UEFA Cup 2008/09: Depor tewas di Norway

Deportivo merekodkan kekalahan kali kedua berturut-turut selepas dibenam 2-0 oleh kelab Norway, SK Brann dalam perlawanan play-off kelayakan ke peringkat kumpulan Piala UEFA musim ini.

Berita lanjut adalah seperti berikut.

http://www.deportivo-la-coruna.com

19 Sep 2008

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Terrible presentation of Deportivo in Norway. As it happened in previous visits to the Norwegian country, the Galicians weren’t able to score a single goal and now they return to La Coruña in a delicate situation. The worst thing is that Brann deserved a bigger result as they have enough chances to secure the series. Now Depor will have to win by three goals in the returning leg at the Riazor.

BEFORE THE GAME

Lotina sent the expected 5-2-2-1 formation with Guardado performing as left-back and with the debut of Diego Colotto in the centre of the defence. Valerón and Lafita were supporting the work of Omar Bravo up front, the Mexican was making his debut as starter in an official game.

In Brann the novelty was that Eirik Bakke was finally discarded for the game, while Scottish striker Robbie Winters was on the bench. Therefore Erik Huseklepp was the main reference upfront.

FIRST HALF

It was a shy start for both sides at the Brann Stadion, Deportivo was holding at the back and Brann was dominating the ball, but without generating danger over Aranzubia. But then the avalanche of the Norwegians started to kill Lotina’s side. The first approximation for the home team occurred at the 7th minute after a corner-kick from Dahl, Huseklepp sent a crossed shot that passed very close to the post. It was just the first of several warnings from the 23-year-old striker.

Later a free-kick of Austin was sent directly to Aranzubia’s arms (10’). As it could be expected, the Galicians were facing some readjustments in defence with the debut of Colotto and the presence of Guardado on the left side, situation that helped Brann to find big holes at Depor’s defensive zone, especially by both sides, sectors where Laure and Guardado were shipwrecking.

The first chance for Deportivo came until minute 17, it was a great pass of Valerón that Omar Bravo couldn’t define as his final shot went directly to Udjus It seemed that Depor was now finding its place on the pitch, but then Colotto committed a penalty after referee Johan Verbist considered the Argentinean pulled Hanstveit inside the box tough the action occurred in the outside. Icelandic centre back Armann Björnsson came to execute the penalty and give the lead to his team.

Instead of reacting, the goal just put more pressure over Deportivo, because the home side had three clear chances within the following five minutes. First with a cross of Huseklepp that Aranzubia cleared (22’), and later with a double opportunity that incredibly wasn’t transformed into the second goal for Brann. Huseklepp, the most dangerous man in the home team together with Solli, faced Aranzubia one-on-one and the Basque keeper saved Depor, in the next play Bjarnason shot on target and Piscu saved his team over the goal line (24’).

The defensive line at Depor was totally broken and Brann was aware of it. At minute 29 Huseklepp had a new chance and once again Aranzubia made an important save. Then the Galicians had a double chance with Lafita sending a shot stopped by Udjus (30’) and with a free-kick of Valerón that Lopo almost met inside the area (32’). It seemed that Depor was reacting as in the next play Valerón made a great play to assist Juan Rodríguez who sent the ball out (35’).

But it was just a mirage, because Brann scored the second goal just two minutes later. The Norwegians stole a ball to Lafita and they started a fast counterattack, the play ended with ex-Rosenborg right winger Jan Gunnar Solli sending a shot from outside the penalty area, Aranzubia failed to clear the ball and it went to the back of the net. Depor tried to react in the final minutes of the first half, but without ideas to create something important against Udjus.

I was a terrible start for a Deportivo that seemed very confused over the pitch, the absence of key men for Lotina plus the courage of the home side erased completely the secureness of the system with five defenders. The Galicians could even end the first part with more goals against them.

SECOND HALF

The expected change of mentality never arrived at Depor and Lotina’s side continued sunk at the Brann stadion. Just seconds after the pause, Huseklepp hit the post after a great solo effort, then Jamaican midfielder Austin sent a mid-distance shot that Aranzubia cleared. The nightmare for Depor continued at minute 50 as Solli made a great play on the right wing, his cross to the box didn’t find a receiver until Austin sent the ball out again.

Depor reacted until minute 52 as a shot of Sergio went out after a previous effort of Guardado. Then things returned to the ‘normal’ point as the Norwegians were pushing for a third goal Solli, again very incisive on the right wing, made a great play eluding three rivals, but the final shout went out (55’). Then Lotina decided to replace Omar Bravo with Bodipo, the Mexican had his only clear chance when the score was 0-0 and he wasted it.

