FIFA World Club Cup: Barça vs Club America

This report cum review is brought to you by Mrs. Ronaldinho. Many thanks to her for taking time off her schedule to write this piece.

It’s been a wonderful game for Barcelona with 4 goals to none for Club America. On the whole, it’s obvious that this is a Barcelona’s match. But Club America sure did not give them a good time. There were a couple of chances when Club America should have scored, but Valdés was able to save them.

I’ve missed the first 34 minutes, thus, missed the first 2 goals. However, I managed to catch them on replay. Barcelona managed to keep the ball at a quite a comfortable pace for themselves. They had wonderful team spirit and communication. Ball possession was maintained at about 58%. They’ve kept their length and their width, but also almost unable for Club America to penetrate the defense.

As usual, Giuly was quite slow and he seemed to have lack the chance to finish it off. However, Giuly seemed to have performed very well this match even though it was raining very heavily in Tokyo, Japan.

Iniesta did his best and also shined during this match. He was all over the field and was very determined to get the ball to the extent that he forced the poor Club American towards the left corner.

Valdés had a wonderful assistant to help out. Marquez was always at the centre defense to help out. He is a definite star defender on the field.

First goal: Gudjohnsen 11 minutes
Ronaldinho made a cross from the midfield towards Iniesta. In the mist of all the defenders, Iniesta went across 3 defenders to Gudjohnsen who drove the ball into the net.

Second goal: Marquez 30 minutes
This corner was crossed within a couple of yards, and there is a curving ball towards Marquez. He gave it a slight header. Occhoa, however, could have grabbed the ball if he were to be a little more alert.

Third goal: Ronaldinho 65 minutes
It was another great pass by Deco to Giuly who then tried to score. However, it was deflected away by Occhoa towards Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho thus, kicked it into the far top right corner of the net. Just above and over Occhoa’s head. Ronaldinho showed off his passion for soccer by doing a cute samba dance.

Fourth goal: Deco 88 minutes
Ronaldinho passed the ball towards Xavi from the midfield. This allowed him to be able to speed forward towards an open goal. However, Club America’s defender managed to catch up. Ronaldinho had no choice but to pass the ball to Deco who now is clear to drive the ball into the net.

Substitutions: Xavi- Motta, Giuly- Belleti, Ezquerro- Gudjohnsen

Source of report Mrs. Ronaldinho

Updates Been away for a while. I know I still owe this place the Chelsea-Arsenal match. Fret not, it will come My real life has gotten a little out of whack recently.