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Z_Ho

Spirited Vietnam hold strong Saudi Arabia 1-1
September 13 2007


HANOI: Vietnam and Saudi Arabia lost further ground on Group C leaders Japan after a 1-1 draw at My Dinh National Stadium on Wednesday in the AFC Final Round for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

The home side took the lead in the 65th minute after Ibrahim Shrahili's attempted clearance was deflected by goalkeeper Waleed Ali into the Saudi net but substitute Naif Hazazi headed the sides level with Saudi Arabia's first goal of the final round 10 minutes from time.

The draw will do little good for either side though as they remain five points adrift of the Japanese and the all-important ticket to next year's Men's Olympic Football Tournament.

The Saudis had failed to register a goal in their first two matches of the final round and there was little to suggest that the situation would change in the opening 45 minutes which featured a lack of quality goalscoring chances.

Roared on by the home fans, the Vietnamese displayed plenty of energy and enthusiasm, allowing the Saudis little time to settle on the ball but creating very little themselves to trouble Waleed Ali.

Defender Mai Xuan Hop did let his enthusiasm get the better of himself in the 19th minute when he was fortunate to only receive a yellow card after launching himself into a shocking two-footed tackle on Motaz Al Mosa.

Abdullah Shuhail squandered the best Saudi chance of the first half as he beat the Vietnamese offside trap to run onto Ahmed Alfraidi's free kick only to put his effort wide.

Vietnam's lack of finishing was also apparent when Le Cong Vinh played a neat through ball that found Nguyen Anh Duc in acres of space on the right edge of the Saudi box. However, the Vietnamese forward rushed his effort and ended up with a tame shot that did little to trouble Waleed Ali.

Naif Hazazi came on at the break for the ineffective Yosef Al Salem and injected some life into the Saudi attack in a much more entertaining second half.

Nguyen Anh Duc put a free header wide for Vietname in the 50th minute while Hazazi went close for the visitors three minutes later, meeting a bouncing ball in the Vietnam box with a scissors kick that flew over the crossbar.

Hazazi wasted another effort shortly afterwards, firing hopelessly wide after gaining possession on the right edge of the box, but he was only denied by a brilliant save by Tran Duc Cuong on the hour, the Vietnam goalkeeper diving low to his right to stop a shot across his body.

Duc Cuong did even better in the 62nd minute, jumping to his left to push aside Alfraidi's free kick for a corner and that save appeared even more crucial when the home side took the lead in the 65th minute against the run of play.

Cong Vinh met a corner from the right with a header that was stopped on the line by Ibrahim Shrahili but flew right into the head of Waleed Ali, deflecting back into the Saudi net.

Vietnam could have extended their lead in the 76th minute when Nguyen Vu Phong's free kick from the left flank nearly caught out Waleed Ali.

But the Saudis would get back on level terms with 10 minute remaining as Abdullah Al Astaa's corner kick from the right was headed back across goal for Hazazi to run in for an unchallenged header that finally ended the Saudi goal drought.

The Middle Eastern side could count themselves fortunate to leave south east Asia with a point though as Cong Vinh squandered two breakaway opportunities in the closing minutes before Vu Phong's long range attempt in stoppage time rocked the crossbar.

越南沙特1平收場
2007年9月13日


（河內）越南和沙特阿拉伯週三在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽C組第3輪賽事，以1比1握手言和。

此平局使兩隊進一步落後領頭羊日本至5分，離北京已經越來越遠。

越南在第65分鐘先拔頭籌。李忠文在一個角球攻勢頭槌攻門，斯拉希里解圍欠佳，準備不及的門將瓦里德阿里把球拍進自家大門。

沙特阿拉伯在第80分鐘扳平。納伊夫哈納茲在亂軍中建功，打破本隊的進球荒。

越南在比賽尾聲展開瘋狂進攻，但李忠文兩次單刀差之毫厘，阮文邦的超級遠射則給橫樑壞事。

Z_Ho

Iraq dash DPR Korea’s hopes with a 2-0 victory
September 13 2007


DOHA: Iraq held on to top spot in Group A on goal difference after claiming their second consecutive victory in the AFC Final Round for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with a 2-0 win over 10-man DPR Korea on Wednesday.

Yahya Alwan's side dominated the entire game at Al Rayyan Stadium with Khaldoun Ibrahim opening the scoring midway through the first half before Ala'a Abdulzahra sealed the win after the interval.

The victory moved Iraq up to seven points, ahead of Australia on goal difference while DPR Korea, who had Jon Kwang-ik sent off late in the first half, suffered their third consecutive loss, all but ending their hopes of qualifying for next year’s Men’s Olympic Football Tournament.

Iraq controlled proceedings right from the opening whistle and took a deserved lead in the 21st minute when Khaldoun Ibrahim beat the DPR Korea offside trap before chipping the ball past goalkeeper Ri Myong-guk for the opening goal.

DPR Korea’s hopes of rescuing a point suffered a major blow in the 37th minute when they were reduced to 10 after Jon Kwang-ik was shown a straight red card by Qatari referee Abdulrahman Abdou for a bad tackle on Ali Abbas.

Iraq should have doubled the lead in the 61st minute when Nabeel Abbas crossed from the left flank to an unmarked Abbas but the 21-year-old midfielder sent his header wide.

Three minutes later, the Iraqis squandered another chance when Samer Saeed made his way into the area and went past Ri Kwang-chon before launching a fierce shot over the crossbar.

The second goal would finally arrive in the 69th minute when Karrar Jassim launched a quick attack down the left and fed the ball to Alaa Abdulzahra who found the far corner of the net for his third goal in two matches following his brace in the 5-0 win in Lebanon last Saturday.

Iraq should have increased their tally through substitute Mostafa Karim who beat the DPR Korea offside trap and shot wide in the 83rd minute.

The east Asian side had few efforts of note with their best opportunity falling to Ryang Myong-il who fired his shot from close range into the side netting in the 90th minute.

Substitute Halkard Mulla Mohammed, the younger brother of Iraq international Hawar Mulla Mohammed, nearly made it 3-0 right at the end as his shot went just wide of the left upright in the final action of the game.

伊拉克兩球勝朝鮮居首
2007年9月13日


（多哈）伊拉克週三在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽以2比0打敗10人應戰的朝鮮，以凈勝球優勢續踞A組榜首。

伊拉克經3輪比賽和澳大利亞同積7分，但凈勝球較佳居小組頭名。朝鮮吃下3連敗，可說已經提早結束奮鬥。

伊拉克在第21分鐘，由卡爾頓伊布拉欣突破越位陷阱，單刀建功打破僵局。

全光一在第37分鐘粗野鏟截阿里阿巴斯，給卡塔爾籍裁判阿布多發出紅牌罰下，使朝鮮陷入更為不利的局面。

伊拉克在第69分鐘，對朝鮮施予致命一擊。加辛從左路發動快攻，交出一記美妙傳中，阿都薩拉不負所托，攻入個人在兩場比賽的第3個進球。

Z_Ho

Four teams advance to Caribbean Second Round



14.9.07 - Cuba, Grenada, Haiti and Jamaica all advanced to the Caribbean Second Round Qualification to the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Tournament after winning their respective first round groups on Thursday.

Group B: Eric Campbell and Eric Vernon scored two goals each, while Donovan Davis added another for group winner Jamaica (3-0-0, 9 Points) as they defeated the hosts, Aruba (0-3-0, 0 Points) by a score of 5:0 at the Complejo Deportivo Guillermo Trinidad in Oranjestad. In an earlier encounter, goals by Tavin Crump and Oral Roberts led Antigua & Barbuda (2-1-0, 6 Points) to a 2:1 triumph against Barbados (1-2-0, 3 Points).

Group C: Three goals by Roberto Linares Yalmacida and one each from Leonel Duarte, Armando Isidoro and Adonis Ramos guided the hosts, Cuba (3-0-0, 9 Points) to a 6:0 win against the Cayman Islands (0-2-1, 1 Point) at the Estadio Pedro Marrero in La Habana. The victory secured the cubanos first-place in group play and they have not allowed a goal in CONCACAF U-23 Qualification in 275 minutes. Meanwhile in the other group match in La Habana, Eloy Matos and Joshua Villalobos scored for Puerto Rico (2-1-0, 6 Points) in the 2:0 win over Bermuda (0-2-1, 1 Point).

Group D: Haiti (1-0-1, 4 Points) claimed the top spot in group play after defeating the hosts, St. Kitts & Nevis (0-1-1, 1 Point) 1:0 at the Warner Park in Basseterre. Reginald Veltentim scored the only goal of the match for the Haitians who earned the first win in the CONCACAF U-23 Qualification since they defeated St. Lucia, 2:1, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on 24 March 1991.

Group E: Goals by Henson Cuffie, Marcus Julien and Kwasi Paul helped Grenada (1-0-2, 5 Points) to a 3:3 draw against the hosts, St. Vincent & The Grenadines (1-0-2, 5 Points) at Victoria Park in Kingstown. The spice boyz finished ahead of the vincy heat for the first-place honours in the group on the most goals scored tiebreaker (nine – seven). In the other group encounter, Julian Wade scored twice for Dominica (1-2-0, 3 Points) in the 2:1 win over St. Lucia (0-1-2, 2 Points).

