Peace Cup 2012

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 19, 2012

Match Dates:

July 19, 2012 - 19:00 (Korean Time) - Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma vs Sunderland A.F.C

July 20, 2012 - 19:30 (Korean Time) - Hamburger SV vs FC Groningen

July 22, 2012 - 16:30 (Korean Time) - Loser Match A vs Loser Match B

July 22, 2012 - 19:30 (Korean Time) - Winner Match A vs Winner Match B

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http://www.youtube.com/user/2012peacecup
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/peacecup

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 19, 2012

Seongnam advances to the final and Sunderland to the 3rd/4th playoff.

FT:
Seongnam Ilhwa 1-0 Sunderland A.F.C
Everton 29'

Highlight:

*Note - Javier Reina was a really good signing by Seongnam.

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 19, 2012

Famcam:

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 19, 2012

Pics of Sunderland in Korea:

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 19, 2012

Pics of FC Groningen in Korea:

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 19, 2012

Pics of Hamburg SV in Korea:

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 19, 2012

They were giving away free Sunderland jerseys today before the Seongnam vs Sunderland game started.

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 19, 2012

Fanpic:

Mudang · Jul 19, 2012

Thanks for the great pics + videos. Some cute female fans Seongnam has got there.

Chingoo · Jul 20, 2012

dudedudedude · Jul 20, 2012

those 2 kids are glued together. Where are the pictures of Suk

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 20, 2012

HT: Hamburg SV 1-1 FC Groningen

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 20, 2012

Freekick goal from Ilicevic. 2-1 Hamburg.

Jitevra · Jul 20, 2012

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 20, 2012

FT: Hamburg SV 2-1 FC Groningen
Aogo 15' (PEN) Schet 28' (Assist by Suk)
Illicevic 80'

Hamburg will play against Seongnam in the final while FC Groningen will play against Sunderland for 3rd/4th place.

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 20, 2012

Martin O'Neill on yesterday's lost:

Martin O'Neill wrestled with mixed emotions after seeing his side lose their first pre-season friendly.
A goal from Brazilian Santos just before the half-hour secured a 1-0 win for Seongnam of the K-League in the first game of the Peace Cup in South Korea.
But Sunderland were unlucky not to score, with Kieran Richardson and Connor Wickham both hitting the post before Craig Gardner smashed a free-kick against the crossbar.
"It was very much a good workout," O'Neill said. "The opposition were fitter, faster and fresher but there were some decent things in the game alongside some disapponting ones.

"The biggest disappointment was losing the game. We would have liked to have been contesting the final on Sunday and that is a shame.

"We had some good spells and hit the woodwork three times. Maybe when I analyse it tomorrow I will take the lack of fitness into consideration.

"Sometimes during the course of games there are disappointments. We gave the ball away very cheaply when we had it and when there was no need to give it away.

"That's something we can certainly work on between now and the start of the season."

O'Neill took a positive from a gruelling workout in humid conditions, with tempatures well into the upper 20's despite the evening kick-off.

The Sunderland manager handed match action to all of his senior professionals, including debutant Carlos Cuellar.

Youngsters Blair Adams, Roarie Deacon and Ryan Noble also featured off the bench, but David Vaughan missed out after picking up an injury in training.

"It was a good contest and certainly the players are flat out in the dressing room," O'Neill added.

"That will stand us in good stead over the coming weeks and hopefully on Sunday.

"We will make a couple of changes for the game.

"What I tried to do tonight was get as many senior players as possible at the beginning.

"David suffered a groin injury and I didn't want to risk him tonight. All the other senior players got onto the field."
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ChaDuRi671 · Jul 20, 2012

Jack and Connor went sight seeing in Seoul.

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 20, 2012

Highlight:

Hamburg SV 2-1 FC Groningen:

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 22, 2012

HT: FC Groningen 2-1 Sunderland A.F.C

Jitevra · Jul 22, 2012

Seongnam vs Hamburg

LeVin · Jul 22, 2012

GK error pretty much gifts HSV a goal.

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 22, 2012

FT:
Sunderland A.F.C 3-2 FC Groningen
Wickham 20' Suk 38'
Campbell 89' Schet 45'
Noble 90'

Highlight:

Sunderland wins 3rd place and FC Groningen wins 4th place.

*Note - FC Groningen's Schet won the golden boot award.

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 22, 2012

FT:
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 0-1 Hamburger SV
Berg 81'

Highlight:

Hamburger SV wins 1st place (and $1,500,000 USD) and Seongnam wins 2nd place.

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 22, 2012

Some pics of Sunderland player's sight seeing:

ChaDuRi671 · Jul 22, 2012

MON talks about his win against FC Groningen:

Martin O'Neill was left to reflect on a late comeback after Ryan Noble's last-gasp goal sealed victory over FC Groningen.
Sunderland rounded off their Peace Cup campaign with a 3-2 win, sealing third place in the competition in the process.
Groningen hit back with a double blast after Connor Wickham had given Sunderland the lead, following in after Titus Bramble's shot was saved.
But the Black Cats turned it around in fine fashion late on, with Fraizer Campbell converting Craig Gardner's cross before Noble turned on the style with a superb solo goal to win it.
And the goal rounded off a productive trip for O'Neill, who said: "Ryan was very positive and scored a fantastic goal, which he deserved.
"He made a big impact in the 15 minutes he was on - he tried to get hold the ball and didn't give it away.
"Ryan played a superb little ball through for the second goal and then his was absolutely brilliant. I'm delighted with that.
"All in all, it's been a good trip for us. I have started to learn something about some of the younger players and even a wee bit more about the senior ones too.
"Overall, in terms of fitness and education it's been excellent."
O'Neill was forced to make changes for the game with Ben Wilson and Jordan Pickford sharing the goalkeeping load after Simon Mignolet was rested due to slight knock.
Meanwhile Carlos Cuellar and Wes Brown both limped off and will be assessed.
"Simon had a groin problem today and we decided not to risk him in the game," O'Neill said.
"Wes has done some damage and that's a concern, while Carlos complained of his thigh being sore.
"It was nice for [Wilson and Pickford] to get a game with Simon not being risked. I thought they aquitted themselves pretty well."
The Sunderland manager added: "It was a great end to the game, I must admit. I thought we looked a little fitter than we did in the first game and it was nice to finish in a blaze of glory at the end.

"The fans have travelled a long way to watch us and it was nice for them to have something to cheer."
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