2008 AFC Champions League Final
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The 2008 AFC Champions League Final was a two-legged football tie to determine the 2008
champions of Asian
club football. Gamba Osaka
defeated Adelaide United 5-0 on aggregate to take the title. The first leg took place on 5 November 2008 at 19:00 local time
(UTC+9
) at Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
in Osaka
and the second leg took place on 12 November 2008 at 19:30 local time (UTC+10:30
) at Hindmarsh Stadium
, Adelaide
.
This was the first final to feature a club from Australia
and the second season in a row that a Japan
ese club has made it this far. The winners, Gamba Osaka, received US$
600,000 prize money and qualified to represent Asia
in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup
where they were defeated at the semi final stage by the European champions. Despite losing this final, Adelaide United also qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup by replacing the host country berth, which was provisionally reserved for the J. League
champions, and were defeated once against by Gamba Osaka at the Quarter Final stage.
deciding the winner if the two teams were level on goals after the second leg. If the teams could still not be separated at that stage then extra time would have been played with a penalty shootout taking place if the teams were still level after that.
1Adelaide United's goals always recorded first.
1Gamba Osaka's goals always recorded first.
or AAMI Stadium but the club eventually decided that it would not be right to play such a big match away from their traditional home despite its smaller capacity.
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AFC Champions League 2008
The 2008 AFC Champions League was the 27th AFC Champions League, the top-level Asian club football tournament, and the 6th under the current AFC Champions League title...
champions of Asian
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
club football. Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
defeated Adelaide United 5-0 on aggregate to take the title. The first leg took place on 5 November 2008 at 19:00 local time
Japan Standard Time
Japan Standard Time or JST is the standard timezone of Japan, and is 9 hours ahead of UTC. For example, when it is midnight in UTC, it is 09:00 in Japan Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time, though its introduction has been debated several times. Japan Standard Time is the same as...
(UTC+9
UTC+9
UTC+09:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +09. This time is used in:-As standard time :*East Timor*Indonesia **Moluccas**Papua and West Papua *Japan - Japan Standard Time*North Korea...
) at Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
is an athletic stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Expo Commemoration Park, the site of Expo '70. The stadium is the home ground of J. League club Gamba Osaka.The stadium's north end is terraced and is used by Gamba's most vocal supporters....
in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
and the second leg took place on 12 November 2008 at 19:30 local time (UTC+10:30
UTC+10:30
UTC+10:30 is an identifier for a +10:30 time offset from UTC. This time is used in:-As daylight saving time :*Australia **New South Wales - Broken Hill, New South Wales only...
) at Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
, Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
.
This was the first final to feature a club from Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
and the second season in a row that a Japan
Japan Football Association
The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions....
ese club has made it this far. The winners, Gamba Osaka, received US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
600,000 prize money and qualified to represent Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup
2008 FIFA Club World Cup
-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Match for fifth place:-Match for third place:-Final:-Scorers:3 goals Wayne Rooney...
where they were defeated at the semi final stage by the European champions. Despite losing this final, Adelaide United also qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup by replacing the host country berth, which was provisionally reserved for the J. League
J. League 2008
The 2008 J. League Division 1 season is the 44th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 16th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 8 and ended on December 6....
champions, and were defeated once against by Gamba Osaka at the Quarter Final stage.
Format
The rules for the final were exactly the same as for the previous knockout rounds. The tie was contested over two legs with away goalsAway goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
deciding the winner if the two teams were level on goals after the second leg. If the teams could still not be separated at that stage then extra time would have been played with a penalty shootout taking place if the teams were still level after that.