Cuba, Grenada, Haiti and Jamaica will join the Bahamas and Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean Second Round that consists of two three-team groups scheduled to play in October 2007. The top finishers in each triangular group will progress to the 2008 CONCACAF U-23 Final Round Tournament.

Elsewhere, the Men’s U-23 Central American Preliminary Qualification will have two groups of three with Panama hosting El Salvador and Honduras from 7-11 November, while Guatemala welcomes Costa Rica and Nicaragua from 14-18 November.

The winners of each triangular will advance to the CONCACAF Men’s U-23 Tournament along with two Caribbean teams, Canada, Mexico and USA with venue and dates to be announced. The two second-place finishers from each Central American Triangular will meet in a home-and-away playoff series with the winner also progressing to the CONCACAF U-23 Final Round Tournament, where two teams will qualify to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

2008 CONCACAF MEN’S UNDER-23 TOURNAMENT
Caribbean Qualification – First Round
Group B – Oranjestad, ARUBA; Complejo Deportivo Guillermo Trinidad
13.09.2007: BARBADOS – ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 1:2 (1:1) (A: 100)
Brett CARRINGTON 44’ – Oral ROBERTS 41’; Tavin CRUMP 75’
BRB: Omari Eastmond – Greg Belle-C, Daryl Ferguson, Carl Joseph, Jamar Sargeant (62: Javon Searles), Derrick Best, Malcolm Marshall, Ranaldo Marques, Damien Hoyte (46: Quincy Atherley), Brett Carrington (75: Tristan Parris), Miles Jones. Booked: Joseph 28’, Carrington 57’, Browne 60’, Belle 87’
TD: Thomas JORDAN
ATG: Javid Joseph – Lauson Limerick, Karanja Mack, Ocie Knight, Jamari Roberts, Ken Pennyfeather, Lawson Robinson, Oral Roberts (70: Tavin Crump), Sadeev Phillip (85: Clifton Silcott), Jamie Thomas-C, Charles Browne (77: Randolph Burton). Booked: Pennyfeather 40’, Limerick 45’, Silcott 86’
TD: Derrick EDWARDS
R: Lee DAVIS (TRI)

ARUBA – JAMAICA 0:5 (0:2)
Donovan DAVIS 15’; Eric VERNON 19’, 76’; Edward CAMPBELL 64’, 65’
JAM: Dwayne Miller-C – Xavian Virgo, Adrian Reid, Keniel Moodie, Troy Smith, Donovan Davis, Nicholy Finlayson, Eric Vernon, Edward Campbell (66: Steven Morrissey), Keammar Daley, Bryan Bayliss. Booked: Finlayson 39’, Miller 60’
TD: Wendell DOWNSWELL
ARU: Eric Abdul – Aldrick Connor-C, Jesus Paesch, Raymond Tromp, Edmond Eckmeyer, Junel Sanchez , Ezra Bosnie (32: Ulises Nuñez), Jermeen Robert, David Abdul (69: Derek Brison), Javier Schoop (44: Sylvester Schwengle), Igmard Gijsbertha. Booked: Nuñez 46’, Gijsbertha 50’
TD: MARCELO MUÑOZ
R: Jaggernath GOOLCHARAN (TRI)

Group C – La Habana, CUBA; Estadio Pedro Marrero
13.09.2007: BERMUDA – PUERTO RICO 0:2 (0:1) (A: 200)
Joshua VILLALOBOS 4’; Eloy MATOS 55’
BER: Frederick Hall – Seion Darrell, Marquel Waldron, Shayne Hollis, Ryan Purnell (57: Marcelos Thomas), Marco Piper, Robert Richardson-C, Anwar Telford (69: Damon Swan), Taurean Manders, Shane Deitz (75: Devrae Tankard), Antwan Russell. Booked: Telford 12’, Deitz 17’, Richardson 41’
TD: Kenny THOMPSON
PUR: Gabriel Gonzalez – Pedro Chaco-C (32: Sol Caceres), Antonio Pacheco, Roberto Licarzi, Jason Concepcion, Eloy Matos, Arsenio Flores (46: Pedro Rosado), Gabriel Figueroa, Giovanni Figueroa, Joshua Villalobos, Juan Velez. Booked: Giovanni Figueroa 28’, Velez 37’, Pacheco 82’
TD: Carlos AVEDISSIAN
R: Dave PETERKIN (JAM)

CUBA – CAYMAN ISLANDS 6:0 (2:0)
Roberto Linares YALMACIDA 18’, 50’, 90’; Adonis RAMOS 22’; Leonel DUARTE 65’; Armando ISIDORO 79’
CUB: Osmany Hernandez – Yenier Bermudez, Yendri Dias (76: Raicel Mesquia), Juan Martinez, Loanni Cartalla, Enrique Villaurrutia, Alianni Urgelles, Livan Vasconcelo, Adonis Ramos (59: Armando Isidoro), Roberto Linares Yalmacida, Leonel Duarte (70: Yasniel La Rosa). Booked: Villaurrutia 38’
TD: Raul GONZALEZ
CAY: Jermaine Brown – Benjamin Cupid (84: Paul McField), Tex Whitelocke, Rene Carter, Gabriel Godet, Donald Solomon, Jason Ebanks, Jairo Sanchez (68: Theron Wood), Donovan Godet (68: Kevin McField), Jedd Ebanks, Jared Yates. Booked: none
TD: Carl BROWN
R: Howard STENNETT (JAM)

Group D – Basseterre, ST. KITTS & NEVIS; Warner Park
13.09.2007: ST. KITTS & NEVIS – HAITI 0:1 (0:0)
Reginald VELTENTIM 83’
SKN: Alexis Richards – Kyle Collins, Gerard Williams, Joel Jeffers, Javin Matthew, Mathew Berkeley, Imran Ponteen (84: Kerwin Benjamin), Atiba Harris-C, Irandy Byron (78: Valmon Jeffers), Kyle Collins (51: Tiran Hanley), Rovan Wigley, Orlando Mitchum. Booked: Harris 58’, Sent offs: Hanley 87’
TD: Lenny TAYLOR
HAI: Peterson Occenat – Judelin Aveska, Olrish Saurel, Ednerson Raymond, James Marcelin, Sony Norde (50: Reginald Veltentim), Jean Sony Alcenat, Bidrece Azor, Serge Louis (34: Alain Vubert-C), Parnel Guerrier, Fritzson Jean Baptiste (63: Leonel Saint Preux). Booked: Marcelin 17’, Sent offs: Marcelin 23’
TD: Etienne WILNER
R: Bryan WILLET (ATG)

Group E – Kingstown, ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES; Victoria Park
13.09.2007: DOMINICA – ST. LUCIA 2:1 (0:0) (A: 1000)
Julian WADE 54’, 62’ – Kervin AUGUSTIN 79’
DMA: Glenson Prince – Mathew Walsh, Jonathan Abel, Tariq Morvan, Dyann Lewis, Hanif Gregoire (82: Ralieghson Pascal), Julian Wade, Curlson Prince, Charvis Delsol, Donnan Jervier, Shomart Lambert. Booked: Abel 3’, Gregoire 8’
TD: Kirt HECTOR
LCA: Randy Poleon – Cleveland Emmanuel (57: Andreas Willie), Nyhime Gilbert, Vernus Abbott, Troy Prospere, Shervan Jack, Sabbatus Hunte, Hiram Hunte (85: Clemarcus Nanton), Fabian Joseph, Kervin Augustin, Zacchaeus Polius (37: Justin St. Clair). Booked: S. Hunte 23’, H. Hunte 25’
TD: Denis LUKENS
R: Royon SMALL (BRB)

ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES – GRENADA 3:3 (2:2) (A: 3800)
Bowens SEINARD 12’; George NURREL 16’, 65’ – Henson CUFFIE 23’; Kwasi PAUL 36’; Marcus JULIEN 59’
VIN: McDougall Windslow – George Emerald (66: Richard Hayde), Abraham Kevin, Sam Thadeus, Morgan Chester, Ashton Glenford (75: Gordon Theon), Springer Jagneel (81: Bascombe Amon), Bowens Seinard, Prescott Million, Francis Damal, George Nurrel. Booked: Kevin 14’, Million 85’
TD: Zoran VRANES
GRN: Denroy Richardson – Kwasi Paul, Stephen Peters, Quintana Ogilvie (42: Marcus Julien), Shanon Phillip, Wendell Rennie, Kareem Joseph, Marc Marshall, Henson Cuffie (80: Curlon Walcott), Shane Rennie, Nickson Baptiste. Booked: Joseph 87’, Peters 90’+
TD: Christopher FERLONGE
R: Mark FORDE (BRB)

Trinidad and Tobago	7	3	2	1	0	7	0	+7
Suriname	4	3	1	1	1	2	2	0
Guyana	4	3	1	1	1	4	7	−3
Netherlands Antilles	1	3	0	1	2	2	6	−4

