AUCKLAND – Welcome to Kiwitea Street, Auckland, New Zealand, as www.oceaniafootball.com brings you the live text update of the opening match in Group A in the 2009 O-League between arch-rivals Auckland City FC and reigning champions Waitakere United.
Both clubs have made glamour signings in the off-season with Brazilian ace Adriano Pimenta joining Waitakere United and former Barcelona defender Xavi Roca joining Auckland City FC.
Both clubs have been busy recruiting Oceanian stars – Solomon Islands duo Alick Maemae and Nelson Sale join the Kiwitea Street revolution while Benjamin Totori returns from his American adventure with Portland Timbers to rejoin Chris Milicich’s squad for the 2008/09 season.
The weather is beautiful and sunny, both teams have named their line-ups and we’re just over 0 minutes away from kick-off in what promises to be an exciting afternoon of O-League football.
Live Text Updates
0′- Team line-ups have been submitted with few surprises
1′- A tight start to the match as both sides contest possession
2′- Through ball by Matt Friel finds Grant Young but Neil Emblen pulls off a fantastic last ditch tackle
3′- Freekick Auckland City FC but its put out for a corner
4′- Xavi Roca pushes Benjamin Totori and its a freekick for Waitakere on the 18 yard box in the right hand side
5′- Nicholson catches Pearce’s free kick with ease and launches a counter-attack
6′- Richard Gillespie collects the ball for Waitakere and kicks long
7′- Alick Maemae backheel finds Ki-Hyung Lee who splays it wide for Coombes, Coombes cross is cut out
8′- Sale cross field pass finds Maemae, Maemae finds Grant Young and the ball is pushed wide to Coombes again
10′- Vicelich fouls Koprivcic, ball played to Pearce but the All Whites midfielder overhits his cross
11′- YELLOW CARD 18. Ian HOGG (WAI) for tackle on 2. Nelson SALE (AKL)
12′- Ki-Hyung Lee’s free-kick is headed clear by Neil Emblen, Alick Maemae shoots and wins a corner as his shot is deflected over by Emblen
13′- Corner is wasted by Auckland City FC – its a goal-kick
14′- Adriano Pimenta’s free-kick is headed clear by Matt Friel
16′- Ki-Hyung Lee long range shot is comfortably saved by Richard Gillespie
17′- Daniel Koprivcic robs Ki-Hyung Lee and is through on goal but the tall striker gives up possession with Pimenta and Totori available either side of him
18′- Totori breaks clear from Friel and fires a superb near post ball for Koprivcic but Nicholson saves
19′- YELLOW CARD 22. Xavi ROCA (AKL) for a foul on 15. Christopher BALE
20′- Allan Pearce swings his free-kick into the box but Ross Nicholson punches clear from Danny Hay
21′- GOAL! Aaron Scott pass finds Daniel Koprivcic who lays off for Totori. Totori races clear of Matt Friel and shoots for the far post from a seemingly impossible angle and the 2008 O-League champions are one nil up! Friel and Nicholson look perplexed – that shot looked less than a meter from the byline
23′- The pace of the game has picked up as a result of the Totori goal
24′- Referee Peter O’Leary takes time out to warn both teams about their tackling
25′- Auckland City FC are struggling to keep possession with Nelson Sale and then Chad Coombes losing the ball in quick succession
26′- Long ball by Matt Friel runs straight through to Richard Gillespie
28′- Emblen finds Pimenta who lays off to Pearce but his cross is claimed easily by Nicholson
29′- Coombes long throw in is claimed by Gillespie
30′- Ian Hogg long ball finds Totori who takes on Uhlmann in the penalty area but the central defender wins the ball for Auckland City FC – anxious moment for the home side!
32′- Maemae runs at Aaron Scott but the New Zealand U-23 captain wins the day for Waitakere United
34′- Injury to 22. Xavi ROCA – this looks like it could be serious; the Spaniard is stretchered off for treatment
34′- SUBSTITUTION 22. Xavi ROCA (AKL) is replaced by 14. Keryn JORDAN (AKL)
36′- Nelson Sale finds Chad Coombes whose whipped cross from the right is headed across the face of goal by Keryn Jordan!
38′- Maemae shot at goal saved by Gillespie
39′- Waitakere United enjoy lionshare of possession without finding a way past Ivan Vicelich
41′- Christopher Bale fires a long range shot at Ross Nicholson but it flies harmlessly wide
42′- Alick Maemae wins a corner for Auckland City FC – an opportune time to get a goal for the home side?
44′- Free-kick to Waitakere…Vicelich beats Hay to the aerial ball and the danger is cleared
45′- Keryn Jordan is through on goal but his left foot shot is off target! gilt-edged chance spurned by Auckland City FC
45′- GOAL! 14. Keryn JORDAN through on goal again, he goes past Gillespie, and shoots into an empty net with his left foot! It’s 1-1!
time added on: 3 minutes
HT: AKL 1 WAI 1
49′- GOAL! 14. Keryn JORDAN evades Danny Hay and Neil Emblen and rifles home a right foot volley from 24 metres!
55′- Grant Young hits the crossbar for Auckland City FC!
