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Barcelona lift Mission Hills Cup
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 Barcelona
lift Mission Hills Cup by beating Mission Hills Invitation XI
4-0 at Hong Kong Stadium yesterday. Despite rainfall, the
Spanish giants kept its aggressive strategy. Barcelona scored
three goals in the 21st, 27th and 35th minutes by Xavi, Samuel
Eto'o and Thierry Henry respectively. And this was also the
first goal scored by new signing Henry in the Asian tour.
Mexician talents Giovanni dos Santos, who came on for Ronaldinho
in the 63rd minute, scored the only second-half goal in the 83rd
minute. The hosts, formed by Kitchee and Happy Valley players,
have several quality attacks but failed to score a goal. "Henry
and Eto'o plays very well today. I've learnt so much from them."
said MHI defender Cheung Kin-fung. Barca returned home soon
after the match to prepare the upcoming season.
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China's duo joins Yokohama F. Marinos
(5-Aug-2007) |
 South
China's Lai Man-fei and Chan Ka-chun has signed a one-year deal
joining J-League giants Yokohama F. Marino as a part of the
SCAA-Marinos exchange programme yesterday. Lai and Chan, are the
most talents players among the Caroliner's youths, will be
trained with the Marino's top team in the upcoming season.
Marinos manager Hiroshi Hayano think that the duo were stability
and solidity playing in a defensive role. They will be selected
for the upcoming J-League competition if their abilities and
performance satisfied the team. "It's a new experience for me
and a great opportunity for me to go to Japan." said Lai.
Meanwhile, South China's signing of former Japanese
International striker Takayuki Suzuki from the Marinos will be
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Portsmouth lift Barclays Cup
(28-Jul-2007) |
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 Portsmouth
wins the Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 after beating Liverpool 4-2
in a penalty shootout at Hong Kong stadium overnight. After
playing 90 minutes without scoring, the match immediately went
to penalty kicks that saw Portsmouth's Matthew Taylor, Lomana
Lua Lua, Hermann Hreidarsson and Nico Kranjcar all scored in,
while Liverpool's Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun missed
shots. Earlier, Fulham beat South China 4-1 to grab third place
of the tournament. Flavio Barros scored the only goal for the
Caroliners in the 56th minute.
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Liverpool beat South China 3-1
(25-Jul-2007) |
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 Liverpool advanced to the Barclays Asia Trophy final
after beating South China 3-1 at Hong Kong stadium overnight. The
first goal was scored by John Riise in the 10th minute with a fury
free kick. The visitors added the second after Xabi Alonso scored a
penalty kick in the 28th minute. However, South China captain Li
Haiqiang found the net by curving the ball from 40-yards into the
top left corner in the 35th minute. In the second half, Liverpool
extended its lead after Daniel Agger struck from a close range in
the 74th minute. Earlier, Porthsmouth edged Fulham 1-0 with
Zimbabwean striker Benjani Mwaruwari scoring the only goal of the
match.
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China-Hong Kong XI win Reunification Cup
(2-Jul-2007) |
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Kong XI team beat FIFA World Stars 2-0 in the the 10th
Anniversary Reunification Cup at Hong Kong stadium yesterday. In
front of 40,000 attendance, the visitors were not fit enough for
the game and Hong Kong's rising star Lo Kwan-yee helped the
hosts to take control of the midfield. In the 41st minute, Zhao
Xuri walloped the opener from 30 yards after veteran left-back
Poon Yiu-cheuk dribbled through the heart of the visitors
defence. Then, Shao Jiayi made it 2-0 in the second half after
rifling in a left-footed shot from 35 yards. Earlier, Miroslav
Klose and Hamit Altintop helped Bayern Munich came from behind
to beat Brazilian champions Sao Paulo 2-1.
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South China |
42 |
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Kitchee |
42 |
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Xiangxue Sun Hei |
31 |
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Rangers |
28 |
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Lanwa Redbull |
26 |
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Updated: 29.4.07 |
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Schutz |
24 |
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Detinho |
21 |
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Freitas |
20 |
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Julius
Akosah |
19 |
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CHAN
Siu-ki |
18 |
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Gerard
Ambassa |
18 |
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Aldo Villalba |
16 |
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Keith
Gumbs |
15 |
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SHAM
Kwok-keung |
12 |
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Updated: 21.6.07 |
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