Jamaica	9	3	3	0	0	12	1	+11
Antigua and Barbuda	6	3	2	0	1	5	7	−2
Barbados	3	3	1	0	2	5	4	+1
Aruba	0	3	0	0	3	1	11	−10

Cuba	9	3	3	0	0	20	0	+20
Puerto Rico	6	3	2	0	1	6	9	−3
Bermuda	1	3	0	1	2	0	8	−8
Cayman Islands	1	3	0	1	2	1	10	−9

Haiti	4	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1
Dominican Republic	2	2	0	2	0	1	1	0
Saint Kitts and Nevis	1	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1

Grenada	5	3	1	2	0	9	6	+3
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	5	3	1	2	0	7	4	+3
Dominica	3	3	1	0	2	3	8	−5
Saint Lucia	2	3	0	2	1	4	5	−1

Bahamas	3	1	1	0	0	6	1	+5
U.S. Virgin Islands	0	1	0	0	1	1	6	−5
British Virgin Islands	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

[ 本帖最後由 Z_Ho 於 2007-10-12  12:42 PM 編輯 ]

Z_Ho

Cuba, Haiti post wins in Caribbean Second Round




10.10.07 - Cuba and Haiti posted wins on Tuesday over Trinidad & Tobago and Bahamas, respectively, during the Caribbean Second Round Groups, which is the qualification to the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Championship.

Scores by Leonel Duarte and Roberto Linares Yalmacida along with and own goal from soca warriors’ Marcelle Francois were the offence for Cuba (1-0-0, 3 Points) as they defeated the hosts, Trinidad & Tobago (0-1-0, 0 Points), 3:0, in the Group G opener at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya. The leones del caribe have not allowed a goal in CONCACAF U-23 Qualification in 365 minutes.

In the Group H, Leonel Saint Preux and Alain Vubert scored two goals each to lead the hosts, Haiti (1-0-0, 3 Points) to a 6:0 victory over the Bahamas (0-1-0, 0 Points) at the Stade Silvio Cator in Port-au-Prince.

The Caribbean Second Round continues on Thursday (11 October), with Cuba taking on Grenada (0-0-0, 0 Points) in Group G action at the Marvin Lee Stadium, while in Group H play at the Stade Silvio Cator, the Bahamas faces Jamaica (0-0-0, 0 Points).

The two second round triangulars conclude on Saturday (13 October), when Trinidad & Tobago hosts Grenada in Macoya and Haiti greets Jamaica in Port-au-Prince.

The winners of each Caribbean Second Round Group will advance to the CONCACAF Men’s U-23 Championship along with three Central American teams, Canada, Mexico and USA with venue and dates to be announced. The CONCACAF U-23 Championship will qualify two teams to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

2008 CONCACAF UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Caribbean Qualification – Second Round
Group G – Macoya, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO; Marvin Lee Stadium
09.10.2007: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – CUBA 0:3 (0:3) (A: 500)
OG 16’; Leonel DUARTE 42’; Roberto Linares YALMACIDA 44’
TRI: Andre Charles – Corneal Thomas (46: Kendall Jagdeosingh), Aklie Edwards, Elton John, Keon Daniel, Hayden Tinto, Matthew Bartholomew, Larry Bacchus, Simeon Augustus (78: Kevon Neaves), Marcelle Francois, Christopher Sam (46: Carlyle Mitchell). Booked: Jagdeosingh 66’, Sent offs: Edwards 27’
TD: Jan Van DEISNEN
CUB: Jose Boudy Miranda – Yenier Bermudez (60: Raicel Mesquia), Yendri Diaz, Alianni Urgelles, Livan Vasconcelo, Roberto Linares Yalmacida, Enrique Villaurrutia, Adonis Ramos (29: Yordanis Oropesa), Juan Martinez, Loanny Prieto, Leonel Duarte (59: Yasnier Rosales). Booked: Urgelles 33’
TD: Raul GONZALEZ
R: Marco RODRIGUEZ (MEX)

11.10.2007: CUBA – GRENADA (17:00)
13.10.2007: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – GRENADA (17:00)

Group H – Port-au-Prince, HAITI; Stade Silvio Cator
09.10.2007: HAITI – BAHAMAS 6:0 (3:0)
Alain VUBERT 34’, 45’; Jean Sony ALCENAT 44’; Leonel SAINT PREUX 53’, 90’+; Sony NORDE 81’
HAI: Peterson Occenat – Olrish Saurel (46: Sony Norde), Jean Sony Alcenat, Judelin Aveska, Jean Paulin, Alain Vubert-C, Peterson Joseph, Leonel Saint Preux, Fabrice Noel, Bidrece Azor (66: Fritzson Jean Baptiste) (78: Ednerson Raymond), Lesly Fellingo. Booked: Noel 39’, Paulin 61’
TD: Etienne WILNER
BAH: Dwayne Whylly – Happy Hall-C, Lesly St. Fleur, Shemord Thompson, Cameron Hepple, Justin Sealey, Alex Vanderpool-Wallace, Bernard Rahming, Kyle Williams, Lamar Cancino (46: Craig Smith) (81: Denair Mitchell), Demot Mitchell. Booked: Whylly 10’, Mitchell 65’
TD: Neider DOS SANTOS
R: Roberto MORENO (PAN)

11.10.2007: BAHAMAS – JAMAICA (16:00)
13.10.2007: HAITI – JAMAICA (16:00)

Z_Ho

Cuba progress to CONCACAF Final Round; Bahamas defeats Jamaica




12.10.07 - Cuba progressed to the Final Round of the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Championship after defeating Grenada and finishing first in the Caribbean Second Round Group G at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, Trinidad & Tobago on Thursday.

Roberto Linares Yalmacida opened the scoring for Cuba (2-0-0, 6 Points) in the 15th minute, but Lyndon Antoine leveled it for Grenada (0-1-0, 0 Points) in the 24th minute. The tying goal by the spice boyz was the first given up by the leones del caribe in the last 389 minutes played in CONCACAF U-23 Qualification.

Yalmacida then scored the game-winner in the 67th minute as Cuba advanced to the CONCACAF Final Round of the Men’s Olympic Games Qualification for the first time since 1984.

Elsewhere in the Caribbean Second Round on Thursday, the Bahamas (1-1-0, 3 Points) stunned Jamaica (0-1-0, 0 Points) with a 1:0 triumph in Group H action at the Stade Silvio Cator in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

After a scoreless first half, Lesly St. Fleur had the only goal of the match for the rake & scrape boys with six minutes remaining in the victory over the reggae boyz.

The Caribbean Second Round concludes on Saturday with Trinidad & Tobago (0-1-0, 0 Points) taking on Grenada in the Group G finale at the Marvin Lee Stadium, while Haiti (1-0-0, 3 Points) hosts Jamaica in Group H play at the Stade Silvio Cator.

Cuba will be joined at the CONCACAF U-23 Championship by the Caribbean Second Round Group H winner, three Central American teams, Canada, Mexico and USA at a venue and dates to be announced, where two teams will qualify to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

2008 CONCACAF UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Caribbean Qualification – Second Round
Group G – Macoya, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO; Marvin Lee Stadium
11.10.2007: CUBA – GRENADA 2:1 (1:1) (A: 100)
Roberto Linares YALMACIDA 15’, 67’ – Lyndon ANTOINE 24’
CUB: Jose Boudy Miranda – Raicel Pozo Mezquia, Yendri Diaz, Alianni Urgelles, Livan Vasconcelo (56: Armando Isidoro), Roberto Linares Yalmacida, Yordanis Oropesa, Enrique Villaurrutia, Juan Gonzalez (63: Erlys Baro Garcia), Loanny Prieto, Leonel Duarte (81: Yasnier Rosales). Booked: Duarte 19’, Urgelles 27’
TD: Raul GONZALEZ
GRN: Denroy Richardson – Stephen Peters, Shanon Phillip, Marc Marshall, Amada Soloman, Henson Cuffie (87: Curlon Walcott), Wendell Rennie, Shane Rennie (80: Quintana Ogilive), Nickson Baptiste (46: Marcus Julien), Lyndon Antoine, Kwasi Paul. Booked: S. Rennie 46'
TD: Christopher FURLONGE
R: Roberto GARCIA (MEX)

13.10.2007: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – GRENADA (17:00)

Group H – Port-au-Prince, HAITI; Stade Silvio Cator
11.10.2007: BAHAMAS – JAMAICA 1:0 (0:0)
Lesly ST. FLEUR 84’
BAH: Dwayne Whylly – Happy Hall-C, Lesly St. Fleur, Shemord Thompson, Cameron Hepple, Justin Sealey, Alex Vanderpool-Wallace, Bernard Rahming, Kyle Williams, Lamar Cancino (46: Denair Mitchell), Demot Mitchell. Booked: none
TD: Neider DOS SANTOS
JAM: Duwayne Kerr – Obrian Woodbine (65: Xavian Virgo), Kenel Moodie, Kenel Moodie, Troy Smith, Ricardo Cousins, Rodolph Austin-C, Nicholy Finlayson, Eric Vernon, Luton Sheldon, Rafe Wolfe (57: Bryan Bayliss), Keammar Daley (52: Donovan Davis). Booked: Finlayson 79’
TD: Wendell DOWNSWELL
R: Walter QUESADA (CRC)

