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AS Roma
GK Pietro Boer MF Andrea Astrologo MF Mory Bamba MF Edoardo Bove DF Alessio Buttaro FW Metteo Cancellieri DF Mattia Ciucci (C) MF Tommaso Milanese DF Samuele Suffer DF Matteo Tomassini MF Filippo Tripi ROMA WIN WELL TO SET UP ASPIRE CLASH FC Spartak Moscow
GK Pavel Boriskin Roma advanced to the semi-finals with a Roma were beginning to dominate, and Roma passed up a host of chances DF Nikolai Tolstopiatov straight forward 3-0 victory over Spartak Alessio Buttaro went close moments later with subsequently, the best of which fell to DF Vadim Khromin Moscow, after the Russians had been a close range, side-footed volley that the substitute Daniel Tueto Fotso just before the DF Vyacheslav Frolov reduced to 10 men midway through the Spartak keeper saved well at his near post. hour mark, when he popped up unmarked MF Aslan Mutaliev second half. six yards out but mis-controlled the in- MF Ilya Levechenkov Mory Bamba’s pace was troubling swinging corner and the chance was gone. FW Ilya Golyatov (C) The Italians came into the game as one of the Russian backline, who resorted to MF Daniil Grigorev the tournament favourites after their 5-2 questionable tactics to halt his runs on more Boriskin continued to keep Spartak in the MF Sviatoslav Kozhedub mauling of PSG in their opening match was than one occasion, with Vyacheslav Frolov game with a series of splendid saves, but the DF Maksim Stepanenko followed up with a highly efficient 2-0 victory cautioned early on for hacking down the Russian keeper couldn’t hold back the tide DF Nikolay Genchu over Kashiwa Reysol. speedy winger as he got away down the forever, and Roma doubled their lead as the right. game entered its final quarter, with Tueto Spartak, meanwhile, had also shown Fotso heading home. considerable potential in the group stage, Just after the half hour, and following another rebounding from a narrow loss against Real foul, Astrologo put in a high, angled cross In added time, Riccardo Ciervo’s strike Madrid to comfortably dispatch Suwon from the right that Edoardo Bove rose highest into the roof of the net was chalked out for Samsung by three goals to one. And, to head home. offside, only for the decision to be corrected MAN OF THE MATCH in Ilya Golyatov, Spartak possessed the after a VAR review, following a lengthy delay tournament’s joint top scorer, and a player Spartak’s spoiling tactics continued, with for consultations. Ciervo almost added a capable of winning a game on his own. Vadim Khromin seeing yellow after blocking fourth within moments of the restart, only for Edoardo BOVE, ROMA off Bamba – not for the first time. Boriskin to produce another spectacular save Roma were on the front foot from the first to keep out the first-time volley. whistle, and engineered an early chance Despite being constantly under the cosh, MVP of the Match Andrea Astrologo got up well to head a cross Ilya Levchenkov could have equalised for Roma will face Aspire Academy in the from the right goalwards, but keeper Pavel Moscow just after the restart, but could not second of Wednesday’s semi-finals. Both
Boriskin saved comfortably. connect with a low cross from six yards out. sides have impressed thus far and will have to be at their very best to reach the final. Five minutes later Astrologo turned supplier, Soon after, Spartak’s tough task became sending in a corner from the left that skipper even more difficult when Frolov was shown
Mattia Ciucci rose to meet, but again Boriskin a second yellow for a late challenge on was equal to it. Matteo Cancellieri.
