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Audi Cup 2011: Thick With Vengeance!


JAKARTA - Audi Cup 2011 pre-season tournament will be held on 26-27 July. Four contestants will compete each other to be the best force in the second edition of the tournament was initiated by the leading German automotive manufacturer. Who's champion?

Bayern Munich who acted as hosts will clash cons winning the Scudetto Serie A last season, AC Milan, Champions League champions, Barcelona and Brazil's elite club, Internacional. Although only pre-season game titled, but the Audi Cup event was first held in 2009 and is certain to be present game is not just a warm-up match.

There is pride, revenge and honor are at stake each contestant. In a tournament format that directly semifinals and final, Barca will open the first semi-final match against Internacional, Tuesday (07/26/2011) night. Followed by a counter Milan Bayern game in the second semi-final on Wednesday (27/7/2011) early morning hrs.

Two games on the first day it was immediately warrants will present a fierce fight. The reason is, there is resentment that carried each of the teams in this match.

For Barca, the fight against Internacional Pep Guardiola's squad brings fond memories bitter memory in the Club World Cup 2006. At that time, Barca are still diarsiteki Franck Rijkaard came up with the status of the Champions League champions. However, the status as the main favorites are not able to give positive results by Ronaldinho et al.

Although successfully advanced to the finals after beat the representative of Mexico, Club America with the score 4-0 in the semifinal, Barca must recognize the benefits of the representative of Brazil, Intenacional at the top of the party. Gol Adriano Gabiru mere puppet in the 82nd minute, forcing Barca must forget the ambition to become the best club in the hemisphere.

Now, in the Audi Cup tonight, Barca had a great chance to avenge it. Although certainly not strengthened a number of pillars such as Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Alexis Sanchez Newer recruits, but Guardiola does not seem like bad memories four years ago repeats itself.

While in other games, revenge mission also carried Milan hosts Bayern serve. As is known, the first edition of the Audi Cup 2009, the Rossoneri who was then beaten FC diarsiteki Carlo Ancelotti Hollywood with the score 4-0, through goals from Thomas Muller (two goals), Bastian Schweinsteiger, and Saer Sene. Milan even finished the tournament as the worst team, after Boca Juniors defeated again in the third match the title race.

Now, under coach Massimiliano Allegri, Milan certainly do not want an embarrassing incident two years ago resumed. Moreover, Milan also comes with the status of the best clubs in Serie A, Italy. In the tournament this time, Allegri seems not kidding, with all his best squad.

Big names such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Antonio Cassano, Clarence Seedorf, Alessandro Nesta and goalkeeper Christian Abbiati played ascertained. Not to forget, a new signing like Taye Taiwo and Stephan El Shaarawy also joined the team.

Meanwhile, a trio of pillar of Brazilian Alexandre Pato, Robinho and Thiago Silva, who recently defended his country in the Copa America is also rumored to be coming to the Allianz Arena, venue for the game, though not yet certain all three will be played or not.

As in the first issue, the Audi Cup this time will also be played over two days (26-27) where the four teams directly compete in the semi-finals, competing for the final ticket. While the team defeat in the semi-finals will clash for third place. For your info, the Audi Cup 2009, Bayern appeared as champions by beating Manchester United by a shootout.

The first day of the match schedule Audi Cup 2011:

Tuesday (26/07/2011): Barcelona vs Internacional (Live RCTI pkl: 23:00 pm)

Wednesday (7/26/2011) morning: Bayern Munich vs AC Milan (Live RCTI pkl: 01:30 pm)

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