13.10.2007: HAITI – JAMAICA (16:00)

Z_Ho

Group A
October 12-October 13, 2007



Ghana 3–1 South Africa

Ghana	6	3	2	0	1	8	5	+3
Nigeria	4	2	1	1	0	4	3	+1
South Africa	1	3	0	1	2	3	7	−4
Ethiopia	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Group B
October 12-October 13, 2007



Mali 1–2 Côte d'IvoireSenegal 1–1 Zambia

Côte d'Ivoire	9	4	3	0	1	7	4	+3
Zambia	8	4	2	2	0	6	3	+3
Senegal	3	4	0	3	1	2	4	−2
Mali	1	4	0	1	3	3	7	−4

Group C
October 12-October 13, 2007



Botswana 2–1 GuineaMorocco 2–2 Cameroon

Cameroon	8	4	2	2	0	10	4	+6
Morocco	7	4	2	1	1	6	5	+1
Botswana*	4	4	1	1	2	2	5	-3
Guinea*	3	4	1	0	3	6	10	-4

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Haiti secures place in CONCACAF Final Round; Grenada top Trinidad & Tobago




13.10.07 - Haiti secured a place for the first time in history to the Final Round of the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Championship after defeating visiting Jamaica and taking the first place in the Caribbean Second Round Group H at the Stade Silvio Cator in Port-au-Prince on Saturday.

Rudolph Austin gave Jamaica (0-2-0, 0 Points) the lead in the 19th minute but Haiti (2-0-0, 6 Points) got goals from Bridrece Azor and Fabrice Noel in the 48th and 76th minutes, respectively, for the 2:1 victory.

Elsewhere in the Caribbean Second Round on Saturday, two goals by Lyndon Antoine and another from Shane Rennie led Grenada (1-1-0, 3 Points) to a 3:2 win over the hosts, Trinidad & Tobago (0-2-0, 0 Points) in the Group G finale at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya.

Haiti will be joined at the CONCACAF U-23 Championship by the Caribbean Second Round Group G winner Cuba, three Central American teams, Canada, Mexico and USA at a venue and dates to be announced, where two teams will qualify to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

2008 CONCACAF UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Caribbean Qualification – Second Round
Group G – Macoya, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO; Marvin Lee Stadium
13.10.2007: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – GRENADA 2:3 (0:2)
Carlyle MITCHELL 78’, 79’ – Lyndon ANTOINE 7’, 34’; Shane RENNIE 46’

Group H – Port-au-Prince, HAITI; Stade Silvio Cator
13.10.2007: HAITI – JAMAICA 2:1 (0:1)
Bridrece AZOR 48’; Fabrice NOEL 76’ – Rudolph AUSTIN 19’

Round 2
[edit] Group G - Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago

Cuba	6	2	2	0	0	5	1	+4
Grenada	3	2	1	0	1	4	4	0
Trinidad and Tobago	0	2	0	0	2	2	6	-4

Group H - Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Haiti	6	2	2	0	0	8	1	+6
Bahamas	3	2	1	0	1	1	6	-5
Jamaica	0	2	0	0	2	1	3	-2

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Korea Republic drop first points
October 17 2007


DAMASCUS: Korea Republic dropped their first points in the AFC Final Round for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games following a goalless draw against Syria at Al Abbasiyyin Stadium on Wednesday.

The visitors were clearly the better side throughout the game and had several scoring chances but could not find the crucial goal that would have given them their fourth consecutive win in Group B.

Despite the draw, Korea remained at the top of the group with 10 points while Syria saw their faint hopes of qualifying for the Beijing Olympics come to an end despite claiming their second point in the group.

The game began at a slow pace and while the Koreans dominated the early proceedings, they failed to offer any significant threat on the Syrian goal in the first half-hour.

Former AFC Young Player of the Year Park Chu-young, who was playing his first match in the Olympic qualifiers since February, had the first real chance of the game when he fired a free kick from the edge of the area well over the cross-bar.

It proved to be the only real effort on goal in the opening half and things

didn't get much better after the break as Park Sung-hwa's side continued to exert most of the pressure.

They should have opened the scoring in the 67th minute when midfielder Lee Keun-ho beat the Syrian offside trap and had only the goalkeeper to beat only to see his effort turned aside by Ali Al Holami.

From the resulting corner, Lee put his header over the crossbar.

Park Chu-young had another free kick opportunity on 71 minutes but his powerful shot went past the left upright as the Koreans turned up the pressure in the closing minutes.

Syria had their first chance of the game in the 78th minute when substitute striker Hassan Delli fired a powerful volley from outside the area which was pushed over the crossbar by Korean goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong.

Substitute Seo Dong-hyeon went close for the Koreans in the 80th minute with a header from a close range which flew over the crossbar and shortly afterwards, his shot from inside the six yard box was cleared off the goalline by defender Omar Hemidi.

Fellow substitute Lee Chung-yong had two clear chances in a minute as his free kick from 30 yards slammed against the left upright while a close-range shot attempt was saved by the Syrian goalkeeper.

The hosts could have stolen the three points as substitute Anad Osman fired a long range rocket which beat Jung Sung-Ryong but came back off the post.

The Koreans had their final chance to take the points in the third minute of stoppage time but failed to capitalize yet again as Lee Chung-Yong fired well over the crossbar.

韓國客場失分
2007年10月17日


（達馬喀什）韓國週三在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽作客掛零言和敘利亞，首次失分。

儘管如此，此前取3連捷的韓國，仍然在B組積10分排名榜首。敘利亞4戰僅積2分，提早兩輪出局。

韓國此役迎來傷癒歸隊的頭號前鋒朴周永，但面對敘利亞的鐵桶陣，強攻之下仍功虧一簣。

韓國隊長金珍圭、中場寄城庸和李昇炫禁賽缺勤；敘利亞則少了同樣坐球監的艾曼哈巴爾助陣。

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Iraq held in Pyongyang stalemate
October 17 2007


PYONGYANG: Iraq's Olympic qualification hopes were dealt a blow on

Wednesday as the 2004 semi-finalists were held to a goalless draw by DPR Korea at the Kim Il Syung Stadium in Pyongyang.

The draw sent the Iraqis a point clear at the top of Group A but they could be overhauled if Australia defeat Lebanon in Beirut later on Wednesday evening.

The point was the first for DPR Korea in the AFC Final Round for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games after three consecutive losses but the result ended any hope that they had of securing a place in China next year as they remain seven points behind the Iraqis with only two games to play.

There was little in the way of goalmouth action in a turgid first half

devoid of clear cut opportunities.

The Iraqis controlled much of the play but clearly missed the inspiration of the suspended Karrar Jassim as they struggled to find a way past the well-marshalled Korean defence.

The visitors were restricted to desperate long range attempts that did

little to trouble goalkeeper Ri Myong-guk while the home side failed to offer much themselves with Pak Nam-chol's 45th minute header, which sailed well over the crossbar, the closest thing to a goal attempt before the break.

DPR Korea had failed to score in their previous five Olympic qualifying matches but they showed far more urgency in the second half as they took the game to the group leaders.

On 54 minutes, they very nearly took the lead when An Chol-hyok's downward header bounced off the ground and onto the Iraqi crossbar with defender Dira Habeib clearing the ball before Jong Chol-min could pounce on the rebound.

The home side stepped up the pressure and had a penalty appeal turned down by Bangladeshi referee Tayab Shamsuzzaman two minutes later after a shot by An appeared to strike the arm of Mohammed Karem.

Jong should have done better in the 62nd minute when Kim Kuk-jin cut the ball back to him from the left byline but the DPR Korea forward's snapshot flew narrowly wide of the near post

Two minutes later, Jong took possession of the ball behind the Iraqi

backline after an excellent throughball but a poor first touch allowed

Khaldoon Mohammed to get back and make a goal-saving tackle.

Khaldoon was on hand again shortly afterwards to block a shot by substitute Kim Kyong-il 10 metres from goal. Kim managed to get to the ball as it ricocheted upwards but his weak header dribbled wide of the far post.

Having withstood the Korean barrage, the Iraqis went close to grabbing a winner 11 minutes from time when Ala'a Khashen's volley from the edge of the area was superbly stopped by a diving Ri Myong-guk.

Substitute Pak Chol-min had one final chance to win the game for the hosts in stoppage time but his shot from 20 metres flew well over the crossbar as DPR Korea saw their last remaining hopes of Olympic qualification evaporate.