I thought Roma looked the stronger side, Spartak Moscow were unlucky to The Experts lose a player in the fifty first minute and once that happened, Roma were “ so much stronger with a man advantage that it was going to be a very difficult task for Spartiak to get back into the game. Well done AS Roma, they look very strong, and I know the MVP went to Bove, but I would have given the man of the match to Tomassini, the Roma defender who literally X Say… negated Mutaliev, the Spartak Moscow playmaker, so much so that he played him out of the game, or as they say in football, he had him in his Rhodri Williams - pocket. Mutaliev has been such a dangerous player all tournament, and Match Score “this time around we didn’t see him because of the incredible work Al Kass Analyst of Tomassini. 3 0 AS Roma FC Spartak Moscow
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the youth sides, so it is no surprise that they Manchester City and Liverpool, along with exist is to develop homegrown players who impressed against higher profile clubs at other major European outfits like Barcelona, are capable of playing for the best clubs Alkass. Bayern and Roma, and we could yet in the world. Turkey is currently an importer As well as developing players’ footballing see some of the players who have shone of footballers, but we want to transform the ability, Altinordu educate players in other at Alkass – such as striker Enis Destan – country into an exporter of talent. In order ways. It’s all part of a plan to help their progressing to bigger clubs in the near future. to change the perception of Turkish football players cope in modern football, so players Not all of their talented players join overseas we have to produce players of the highest are given social media courses as well as clubs though as Berke Ozer, dubbed the caliber.” teaching personal development, football ‘Turkish Gianluigi Donnarumma’ was snapped history, English, gymnastics, judo, and even up by Fenerbahce under the noses of Ozcan concluded: “If a player is good chess and farming. Such attention to detail Manchester City. enough we will give him a shot. We even may be common at major European clubs have an under-six team coming through the but it is very rare in Turkey. Having bought the club for $10 US million, ranks and our aim is not just Europe; our sons Ozcan pumps in a further $2 million per will play across the world.” Altinordu’s influence is Spanish rather than year to run the club, and by cultivating Turkish though as they use Athletic Bilbao as the enormous talent that lies in the club’s “We are a feeder club; our goal is to their role models. Bilbao famously only sign academy he hopes to show the world that always be one, but one that is also able to players from the Basque region, and their Turkish youngsters can become a success. be competitive, and with our philosophy, youth academy is known as ‘cantera’, which Ozkan added: “These children are our future our investment, and with patience we are translates to quarry in Spanish. so we need to raise them well. Our motto is confident of achieving our goals.” ‘good person, good citizen, good footballer’, The Spaniards look to develop players from and if we can nurture the really talented childhood and bring the best all the way players we have then we can produce the through to the senior teams, and it is a best generation this country has seen for a romantic idea that appeals to Ozkan, who long time. has built close links with Bilbao. “Our mission, our vision and values are clear; Altinordu’s approach has attracted interest we want our kids to reach the highest level in AMBITIOUS ALTINORDU AIM TO from Premier League clubs such as Arsenal, world football,” Ozkan adds. “The reason we REVOLUTIONIZE TURKISH FOOTBALL
Turkish club Altinordu FK have enjoyed testing ranks is Çağlar Söyüncü who is now with Ozkan’s vision is to benefit both club and themselves against bigger clubs at the Alkass former English Premier League champions country as he hopes that by getting into one International Cup, but now they aim to make Leicester City. of the two major UEFA competitions – the their mark on the world. Europa League, or preferably the Champions The defender made his debut for the senior League, their players will come to the Formed in 1923, Altinordu is one of the oldest national team debut in 2016, becoming the attention of bigger European clubs and will clubs in Turkey, but it was only 10 years ago first Altinordu player for 78 years to be called earn big money moves that would see them that their exciting project to revolutionize up by Turkey. gain experience that would help the Turkish Turkish football was launched. national team. Altinordu were bought by Seyit Mehmet The club currently occupy a play-off spot Ozkan in 2009, and he set out to build a club Ozkan wants to bring through players that in 1 Lig, Turkey’s second division, but while purely