It was enough for Lotina as the team wasn’t reacting. The Basque manager decided to change the system at minute 60. An unfortunate Colotto left his place to Brazilian Filipe Luis. Now the Galicians were playing with a 4-5-1, because Guardado advanced his position while Filipe took the left-back spot. Valerón moved himself to the centre of midfield and Lafita started to play on the right wing. The modification helped Deportivo to improve its poor image over the grass, now the Galician side was having the initiative while the Norwegians were speculating with counterattacks.

Lotina’s team had its chances within the final twenty minutes, the first one was a mid-distance shot of Valerón that went directly to Udjus (71’), then Bodipo headed a cross from Guardado, but once again it ended in Udjus’ hands (79’). The last change of Depor was the entrance of Cristian for Lafita, the Catalan was refreshing the right wing while Deportivo was searching for an important away goal.

But this wasn’t the night for Depor, despite having the ball in the final fifteen minutes, the squad was unable to score the needed goals. At minute 80 Valerón assisted Guardado inside the box, but the Mexican didn’t have the time to shot on target, two minutes later Sergio sent a dangerous shot that Udjus stopped. Things could be worse as Huseklepp was near to score again in a counterattack, but his final shot went out (84’). The final opportunity for the Galicians arrived in a free-kick that Filipe smashed into the barrier, the rebound was sent out by Sergio.

AFTER THE GAME

Again Deportivo returns from Norway with empty hands, and this time offering a shameful image over the pitch, because Brann was a team that without having big names, was always the superior side and even deserved a bigger score. Lotina proved to be wrong playing with a defensive line that has never performed together in the past. The game of Deportivo just improved when Lotina switched the system into a 4-5-1, but it was too late.

Now the Galicians will host Brann at the Riazor on October 2nd. The Galicians need a 3-0 score in order to reach the group stage, a 2-0 will only take the series to extra-time, while a goal from Brann will force Depor to score four times. For the moment Deportivo returns to La Coruña in order to face RCD Mallorca for la liga (Riazor, Sunday 17h00).

MATCH STATISTICS

Brann: Kenneth Udjus - Dahl, Bjarnason, Sigurdsson, Hanstvelt - Solli (Guntveit 88’), Einarsson (Jaiteh 74’), Austin, Vaagan Moen - Huseklepp (Winters 90+3’), Bjornsson.

Deportivo: Aranzubia - Laure, Lopo, Colotto (Filipe 60’), Piscu, Guardado - Sergio, Juan Rodríguez - Valerón, Lafita (Cristian 78’) - Omar Bravo (Bodipo 55’).

Goals: 1-0: (21’) Bjarnason (penalty), 2-0: (37’) Solli.

Referee: Johan Verbist (BEL). He showed yellow card to Austin (53’), Juan Rodríguez (60’), Lopo (69’), Bjornsson (85’) Guardado (87’) and Cristian (90+3’)

Venue: Brann Stadion (10,000)

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Thursday 18 September 2008

SK Brann 2-0 RC Deportivo La Coruña

Brann, who knocked out Club Brugge KV to reach the group stage last year, look in good shape for a return after a superb display of counterattacking football against the UEFA Intertoto Cup winners in Norway. The home side took the lead on 25 minutes when Olafur Örn Bjarnason converted a penalty after Erlend Hanstveit had been upended.

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That lead was doubled 14 minutes later, as Jan Gunnar Solli shot somehow slipped through the grasp of goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia. Both sides had their chances after the break, the biggest coming when Brann's Erik Huseklepp dribbled his way through and hit the post from close range. Deportivo rarely threatened, but Alberto Lopo saw a good shot from outside the box palmed over by goalkeeper Kenneth Udjus.

Kenyataan Media: Anwar gesa sidang khas Parlimen

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— KENYATAAN MEDIA UNTUK EDARAN SEGERA —

Gesaan untuk mengadakan sidang khas Parlimen pada 23hb September 2008

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA, 18 SEPTEMBER 2008

Hari ini pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat telah menyerahkan surat kepada Perdana Menteri meminta beliau untuk mengadakan satu persidangan khas Parlimen Malaysia bagi membincangkan usul “Bahawa Dewan yang mulia ini telah hilang kepercayaan terhadap YAB Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi sebagai Perdana Menteri dan kerajaan pimpinan beliau” dan persidangan tersebut perlu dilaksanakan tidak lewat dari hari Selasa 23hb September 2008.