朝鮮主場逼平伊拉克
2007年10月17日


（平壤）伊拉克週三在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽A組賽，作客平壤和朝鮮掛零收場。

伊拉克經此平局積10分在小組居首，但榜首位置隨時不保。如果澳大利亞較後打敗黎巴嫩，就可以成為新領頭羊。伊拉克在2004年雅典奧運會大放異彩，排除眾議打進半決賽，最終僅和銅牌擦身而過。

此前3戰全墨的朝鮮，雖打破積分荒，但仍難逃出局噩運。朝鮮在僅剩兩輪的情況下落後伊拉克7分，提早淘汰。

兩隊曾於3月在同一場地交手，當時以2平平分秋色。

伊拉克在今日一役牢控大局，但在少了已進4球、但不巧禁賽的中場發動機卡拉加辛下，無法發動有效的進攻。缺少禁賽後衛全光一的朝鮮，偶爾發動零星攻勢，但仍然無法打破進球荒，「鋒無力」問題日益嚴重。

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Late penalty sinks Japan
October 18 2007


DOHA: Majdi Siddiq converted a stoppage time penalty as Qatar came behind to beat Japan 2-1 on Wednesday to move to the top of Group C in the AFC Final Round for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Naoaki Aoyama gave the visitors the lead shortly before half-time but a cheeky back heel by substitute Hasan Al Haydos 17 minutes from time drew the sides level before Siddiq fired home from the spot to give the home side all three points.

Both teams have seven points and a goal difference of plus one but the Qataris lead the group by virtue of scoring a goal more than the Japanese.

The two teams showed plenty of attacking endeavour in an entertaining and open first half.

Koki Mizuno spurned a glorious early opportunity for the visitors, firing high over the Qatar crossbar after being played through by Tadanari Lee's through ball.

On 18 minutes, a Mizuno corner from the left found Lee in the crowded box but his effort was touched just wide of the far post.

The Qataris then launched a quick counter-attack down the left flank which saw Maaz Adam sending in a cross that flew dangerously across the face of the Japan goal.

The Qataris went close again shortly afterwards as Ali Afif's corner was hacked clear by Aoyama just before it could reach a lurking Bilal Mohammed and they also had a penalty appeal turned down by Uzbek referee Ravshan Irmatov after Afif was bundled over in the Japanese box by Aoyama.

Aoyama would be the cause of even greater grief for the Qataris in the 43rd minute when he put Japan ahead.

Goalkeeper Rajab Kassim came off his line in an attempt to cut out Mizuno's corner from the left but only succeeded in barging into Keisuke Honda, who deflected the ball into the path of a lurking Aoyama, who tucked the ball into the unguarded net from close range.

The Japanese could have put the game out of reach early in the second half as Yosuke Kashiwagi received a cutback on the edge of the box but fired well over the crossbar.

On the hour, Kashiwagi took the ball down to the right byline and drew Kassim off his line only to cut the ball back far too strongly for his teammates, who were waiting with intent on the edge of the six-yard box.

The Qataris grew in confidence as the half progressed and the Japanese had a fortunate escape when Mesaad Al Hamad's shot took a big deflection off a defender but flew right into the arms of goalkeeper Kaito Yamamoto.

Yamamoto did superbly to turn aside a free-kick by Al Hamad in the 76th minute but from the resulting corner, taken from the right by Waleed Jassim, Bilal Mohammed flicked a shot towards goal and Al Haydos helped the bal. into the net with a cheeky back heel from six yards out.

It was the first goal conceded by the Japanese in the final round after three consecutive clean sheets.

The two teams continued to slug it out in the closing minutes but the match appeared to be headed for a goalless draw until referee Irmatov pointed to the spot in the second minute of stoppage time after Masahiko Inoha controlled the ball with his right arm in the box.

Siddiq coolly tucked the ball into the lower right hand corner of the net, just out of Yamamoto's reach to spark wild celebrations from the home fans at the Al Sadd Stadium.

卡塔爾挫日本居首
2007年10月18日


（多哈）非勝不可的卡塔爾，週三在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽打出真火，居主以2比1反勝日本，一舉搶下C組龍椅。

後衛青山直晃在第44分鐘為日本打破僵局，替補阿爾海多斯在第73分鐘以腳後跟進球為卡塔爾精彩扳平，西迪克在傷停補時階段攻進點球成英雄。

兩隊經4輪比賽同積7分，凈勝球同樣是正1，但卡塔爾進球較多坐大。

卡塔爾憑此勝利，報回了上月在東京以0比1落敗之恥。

卡塔爾最後一次亮相奧運，落在1992年巴塞羅那賽會。日本放眼連續4屆打進奧運會。

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Bahrain claim third win
October 18 2007


MANAMA: Bahrain closed to within a point of Group B leaders Korea Republic in the AFC Final Round qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics as goals by Jaycee Okwunwanne and Abdullah Omar gave them a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan at Bahrain National Stadium on Wednesday.

Okwunwanne gave his side the lead just before the interval and Omar scored early in the second period to give Bahrain their third win in four matches as they moved up to nine points, one behind the Koreans, who were held to a goalless draw in Syria earlier in the day.

Having only managed a point from their first three games, Uzbekistan needed a win to keep alive their slim hopes of Olympic qualification and they started the match strongly, controlling the early play although they failed to offer a real threat on the Bahraini goal.

It was the home side that crafted the first real chance in the 24th minute when Abdulla Fadati advanced into the area and got away a shot that went just wide of the left upright.

Two minutes later, the Uzbeks responded with a weak shot from Aziz Ibragimov which didn't really trouble Bahrain goalkeeper Sayed Jaafar.

Bahrain could have opened the scoring in the 33rd as striker Ismaeel

Abdullatif failed to connect cleanly with a cross from the left by Abdullah Omar while at the other end, a free kick by Azizbek Haydarov was cleared was by Sayed Jaafar.

The hosts went close again in the 39th minute when Nigeria-born striker Okwunwanne beat the Uzbek offside trap and laid off a pass to Abdullatif, whose attempt went straight at Uzbek goalkeeper Aziz Ashurov.

However, the home side would break the deadlock just thirty seconds before the interval as Abdullatif went down the left flank and sent an inviting low cross towards Okwunwanne, who back-heeled the ball into the net to open the scoring.

Uzbekistan went into the second half determined to draw level and they

controlled the early play once again only to be hit by a sucker punch 10 minutes after the restart as the dangerous duo of Okwunwanne and Abdullatif combined effectively once again.

Okwunwanne broke down the left and crossed to an unmarked Abdullatif, who laid off the ball for an advancing Omar who fired a right-footed shot past Ashurov.

Bahrain nearly added a third in the 61st minute when Fatadi met a corner with a powerful header which beat Ashurov but was cleared off the goal-line.

The hosts gradually took their foot off the gas in the closing minutes but were able to maintain their lead as they kept up the pressure on group leaders Korea with two rounds of games remaining.

巴林兩球言捷向韓國施壓
2007年10月18日


（麥納麥）巴林週三在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽，主場以2比0輕取烏茲別克，拉近和B組領頭羊韓國之間的積分至1分。

巴林由加伊西在上半場結束前打破僵局，阿都拉奧瑪在第55分鐘鎖定比分，而拿下近4仗的第3場勝利。

烏茲別克4戰僅積1分，提早淘汰。

巴林此前以2比1比數打敗敘利亞和烏茲別克，唯一敗仗是以0比1不敵韓國。烏茲別克在開賽24小時前才抵達麥納麥，體力透支，埋下敗筆。

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Australia under pressure after goalless draw with Lebanon
October 18 2007


BEIRUT: Australia's hopes of qualifying for next summer's Olympic Games in Beijing suffered a blow as Graham Arnold's Olyroos were held to a 0-0 draw by Lebanon at the Beirut Municipal Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Despite dominating for much of the 90 minutes, the Australians were unable to breach the Lebanese defence and the draw puts them under pressure ahead of their next qualifier against group leaders Iraq on November 17.

Missing the A-League's leading scorer Bruce Djite, who is out due to injury, the Australians lacked a cutting edge and were unable to turn their significant possession into goals.

The Olyroos controlled the tempo of the game but Australia came away with little to show for their superiority as they struggled to find a way through a resolute Lebanon back line. As a result, Graham Arnold's team was left to try their luck from set pieces or from distance.

Nicky ward saw his seventh minute header palmed away by goalkeeper Hassan Mogneigh before Kristian Sarkies' shot was deflected wide.

However, it was Lebanon striker Akram Moghrabi who had the best goal scoring opportunity in the first quarter of the game when his turn and shot on the corner of the penalty area was just wide of Daniel Vukovic's left upright.

Mogneigh was again on hand to deny the Australians in the 27th minute when he pushed Mark Bridge's header to safety before Moghrabi went close again at the other end when he volleyed Jihad El Helwi's free kick just wide of the target.

Sarkies was then off target with his free kick before James Troisi blew a great chance to give the Olyroos the lead in first half injury time when he lifted the ball over the bar after a fine one-two with Bridge finally put him behind the Lebanese defence.

The Australians came out in determined mood in the second half, with Bridge seeing his 49th minute effort pushed away by Mogneigh while Troisi's shot was cleared off the line by Hussein Amine from the resultant corner.

Five minutes later Moghrabi looked set to give Lebanon the lead as the hosts hit hard on the break only for a last-ditch challenge from Adam D'Apuzzo to block the shot and leave Zhakaria Charara to fire into the side netting.