Adelaide United
| Opponents | Round | H/A | Score1 | Adelaide United goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it... |
Group Stage | A | 2–0 | Robert Cornthwaite Robert Cornthwaite Robert Richard Cornthwaite is an English-Australian football player. He is a centre back or right full back who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League.... , Bruce Djite Bruce Djite Bruce José Djite is an American-born Australian football striker who currently plays for Adelaide United F.C. in the A-League.-Club career:... |
 Changchun YataiChangchun Yatai Changchun Yatai is a Chinese football team. It was founded on June 6, 1996 by Jilin Yatai Group at Changchun, Jilin. Their manager is Shen Xiangfu.... |
Group Stage | H | 0–0 | |
 Bình DươngBình Duong F.C. Becamex Binh Duong is a Vietnamese football club based in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam and currently plays in Vietnam's top division, the V-League.The team plays at Go Dau Stadium, Thu Dau Mot... |
Group Stage | A | 2–1 | Diego Diego Walsh Diego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:... , Richie Alagich Richie Alagich Richie Alagich is a retired Australian football player. He was a right full back mostly known for playing for Adelaide United in the A-League... |
| Bình Dương |
Group Stage | H | 4–1 | Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... , Travis Dodd Travis Dodd Travis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:... (2), Diego Diego Walsh Diego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:... |
| Pohang Steelers |
Group Stage | H | 1–0 | Diego Diego Walsh Diego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:... |
| Changchun Yatai |
Group Stage | A | 0–0 | |
 Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
Quarter Final, Leg 1 | A | 1–1 | Travis Dodd Travis Dodd Travis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:... |
| Kashima Antlers |
Quarter Final, Leg 2 | H | 1–0 | Robert Cornthwaite Robert Cornthwaite Robert Richard Cornthwaite is an English-Australian football player. He is a centre back or right full back who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League.... |
 BunyodkorFC Bunyodkor FC Bunyodkor is an Uzbek football club based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.The club finished second in the 2007 Uzbek League season and made the semi-finals of the 2008 AFC Champions League... |
Semi Final, Leg 1 | H | 3–0 | Diego Diego Walsh Diego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:... , Fabian Barbiero Fabian Barbiero Fabian Giuseppe Barbiero is an Australian football midfielder who currently plays for in the A-League.-Club career:Before joining Adelaide United Barbiero played for the North Eastern MetroStars... , Cristiano Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues , commonly known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for South Australian Premier League side White City FC.-Early career:... |
| Bunyodkor |
Semi Final, Leg 2 | A | 0–1 | |
1Adelaide United's goals always recorded first.
Gamba Osaka
| Opponents | Round | H/A | Score1 | Gamba Osaka goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ChonburiChonburi FC Chonburi Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in city of Chonburi, Chonburi province and currently playing in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League... |
Group Stage | H | 1–1 | Lucas Lucas Severino Lucas Severino is a former Brazilian U-23 international football striker. He played for the Brazilian national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia. In 2000, he moved to French side Stade Rennais FC with the transfer fee of 21 million euros. In 2004, after an unsuccessful period in... |
| Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons is a football club founded in 1995 in the Korean city of Gwangyang, which joined the K-League for the 1995 season at the same time as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, their Jeolla province rivals.-History:... |
Group Stage | A | 4–3 | Takahiro Futagawa Takahiro Futagawa is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka. He is a playmaker who is noted for his exceptional skills and scoring spectacular goals.-Team honors:*AFC Champions League - 2008*Pan-Pacific Championship - 2008*J. League Division 1 - 2005... , Ryuji Bando Ryuji Bando is a Japanese football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Cerezo Osaka.-Career:After the graduation from Kotogaoka High School, he joined J. League side Gamba Osaka in 1998. He was transferred to Consadole Sapporo in 2000 and helped them to promote to J. League Division 1. He moved to... (2), Michihiro Yasuda Michihiro Yasuda is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vitesse in the Eredivisie.-Career:He played for Japan at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He was also a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics. On January 5 2011 a deal was announced between Gamba Osaka and Dutch side Vitesse... |