using homegrown talent. are of good character as well as bringing they may not be the best senior team in the talent to the pitch, and more than half of the country, at junior level it is another matter. Seven said: “It is only 10 years since the club first team – which has an average age of 21 was bought, so the project is still very young. – is now made up of players who have come It may be some time before they are ready Seyit is a prominent Turkish businessman with through the club’s academy. to meet teams of Bayern Munich’s class at a steel factory and he is a football fan. senior level, as getting into Turkey’s top-flight Altinordu would love to break into Turkey’s (the Superlig) is more on their minds right now “His vision is to give Turkish players a chance. elite and prove themselves against the likes than competing in the Champions League, There are 197 players in our academy and of Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besikstas, but Altinordu’s Under 17s did hold Bayern to 12,000 players in football schools across who are all from the capital city of Istanbul. a draw on their way to topping their group at Turkey.” That trio have relatively few homegrown Alkass. players so it’s an ambitious plan for Altinordu Altinordu, based in Izmir, have a mission to to match them without high profile signings. “Our club’s academy is the best in Turkey,” develop players both on and off the pitch While Turkey’s big guns splash out on star says a proud Ilker Seven, the Head Coach of and they aspire to gain promotion to the top signings, Altinordu invest heavily in other Altinordu’s Under 17 side. He added: “We are flight where they hope to field a completely things like infrastructure, coaching and vast a player’s factory, selling many players to big homegrown team. And they don’t plan grounds. That has enabled them to set up clubs, including in Europe.” to stop there, as they have a dream of four centers – in Yesilyurt, Torbali, Selcuk and fielding an entire homegrown team in major Kusadasi. The club provide accommodation, Cengiz Ünder, now playing for Roma in Serie European competitions within the next five have a sports science and dietary team, A, began his career with the ‘Golden Army’, years. provide match analysis, and boast UEFA Pro while another player to come through the and A license level coaches throughout
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Real Madrid
GK Lucas Cañizares Conchello (C) FW Carles Llario Moscardó DF Rafael Marin Zamora DF Victor Rofino Gordo MF Miguel Romera Ramón FW Andri Gudjohnsen MF Pau Russo Arán MF Jorge Sánchez Serafín DF Lucas Alcázar Moreno MF Mario Jiménez Rubio FW Javier Rodriguez Lancho
Kashiwa Reysol
REMAIN ON COURSE GK Masato Sasaki KASHIWA DF Hayato Fujimoto DF Ibuki Toda (C) FW Yuki Shimizu FOR ANOTHER FINAL MF Sohki Tamura DF Fumito Okihara DF Takuma Otake MF Naito Saito FW Shun Nakajima MF Daichi Sugawara DF Hayato Tanaka Kashiwa Reysol knocked out Real Madrid in Pau Russo Aran, one of the stars of the Tamura almost put the game beyond doubt a rematch of last year’s clash at the same tournament so far, showed great skill to set on 65 minutes but his shot skimmed the stop quarter-final stage of the Alkass International up Javier Rodriguez Lancho but he fired over, of the bar and Real then had one of their Cup. and Real then spurned another opportunity best chances of the night but Icelandic when Victor Rofino Gordo headed wide. teenager Andri Gudjohnsen headed straight Last year’s finalists defended strongly to set Kashiwa doubled their lead six minutes at the keeper. up a last-four clash with Glasgow Rangers, before the break when Saito and Takuma MAN OF THE MATCH courtesy of a 2-0 victory. Otake linked up well down the left flank and Russo Aran turned nicely to create an set up Yuki Skimizu to make it 2-0. opportunity but he couldn’t keep his shot Real had the first effort on goal after nine down, and with eight minutes to go the same Masato SASAKI, Kashiwa minutes, but Miguel Romera Ramon’s shot Russo Aran saw an effort tipped over the bar player sent a fine free-kick over the wall but went straight at the keeper. as Real tried to find a response before the the keeper was up to the task. break, but last year’s runners-up held firm. Real continued to attack in the closing stages MVP of the Match Kashiwa responded and Shun Nakajima and A heavy downpour arrived 10 minutes into but they never looked likely to deny the well- skipper Ibuki Toda both went close before the the second half but it failed to dampen organized Kashiwa side.
Japanese went ahead on 21 minutes. Sohki Kashiwa’s mood as they continued to keep Tamura was brought down by Jorge Sanchez Real at bay with relative ease. The Japanese Serafin and Naito Saito stepped up to send side got everyone behind the ball which Real keeper Lucas Canizares Conchello the made it difficult for Real to create clear-cut wrong way. chances.