The Australians then contrived to create and miss a host of chances, with Sarkies among those sending his header just wide while, with the game deep into stoppage time, Bridge saw his attempt deflected wide of the target as Lebanon held on for a point. - PA Sport
澳大利亞黎巴嫩掛零收場
2007年10月18日


（貝魯特）澳大利亞週三在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽A組重頭戲，客場以0比0和黎巴嫩和氣收場，出線夢恐難圓。

儘管在90分鐘牢控大局，澳大利亞在少了澳超最佳前鋒德吉特下，完全找不到方法撕破黎巴嫩城池。黎巴嫩雖中止兩連敗頹勢，但4輪僅積4分，晉級機會同樣渺茫。

黎巴嫩在小組賽序幕戰作客以1比0小勝朝鮮取得開門紅，但隨後飽嚐兩連敗，即以0比5和0比3慘負伊拉克和澳大利亞。

除了德吉特，澳大利亞也缺少中場布羅斯漢姆、米塞維斯基和塞雷斯基的助陣，使中前場難有銜接。臨危授命的阿德萊德聯射腳本恩斯、布加德、辛普森和德阿普佐全部難堪大任。

後衛阿爾祖奈迪禁賽期滿歸隊後，黎巴嫩後防實力大增，面對澳大利亞水銀洩地的進攻仍抵擋有餘，得分有理。

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Al Salem strikes twice to keep Saudis in hunt
October 18 2007


DAMMAM: Saudi Arabia put their hopes of a place in Beijing at next year's Olympic Games back on track with a 2-0 win over Vietnam on Wednesday evening.

Following Japan's loss at the hands of Qatar, the Saudis are now within two points of top spot in Group C with two games remaining, including a trip to Japan to face Yasuharu Sorimachi's team in the final round of matches.

Substitute Yousef Mansour Al Salem came off the bench to give his side the lead 19 minutes into the second half after the Saudis had dominated against a Vietnam side missing star striker Le Cong Vinh.

And with the game deep into injury time, Al Salem doubled his side's advantage with a well taken penalty that gave Vietnam goalkeeper Tran Duc Cuong little chance.

With new coach Nasser Al Johar watching from the sidelines, the Saudis went all out in the opening stages as they attempted to use their physical superiority to rattle the Vietnamese.

Saleh Abdullah's delivery both from open play and set pieces was asking serious questions of the visitors' defence and it from his free kick in the fifth minute that Abdullah Juman Shuhail headed goalward, only for Duc Cuong to push the ball away.

Duc Cuong was on hand five minutes later to save his side again, this time steering Abdullah's attempt away from goal.

Vietnam weathered the initial storm but the Saudis always looked the more likely to score. A mix-up between Duc Cuong and defender Vo Nhat Tan almost allowed Naif Ahmed Hazazi to capitalise but his attempt at goal was deflected wide for a corner.

With 31 minutes on the clock, Duc Cuong saved his side again with another top class save, this time reacting quickly to push away Abdullah Nour's volley after Abdullah's lofted pass had caught the Vietnamese defence square.

Hazazi then sent a header just wide with seven minutes left in the half as Saudi Arabia continued to fire blanks.

The second period saw the Saudis start slowly but by the 64th minute they finally took the lead when Abdullah outpaced the Vietnam defence before sending over a low cross from the right side of the penalty area that Al Salem pushed home from close range.

Thirteen minutes later Al Salem should have doubled his side's advantage and made all three points safe when he played himself in on Duc Cuong's goal, only to push his shot wide of the Vietnamese goalkeeper's left upright.

But with the game deep into injury time, the Saudis were awarded a penalty and Al Salem made no mistake, sending the ball to Duc Cuong's right to give his side the margin of victory they deserved.

沙特打敗越南重見生機
2007年10月18日


（達曼）阿爾沙林走出板凳連中雙元，助沙特阿拉伯在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽，在自家門口贈越南兩蛋，重燃生機之餘，也送了新帥阿爾佐哈一份最好的見面禮。

隨著日本以1比2不敵卡塔爾，沙特目前僅落後C組聯合領頭羊日、卡2分，重新回到了正軌。

替補阿爾沙林在第64分鐘先拔頭籌，接著在傷停補時階段攻進點球鎖定勝局，成為致勝功臣。

越南明顯已經把目光放在月杪對阿聯酋的世界盃亞洲區資格賽，以及年杪東運會，主帥里德甚至沒有親自督軍，主力如隊長李忠文和中場阮文邦也沒有隨隊前往達曼。

沙特自1996年以來，仍未嚐過晉級奧運滋味。原帥祖埃騰在沙特於上月在河內和越南1平言和後下課，由2001年亞足聯最佳教練阿爾佐哈頂替。

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Panama open Central American Qualification with victory




8.11.07 - Panama opened the first of two Central American Qualification Groups to the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Championship, with a 2:1 victory over El Salvador at the Estadio Rod Carew in Panama City on Wednesday.
After a scoreless first half, Panama took a 2:0 lead with goals by Gabriel Torres and Nelson Barahona in the 53rd and 80th minutes, respectively. Josue Flores got El Salvador on the board in the final minute of play, but Panama held on for the win.

The first Central American Triangular continues at the Estadio Rod Carew on Friday (9 November) when El Salvador takes on Honduras. The event concludes two days later in Panama City as Panama hosts Honduras.

Meanwhile, Guatemala City’s Estadio Mateo Flores will be staging the other group matches that along with the home team have Costa Rica and Nicaragua competing from 14-18 November.

The winners of each group will advance to the CONCACAF U-23 Championship. The two second-place finishers from each triangular will meet in a home-and-away playoff series with the winner also progressing to the CONCACAF Final Round.

The 2008 CONCACAF U-23 Championship will take place in the USA from 11-23 March and includes the hosts, along with defending champion, Mexico, North Zone representative Canada; Caribbean sides Cuba and Haiti; plus three teams from Central America.

2008 CONCACAF UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Central American Qualification – First Round
Triangular 1 – Ciudad de Panamá, PANAMA; Estadio Rod Carew
07.11.2007: PANAMA – EL SALVADOR 2:1 (0:0)
Gabriel TORRES 53’; Nelson BARAHONA 80’ – Josue FLORES 90’
PAN: José Calderón – Aníbal Godoy, Gabriel Torres, Reinaldo Anderson, Eduardo Jiménez (83: Raul Loo), Erick Vásquez, Cristian Vega, Adolfo Machado, Román Torres-C, David Arrue (45: Nelson Barahona), Edwin Aguilar (73: Reggie Arosemena). Booked: R. Torres 56’, Anderson 79’
TD: Alexandre GUIMARAES
SLV: Henry Hernández – Luis Hernández, Víctor Pacheco, Jonathan Barrios, Manuel Salazar-C, Carlos Monteagudo, Shawn Martín, Dennis Alas (60: Josue Flores), William Romero (78: William Maldonado), Cesar Larios (60: Mark Lester Blanco), José Reyes. Booked: Martin 44’, Salazar 45’+, Monteagudo 80’
TD: Carlos DE LOS COBOS
R: Alexandro JIMENEZ (CRC)

09.11.2007: EL SALVADOR – HONDURAS (20:00)
11.11.2007: PANAMA – HONDURAS (16:00)

Triangular 2 – Ciudad de Guatemala, GUATEMALA; Estadio Mateo Flores
14.11.2007: GUATEMALA – NICARAGUA (20:00)
16.11.2007: NICARAGUA – COSTA RICA (15:00)
18.11.2007: GUATEMALA – COSTA RICA (11:00)

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Honduras eliminate El Salvador from Central American Qualification




10.11.07 - Honduras eliminated El Salvador from the Central American Qualification to the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Championship, with a 3:0 victory at the Estadio Rod Carew in Panama City, Panama on Friday.
Ramón Núñez gave the Catrachos the lead in the 21st minute, then Hendry Thomas and Erick Norales closed out the scoring in the 74th and 90th minutes, respectively, for the win over the Cuscatlecos.

The first of two Central American Qualification Triangulars conclude at the Estadio Rod Carew on Sunday (11 November) when Panama hosts Honduras.

Meanwhile, Guatemala City’s Estadio Mateo Flores will be staging the other group matches that along with the home team have Costa Rica and Nicaragua competing from 14-18 November.

The winners of each group will advance to the CONCACAF U-23 Championship. The two second-place finishers from each triangular will meet in a home-and-away playoff series with the winner also progressing to the CONCACAF Final Round.

The 2008 CONCACAF U-23 Championship will take place in the USA from 11-23 March and includes the hosts, along with defending champion, Mexico, North Zone representative Canada; Caribbean sides Cuba and Haiti; plus three teams from Central America.

