Asian Champions League 2008 - 'official thread'

[~Floss~]

Oh yeah, not sure if anyone has posted this but in the same Telegraph article today (the one about us being rated 7th in that AFC report thing), it also mentioned that there's still going to be only 2 spots for HAL teams in the new/revamped ACL... until the HAL expands.

The rule is apparently the number of teams qualifying cannot be more than one third of the league. So hopefully there can be an extra spot next season when expansion happens.

Hope this isn't old news to everyone. It was a brief sentence or 2 at the end of the article

 

[~Floss~]

Here it is:  http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23736408-5001023,00.html

(Edit: on second thoughts, wrong thread, i'll move it. http://marinators.net/forum/index.php?topic=1578.msg36119#new)

 

[kevrenor]

Great news, not only for Adelaide but for the whole of Australia.
Especially in light of our "Report Card" the other day.

The 6 other teams plus Urawa Red Diamonds come into the draw, to be made next week in Malaysia.

AFC Champions League 2008 - Match Day Schedule

Match Day 7: 17 September 2008 (Quarter-Final 1st Leg)
Match Day 8: 24 September 2008 (Quarter-Final 2nd Leg)

Match Day 9:  8 October 2007 (Semi-Final 1st Leg)
Match Day 10: 22 October 2007 (Semi-Final 2nd  Leg)

Match Day 11:  5 November 2007 (Final 1st Leg)
Match Day 12: 12 November 2007 (Final 2nd Leg)

 

[thomas477]

So between now and then, no games?

 

[dibo]

So between now and then, no games?

haven't you heard? there's a whole bunch of 'eighth-finals' for match day 6 1/2 and match day 6 3/4 including teams from other parts of the solar system between now and then. adelaide's drawn jupiter united who gained a wildcard into the spot. aurelio vidmar's organising massive pressure chambers for the players to acclimatise for the away leg.

FFS...

 

[Mariner Girl]

Dibo, you have just made my day and put a smile on my face.
I have a fractured foot and can't make the Ghana match but this has made me laugh 


Thomas477 - you are a DH

 

[dibo]

fractured foot? HTFU - i'm going on crutches, you can too!

admittedly i don't have a fracture, just a nasty sprain (though the doctor looked at my x-rays and was surprised and pointed to the fibula and said 'i thought you'd snapped it right there' because of all the swelling).

 

[Mariner Girl]

I have one of those big ugly moon boots and have to wear it for 6 weeks.
Need to toughen up you reckon??

Holly cr*p, you would have yelped if it was broken... Have fun tonight and give Jedi a huge cheer.  verhead:

 

[dibo]

I have one of those big ugly moon boots and have to wear it for 6 weeks.
Need to toughen up you reckon??

Holly cr*p, you would have yelped if it was broken... Have fun tonight and give Jedi a huge cheer.  verhead:

I *did* yelp, and worse!

it f**king hurt (and still does, depending on what i do with it - my early morning slash is very painful as all the blood goes rushing into it, and standing up for any length of time isn't good either, but i'll tough it out tonight).

 

[kevrenor]

FFA Media Release

Saturday 24 May 2008 

Adelaide United will face the Kashima Antlers of Japan in the
quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions
League following today's draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Adelaide United became the first Australian club to progress to the
knock-out phase of Asia's premier club football competition when they
drew 0-all with Changchun Yatai (China) earlier this week to top group
E.

The Kashima Antlers qualified for the quarter-finals after topping Group
F with 15 points and are currently placed 6th in the J-League.

The AFC Champions League 2008 knock-out stages are played over two legs
(home and away) with the quarterfinals scheduled for September 17 and
24, the semi-finals on October 8 and 22, with the finals to be played on
November 5 and November 12. 

Should Adelaide United be successful in their quarter-final against
Kashima Antlers, they would face either Saipa (Iran) or Kuruvchi
(Uzbekistan) in the semi-finals.

AFC Champions League 2008 - Quarter-Final Fixtures

Match Day 7: 17 September 2008 (Quarter-Final 1st Leg)

QF1:  Saipa (Iran) v Kuruvchi (Uzbekistan)
QF2:  Kashima Antlers (Japan) v Adelaide United (Australia)
QF3:  Al Qadsia (Kuwait) v Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
QF4:  Al Karama (Syria) v Gamba Osaka (Japan)

Match Day 8: 24 September 2008 (Quarter-Final 2nd Leg)

QF1:  Kuruvchi (Uzbekistan) v Saipa (Iran)
QF2:  Adelaide United (Australia) v Kashima Antlers (Japan)
QF3:  Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) v Al Qadsia (Kuwait)
QF4:  Gamba Osaka (Japan) v Al Karama (Syria)

Match Day 9:  8 October 2008  (Semi-Final 1st Leg)
SF1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2
SF2: Winner QF 4 v Winner QF 3

Match Day 10: 22 October 2008  (Semi-Final 2nd Leg)
SF1: Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 1
SF2: Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4

Match Day 11:  5 November 2008  (Final 1st Leg)
Final: Winner SF 2 v Winner SF 1

Match Day 12: 12 November 2008  (Final 2nd Leg)
Final: Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2

 

[brett]

Tough but very exciting draw for them. I'm really looking forward to it.

