S-Pulse Secure Last Second Draw

[mack]

The first match of the Western Sydney Wanderers Asian Tour finished in a draw as Shimizu S-Pulse scored a long range rocket in the dying moments of the game.

 

In driving rain Tony Popovic selected a strong squad for the first ever match for the Wanderers in Asia. Antec Covic, Adam D'Apuzzo, Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Michael Beauchamp, Jerome Polenz, Tomi Juric, Aaron Mooy, Kwabena Appiah-Kubi, Iacopo La Rocca, Mark Bridge, Shinji Ono all started for the Wanderers.

 

After half an hour it was Tomi Juric who continued his good pre-season form to open the scoring. Iacopo La Rocca dispossessed an S-Pulse player then release Juric, the striker finishing the chance with aplomb. 5 minutes later the game was level, with Murata heading home after a left footed cross from Sanuka. Just before the break the Wanderers took the lead once more, as the S-Pulse keeper parried a shot from Ono at the feet of Kwabena who couldn't miss.

 

Changes at half-time included Tyson, Cole, Heffernan, Trifiro and Haliti, with Heffernan taking a position in central defence. The game remained locked until late on. With what must have been nearly the last kick of the game Hattanda for S-Pulse took aim from long distance and fired the ball past Tyson to draw the game.

 

As with most pre-season matches this game was about the performance more than the result, and on the face of it this 2-2 draw suggests a good performance across the board, and one that will help continue to build the Wanderers pre-season campaign.

 

The Wanderers next match is against Guangzhou on Sunday the 8th of September.

 

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[teddies]

Ohhh!! Killer!!!

 

Great squad and great start of the tour for the Wanderers tho.

[matty]

Good result.

 

Great to see Juric turning it on

[ManfredSchaefer]

Tomi Juric...Golden Boot 2013/14 A-League prediction and Socceroo squad member Brazil 2014

Edited September 4, 2013 by ManfredSchaefer

[Burztur]

Well done boys. Bad luck Antec

[Guest ZipGunBop]

Good report Mack, cheers.

 

Nice to see Kubi get one.

[Wanderer74]

Unlucky boys but a good sign for ACL and the league

[Gazmon]

What was the squad that S-Pulse put out? Not knowing much about their league, I wouldn't know if it was full strength or not.

[wanderersfanatic]

Photos from the game via Getty Images

 

--> http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=179579499&EditorialProduct=Sport

 

Edited September 5, 2013 by wanderersfanatic

[AEK]

Anyone know how Shimizu are doing in their current league and how far into their current league they are?

[Stevo99]

Is it just me or has Poljak not featured in much of the pre-season

[wayoutwest]

Saw that popa gave almost everyone a run out except one player who was listed as an unused sub -  Martin LO.

Is he a youth team player?? Anyone have any information on him??

[Carns]

Is it just me or has Poljak not featured in much of the pre-season

Poljak, like the majority of the midfielders, has been heavily rotated. He played the second half in both this game and against Wellington. I'd argue that he is a sure thing to be in the starting 11 so Popa is trying out different combinations. He was so vital to the team last year I think he is still held in high regard by Popa.

Edited September 5, 2013 by Carns

[ManfredSchaefer]

Anyone know how Shimizu are doing in their current league and how far into their current league they are?

 

Had a look on Wikipedia and they are currently running at around 13th in the J-League with an almost all Japanese squad. I guess they aren't the quality of opponent we might have got against Urawa Red Diamonds, and not in the same league of course as Tokyo Verdy who should be less problematic for the boys. What I find interesting is that Shimizu has barely any imports...I wonder if that is a good or a bad thing for the players and for the league, and whether we should look to go down that path here in the HAL...

[Jowel]

I notice in the photos that Shinji had the captain's armband.

[Erebus]

 

Anyone know how Shimizu are doing in their current league and how far into their current league they are?

 

Had a look on Wikipedia and they are currently running at around 13th in the J-League with an almost all Japanese squad. I guess they aren't the quality of opponent we might have got against Urawa Red Diamonds, and not in the same league of course as Tokyo Verdy who should be less problematic for the boys. What I find interesting is that Shimizu has barely any imports...I wonder if that is a good or a bad thing for the players and for the league, and whether we should look to go down that path here in the HAL...

 

Or you could have just googled J-League and found the official site

 

http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/view.php?d=j1f&t=ranking&y=NEW0100&l=E

 

 

edit: My dream of us playing Urawa in the ACL is near fruition. They are currently 2nd

Its an awesome stadium and easy to get to. And it means the trip will be to Tokyo

Edited September 5, 2013 by Erebus

[theguyyouwishyouwere]

 

Anyone know how Shimizu are doing in their current league and how far into their current league they are?

 

Had a look on Wikipedia and they are currently running at around 13th in the J-League with an almost all Japanese squad. I guess they aren't the quality of opponent we might have got against Urawa Red Diamonds, and not in the same league of course as Tokyo Verdy who should be less problematic for the boys. What I find interesting is that Shimizu has barely any imports...I wonder if that is a good or a bad thing for the players and for the league, and whether we should look to go down that path here in the HAL...

 

 

the reason that they have so few imports is because not long before shinji was released they ran into some money troubles and decided to release their imports and older players (such as shinji and alex brosque) and almost start fresh with a local young squad.

[wswnick]

Video of goals: http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newsydneyclub/videos/all/Western-Sydney-Wanderers-draw-first-game-of-WanderTour2013/8740

[GD07]

Did Perkatis go on the tour? I think he's the only one who hasn't had any game time this pre-season.

[That70sDude]

 

Anyone know how Shimizu are doing in their current league and how far into their current league they are?

 

Had a look on Wikipedia and they are currently running at around 13th in the J-League with an almost all Japanese squad. I guess they aren't the quality of opponent we might have got against Urawa Red Diamonds, and not in the same league of course as Tokyo Verdy who should be less problematic for the boys. What I find interesting is that Shimizu has barely any imports...I wonder if that is a good or a bad thing for the players and for the league, and whether we should look to go down that path here in the HAL...

 

 

I looked on the wikipedia Tokyo Verdy aren't even in the top division. Shimuzu would surely be stronger than Tokyo Verdy we probably will smack those guys by 5 goals.