Gesaan untuk mengadakan persidangan tersebut selari dengan Peraturan 11 (3) Peraturan-peraturan Majlis Mesyuarat Dewan Rakyat dan ianya menuntut satu jawapan segera dari YAB Perdana Menteri disebabkan kedudukan genting politik semasa. Sebarang kelengahan dari pihak YAB Perdana Menteri, akan ditafsirkan sebagai satu usaha untuk mensabotaj proses demokrasi dan dianggap sebagai satu penyalahgunaan Kuasa Eksekutif.

Tindakan YAB Perdana Menteri untuk bermain-main dengan istilah serta bahasa yang terkandung di dalam surat kami yang pertama, hanya memperlihatkan kepada rakyat jawapan yang tidak matang. Hasrat pertemuan yang dinyatakan di dalam surat tersebut sangat jelas, iaitu untuk membincangkan hala tuju kepimpinan negara- dengan mengambil kira kedudukan dan posisi beliau, kami telah mengambil satu jalan yang berhemah.

Saya mendapati komen Perdana Menteri terhadap saya sewaktu sidang media semalam sebagai tidak bertanggungjawab dan cuai terutamanya selepas penangkapan beberapa individu di bawah ISA pada hari Jumaat lepas.

Beliau telah mencampur-adukkan isu yang sebenar, iaitu isu demokrasi, kebebasan dan kedaulatan undang-undang dengan isu keselamatan negara. Penggunaan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) untuk mengganggu serta menahan ahli politik yang berseberangan dengan parti pemerintah merupakan satu pelanggaran undang-undang yang nyata. Penggunaannya yang berterusan pasti menghakis keyakinan rakyat terhadap kerajaan dan memburukkan lagi suasana politik semasa.

Perdana Menteri ternyata mengabaikan kedaulatan undang-undang dan sanggup untuk melanggar batas-batas Kuasa Eksekutif yang termaktub di dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Ini sangat menampakkan sikap seorang diktator yang degil untuk terus berkuasa dan menghampakan harapan rakyat.

Sebagai seorang Perdana Menteri yang masih berada di tampuk kekuasaan dan sebagai bekas Menteri Kewangan, kami akan memastikan beliau bertanggungjawab terhadap situasi politik semasa dan salah urus ekonomi negara. Tuduhan beliau bahawa saya yang menyebabkan kedudukan ekonomi negara tergugat sangat tidak berasas.

Saya telah bertemu dengan ramai pengurus dana di rantau ini, yang mewakili aset yang berjumlah USD 1 trillion dan mereka telahpun menyatakan sokongan mereka kepada perubahan menyeluruh di Malaysia termasuklah kebebasan kehakiman, media dan pihak polis serta agensi pencegah rasuah yang lebih professional, juga peraturan yang mesra pelabur dan jaminan tiadanya campur tangan ahli politik di dalam pengurusan Bank Negara. Inilah antara polisi yang dijanjikan oleh Pakatan Rakyat untuk dilaksanakan, dan insiatif inilah yang gagal diambil oleh pentadbiran sekarang terutamanya selepas 8hb Mac 2008.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

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Sinar Harian: Masalah Dalaman PAS

Sinar Harian

[Edisi Kelantan - 19hb September 2008]

Desas-desus Pas ada masalah dalaman

KOTA BHARU - Mursyidul Am Pas, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat berharap Ketua Pembangkang, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tidak ditahan bagi menghormati semangat Ramadan.

“Diharap tidak berlaku kerana kekacauan yang dilakukan rakyat berikutan pelaksanaan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA), Datuk Zaid Ibrahim sendiri meletak jawatan sebagai Menteri Di Jabatan Perdana Menteri.

“Mudah-mudahan semangat Ramadan, tidak akan berlaku (tangkapan),” katanya kepada pemberita ketika diminta mengulas mengenai kenyataan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi seolah-olah Anwar akan ditahan lagi.

Menurutnya, kepincangan yang berlaku akibat penyalahgunaan ISA menunjukkan lebih baik kerajaan menggunakan undang-undang lain supaya mereka yang ditangkap dapat dibicarakan dan menggunakan khidmat peguam.

Beliau juga enggan memberi komen mengenai penahanan penulis blog, Syed Azidi Syed Abdul Aziz yang didakwa melancarkan kempen dalam talian agar bendera Malaysia dikibar terbalik.

“Itu urusan polis saya tidak mahu campur,” katanya ringkas.

Terdahulu beliau menerima kunjungan Pesuruhjaya Pas Terengganu, Datuk Mustafa Ali di JKR 10 dan ketika ditanya mengenai hasil pertemuan itu, Nik Abdul Aziz berkata, perbezaan kenyataan adalah lumrah bagi manusia dan apatah lagi antara ‘bapa dan anak’.

