ACL, AFC Cup sides share spoils

Riydah: Al Hilal and Ettifaq, who will play in the last eight of the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup respectively, played out a 1-1 draw as the two continental challengers met in Round 4 of the Saudi Professional League (SPL) on Monday.

Brazilian striker Wesley (Wesley Lopes da Silva) took his Al Hilal tally to four goals in two matches when he followed up his hat-trick in the 6-0 hammering of Najran with the opener at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium three minutes into the second half.

The goal from the former FC Vaslui forward, who struck 27 times last season to not only take the 2011-12 Liga I top scorer title but to also become the all-time leading foreign scorer in Romanian football with 61 goals, looked to be sufficient for the Riyadh giants but a Yousef Al Salem strike two minutes into second-half stoppage team rescued a point for Ettifaq.

Al Hilal face Ulsan Hyundai in the last eight of this year's edition of the AFC Champions League, with the first leg taking place on September 19 the Korean hosting the two-time Asian Club Championship winners before the Saudis entertain Ulsan on October 3 at Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium.

article source: http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/clubs/afc-champions-league/935-afc-champions-league-2012/39862-acl-afc-cup-sides-share-spoils

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Japan fight back to salvage point

Miyagi: Hosts Japan recovered from a shock start of the match to salvage a come-from-behind 2-2 draw against New Zealand to stay at the top of Group A of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012 Japan.

In the match played at Miyagi Stadium on Wednesday, Japan conceded two early goals but came back brilliantly to earn a point which saw them topping the group on goal difference to New Zealand. Group rivals Mexico defeated Switzerland 2-0 to stay in contention for the quarter-final while Switzerland are out of reckon for the knockout stages.

Yoko Tanaka’s 37th minute strike and equalizer from Ayaka Michigami in the 71st minutes rescued Japan who were clearly the better side on the day with their total shots reaching 28 against New Zealand’s eight in the match.

New Zealand opened the match in a promising note and Ayu Nakada’s clearance of a corner ended up inside her own net in the 11th minute for the New Zealanders’ lead. They doubled their lead in the 15th minute through Rosie White’s second in the tournament as the forward connected a brilliant left-footer after controlling the ball on her chest.

A deflected effort from Tanaka reduced Japan’s deficit to 2-1 in the 37th minute and the moment of the match came in the 71st minute when Michigami connected a sublime header against lanky Kiwis’ defenders. Japan looked for the winner in final quarter of the match without avail.

“We have not showed our gifted techniques fully yet," said Japan coach Hiroshi Yoshida. "Today we showed our technical football to some extent, but that was not enough to win the match."

Japan will take on Switzerland in the final match of Group A on Sunday.

Article source: http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/content/article/944-fifa-womens-u-20-world-cup-2012/39837-japan-fight-back-to-salvage-point

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KOREA K-LEAGUE | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Incheon United

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Watch Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Incheon United live streaming 8/23/2012 South Korean K-League, Thursday, August 23, 2012 06:00 PM GMT+8 Live Streaming is available at 12bet.com Enjoy watching live stream online South Korean K-League soccer. Stream coverage South Korean K-League soccer online tv, Live South Korean K-League soccer games watch on 12bet tv, internet tv.

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Wu takes gold with perfect 10

China's Wu Minxia confirmed her status as one of the best women's divers in history by easily winning the 3m Springboard at the Aquatics Centre.

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  Wu Minxia wins Diving gold for China

  Gold medallist Wu Minxia Wu of China celebrates on the podium in the Victory Ceremony for the women's 3m Springboard.
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  Wu Minxia dives for gold in the women's 3m Springboard

  China's Wu Minxia dives for gold in the women's 3m Springboard Diving on Day 9 at the Aquatics Centre.

The world champion beat her rivals, and claimed the first individual mark of 10 at these Olympics, to claim a record-equalling sixth Olympic Games medal in the Diving pool.

The 26-year-old began the Games by winning an unprecedented hat-trick of synchro springboard titles before tonight levelling the medal record of her former partner Guo Jingjing.

She did so emphatically with a score of 414.00 to be 34.8 points clear of silver medal compatriot He Zi, who she won gold alongside in the synchro.

Wu's victory also meant that China remained on course for a clean sweep of the eight gold medals on offer in the Diving pool having now won all five events so far.

Laura Sanchez Soto claimed the bronze for Mexico after she edged out veteran Tania Cagnotto by just 0.2 points.

Five-time World Championship medal winner Cagnotto's fourth placing meant she is still yet to stand on an Olympic podium despite competing in four Games.

Afterwards, Wu indicated that she was set to call time on her decorated career.

'I think this was the perfect ending for me,' she said. 'I'm very happy to have this ending. I was very emotional because I wanted to thank my coach.

'I have attended three Olympics and in the first I didn't do well.

'From 2004 to 2008 was very difficult time for me. After this time my body's condition and my psychology got better.

'I can handle more pressure than before.'

Article Source: http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/takes-gold-with-perfect.html

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12BET | NFL Hall of Fame Game, Week 1 preseason odds are out

Football season is so close you can smell the jockstraps.
The NFL Hall of Fame Game and Week 1 of the preseason are next week and sportsbooks are already posting spreads and totals for the first round of tuneup games.
A few online markets have posted odds while the LVH Sportsbook in Las Vegas has odds available for most of the Week 1 tilts. Here’s a look at the early lines for the 2012 NFL preseason:
Hall of Fame Game
Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints (-3, 34.5
)Week 1

Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills (+2,35)
New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots (N/A)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles (-2.5, 34)
Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (-2.5, 34)
Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers (-2.5, 37)
Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears (-3, 33)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins (-2.5, 33.5)
New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals (-1.5, 33)
Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions (-3, 36)
New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars (-1, 33.5)
Arizona Cardinals at Kansas City Chiefs (N/A)
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers (-4, 33)
Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers (-1.5, 35.5)
Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks (-2.5, 34)
St. Louis Rams at Indianapolis Colts (Pick, 33.5)
Dallas Cowboys at Oakland Raiders (-1.5, 34)

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