeper in the 55th.Kashima rarely threatened, but should have been given a lifeline in the 71st when an apparently legitimate goal was incorrectly ruled offside.Ko Myong Jin added a third on the break in the closing seconds. Antlers had committed all bar one outfield player forward for a corner, and when the ball was cleared, Ko capitalized.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Antlers, Grampus lose as Koreans clean up
SEOUL — Seoul and Suwon Bluewings underlined South Korea's status as east Asia's pre-eminent league by comfortably beating Japanese opponents on Wednesday and progressing to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League.Hold me close: Nagoya's Josh Kennedy tries to escape the clutches of Suwon's Mato Neretljak on Wednesday night. KYODOKorean teams have won the competition for the past two years, and Seoul's and Suwon's progress — along with that of Jeonbuk Motors on Tuesday — meant K-League teams are well placed to make it a hat trick, providing three of the quarterfinalists.Seoul was a 3-0 winner over a prosaic and disappointing Kashima Antlers, which exited at the round-of-16 stage for the second straight season, while Suwon had a 2-0 victory over Nagoya Grampus.That meant only one Japanese team — Cerezo Osaka, which beat neighbor Gamba Osaka 1-0 on Tuesday — will be in September's quarterfinals.In Seoul, a cagey opening half only came to life in the closing stages.The opening goal came in the 38th minute from a seemingly unthreatening position, but Bang Seung Hwan's speculative shot went through the legs of the covering defender and across the goalkeeper into the bottom left corner of the net.The second goal, in the 55th, was impressive, with Uzbekistan international Server Djeparov breaking down the left wing and crossing to Montenegrin forward Dejan Damjanovic, who hit a sweetly struck volley past the helpless goalkeeper in the 55th.Kashima rarely threatened, but should have been given a lifeline in the 71st when an apparently legitimate goal was incorrectly ruled offside.Ko Myong Jin added a third on the break in the closing seconds. Antlers had committed all bar one outfield player forward for a corner, and when the ball was cleared, Ko capitalized.
Hold me close: Nagoya's Josh Kennedy tries to escape the clutches of Suwon's Mato Neretljak on Wednesday night. KYODOKorean teams have won the competition for the past two years, and Seoul's and Suwon's progress — along with that of Jeonbuk Motors on Tuesday — meant K-League teams are well placed to make it a hat trick, providing three of the quarterfinalists.Seoul was a 3-0 winner over a prosaic and disappointing Kashima Antlers, which exited at the round-of-16 stage for the second straight season, while Suwon had a 2-0 victory over Nagoya Grampus.That meant only one Japanese team — Cerezo Osaka, which beat neighbor Gamba Osaka 1-0 on Tuesday — will be in September's quarterfinals.In Seoul, a cagey opening half only came to life in the closing stages.The opening goal came in the 38th minute from a seemingly unthreatening position, but Bang Seung Hwan's speculative shot went through the legs of the covering defender and across the goalkeeper into the bottom left corner of the net.The second goal, in the 55th, was impressive, with Uzbekistan international Server Djeparov breaking down the left wing and crossing to Montenegrin forward Dejan Damjanovic, who hit a sweetly struck volley past the helpless goalkeeper in the 55th.Kashima rarely threatened, but should have been given a lifeline in the 71st when an apparently legitimate goal was incorrectly ruled offside.Ko Myong Jin added a third on the break in the closing seconds. Antlers had committed all bar one outfield player forward for a corner, and when the ball was cleared, Ko capitalized.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
High-flying Reysol holds Grampus
TOYOTA, Aichi Pref. — High-flying Kashiwa Reysol held champions Nagoya Grampus 0-0 away to grab a deserved point in the J. League on Saturday.
