FIFA Club World Cup: Adelaide Defeat 'Part Time Workers'

Australian club Adelaide United to open FIFA Club World Cup in 2008 with the defeat of most of the team members work 'part time' as a footballer.

In the first tournament in Tokyo this Thursday (11/12/2008), Adelaide defeat Waitakere United with a score of 2-1. Captain Travis Dodd became heroes runner-up Asian Champions League in 2008 owing to the golnya in the final two innings.

Waitakere more dominated throughout in their first innings. However, they had a successful touchdown print first. In the full 34 minutes Paul Seaman put goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic to open the score 1-0.

Daniel Mullen, wiped back position for five minutes before the Adelaide down to drink, through sundulan. Adelaide ensure kemenangannya in 83 minutes after the free kick Dodd utilize Paul Reid.

"We know this will be very difficult. And their first touchdown to make it more weight. But we try to keep quiet and continue pressing. We have little patience with this," said Adelaide coach comments, Aurelio Vidmar, after the match, as quoted from Reuters.

Waitakere, who last year also participate directly, but less easily in the first match, this time showing the game more difficult and strict opposition to the opponent team.

Waitareke out in the City, New Zealand, is a champion WaitakereUnited Oceania Champions League two seasons in succession. Last year they also participate in the World Championship Antarklub, but immediately lose easily in the first fight.

This club was founded in 2004 and most players not make football as the main job. They are a collection of various professions such as teachers, workers, and salesmen.

"We want to make a redemption, and we get it," said coach Cris Milicich. "In the category we prove that Oceania deserve here. So, I think you do not ask questions again that (the tournament credibility - Red)."

After playoff wins perempatfinalnya that, Adelaide will meet in Osaka pictures of the match in eight innings Sunday (14/12). This is a reiteration Asian Champions League final last month, when it won the show with a 5-0 aggregate score.

Party perempatfinal confront other African champion Al Ahly (Egypt) with kampiun CONCACAF, Pachuca (Mexico). Teams that get direct allocation to the Cup semifinal is champion Libertadores, LDU Quito (Ecuador), and European Champions, Manchester United (England).

Last year the competition is the reincarnation of the Intercontinental Cup and Toyota Cup raise this as a champion AC Milan. Italy overcome the club Boca Juniors (Argentina) in the final stanza.