2009.01.01
Gamba Osaka won the 88th Emperor's Cup
A Happy New Year from Japan
Gamba Osaka 1 - 0 Kashiwa Raysol. National Stadium Tokyo, 1st Jan 2009
Gamba won the Emperor's Cup.
Althogh the match goes into the extra time without any goals,
it was rather interesting. Kashiwa attacked from early in the first
half and got close to the goal, but Gamba's goalkeeper Fujigaya saved
several times. The late goal from Gamba was broght from their experiences.
Gamba Osaka played
61 official matches
in this season. This was the most for J.league club team in ten
years. They won ACL title and played Club World Cup. While most club
quit playing this year on 6th Dec, hard-working Gamba played six
extra matches after that. As Gamba 2008 is worth to be the champion
of Asia and hold the domestic title, but they faild to perform stably
thourgh out the year. The victory gave them the 2009 ACL
qualification.
In 2008 Urawa Reds payed the price for ACL 2007 with playing
57 matches,
how the best Japanese coach Nishino will cheer Gamba 2009 up?
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