2008 CONCACAF UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Central American Qualification – First Round
Triangular 1 – Ciudad de Panamá, PANAMA; Estadio Rod Carew
09.11.2007: EL SALVADOR – HONDURAS 0:3 (0:1) (A: 100)
Ramon NUÑEZ 21’; Hendry THOMAS 74’; Erick NORALES 90’
SLV: Henry Hernández – Luis Hernández, Jonathan Barrios, Manuel Salazar-C, Carlos Monteagudo, Shawn Martin, Dennis Alas, William Romero (82: César Larios), Carlos Calderon (62: José Reyes), Mark Lester Blanco, Josue Flores (66: William Maldonado). Booked: Calderon 16’, Romero 35’, Salazar 79’, Sent offs: Reyes 87’
TD: Carlos DE LOS COBOS
HON: Kevin Hernández – Erick Norales, Quiarol Arzú, David Molina, Emilio Izaguirre, Jorge Claros, Hendry Thomas-C, Marvin Sánchez (71: Henry Martínez), Ramón Núñez (89: Jefferson Bernardez), Luis Rodas (79: Oscar Morales), Luis Lopéz. Booked: López 34’, Sánchez 49’, Sent offs: López 85’
TD: Alexis MENDOZA
R: Jose GUERRERO (NCA)

11.11.2007: PANAMA – HONDURAS (16:00)

Triangular 2 – Ciudad de Guatemala, GUATEMALA; Estadio Mateo Flores
14.11.2007: GUATEMALA – NICARAGUA (20:00)
16.11.2007: NICARAGUA – COSTA RICA (15:00)
18.11.2007: GUATEMALA – COSTA RICA (11:00)

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12.11.07        Honduras progress to CONCACAF Under-23 Championship

Honduras progressed to the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Championship after holding the hosts Panama to a 1:1 draw and winning the first (of two) Central American Qualification Group held at the Estadio Rod Carew in Panama City on Sunday.

After Honduras took the lead in the 28th minute with a goal by Jefferson Bernárdez, Edwin Aguilar tied it for Panama in the 67th minute, but it was the Catrachos claimed first place in the group ahead of the Canaleros on goal difference (+3 to +1).

Honduras will now compete in the 2008 CONCACAF U-23 Championship scheduled to take place in the USA from 11-23 March and includes the hosts, along with defending champion, Mexico, North Zone representative Canada; Caribbean sides Cuba and Haiti; plus two more teams from Central America.

Meanwhile, Guatemala City’s Estadio Mateo Flores will stage the other Central American Group Matches that along with the home team have Costa Rica and Nicaragua competing from 14-18 November.

The winner of the second Central American Triangular in Guatemala will advance to the CONCACAF U-23 Championship. The second-place finisher will meet Panama in a home-and-away playoff series with the winner also progressing to the CONCACAF Final Round.

2008 CONCACAF UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Central American Qualification – First Round
Triangular 1 – Ciudad de Panamá, PANAMA; Estadio Rod Carew
11.11.2007: PANAMA – HONDURAS 1:1 (0:1) (A: 2867)
Edwin AGUILAR 67’ – Jefferson BERNARDEZ 28’
PAN: José Calderón – Reynaldo Anderson (90: Jose Venegas), Román Torres-C, Erick Vásquez, Edwin Aguilar, Cristian Vega, Nelson Barahona (89: David Arrrue), Aníbal Godoy, Adolfo Machado, Eduardo Jiménez (65: Reggie Arosemena), Gabriel Torres. Booked: Barahona 34’, Vega 76’
TD: Alexandre GUIMARAES
HON: Kevin Hernández – David Molina, Quiarol Arzú, Erick Norales, Emilio Izaguirre, Jorge Claros, Hendry Thomas-C, Ramón Núñez (90: Henry Martinez), Henry Martínez, Luis Rodas (73: Oscar Morales), Jefferson Bernárdez (89: Arnold Solorzano). Booked: Núñez 26’, Izaguirre 54’
TD: Alexis MENDOZA
R: Walter LOPEZ (GUA)

Triangular 2 – Ciudad de Guatemala, GUATEMALA; Estadio Mateo Flores
14.11.2007: GUATEMALA – NICARAGUA (20:00)
16.11.2007: NICARAGUA – COSTA RICA (15:00)
18.11.2007: GUATEMALA – COSTA RICA (11:00)

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Guatemala defeat Nicaragua in Central American Qualification




15.11.07 - Guatemala began the second Central American Qualification Group of the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Championship with a 3:0 triumph over visiting Nicaragua at the Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City.

Cristian Noriega scored twice, while Jairo Arreola added another in the victory over the Pinoleros on Wedneday. The Chapines have not lost a CONCACAF U-23 Qualification game in Guatemala for 12 years – the last defeat coming on since 5 May 1995 when they were beaten, 1:0 by El Salvador.

The Central American Qualification continues at the Estadio Mateo Flores on Friday (16 November) when Nicaragua takes on Costa Rica. The event concludes two days later in Guatemala City with the hosts meeting Costa Rica.

The triangular winner will join Honduras (the other Central American Group winner) at the 2008 CONCACAF U-23 Championship. The tournament is scheduled to take place in the USA from 11-23 March and includes the hosts; defending champion, Mexico; North Zone representative Canada; Caribbean sides Cuba and Haiti; plus one more team from Central America.

Meanwhile, the second-place finisher from the Central American Group in Guatemala will take on Panama, runners-up from the first triangular, in a home-and-away playoff series with the winner also progressing to the CONCACAF U-23 Championship.

2008 CONCACAF UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Central American Qualification – First Round
Triangular 2 – Ciudad de Guatemala, GUATEMALA; Estadio Mateo Flores
14.11.2007: GUATEMALA – NICARAGUA 3:0 (2:0) (A: 2000)
Cristian NORIEGA 39’, 45’; Jairo ARREOLA 52’
GUA: Ricardo Jérez-C – Minor López (54: Jose Contreras), Marcos Pappa, Jaime Vides, Wilson Lalín, Erwin Morales, Rafael Morales, Johnny Brown (46: Jairo Arreola), Cristian Noriega, Jean Marquez, Marvin Ávila (66: Marco Ciani). Booked: Vides 35’
TD: Rodrigo KENTON
NCA: Hemerson Salinas – Roger Mejía (64: Juan Narvaes), Edgard Figueroa, Manuel Gutiérrez, Norman Eugarios, Marcos Antonio Román (58: Jairo Gutiérrez), Quesler Rizo-C, Remy Vanegas, Gerardo Arce (46: Daniel Reyes), Marcos Méndez, Armando Collado. Booked: Vanegas 45’+, Narvaes 70’, Sent offs: Gutierrez 45’+
TD: Carlos DE TORO
R: Ricardo ZELAYA (HON)

16.11.2007: NICARAGUA – COSTA RICA (15:00)
18.11.2007: GUATEMALA – COSTA RICA (11:00)

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Costa Rica eliminate Nicaragua from Central American Qualification




17.11.07 - Costa Rica eliminated Nicaragua from the Central American Qualification for the 2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Championship, with a 9:1 triumph at the Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City on Friday.

Álvaro Guerrero and Brayan Ruiz each scored three goals to lead the Ticos to the victory over the Pinoleros. The nine goals were the most scored by Costa Rica in a CONCACAF U-23 Qualification match since they defeated visiting Belize, 15:0, in Heredia on 13 September 2003.

The second Central American Qualification Triangular concludes at the Estadio Mateo Flores on Sunday (18 November) when Guatemala hosts Costa Rica.

The triangular winner will join Honduras (the other Central American Group winner) at the 2008 CONCACAF U-23 Championship. The tournament is scheduled to take place in the USA from 11-23 March and includes the hosts; defending champion, Mexico; North Zone representative Canada; Caribbean sides Cuba and Haiti; plus one more team from Central America.

Meanwhile, the second-place finisher from the Central American Group in Guatemala will take on Panama, runners-up from the first triangular, in a home-and-away playoff series with the winner also progressing to the CONCACAF U-23 Championship.

2008 CONCACAF UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Central American Qualification – First Round
Triangular 2 – Ciudad de Guatemala, GUATEMALA; Estadio Mateo Flores
16.11.2007: NICARAGUA – COSTA RICA1:9 (1:7) (A: 100)
Remy VANEGAS 44’ – Álvaro GUERRERO 8’, 36’, 40’; Brayan RUIZ 14’, 16’, 20’; Celso BORGES 25’, 78’; Luis PEREZ 61’
CRC: Daniel Cambronero – Álvaro Guerrero (60: Jean Solorzano), Carl Gordon, Luis Steward Pérez, Bismark Acosta, Richard Castañeda (60: Yader Balladares), Esteban Maitland, Erick Sánchez, Celso Borges, Brayan Ruíz-C (72: Marvin Angulo), Pablo Herrera. Booked: Herrera 63’, Solorzano 83’
TD: Hernán MEDFORD
NCA: Hemerson Salinas – Róger Mejía, Juan Carlos Narváez, Manuel Gutiérrez, Norman Eugarios, Marcos Anotnio Román (32: Jose Carballo), Quesler Rizo-C, Remy Vanegas, Gerardo Arce (46: Pedro Suárez), Daniel Reyes (64: Alexis Hernández), Armando Collado. Booked: Collado 19’, Rizo 42’, Reyes 54’, Suárez 56’, Eugarios 76’, Sent offs: Eugarios 77’, Gutierrez 87’
TD: Carlos DE TORO
R: Luis RODRIGUEZ (PAN)