The Experts I don’t think we were surprised about Kashiwa Reysol beating Real Madrid “ because we have seen them do it before. They have been quiet in the tournament up until now and just went about their business. They began Say… with a draw with PSG in a repeat of the last year’s final and I can see they X have always used this tournament to learn and develop their football as a club. Therefore, we know every year that they will be a tough team to Rhodri Williams – beat. A lot of people were expecting Real Madrid to win. They have got “amazing stamina and they pass the ball really well, making it really difficult Match Score Al Kass Analyst to get the ball off them. But I think they got a bit frustrated and, in the end, 0 2 the better team won. Real Madrid Kashiwa Reysol
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Road to the cup Quarter Final 1 10 FEB 16:35 ROMA ROAM INTO THE LAST FOUR WHILE rangers fc Étoile Sportive Du Sahel KASHIWA STUN REAL
Quarter Final 4 11 feb 19:00 Semi Final 1 13 feb 16:35 real madrid cf rangers fc Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol Final 15 FEB 17:45 Winner 1 Winner 2 Quarter Final 2 10 FEB 19:00 Semi Final 2 13 feb 19:00 Altinordu FK Aspire Academy Aspire Academy AS Roma
Quarter Final 3 11 feb 16:35 AS Roma FC Spartak Moscow
Italian side Roma enhanced their position as The Russians had Yacheslav Frolov sent off three years, with Kashiwa winning the last Top scorers tournament favorites when setting up a semi- during the second half and the Italians two. final clash with Aspire Academy in the Alkass doubled their advantage when substitute Kashiwa went ahead from the spot midway International Cup. Daniel Tueto Fotso headed home at the far through the first half with a well-taken penalty Roma maintained the tournament’s only post. Riccardo Ciervo added a third in the by Naito Saito, and Yuki Shimizu finished off 100% winning record when making light work closing stages, thanks to VAR after his effort a fine move to give them a 2-0 half-time of defeating Spartak Moscow. They stormed was initially ruled out for offside. The same advantage. to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Spartak, who player almost added a fourth moments later It remained that way as Kashiwa defended failed to find their best form on the day. as the Italians booked their place in the semi- strongly and Real were unable to create The first half saw a heavy downpour and also finals. many clear opportunities. a headed goal from player of the match The second quarter-final saw Kashiwa Reysol Edoardo Bove, who netted his third goal of knock out 2017 champions Real Madrid for the tournament when getting on the end of the second successive year. The teams have Andrea Astrologo’s cross. met in the tournament in each of the last Today’s MATCHES
17 Ilya GOLYATOV FW 7 Christopher Colin MCKEE FW 20 Nathan YOUNG COOMBES FW FC Spartak Moscow Rangers FC Rangers FC 16:35 19:00 ESS Real Madrid ALTINORDU FK FC Spartak Moscow 3 Goals 3 Goals 3 Goals
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1 Paris Saint Germain FC 1 1 Kashiwa Reysol 16 35 5 2 Aspire Academy 0 1 Raja Club Athletic 18 45 5
3 FC Bayern M nchen 2 3 Etoile Sportive Du Sahel 16 35 4 FC Spartak Moscow 2 3 Real Madrid CF 18 45 4
5 Raja Club Athletic 0 3 Rangers FC 16 35 5 6 AS Roma 5 2 Paris Saint Germain FC 18 45 5
7 Altinordu FK 1 0 Etoile Sportive Du Sahel 16 35 4 Real Madrid CF 1 1 Suwon Samsung F C 18 45 4
9 Aspire Academy 3 1 Rangers FC 16 35 5 10 Kashiwa Reysol 0 2 AS Roma 18 45 5
11 FC Bayern M nchen 1 1 Altinordu FK 16 35 4 12 Suwon Samsung F C 1 3 FC Spartak Moscow 18 45 4
13 Raja Club Athletic 0 2 FC Bayern M nchen 16 35 4 1 Suwon Samsung F C 4 5 Paris Saint Germain FC 19 00 4
15 Rangers FC 7 0 Etoile Sportive Du Sahel 16 35 5 16 Altinordu FK 0 1 Aspire Academy 19 00 5
17 AS Roma 3 0 FC Spartak Moscow 16 35 5 1 Real Madrid CF 0 2 Kashiwa Reysol 19 00 5
19 Etoile Sportive Du Sahel Real Madrid CF 16 35 4 20 Altinordu FK FC Spartak Moscow 19 00 4
21 Rangers FC Kashiwa Reysol 16 35 5 22 Aspire Academy AS Roma 19 00 5
23 Loser Game No 19 Loser Game No 20 15 00 4 2 Winner Game No 19 Winner Game No 20 17 45 4
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