60′- SUBSTITUTION 10. Allan PEARCE is replaced by 8. Paul SEAMAN
63′- YELLOW CARD 3. Matt FRIEL is cautioned for a foul
64′- Benjamin Totori misses one from close range – he didn’t even hit the target!
68′- SUBSTITUTION 10. Grant YOUNG (AKL) is replaced by 9. Paul URLOVIC (AKL)
69′- Ki-Hyung Lee theads a ball through for Paul Urlovic but Emblen halts his progress
70′- Alick Maemae and Keryn Jordan jink their way through but Waitakere defend in numbers
72′- PENALTY! Matt Friel tackles Daniel Koprivcic
72′- Adriano Pimenta has MISSED! His penalty flies high over the crossbar!
73′- GOAL! A loose ball is won by 13. Daniel Koprivcic who finds 8. Paul Seaman who rifles a right foot shot that swerves away from Nicholson into the net!
77′- SUBSTITUTION 13. Daniel KOPRIVCIC is replaced by 7. Daniel ELLENSOHN
78′- SUBSTIUTION 10. Alick MAEMAE is replaced by 19. Salesh KUMAR
75′- SUBSTITUTION 3. Aaron SCOTT is replaced by 4. Tim MYERS
79′- Ian Hogg free-kick is caught by Ross Nicholson
82′- Pimenta launches a Waitakere United counter-attack and has a curling shot go over the crossbar
83′- Corner for Auckland City FC is headed clear by Neil Emblen
85′- YELLOW CARD – 17. Jake BUTLER for a tackle on 6. Ki-Hyung LEE
85′-The free-kick from Ki-Hyung Lee is on target but lacks his famed power
87′- Salesh Kumar curls a near post ball for Keryn Jordan and the South African flicks it over the bar – so close for the home side!
90′- An entertaining match looks destined for a 2-2 draw
90’+1 – Urlovic gets past Neil Emblen with Gillespie to beat but the referee pulls him up for an infringement to the displeasure of the 1200 strong home crowd.
90’+2 – Keryn Jordan spots Richard Gillespie off his line and attempts an audcaious shot from behind halfway and Gillespie is forced intoa save
FULLTIME: AKL 2 WAI 2
Auckland City FC and Waitakere United Head-to-head (NZFC & O-LEAGUE)
Auckland City FC PL: 18 W: 10 D: 5 L: 3 GF: 39 GA: 20
Waitakere United PL: 18 W: 5 D: 5 L: 10 GF: 20 GA: 39
O-League record
2007
Waitakere United vs. Auckland City FC 2-2
Auckland City FC vs. Waitakere United 2-2
2008
Auckl
and City FC vs. Waitakere United 0-1
Waitakere United vs. Auckland City FC 1-1
PHOTO GALLERY
Auckland City FC players warm-up under the watchful eye of coach Colin Tuaa
A crowd of 1200 prepare for the start of the 2009 O-League competition
Matt Williams, Greg Uhlmann, Keryn Jordan and Ki-Hyung Lee celebrate as Jordan puts Auckland City FC 2-1 up on 49 minutes
Benjamin Totori is mobbed by ecstatic Waitakere United team-mates after his sizzling near post shot put the 2008 O-League champions in front
2009 O-League
Auckland City FC (1) 2 (14. Keryn JORDAN 45′, 49′)
Waitakere United (1) 2 (9. Benjamin TOTORI 21′, 8. Paul SEAMAN 73′)
Kiwitea Street
Auckland
New Zealand
Sunday 2 November 2008
Kick-off: 15h00
Attendance: 1200
AKL: 1. Ross NICHOLSON; 2. Nelson SALE, 3. Matt FRIEL, 5. Matt WILLIAMS, 6. Ki-Hyung LEE, 8. Chad COOMBES, 10. Grant YOUNG (9. Paul URLOVIC 68′), 11. Alick MAEMAE (19. Salesh KUMAR 78′), 15. Ivan VICELICH ©, 20. Greg UHLMANN, 22. Xavi ROCA (14. Keryn JORDAN 34′).
Subtitutes Not Used: 12. Jacob SPOONLEY [rgk], 24. Milos NIKOLIC.
Yellow Cards: 22. Xavi ROCA 18′, 3. Matt FRIEL 62′
Red Cards: None.
Coach: Colin TUAA (NZL)
WAI: 1. Richard GILLESPIE; 3. Aaron SCOTT(4. Tim MYERS 75′), 5. Danny HAY ©, 9. Benjamin TOTORI, 10. Allan PEARCE (8. Paul SEAMAN 58′), 13. Daniel KOPRIVCIC (7. Daniel ELLENSOHN 77′), 15. Christopher BALE, 16. Neil EMBLEN, 17. Jake BUTLER, 18. Ian HOGG, 29. Adriano PIMENTA.
Subtitutes Not Used: 2. Jonathan PERRY, 14. Jeff CAMPBELL, 22. Daniel ROBINSON [rgk].
Yellow cards: 18. Ian HOGG 10′, 17. Jake BUTLER 84′.
Red cards: None.
Coach: Chris MILICICH (NZL)
Referee: Peter O’LEARY (NZL)
Assistant Referee 1: Brent BEST (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Glen LOCHRIE (NZL)
4th official: Chris KERR (NZL)
2009 O-League
Group A
Standings – 02.11.08
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