 Melbourne VictoryMelbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
Group Stage | A | 4–3 | Takahiro Futagawa Takahiro Futagawa is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka. He is a playmaker who is noted for his exceptional skills and scoring spectacular goals.-Team honors:*AFC Champions League - 2008*Pan-Pacific Championship - 2008*J. League Division 1 - 2005... , Baré Jader Volnei Spindler Jader Volnei Spindler, more commonly known as Baré, is a Brazilian football player, currently associated with Al-Jazira in the United Arab Emirates. While playing for Japan's J. League Division 2 side Ventforet Kofu in 2005, he scored a double hat-trick in the 2nd leg of the J... , Satoshi Yamaguchi Satoshi Yamaguchi is a Japanese footballer from Takaoka in Kōchi, Japan. He plays the defender position. Yamaguchi joined the J. League Division 1 in 1996, with JEF United Ichihara... , Lucas Lucas Severino Lucas Severino is a former Brazilian U-23 international football striker. He played for the Brazilian national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia. In 2000, he moved to French side Stade Rennais FC with the transfer fee of 21 million euros. In 2004, after an unsuccessful period in... |
| Melbourne Victory |
Group Stage | H | 2–0 | Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Japanese club Montedio Yamagata on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.-Team honors:Yokohama F. Marinos*J... (2) |
| Chonburi |
Group Stage | A | 2–0 | Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Japanese club Montedio Yamagata on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.-Team honors:Yokohama F. Marinos*J... , Lucas Lucas Severino Lucas Severino is a former Brazilian U-23 international football striker. He played for the Brazilian national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia. In 2000, he moved to French side Stade Rennais FC with the transfer fee of 21 million euros. In 2004, after an unsuccessful period in... |
| Chunnam Dragons |
Group Stage | H | 1–1 | Takahiro Futagawa Takahiro Futagawa is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka. He is a playmaker who is noted for his exceptional skills and scoring spectacular goals.-Team honors:*AFC Champions League - 2008*Pan-Pacific Championship - 2008*J. League Division 1 - 2005... |
 Al-KaramahAl-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup... |
Quarter Final, Leg 1 | A | 2–1 | Satoshi Yamaguchi Satoshi Yamaguchi is a Japanese footballer from Takaoka in Kōchi, Japan. He plays the defender position. Yamaguchi joined the J. League Division 1 in 1996, with JEF United Ichihara... , Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Japanese club Montedio Yamagata on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.-Team honors:Yokohama F. Marinos*J... |
| Al-Karamah |
Quarter Final, Leg 2 | H | 2–0 | Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Japanese club Montedio Yamagata on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.-Team honors:Yokohama F. Marinos*J... , Roni |
| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
Semi Final, Leg 1 | H | 1–1 | Yasuhito Endo Yasuhito Endo is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for the J. League team Gamba Osaka. His older brother Akihiro, who retired in 2008, was also a professional footballer.-Career:... |
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
Semi Final, Leg 2 | A | 3–1 | Satoshi Yamaguchi Satoshi Yamaguchi is a Japanese footballer from Takaoka in Kōchi, Japan. He plays the defender position. Yamaguchi joined the J. League Division 1 in 1996, with JEF United Ichihara... , Tomokazu Myojin Tomokazu Myojin is a Japanese football midfielder.He was capped 26 times and scored 3 goals for the Japanese national team between 2000 and 2002. He played three games at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was also a part of the Japanese 2000 Summer Olympics squad.-Statistics:... , Yasuhito Endo Yasuhito Endo is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for the J. League team Gamba Osaka. His older brother Akihiro, who retired in 2008, was also a professional footballer.-Career:... |
1Gamba Osaka's goals always recorded first.
Pre-final buildup
Adelaide United considered applying for permission to play their home leg in a stadium larger than Hindmarsh such as Adelaide OvalAdelaide Oval
The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
or AAMI Stadium but the club eventually decided that it would not be right to play such a big match away from their traditional home despite its smaller capacity.
