Al-Jazira vs Auckland City, 2017 FIFA Club World Cup, Playoff
· FIFA Club World CupAl-Jazira knock out Auckland City in opening Club World Cup game
Auckland City were knocked out of the Club World Cup at the first hurdle as Romarinho's first half goal was enough for Al-Jazira to advance.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 6': Albert Riera (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 8': Attempt missed. Callum McCowatt (Auckland City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Riera.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Ryan de Vries (Auckland City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Tade.
- 12': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Fares Juma.
- 13': Foul by Takuya Iwata (Auckland City).
- 13': Khaflan Mubarak (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Salim Rashid.
- 15': Attempt missed. Kim Dae-Wook (Auckland City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Tade with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Albert Riera (Auckland City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 19': Darren White (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Romarinho (Al Jazira).
- 24': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Mohamed Ayed.
- 25': Foul by Cameron Howieson (Auckland City).
- 25': Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Hand ball by Emiliano Tade (Auckland City).
- 30': Attempt saved. Callum McCowatt (Auckland City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan de Vries.
- 32': Foul by Emiliano Tade (Auckland City).
- 32': Khaflan Mubarak (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Darren White (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 34': Attempt saved. Darren White (Auckland City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kim Dae-Wook.
- 35': Delay in match Darren White (Auckland City) because of an injury.
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Goal! Al Jazira 1, Auckland City 0. Romarinho (Al Jazira) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 39': Emiliano Tade (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira).
- 39': Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Albert Riera (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Ali Mabkhout (Al Jazira).
- 43': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Salim Rashid.
- 45'+1': Albert Riera (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Khaflan Mubarak (Al Jazira).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Al Jazira 1, Auckland City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Al Jazira 1, Auckland City 0.
- 48': Delay in match Musallem Fayez (Al Jazira) because of an injury.
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Emiliano Tade (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Salim Rashid (Al Jazira).
- 49': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Musallem Fayez.
- 50': Attempt saved. Cameron Howieson (Auckland City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 50': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Ali Khaseif.
- 51': Attempt missed. Emiliano Tade (Auckland City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Riera following a corner.
- 53': Delay in match Ali Khaseif (Al Jazira) because of an injury.
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Cameron Howieson (Auckland City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Tade.
- 56': Attempt saved. Darren White (Auckland City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabrizio Tavano.
- 57': Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Romarinho (Al Jazira).
- 57': Romarinho (Al Jazira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Substitution, Al Jazira. Ahmed Rabia replaces Khaflan Mubarak.
- 59': Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Eissa Mohamed (Al Jazira).
- 60': Substitution, Auckland City. Daniel Morgan replaces Callum McCowatt.
- 61': Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Salim Rashid (Al Jazira).
- 63': Hand ball by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 63': Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Eissa Mohamed (Al Jazira).
- 64': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Mohamed Ayed.
- 65': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Romarinho.
- 67': Hand ball by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 67': Attempt missed. Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 69': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Fares Juma.
- 69': Attempt missed. Kim Dae-Wook (Auckland City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Howieson.
- 70': Hand ball by Ahmed Rabia (Al Jazira).
- 71': Hand ball by Takuya Iwata (Auckland City).
- 72': Attempt missed. Ali Mabkhout (Al Jazira) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mbark Boussoufa following a set piece situation.
- 73': Attempt saved. Emiliano Tade (Auckland City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan de Vries.
- 73': Delay in match Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira) because of an injury.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt missed. Eissa Mohamed (Al Jazira) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 75': Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Salim Rashid (Al Jazira).
- 75': Attempt saved. Ryan de Vries (Auckland City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron Howieson.
- 77': Corner, Auckland City. Conceded by Ahmed Rabia.
- 78': Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Eissa Mohamed (Al Jazira).
- 78': Eissa Mohamed (Al Jazira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Al Jazira. Yaqoub Al-Hosani replaces Eissa Mohamed.
- 81': Angel Luis Berlanga (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 82': Attempt saved. Ali Mabkhout (Al Jazira) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mbark Boussoufa.
- 82': Foul by Albert Riera (Auckland City).
- 82': Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Albert Riera (Auckland City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt missed. Ali Mabkhout (Al Jazira) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 84': Substitution, Auckland City. Micah Lea'alafa replaces Takuya Iwata.
- 85': Foul by Ali Mabkhout (Al Jazira).
- 85': Kim Dae-Wook (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Tade (Auckland City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan de Vries.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Ryan de Vries (Auckland City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Tade.
- 85': Hand ball by Ryan de Vries (Auckland City).
- 86': Albert Riera (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 86': Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Hand ball by Darren White (Auckland City).
- 88': Dangerous play by Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City).
- 88': Salim Rashid (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Yaqoub Al-Hosani (Al Jazira).
- 89': Attempt missed. Cameron Howieson (Auckland City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90': Hand ball by Darren White (Auckland City).
- 90'+1': Delay in match Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira) because of an injury.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Al Jazira. Saif Khalfan replaces Mohamed Ayed because of an injury.
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Foul by Fabrizio Tavano (Auckland City).
- 90'+1': Yaqoub Al-Hosani (Al Jazira) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Romarinho (Al Jazira).
- 90'+2': Micah Lea'alafa (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Daniel Morgan (Auckland City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cameron Howieson.
- 90'+3': Foul by Darren White (Auckland City).
- 90'+3': Romarinho (Al Jazira) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Hand ball by Ryan de Vries (Auckland City).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Al Jazira 1, Auckland City 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Al Jazira 1, Auckland City 0.
Statistics
 ACFC |
AJC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 22 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 60.3 | Possession | 39.7 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 458 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 543 | Passes | 360 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 15 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 16 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 12 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 4,246
Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 4,246
Line-Ups
Al-Jazira (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Khaseif (GK) |
| 44 | Fares Juma |
| 4 | Mohamed Ayed  |
| 12 | Salim Rashid |
| 5 | Musallem Fayez |
| 10 | Mbark Boussoufa |
| 14 | Eissa Al Otaiba |
| 40 | Mohamad Al-Attas |
| 7 | Ali Mabkhout |
| 31 | Romarinho |
| 15 | Khalfan Mubarak |
Auckland City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eñaut Zubikarai (GK) |
| 5 | Ángel Berlanga |
| 16 | Dae-Wook Kim |
| 3 | Takuya Iwata |
| 9 | Darren White |
| 8 | Albert Riera |
| 7 | Cameron Howieson |
| 11 | Fabrizio Tavano |
| 10 | Ryan de Vries |
| 26 | Callum McCowatt |
| 20 | Emiliano Tade |
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