Clean sheet: Nagoya's Kensuke Nagai heads the ball during his side's 0-0 draw with Kashiwa Reysol on Saturday. KYODO PHOTOThe result keeps Kashiwa top of the table after seven games and last season's second division champions will feel unfortunate not to be taking all three points back to Chiba Prefecture after another solid performance."It was a difficult game. We kept it tight at the back and were looking to get something on the break, and had we had that little bit of extra quality in the final third we might have got the points," said Kashiwa manager Nelsinho."But we have had a positive start to the season, the stats will tell you that," said the Brazilian.Nagoya was looking to bounce back from its shock 3-1 defeat at promoted Ventforet Kofu last Sunday but it was Kashiwa that had the better of the chances in the first period at Toyota Stadium.Yuki Otsu's close-range effort forced a good save out of Seigo Narazaki and the former Japan goalkeeper was called upon again to make another key block from in-form striker Hideaki Kitajima eight minutes before the interval.Marcus Tulio Tanaka, back from injury, and Naoshi Nakamura both tested Kashiwa keeper Takanori Sugeno but the visitors continued to look dangerous going forward and Brazilian midfielder Leandro Domingues had Narazaki scurrying across his line with a header that dipped just wide."We tried very hard to win the game and I think a draw is not bad because we played against the current leaders of the J. League," said Nagoya boss Dragan Stojkovic. "It was a very hard and competitive game and I am satisfied with our fighting spirit."In other games, Ryoichi Maeda struck twice as Jubilo Iwata piled more misery on Avispa Fukuoka, hammering the Kyushu side 4-1 to keep them rooted to the foot of the table without a point from seven games.Former Japan striker Masashi Oguro also hit a brace as Yokohama F. Marinos thumped Ventforet Kofu 4-0 to go second, while goals from Hiroyuki Takasaki and Mazzolla saw Urawa Reds come from behind to draw 2-2 with Kashima Antlers. Mazzolla was sent off in the dying stages.In Saturday's evening games, Adriano grabbed a late winner with his second of the game as Gamba Osaka edged Albirex Niigata 2-1 at Expo Stadium. Vissel Kobe beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 at home to move third.
Clean sheet: Nagoya's Kensuke Nagai heads the ball during his side's 0-0 draw with Kashiwa Reysol on Saturday. KYODO PHOTOThe result keeps Kashiwa top of the table after seven games and last season's second division champions will feel unfortunate not to be taking all three points back to Chiba Prefecture after another solid performance."It was a difficult game. We kept it tight at the back and were looking to get something on the break, and had we had that little bit of extra quality in the final third we might have got the points," said Kashiwa manager Nelsinho."But we have had a positive start to the season, the stats will tell you that," said the Brazilian.Nagoya was looking to bounce back from its shock 3-1 defeat at promoted Ventforet Kofu last Sunday but it was Kashiwa that had the better of the chances in the first period at Toyota Stadium.Yuki Otsu's close-range effort forced a good save out of Seigo Narazaki and the former Japan goalkeeper was called upon again to make another key block from in-form striker Hideaki Kitajima eight minutes before the interval.Marcus Tulio Tanaka, back from injury, and Naoshi Nakamura both tested Kashiwa keeper Takanori Sugeno but the visitors continued to look dangerous going forward and Brazilian midfielder Leandro Domingues had Narazaki scurrying across his line with a header that dipped just wide."We tried very hard to win the game and I think a draw is not bad because we played against the current leaders of the J. League," said Nagoya boss Dragan Stojkovic. "It was a very hard and competitive game and I am satisfied with our fighting spirit."In other games, Ryoichi Maeda struck twice as Jubilo Iwata piled more misery on Avispa Fukuoka, hammering the Kyushu side 4-1 to keep them rooted to the foot of the table without a point from seven games.Former Japan striker Masashi Oguro also hit a brace as Yokohama F. Marinos thumped Ventforet Kofu 4-0 to go second, while goals from Hiroyuki Takasaki and Mazzolla saw Urawa Reds come from behind to draw 2-2 with Kashima Antlers. Mazzolla was sent off in the dying stages.In Saturday's evening games, Adriano grabbed a late winner with his second of the game as Gamba Osaka edged Albirex Niigata 2-1 at Expo Stadium. Vissel Kobe beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 at home to move third.Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Kanazaki, Grampus rout Al Anin
Mu Kanazaki grabbed a first-half double to propel Nagoya Grampus to a 4-0 win over Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in a rearranged Asian Champions League match on Tuesday night.Kanazaki struck the opener in the 27th minute and added his second with virtually the last play of the first period, before an own goal from Ibrahima Keita and a stunning Jungo Fujimoto free kick put Grampus out of sight.Victory moved the J. League champions within three points of Group F leaders FC Seoul, their next opponents, with three games played.
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