Final summary
|}First leg
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | GAMBA OSAKA: | |||
| GK | 22 | Yosuke Fujigaya Yosuke Fujigaya is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka.-Honors:* AFC Champions League - 2008* Pan Pacific Championship - 2008* J. League Division 1 - 2005* Emperor's Cup - 2008, 2009* J. League Cup - 2007-Club career stats:Last update: 30 January 2010... |
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| DF | 2 | Sota Nakazawa |
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| DF | 5 | Satoshi Yamaguchi Satoshi Yamaguchi is a Japanese footballer from Takaoka in Kōchi, Japan. He plays the defender position. Yamaguchi joined the J. League Division 1 in 1996, with JEF United Ichihara... (c) |
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| DF | 21 | Akira Kaji |
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| MF | 7 | Yasuhito Endo Yasuhito Endo is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for the J. League team Gamba Osaka. His older brother Akihiro, who retired in 2008, was also a professional footballer.-Career:... |
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| MF | 10 | Takahiro Futagawa Takahiro Futagawa is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka. He is a playmaker who is noted for his exceptional skills and scoring spectacular goals.-Team honors:*AFC Champions League - 2008*Pan-Pacific Championship - 2008*J. League Division 1 - 2005... |
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| MF | 13 | Michihiro Yasuda Michihiro Yasuda is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vitesse in the Eredivisie.-Career:He played for Japan at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He was also a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics. On January 5 2011 a deal was announced between Gamba Osaka and Dutch side Vitesse... |
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| MF | 16 | Hayato Sasaki |
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| MF | 17 | Tomokazu Myojin Tomokazu Myojin is a Japanese football midfielder.He was capped 26 times and scored 3 goals for the Japanese national team between 2000 and 2002. He played three games at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was also a part of the Japanese 2000 Summer Olympics squad.-Statistics:... |
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| MF | 27 | Hideo Hashimoto Hideo Hashimoto is a Japanese football player. His place of birth is Osaka. He is a defensive midfielder who plays for Gamba Osaka. Hashimoto is an Osaka City University graduate.-Career:... |
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| FW | 9 |  LucasLucas Severino Lucas Severino is a former Brazilian U-23 international football striker. He played for the Brazilian national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia. In 2000, he moved to French side Stade Rennais FC with the transfer fee of 21 million euros. In 2004, after an unsuccessful period in... |
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| GK | 1 | Naoki Matsuyo |
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| DF | 3 | Mineiro Huenes Marcelo Lemos Huenes Marcelo Lemos known as Mineiro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sport Club Internacional's reserves team.-Biography:... |
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| DF | 6 | Yohei Fukumoto |
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| DF | 19 | Takumi Shimohira |
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| FW | 11 | Ryuji Bando Ryuji Bando is a Japanese football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Cerezo Osaka.-Career:After the graduation from Kotogaoka High School, he joined J. League side Gamba Osaka in 1998. He was transferred to Consadole Sapporo in 2000 and helped them to promote to J. League Division 1. He moved to... |
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| FW | 18 | Roni |
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| FW | 30 | Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Japanese club Montedio Yamagata on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.-Team honors:Yokohama F. Marinos*J... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Akira Nishino Akira Nishino (footballer) is a former Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Japan at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He currently manages J.League club Gamba Osaka. Nishino became the first coach here to have won four different titles—the AFC Champions League in 2008, the Emperor's Cup twice in 2008 and... |
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| ADELAIDE UNITED: | ||||
| GK | 30 | Eugene Galeković Eugene Galekovic Eugen-Josip "Eugene" Galeković is an Australian football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League and internationally for Australia.-Club career:... |
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| DF | 4 | Angelo Costanzo Angelo Costanzo Angelo Costanzo is an Australian football player.He is instantly recognizable by his trademark long hair, which has earned him the nickname "The Divine Ponytail" among Adelaide and Newcastle fans.-Club career:In 1994 at 18 years of age he won the SA player of the year award at Salisbury United,... |
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| DF | 6 | Cássio Cássio José de Abreu Oliveira Cássio José de Abreu Oliveira known as Cássio is a Brazilian professional football player who currently plays for Adelaide United in the Australian A-League.-Biography:... |
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| DF | 14 | Scott Jamieson Scott Jamieson Scott Jamieson is an Australian football player who plays for Sydney FC in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... |
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| DF | 18 | Robert Cornthwaite Robert Cornthwaite Robert Richard Cornthwaite is an English-Australian football player. He is a centre back or right full back who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League.... |