“Ia umpama kiambang berpecah kemudian bertaut kembali,” katanya.

Pada 10 September lalu, Mustafa berpendapat penubuhan kerajaan baru pada 16 September seperti yang digembar-gemburkan Anwar tidak mungkin berlaku.Mustafa dilaporkan berkata, berdasarkan pengamatannya sebagai penganalisis politik, beliau membuat kesimpulan tidak mungkin berlaku perubahan kerajaan pada tarikh itu.

Kenyataan Mustafa itu mendapat maklum balas daripada Nik Abdul Aziz apabila beliau menyebut kenyataan Mustafa seolah-olah sudah menjadi ‘lidah UMNO’.

Sementara itu, Mustafa ketika ditemui berkata, tiada sebarang perkara berbangkit dalam pertemuan beliau dengan Menteri Besar Kelantan itu.

“Saya hormat MB seperti bapa saya sendiri. Mengenai teguran yang diberikan Nik Abdul Aziz, sebenarnya Pas tiada sebarang krisis. Perbezaan pendapat adalah tetapi bukan krisis. Ini kerana MB akan tegur semua tak kira siapa pun,” katanya.

Berita dari Kuala Krai: 19hb September 2008 [Jumaat]

Sinar Harian

[Edisi Kelantan - Berita Daerah]

Bangunan sarang burung dirobohkan

KUALA KRAI - Majlis Daerah Kuala Krai (MDKK) semalam bertindak merobohkan tingkat keempat sebuah bangunan yang sedang dibina berhampiran Taman Sri Guchil, dekat sini, dipercayai untuk dijadikan sarang burung layang-layang atas kesalahan menyalahi pelan asal yang diluluskan pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) berkenaan.

Seorang guru yang juga penduduk Taman Sri Guchil, Azhar Ilias berkata, tindakan tegas diketuai Setiausaha MDKK, Shamsul Abu Bakar sebagai susulan arahan supaya kerja membina bangunan itu dihentikan awal bulan ini sememangnya dialu-alukan penduduk taman yang rata-ratanya membantah projek sarang burung tersebut.

“Mewakili penduduk taman ini, saya nak merakamkan ucapan terima kasih kepada MDKK terutama setiausahanya (Shamsul) atas tindakan tegas merobohkan tingkat ‘haram’ ini dan saya harap tindakan ini boleh dijadikan pengajaran kepada mana-mana pihak yang cuba ‘mengganggu’ ketenteraman hidup kami,” katanya kepada Sinar Harian, di sini, semalam.

Menurut Azhar, penduduk taman juga melahirkan penghargaan atas tindakan MDKK itu yang secara tidak langsung menunjukkan PBT berkenaan peka dengan aduan dan rungutan yang dibuat masyarakat.

“Saya berharap MDKK akan meneruskan sikap (peka) ini dalam usaha memberikan perkhidmatan terbaik kepada penduduk Kuala Krai khususnya dalam menangani masalah pembinaan sarang burung haram sehingga mengganggu keselesaan dan ketenteraman orang ramai,” jelasnya.

Sementara itu, seorang lagi penduduk Taman Sri Guchil, Wong Wee Keong berkata, penduduk sememangnya berterima kasih kasih kepada MDKK atas tindakan tegas tersebut, namun pada masa sama berharap bangu-nan tiga tingkat yang masih ada itu tetap tidak dijadikan sarang burung layang-layang.

“Selepas ini kami harap MDKK dapat memastikan bangunan ini tidak dijadikan sarang burung layang-layang kerana kedudukannya tidak sesuai apabila dibina berhampiran kawasan perumahan serta bersebelahan kilang memproses makanan dan Tadika (taman didikan kanak-kanak),” ujarnya.

“Selain masalah pencemaran dan bunyi bising, kanak-kanak di Tadika ini juga akan berdepan risiko penyakit berbahaya seperti selesema burung kesan daripada kehadiran burung layang-layang yang banyak di kawasan ini,” tegasnya.

Berita MDKK mengambil tindakan tegas dengan menahan serta-merta kerja pembinaan bangunan dipercayai untuk dijadikan sarang burung layang-layang itu setelah mendapati ia melanggar pelan asal yang diluluskan PBT berkenaan pernah disiarkan Sinar Harian pada 9 September lalu.

Difahamkan, tindakan menahan kerja pembinaan bangunan pada awal bulan itu adalah yang kedua kerana sebelum itu MDDK pernah mengambil tindakan serupa selama sebulan atas kesala-han sama iaitu menyalahi pelan asal bangunan yang dikemukakan pemaju dan diluluskan PBT terbabit.