Tuesday, March 15, 2011

AFC Challenge Cup Pre-Qualifying Match 2011: Philippines VS Mongolia Leg 2 Game Highlights

12bet.com The second leg for the AFC qualifying game between the Philippine team Azkals and Mongolia’s Blue Wolves just kicked off few hours ago that was held at Ulan Bator, Mongolia. 12bet.com Despite the score of 2-1 in favor of the Blue Wolves, team Azkals enjoyed an aggregate 3-2 lead because of their 2-0 win during the 1st leg in Bacolod, Philippines last month. 12bet.com

Azkals tighten their defense at the second half thus preventing the Wolves to score towards the end of the game. 12bet.com They were able to seal their win then and would advance to the next round facing Myanmar of the 21st of this month. At the early part of the game, Azkals’ James Younghusband scored at the three-minute mark. However, the Blue Wolves equalized counter attacked with a goal from Donorov Lumbengarav at the 22nd minute. 12bet.com

The Wolves got a free kick at the 33rd minute and their very own Bayasgalan was able to have the goal through the follow up kick. Ed SacapaƱo blocked it but the ball slipped thus giving Bayasgalan the chance for the follow up. 12bet.com

The 12bet.com Azkals were not used to the cold weather in Mongolia as they came from a winter free, tropical country. Nevertheless, they practiced in the coldest area of the Philippines and even had another one in Japan.

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Friday, March 11, 2011

Serie A Preview: Cesena - Juventus

Luigi Del Neri's side will aim to put an end to their run of three defeats in a row in the league by winning at relegation-threatened Cesena...

By Subhankar Mondal

 PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Cesena: Antonioli; Santon, Pellegrino, Von Bergen, Lauro; Caserta, Colucci, Parolo; Giaccherini, Jimenez; Bogdani

Juventus: Buffon; Sorensen, Chiellini, Barzagli, Traore; Krasic, Marchisio, Aquilani, Pepe; Matri, Del Piero

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Cesena are currently stationed in 17th place in the Serie A table with 28 points from as many matches. They are level on points with third-from-bottom Lecce.
  • The Seahorses last won against Juventus in Serie A in November 1987. It was a 2-0 victory in Turin.
  • Massimo Ficcadenti’s side have drawn five of their last six encounters with the former Italian and European champions at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
  • The promoted team have scored more than one goal in a game at home just once – it came in their 2-0 victory over Milan in Week 2 of the season.
  • Cesena are the only team in Serie A this season not to have had a substitute score a goal in any game.
  • Juventus are currently seventh in Serie A with 41 points from 28 matches, 10 points behind fourth-placed Lazio.
  • The Bianconeri are on a three-game losing streak in the league and have failed to score in any of those defeats.
  • Luigi Del Neri’s side have won just five of their 14 away league encounters this campaign, scoring 17 goals and conceding 13 in the process.
  • The Old Lady went five games without scoring in the league in December 1998.
  • Juventus have won just once on the road in their last six attempts and have lost thrice.
LAST MEETING

November 7, 2010: Juventus 3-1 Cesena
Juventus fell behind to a Luis Jimenez goal after 11 minutes but restored parity just after the half-hour mark when Alessandro Del Piero found the target from the penalty spot. Things then turned from bad to worse for the Seahorses, as Maximiliano Pellegrino was sent off just four minutes from the half-time interval and Fabio Quagliarella doubled the Bianconeri’s lead. Vincenzo Iaquinta added the cherry on the cake on 87 minutes.

ITALY SERIA Cesena-VS-Juventus

FT.HDP 12bet.com
0-0.5  1.990
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