Romarinho fires Al Jazira forward

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A wealthy strike from Romarinho saw United Arab Emirates pretension holders Al Jazira see off Auckland City with a slight 1-0 feat to flog off a FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017.

Auckland, creation a record ninth appearance, started a confront a brighter. Emiliano Tade, maestro of 7 of those tournaments and equalling a bar record tenth appearance, laid off to Ryan De Vries, who saw his bid deflected wide. The No10 incited provider as Callum McCourt had a clearest possibility of a half, though his strike from 12 yards was too tighten to Ali Khaseif.

It was a skip that was duly punished. Romarinho, joining good with Ali Mabkhout, converted Al Jazira’s initial shot of a night in fatal fashion. The 2012 Club World Cup leader (with Corinthians) fizzed a low expostulate from all of 30 yards into a bottom left dilemma to send a Abu Dhabi side forward during a break.

The Navy Blues again began a stronger when they reemerged, with Cameron Howieson sketch a excellent save from Khaseif, diving low to his left to tip it turn a post. They remained a element aggressors as a time ticked down, with a golden possibility descending to De Vries as he diverted a cranky true during Khaseif from 5 yards out.

The horde side were means to withstand a remaining pressure, with feat saying Al Jazira tee adult a strife with associate Asian side Urawa Red Diamonds on 9 December.

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