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Match 1 Tokyo - National Stadium (Olympic Stadium)
weatherCode11
11 December
Adelaide United
2:1
Waitakere United
2:1 (1:1)
  • Daniel MULLEN (39')
  • Travis DODD (83')
  • Paul SEAMAN (34')

Referee Mohamed BENOUZA (ALG)

Summary

Travis makes Adelaide sing

Travis makes Adelaide sing

 Adelaide United captain Travis Dodd was right on cue as his 83rd minute goal sealed a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Oceania champions Waitakere United in Tokyo on Thursday evening. Following a dazzling opening ceremony, the trans-Tasman rivalry roared into gear, but the fans inside the Olympic Stadium had to wait until the 12th minute for their first real chance when Jason Spagnuolo ...

Highlights

Line-up

AUS
NZL
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Aurelio VIDMAR (AUS)
(NZL) Christopher MILICICH
Officials
  • Referee: Mohamed BENOUZA (ALG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Nasser Sadek ABDEL NABI (EGY)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Angesom OGBAMARIAM (ERI)
  • Fourth official: Yuichi NISHIMURA (JPN)
  • Absent

Photos

  • Waitakere United's coach Chris Milicich gestures
  • Picture from the opening ceremony of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008
  • Waitakere United's goalkeeper Richard Gillespie in action
  • Waitakere United's goalkeeper Richard Gillespie in action
  • Waitakere United's coach Chris Milicich gestures
  • Waitakere United's coach Chris Milicich gestures
  • Adelaide United's Travis Dodd fights for the ball with Waitakere United's Neil Sykes
  • Adelaide United's Alemao fights for the ball with Waitakere United's Jason Rowley
  • Adelaide United's Travis Dodd fights for the ball with Waitakere United's Christopher Bale

Quotes

"I was delighted that we came from behind. However, we know that we're going to have to play better if we're going to defeat Gamba Osaka," Aurelio Vidmar, Adelaide United coach.

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STATISTICS
Adelaide UnitedStatisticsWaitakere United
19Shots6
19Corner kicks3
1Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
64%Possession (%)36%