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| DF | 19 | Sasa Ognenovski Sasa Ognenovski Saša Ognenovski is an Australian football player who currently plays as a central defender for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and the Australia national team. Since moving to South Korea, Ognenovski's success has rapidly risen. In 2010, he was named Asian Footballer of the Year, won a position in the... |
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| MF | 7 | Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 8 | Kristian Sarkies Kristian Sarkies Kristian Sarkies is an Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Heart... |
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| MF | 13 | Travis Dodd Travis Dodd Travis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:... (c) |
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| MF | 22 | Diego Walsh Diego Walsh Diego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:... |
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| FW | 10 | Cristiano Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues , commonly known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for South Australian Premier League side White City FC.-Early career:... |
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| GK | 20 | Mark Birighitti Mark Birighitti Mark Birighitti is an Australian football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League. He is the youngest keeper to partake in an international club final—a record previously held by Real Madrid's Iker Casillas.- Club career :Mark started his career at the AIS... |
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| DF | 5 | Michael Valkanis Michael Valkanis Michael Valkanis is a former Australian football player who played as a Central Defender.-Club career:He has played in the Greek League with Iraklis, most notably with Larissa where he played for five seasons and won 102 caps, and Agios Nikolaos... |
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| MF | 21 | Jason Spagnuolo Jason Spagnuolo Jason Spagnuolo is an Australian football right midfielder who currently plays for Adelaide City in the South Australian Super League.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 24 | Paul Reid Paul Reid Paul Reid may refer to:* Paul Reid , Australian football player* Paul Reid , English football player* Paul Reid , English football player... |
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| MF | 26 | Fabian Barbiero Fabian Barbiero Fabian Giuseppe Barbiero is an Australian football midfielder who currently plays for in the A-League.-Club career:Before joining Adelaide United Barbiero played for the North Eastern MetroStars... |
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| FW | 25 | Robert Younis Robert Younis Robert Younis is an Australian football who plays for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the New South Wales Premier League.-Club career:... |
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| Aurelio Vidmar Aurelio Vidmar Aurelio Vidmar is an Australian football player and former captain of the Australian national team. He is currently not tied to any A-league club... |
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Second leg
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | ADELAIDE UNITED: | |||
| GK | 20 | Mark Birighitti Mark Birighitti Mark Birighitti is an Australian football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League. He is the youngest keeper to partake in an international club final—a record previously held by Real Madrid's Iker Casillas.- Club career :Mark started his career at the AIS... |
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| DF | 5 | Michael Valkanis Michael Valkanis Michael Valkanis is a former Australian football player who played as a Central Defender.-Club career:He has played in the Greek League with Iraklis, most notably with Larissa where he played for five seasons and won 102 caps, and Agios Nikolaos... |
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| DF | 6 | Cássio Cássio José de Abreu Oliveira Cássio José de Abreu Oliveira known as Cássio is a Brazilian professional football player who currently plays for Adelaide United in the Australian A-League.-Biography:... |
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| DF | 14 | Scott Jamieson Scott Jamieson Scott Jamieson is an Australian football player who plays for Sydney FC in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... |
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| DF | 18 | Robert Cornthwaite Robert Cornthwaite Robert Richard Cornthwaite is an English-Australian football player. He is a centre back or right full back who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League.... |
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| DF | 19 | Sasa Ognenovski Sasa Ognenovski Saša Ognenovski is an Australian football player who currently plays as a central defender for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and the Australia national team. Since moving to South Korea, Ognenovski's success has rapidly risen. In 2010, he was named Asian Footballer of the Year, won a position in the... |
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| MF | 8 | Kristian Sarkies Kristian Sarkies Kristian Sarkies is an Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Heart... |
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| MF | 13 | Travis Dodd Travis Dodd Travis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:... (c) |
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| MF | 22 | Diego Walsh Diego Walsh Diego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:... |
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| MF | 24 | Paul Reid Paul Reid Paul Reid may refer to:* Paul Reid , Australian football player* Paul Reid , English football player* Paul Reid , English football player... |
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| FW | 10 | Cristiano Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues , commonly known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for South Australian Premier League side White City FC.-Early career:... |