18.11.2007: GUATEMALA – COSTA RICA (11:00)

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17 November 2007

Australia on verge of finals

The Australian team celebrate after their victory over Iraq in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games qualifier on Saturday.                                                                                                                            GOSFORD,Australia: Australia took a giant step towards qualifying for the 2008Beijing Olympics when they scored a 2-0 win over Iraq in front of 13,088 spectators at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday night. The Olyroos now lead the Group A final qualifying round and a win or adraw against DPR Korea in Pyongyang on Wednesday in their finalqualifier will see them into their sixth successive Olympic games. Despite it being an Australian home game Iraqi fans outnumbered the Olyroos supporters. But they were silenced by goals from Olyroos defenders Adrian Leijerand Mark Milligan in the 19th and 58th minutes respectively. Leijer's goal came when Iraq failed to clear the ball from a KristianSarkies free-kick and in the ensuing goal mouth scramble NikolaiTopor-Stanley's shot was deflected out to an unmarked Leijer on theleft who fired it past Iraqi keeper Mohammed Kadhum. The second goal came from a perfectly executed Sarkies free kick thatwas met by a flying Milligan on the far corner of the penalty box, whoput a powerful header into the net. The Olyroos put early pressure on Iraq especially down the left through Newcastle United forward James Troisi. In the eighth minute Triosi tore down the centre towards goal beforecutting the ball left to Ruben Zadkovich who had a point blank shotfrom left of the goal but could not steer it past Kadhum. Trying to get back on equal terms Iraq piled on the pressure late in the first half. Their best chance came in the 42nd minute when Samer Mujbel beatTopor-Stanley down the right side and from an acute angle close to thegoal line struck a powerful shot that Australian goalkeeper DannyVukovic propelled upwards before Trent McClenahan cleared off the line. Iraq had another chance in the 45th minute when Karrar Muhamed turnedon the edge of the box but his shot lacked power and presented Vukovicwith an easy save. Australia hung on to go to the halftime break with a 1-0 lead. But they were again under pressure early in the second half. In the 47thminute Muhamed was trapped in the corner by two defenders but showedsome nice footwork to put in a cross to Mostfa Abdulla whose shot wasjust saved by Vukovic. A Sarkies free kick met the head of Milligan in the 53rd minute onlyfor the ball to be blocked by the back of an Iraqi defender. It proveda rehearsal of the goal that followed five minutes later. In the 72nd minute Topor-Stanley almost scored an own goal but his clearing shot went just left of goal. The Iraqis were urged on by their huge group of supporters but theyended the game unable to score and they now need to down Lebanon intheir final qualifier while hoping the Australians lose in Pyongyang toprogress to Beijing next year. Australian coach Graham Arnold said he experienced a sense of revenge. "It was payback for me." Arnold said. "We copped a 3-1 loss to Iraq inthe Asian Cup and they beat us in the quarter finals of the Olympics. "But the job isn't over. I congratulated the boys on a greatperformance but tomorrow we head to DPR Korea where we play onartificial grass in zero degrees." The Olyroos will prepare for the game in Pyongyang by training in Beijing for two days on an artificial pitch. Arnold said the key to his team's success in its first Asian Olympicqualifying campaign has been adapting to an Asian style of football andplaying with discipline. "I've tried to teach these boys how to play Asian football," Arnold."If you don't start playing the way they play it is very difficult." Arnold paid credit to the quality of the opposition and said it's a proud moment to defeat such a strong team. "They're an outstanding side and you don't have seven players from thesquad that won the Asian Cup and not be a good side," Arnold said. Arnold said one of the challenges of his side had been to try and matchthe desire and commitment that the Iraqi team plays with. "The negativity in the country I believe has brought their sportingteams and their country closer together," Arnold said. "We saw at theAsian Cup their commitment, work rate and team spirit was second tonone."

2007年11月17日

澳大利亞挫伊拉克佔先機

（戈斯福德）澳大利亞週六以2比0打敗伊拉克，朝2008年北京奧運會邁向一大步。 澳大利亞經此勝仗，反超伊拉克領銜A組，只要在下週三作客朝鮮取勝，就可連續6屆報到奧運。 雖然在自家門口作戰，但在場的伊拉克球迷數量，比起澳大利亞球迷不遑多讓。 無論如何，表現更佳的澳大利亞，憑藉富勒姆後衛雷澤爾和隊長米利甘分別在上、下半場各進一球，笑到最後。 第19分鐘，薩吉斯開出任意球引起伊拉克後防兵荒馬亂，斯坦利的射門反彈至無人盯守的雷澤爾腳下，後者近射擊敗伊拉克門將卡杜姆。 第58分鐘，又是薩吉斯策動進球。他開出的任意球穿透伊拉克防線，米利甘飛身施展頭槌建功。 伊拉克輸了這場關鍵戰後，必須在最後一場小組賽打敗黎巴嫩，以及力求朝鮮爆冷拿下澳大利亞，才有機會進軍北京。

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17 November 2007

Uzbeks and Koreans in stalemate

Action from the Uzbekistan-Korea Republic game.                                                                                                                            TASHKENT:Korea Republic maintained their unbeaten record in the AFC Final Roundfor the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games but did little to help theirqualification hopes as they were held to a goalless draw by Uzbekistanat Army Stadium in Tashkent on Saturday. The Koreans have 11 points from five games and temporarily movedtwo points clear at the top of Group B. However, they could findthemselves in second place if Bahrain defeat Syria in Manama later onSaturday. The home side had lost all three previous meetings with theKoreans this year and managed only a single point from their first fourgames in the final round. But they enjoyed the majority of the chancesin a dull encounter with Aziz Ibragimov forcing an excellent save outof goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong with a close range effort in the firsthalf. However, the Koreans very nearly stole all three points when ParkChu-young's goal-bound effort was headed clear by defender TimurYafarov 10 minutes from time. The opening minutes were uneventful and the first chance onlyarrived in the 17th minute when Uzbekistan goalkeeper Aziz Ashurovsprawled low to his left to keep out a low shot by former AFC YoungPlayer of the Year Park Chu-young. A minute later, a long ball found its way to Lee Keun-ho, who gotbehind the last Uzbek defender but spurned the opening as he blazedover from eight yards out. The Uzbeks then missed an excellent opportunity of their ownshortly afterwards as Shavkat Salomov cut the ball back from the rightby-line into the Korean six-yard box, where an unmarked Aziz Ibragimovfired a first-time shot on target only to see his effort stopped atpoint blank range by Jung Sung-ryong. On 25 minutes, the hosts went close again when Marat Bikmaev's lowball into the box was just inches in front of the charging Salomov. Salomov was a lively presence up front for the central Asians inthe first half and five minutes before the break, he took the ball pastKim Jin-kyu to the left byline and crossed into the box, whereIbragimov had peeled away from his marker but put a free header wide. The Uzbeks continued to create the better chances at the start ofthe second half with both Bikmaev and Anzur Ismailov forcing Jung intospawling saves. But as the half progressed, play became scrappy as both teams struggled to create chances on the bumpy pitch. Park Chu-young squandered an excellent opportunity in the 79thminute when his free-kick from 20 metres flew well over the crossbar. But the FC Seoul striker very nearly atoned for that a minutelater. His initial shot from 25 metres was well saved by Ashurov, whodid well to also stop Shin Young-rok's follow-up. With Ashurov stranded off his goalline, the ball broke once againto Park whose first-time effort was brilliantly cleared off the line bythe head of Yafarov. The home side were reduced to 10 men four minutes from time when Bahrom Yuldsahev became the fourth Uzbek player to be sent off in thefinal round when he was shown his second yellow card of the match for afoul on Kim Chang-soo. But the Koreans failed to make their extra man count in the closingminutes with their best chance falling to Kim Seung-yong, whose shotfrom a narrow angle was kept out by Ashurov's legs.

2007年11月18日

韓國客場失分

（塔什干）韓國週六在2008年北京奧運亞洲區預選賽，客場以0比0言和打剩10人的烏茲別克，雖保不敗紀錄，但晉級機會蒙受重挫。 韓國經5輪比賽積11分，以2分之差壓倒巴林領銜B組。不過，如果巴林較後居主打敗敘利亞，就能反超韓國坐大。 雙方之前已經交手3次，韓國全勝。由於烏茲別克此前4輪比賽只有一分示人，且已經提早淘汰，因此不受看好可在韓國身上佔到任何便宜。 無論如何，帶著輕鬆姿態上陣的烏茲別克，卻是前45分鐘表現較佳的一方。 烏茲別克在上半場創造了最佳破門機會，伊布拉吉莫夫的近距離射門給韓國門將鄭成龍擋出。 韓國在第80分鐘獲全場最佳機會，可惜朴周永的射門，給烏茲別克後衛雅法羅夫在龍門底線大腳掃出。 主隊在第86分鐘打少一人，尤爾德薩赫夫粗野鏟截金昌洙，「兩黃變紅」罰下。