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| Tuesday, 3 December, 2002, 10:16 GMT Toyota Cup clockwatch ![]() All the major action as European champions Real Madrid beat their South American counterparts Olimpia de Asuncion, from Paraguay, to win the World Club Cup in Tokyo. 1204: The full-time whistle goes at the International Stadium in Yokohama as Real Madrid are crowned the World Club champions. 1157:Jose Maria Guti replaces Ronaldo and within two minutes he heads a second for Real to all but seal the World Club Cup for the Spaniards. 1147: Richart Baez almost makes Real pay for their missed opportunities when the substitute gets on the end of a cross from Sergio Orteman. But the forward's header drifts agonisingly wide of the post. 1143: Real miss a glorious chance to open up a two-goal lead. Midfielder Claude Makelele misses with the goal at his mercy after the lively Ronaldo again causes the Olimpia defence problems. 1133: Real Madrid go close twice in a matter of minutes, with Ronaldo firing wide and then Luis Figo having a shot saved by an increasingly busy Ricardo Tavarelli. 1129: Roberto Carlos tries his luck from outside the area, but Ricardo Tavarelli is again up to the task as the Olimpia keeper tips the ball around the post for a corner. 1121: Raul gets the first chance of the second period but his shot from a tight angle is into the side netting. 1118: The second half kicks off at the International Stadium in Yokohama. 1103: The half-time whistle goes in Yokohama with a confident Real side deserving their 1-0 advantage. 1101: Ronaldo is close to grabbing his second of the game just before the interval after being set up by strike partner Raul, but the Brazilian fires over. 1057: Olimpia continue to look dangerous going forward and midfielder Sergio Orteman's cross finds Miguel Angel Benitez but his weak shot is saved by Real keeper Iker Casillas. 1045: Real begin to take control of the game, with Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane becoming more of an influence in midfield for the Spaniards. 1030: Olimpia are inches away from a dramatic equaliser when they hit the woodwork within two minutes of going behind. 1028:Ronaldo opens the scoring for Real with a well-worked goal. Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos and Raul are all involved before the Brazilian striker fires home from the edge of the area. 1025: The game continues at a terrific pace and Roberto Carlos is close to breaking the deadlock with a shot from the left hand side, but Olimpia keeper Ricardo Tavarelli does well to tip over the bar. 1020: The Spaniards come close with their first attack of the game when Luis Figo crosses for Ronaldo, but the striker cannot direct his header on target. 1017: Real Madrid almost gift Olimpia an early lead when Ivan Helguera is close to putting the ball into his own net, but keeper Iker Casillas saves the day with a smart stop. 1015 GMT: The match gets under way at the International Stadium in Yokohama. Teams: Olimpia: Ricardo Tavarelli; Nestor Isasi, 15-Pedro Benitez, Nelson Zelaya, Juan Ramon Jara; Sergio Orteman, Julio Cesar Caceres, Julio Cesar Enciso, Gaston Cordoba; Rodrigo Lopez, Miguel Angel Benitez. Referee: Carlos Eugenio Simon (Brazil). |
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