Hiroshima through as FIFA trials technology
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December 7, 2012, Friday
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SANFRECCE Hiroshima beat part-timers Auckland City 1-0 at the Club World Cup in Yokohama yesterday in a landmark match during which goal-line technology was available to the referee for the first time ever.
The Japanese League winner proved too strong for its New Zealand opponent, which was representing Oceania at the intercontinental tournament in Japan, to set up a quarterfinal clash with seven-time African champion Al Ahly of Egypt.
FIFA made football history by trialling the first of two goal-line systems to be used at the showpiece event, however the match in Yokohama passed without Germany's GoalRef's magnetic field technology being required to determine a close call.
Instead, a dramatic strike from Hiroshima's Toshihiro Aoyama left the human eye in no doubt about whether a goal had been scored, with the ball hitting the back of the net in style.
The Japanese champion dominated possession in the first half, but several good saves from Auckland goalkeeper Tamati Williams, including one from close range, meant the two sides went into the break locked at 0-0.
Hiroshima started the second half with intent, hitting the post from a 20-yard strike on the 50-minute mark before having a header tipped wide shortly afterwards.
The Kiwis, whose players included a lawyer and a plumber, started to tire and Hiroshima broke the deadlock in dramatic fashion after 66 minutes when midfielder Aoyama lashed the ball into the net from around 30 yards.
The men in purple looked keen to add to their tally but wasted a number of opportunities, going closest with a vicious strike that struck the bar with six minutes of the match remaining, and the second goal proved elusive.
Hiroshima, which won its maiden J-League title last month, will play Al Ahly in Toyota on Sunday where FIFA will be trialling the second goal-line system - Britain-based but Sony-owned and camera-dependent Hawk-Eye.
Fans have called for years for football to embrace technology aimed at eliminating human error, citing its use in other sports including tennis and cricket.
The Japanese League winner proved too strong for its New Zealand opponent, which was representing Oceania at the intercontinental tournament in Japan, to set up a quarterfinal clash with seven-time African champion Al Ahly of Egypt.
FIFA made football history by trialling the first of two goal-line systems to be used at the showpiece event, however the match in Yokohama passed without Germany's GoalRef's magnetic field technology being required to determine a close call.
Instead, a dramatic strike from Hiroshima's Toshihiro Aoyama left the human eye in no doubt about whether a goal had been scored, with the ball hitting the back of the net in style.
The Japanese champion dominated possession in the first half, but several good saves from Auckland goalkeeper Tamati Williams, including one from close range, meant the two sides went into the break locked at 0-0.
Hiroshima started the second half with intent, hitting the post from a 20-yard strike on the 50-minute mark before having a header tipped wide shortly afterwards.
The Kiwis, whose players included a lawyer and a plumber, started to tire and Hiroshima broke the deadlock in dramatic fashion after 66 minutes when midfielder Aoyama lashed the ball into the net from around 30 yards.
The men in purple looked keen to add to their tally but wasted a number of opportunities, going closest with a vicious strike that struck the bar with six minutes of the match remaining, and the second goal proved elusive.
Hiroshima, which won its maiden J-League title last month, will play Al Ahly in Toyota on Sunday where FIFA will be trialling the second goal-line system - Britain-based but Sony-owned and camera-dependent Hawk-Eye.
Fans have called for years for football to embrace technology aimed at eliminating human error, citing its use in other sports including tennis and cricket.
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