 

[dibo]

antlers, then either kuruvchi or ali daeyi's club saipa.

that's before they meet any of urawa, al qadsia, gamba or al karama in the final.

they've done very well so far, and their improved tactical nous this year may help quite a lot - they're hard to beat at home or away.

 

[TOPGUN-JIMMY]

FFA Media Release

Saturday 24 May 2008  

Adelaide United will face the Kashima Antlers of Japan in the
quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions
League following today's draw at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Adelaide United became the first Australian club to progress to the
knock-out phase of Asia's premier club football competition when they
drew 0-all with Changchun Yatai (China) earlier this week to top group
E.

The Kashima Antlers qualified for the quarter-finals after topping Group
F with 15 points and are currently placed 6th in the J-League.

The AFC Champions League 2008 knock-out stages are played over two legs
(home and away) with the quarterfinals scheduled for September 17 and
24, the semi-finals on October 8 and 22, with the finals to be played on
November 5 and November 12. 

Should Adelaide United be successful in their quarter-final against
Kashima Antlers, they would face either Saipa (Iran) or Kuruvchi
(Uzbekistan) in the semi-finals.

AFC Champions League 2008 - Quarter-Final Fixtures

Match Day 7: 17 September 2008 (Quarter-Final 1st Leg)

QF1:  Saipa (Iran) v Kuruvchi (Uzbekistan)
QF2:  Kashima Antlers (Japan) v Adelaide United (Australia)
QF3:  Al Qadsia (Kuwait) v Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
QF4:  Al Karama (Syria) v Gamba Osaka (Japan)

Match Day 8: 24 September 2008 (Quarter-Final 2nd Leg)

QF1:  Kuruvchi (Uzbekistan) v Saipa (Iran)
QF2:  Adelaide United (Australia) v Kashima Antlers (Japan)
QF3:  Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) v Al Qadsia (Kuwait)
QF4:  Gamba Osaka (Japan) v Al Karama (Syria)

Match Day 9:  8 October 2008  (Semi-Final 1st Leg)
SF1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2
SF2: Winner QF 4 v Winner QF 3

Match Day 10: 22 October 2008  (Semi-Final 2nd Leg)
SF1: Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 1
SF2: Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4

Match Day 11:  5 November 2008  (Final 1st Leg)
Final: Winner SF 2 v Winner SF 1

Match Day 12: 12 November 2008  (Final 2nd Leg)
Final: Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2

hopefully we do go a long way!!!  thanks for yah support an post you guys.......

uuuuuu  nite  teddddddddddddd  oleeeeeeeeeee...

 

[loyalist]

u iz welcum mi well 'ard bruv

 

[kevrenor]

Well I thought last week's game in Japan was a beauty but last night (Adelaide vs Kashima Antlers) topped even that!

Recorded it while at the Marinators GM, I sat down at 10:40pm to watch, thinking 'I bet I fall asleep through most of this' - but no! Hardly a blink!

It was riveting for 95 mins.  Galekovic simply sensational, Doddy had a huge game, Reid a great asset, even Agostino did his job - and the Ogmonster and Costanzo were under great pressure and came through!

Lawrie should show the lads the DVD of the last 10 mins of both legs, and analyse how to play into extra time.

On to Uzbekistan for the Reds. Don't drink the water.

 

[Paolo]

Lawrie should show the lads the DVD of the last 10 mins of both legs, and analyse how to play into extra time.

That would be good, but i believe that showing the lads how to play in injury time would be more beneficial

 

[kevrenor]

Lawrie should show the lads the DVD of the last 10 mins of both legs, and analyse how to play into extra time.

That would be good, but i believe that showing the lads how to play in injury time would be more beneficial

Or up to and through stoppage time ... or "Allowance for Time Lost' if you want to be pedantic .... twit! Now I feel better.

 

[Paolo]

Lawrie should show the lads the DVD of the last 10 mins of both legs, and analyse how to play into extra time.

That would be good, but i believe that showing the lads how to play in injury time would be more beneficial

Or up to and through stoppage time ... twit!

tisk tisk, someone of your position should not resort to petty insults

 

[marinersman]

Congratulations to adelaide. Magnificent effort and what a game.

I read today that if they can get through their semis they are in the WCC as Japan already have a spot due to hosting rights and therefore the highest finishing non-Nippon clun qualifies.

 

[~Floss~]

Here we go. This is me tonight: