Oceania Nations Cup -- Socceroos' XI v New Caledonia

[you_idiot]

In keeping with his squad rotation policy, Socceroos coach Frank Farina will make five changes for tomorrow afternoon's ONC clash against New Caledonia from the side that beat Vanuatu 2-0 last night in Auckland.

http://www.socceraustralia.com.au/news/feature.sps?id=110418&type=4&from=home&string=2

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In a reshaped defence, goalkeeper Dean Anastasiadis and defenders Ante Juric and Angelo Costanzo have been brought into the starting eleven with Anastasiadis and Juric making their Socceroo debut.

The article on Farina's "squad system" modus operandi, also from Soccer Australia's site, is detailed here: http://www.socceraustralia.com.au/news/feature.sps?id=110416&type=4&from=home&string=2

Cheers,
William

 

[The Ewok]

Australia 5-0 at HT

Despotovski (3) Horvat (15) Chipperfield (22,35) Mori (34)

Vanuatu beat Fiji 1-0 in the other game today

 

[you_idiot]

Should the Socceroos win-- and no reason why they won't-- they'll be through to the semifinals.

Cheers,
William

 

[Tyson J- Curry]

This tournament is right up there with the European Nations cup, and Copa America.

 

[The Ewok]

8-0 now with 10 minutes left

Despotovski (3,56 pen,77,78) Horvat (15) Chipperfield (22,35) Mori (34)

 

[The Ewok]

Final Score

11-0

Despotovski (3,56 pen,77,78) Horvat (15) Chipperfield (22,35) Mori (34) Costanzo (87) Porter (87) Trimboli (92)

 

[BT]

Originally posted by The Ewok
Final Score

11-0

Despotovski (3,56 pen,77,78) Horvat (15) Chipperfield (22,35) Mori (34) Costanzo (87) Porter (87) Trimboli (92)

Now that's more like it!

NZ will not be pushovers though.

 

[Tyson J- Curry]

U-S-A U-S-A U-S-A

How did the aussies go in Italia 90, Usa 94, France 98, Korea-Japan 2002??

 

[kretchy]

Who do we have to play in the semis?

 

[Stucey]

Originally posted by Tyson J- Curry
U-S-A U-S-A U-S-A

U-S-A...U-S-A..U-S...A-U-S...A-U-S

 

[you_idiot]

Originally posted by kretchy
Who do we have to play in the semis?

Won't know until after Tuesday's Group B finales tonight.

The Socceroos' Group A finale is Wednesday against Fiji.

http://www.socceraustralia.com.au/news/feature.sps?type=&id=109278&string=14

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The match Schedule for the 2002 OFC Nations Cup is as follows:

GROUP A
1 Australia
2 Fiji
3 Vanuatu
4 New Caledonia

GROUP B
1 New Zealand
2 Solomon Islands
3 Tahiti
4 Papua New Guinea

Friday 5th July (North Harbour Stadium)
5.00pm - Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands
7.30pm - New Zealand vs Tahiti

Saturday 6th July (Ericsson Stadium)
5.00pm - New Caledonia vs Fiji
7.30pm - Australia vs Vanuatu

Sunday 7th July (North Harbour Stadium)
1.00pm - Solomon Islands vs Tahiti
3.30pm - New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

Sunday 8th July (Ericsson Stadium)
5.00pm - Fiji vs Vanuatu
7.30pm - Australia vs New Caledonia

Tuesday 9th July (North Harbour Stadium)
5.00pm - Tahiti vs Papua New Guniea
7.30pm - New Zealand vs Solomon Islands

Wednesday 10th July (Ericsson Stadium)
5.00pm - Vanuatu vs New Caledonia
7.30pm - Australia vs Fiji

Friday 12th July (Ericsson Stadium)
5.30pm - Semi-Final 1
8.00pm - Semi-Final 2

Sunday 14th July (Ericsson Stadium)
To be advised - Playoff 3rd/4th
To be advised - Final

As per tradition, A1 plays B2 in one semi, and B1 plays A2 in the other.

I'll see if I can find an up-to-date table for both groups.

Cheers,
William

 

[hawkfan5]

Originally posted by Tyson J- Curry
U-S-A U-S-A U-S-A

How did the aussies go in Italia 90, Usa 94, France 98, Korea-Japan 2002??

Not too badly... we were the winners of the oceania group in all of those and have been very unlucky that we dont have automatic qualification.

 

[Slax]

Tyson J- Curry,

I thought you wouldn't want to remember France '98 were the USA got the lovely ranking of 32nd in the tournament.

If Australia had the free ride into the World Cup you guys get then you might find it a little bit different.