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| MF | 7 | Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 21 | Jason Spagnuolo Jason Spagnuolo Jason Spagnuolo is an Australian football right midfielder who currently plays for Adelaide City in the South Australian Super League.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 26 | Fabian Barbiero Fabian Barbiero Fabian Giuseppe Barbiero is an Australian football midfielder who currently plays for in the A-League.-Club career:Before joining Adelaide United Barbiero played for the North Eastern MetroStars... |
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| MF | 27 | Matthew Mullen Matthew Mullen Matthew Mullen Matthew Mullen Matthew Mullen (born 24 February 1989 in Adelaide is an Australian football (soccer) midfielder who currently plays for in the National Youth League... |
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| FW | 25 | Robert Younis Robert Younis Robert Younis is an Australian football who plays for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the New South Wales Premier League.-Club career:... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Aurelio Vidmar Aurelio Vidmar Aurelio Vidmar is an Australian football player and former captain of the Australian national team. He is currently not tied to any A-league club... |
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| GAMBA OSAKA: | ||||
| GK | 22 | Yosuke Fujigaya Yosuke Fujigaya is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka.-Honors:* AFC Champions League - 2008* Pan Pacific Championship - 2008* J. League Division 1 - 2005* Emperor's Cup - 2008, 2009* J. League Cup - 2007-Club career stats:Last update: 30 January 2010... |
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| DF | 2 | Sota Nakazawa |
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| DF | 5 | Satoshi Yamaguchi Satoshi Yamaguchi is a Japanese footballer from Takaoka in Kōchi, Japan. He plays the defender position. Yamaguchi joined the J. League Division 1 in 1996, with JEF United Ichihara... (c) |
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| DF | 21 | Akira Kaji |
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| MF | 7 | Yasuhito Endo Yasuhito Endo is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for the J. League team Gamba Osaka. His older brother Akihiro, who retired in 2008, was also a professional footballer.-Career:... |
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| MF | 10 | Takahiro Futagawa Takahiro Futagawa is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japanese club Gamba Osaka. He is a playmaker who is noted for his exceptional skills and scoring spectacular goals.-Team honors:*AFC Champions League - 2008*Pan-Pacific Championship - 2008*J. League Division 1 - 2005... |
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| MF | 13 | Michihiro Yasuda Michihiro Yasuda is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vitesse in the Eredivisie.-Career:He played for Japan at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He was also a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics. On January 5 2011 a deal was announced between Gamba Osaka and Dutch side Vitesse... |
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| MF | 16 | Hayato Sasaki |
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| MF | 17 | Tomokazu Myojin Tomokazu Myojin is a Japanese football midfielder.He was capped 26 times and scored 3 goals for the Japanese national team between 2000 and 2002. He played three games at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was also a part of the Japanese 2000 Summer Olympics squad.-Statistics:... |
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| MF | 27 | Hideo Hashimoto Hideo Hashimoto is a Japanese football player. His place of birth is Osaka. He is a defensive midfielder who plays for Gamba Osaka. Hashimoto is an Osaka City University graduate.-Career:... |
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| FW | 9 | Lucas Lucas Severino Lucas Severino is a former Brazilian U-23 international football striker. He played for the Brazilian national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia. In 2000, he moved to French side Stade Rennais FC with the transfer fee of 21 million euros. In 2004, after an unsuccessful period in... |
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| GK | 1 | Naoki Matsuyo |
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| DF | 3 | Mineiro Huenes Marcelo Lemos Huenes Marcelo Lemos known as Mineiro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sport Club Internacional's reserves team.-Biography:... |
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| DF | 6 | Yohei Fukumoto |
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| DF | 19 | Takumi Shimohira |
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| FW | 11 | Ryuji Bando Ryuji Bando is a Japanese football player. He is a forward and currently plays for Cerezo Osaka.-Career:After the graduation from Kotogaoka High School, he joined J. League side Gamba Osaka in 1998. He was transferred to Consadole Sapporo in 2000 and helped them to promote to J. League Division 1. He moved to... |
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| FW | 18 | Roni |
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| FW | 30 | Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki Masato Yamazaki is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Japanese club Montedio Yamagata on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.-Team honors:Yokohama F. Marinos*J... |
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| Akira Nishino Akira Nishino (footballer) is a former Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Japan at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He currently manages J.League club Gamba Osaka. Nishino became the first coach here to have won four different titles—the AFC Champions League in 2008, the Emperor's Cup twice in 2008 and... |
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