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Quick news: 2nd Melbourne team, Carlos Hernandez, etc.

May 1st, 2008 · 6 Comments

I’ve been away for the past two weeks, on a relaxing holiday up the Great Ocean Road. I tell you what, trying to get the pub in Lorne to play the Melbourne - Osaka match was an ordeal.
“Socca? Are you serious? That’s not a real sport.”
Yahda yahda yahda. In the end, I managed to catch […]

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Tags: Gamba Osaka · A League · Melbourne Victory

Preview: Gamba Osaka v Melbourne Victory. The Rematch.

April 22nd, 2008 · 15 Comments

Following the disappointing result against Gamba Osaka two weeks ago, Melbourne tomorrow has the chance to make amends and keep the dream of Asian Champion League glory alive. With 3 more matches to play, not picking up points in this match would spell the end of the campaign. Even if Melbourne were to win the […]

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Tags: Gamba Osaka · Asian Champions League · Melbourne Victory

ACL Rd 3 video: Melbourne vs. Gamba

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Melbourne Victory 3, Gamba Osaka 4 (match report)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPBNV4D-deE

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Tags: Gamba Osaka · Asian Champions League · Melbourne Victory · videos

ACL Rd 3: Melbourne 3, Gamba 4

April 11th, 2008 · 6 Comments

On Tuesday, I asked: Can a Melbourne side without Archie Thompson and Carlos Hernández score goals?
The answer, irrefutably, is yes.
Two goals from Danny Allsopp and another from Rodrigo Vargas, on most days, should have been enough to wrap this one up.
But three wasn’t enough to beat Gamba, nor to get a draw.
The J-League side, playing […]

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Tags: Gamba Osaka · Asian Champions League · Melbourne Victory

Preview: Melbourne Victory vs. Gamba Osaka

April 8th, 2008 · 7 Comments

When the Melbourne Victory host Gamba Osaka tonight in the third round of the 2008 Asian Champions League, most Victory fans will harbour more than a passing sensation of trepidation. No Archie Thompson. No Carlos Hernández. Can Danny Allsopp deliver the top-shelf performance we need him to deliver?
Allsopp isn’t the only one with a fair […]

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Tags: Gamba Osaka · Asian Champions League · Melbourne Victory

ACL Rd 2 videos: Group G

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Chonburi FC 3, Melbourne Victory 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8×8Eb3l4Pzg

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Tags: Gamba Osaka · Chonburi FC · Chunnam Dragons · Asian Champions League · Melbourne Victory

ACL Rd 1 Videos: Group G

March 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Melbourne Victory vs. Chunnam Dragons, 2 - 0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APZrK2BDRvA

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Tags: Chonburi FC · Gamba Osaka · Chunnam Dragons · Asian Champions League · Melbourne Victory · videos

Asian Champions League Preview: Gamba Osaka

March 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments

This post on Gamba Osaka wraps up our series of Asian Champions League team profiles. Check out previous posts on Chonburi FC, Chunnam Dragons and Melbourne Victory.
City: Osaka, Japan
Stadium: Osaka Expo ‘70 Stadium (capacity 21,000)
Coach: Akira Nishino
While the Melbourne Victory kicks off its Asian Champions League campaign tomorrow against Korean FA Cup winners Chunnam Dragons, […]

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Tags: Gamba Osaka · Asian Champions League