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STEAUA ESTE A TREIA ECHIPA DIN EUROPA
UEFA Team Coefficients 2005/2006
Last update: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:33:41 UTC
Cup Matches Points Team Coef
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1 FC Barcelona Esp CL 11 25 29.6905
2 Arsenal Eng CL 11 25 29.5255
3 Steaua Bucuresti Rom UC 13 21 26.5550
4 AC Milan Ita CL 11 20 25.0205
5 Sevilla Esp UC 13 20 24.6905
6 Olympique Lyon Fra CL 10 21 24.5680
7 Schalke 04 Ger UC 13 21 24.4440
8 Internazionale Ita CL 10 19 24.0205
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Dica strike sets Steaua on course
Thursday, 20 April 2006
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Nicolae Dica's sumptuous strike gave FC Steaua Bucuresti a precarious 1-0 first-leg advantage in their UEFA Cup semi-final tie against Middlesbrough FC in the Romanian capital, but Cosmin Olaroiu's team could live to regret a host of missed opportunities.
Harmful suspensions
Dica struck his fourth goal of the competition on the half-hour mark. With Middlesbrough penned inside their own half, Mirel Radoi fed the ball to the forward, who held off George Boateng, before swivelling and drilling a shot high into the roof of the net. It provided a deserved lead and Steaua could have won by more but spurned countless chances. However, with Sorin Paraschiv and Banel Nicolita now suspended for the return leg at the Riverside in seven days, the tie remains tight.
Striking absentees
Middlesbrough will hope to welcome back the injured Mark Viduka for that game, as the Australian's invention was sorely missed in Bucharest. Indeed, both teams struggled early on and it was not until the tenth minute that Steaua created the first real chance of the game after Matthew Bates could only half-clear. Daniel Oprita headed the ball back into the danger area where Dica hooked over the crossbar. Bates was only in the side as McClaren has been deprived of his first-choice central defensive pairing, with captain Gareth Southgate injured and Chris Riggott suspended, but he and Ugo Ehiogu soon settled.
Middlesbrough rally
Radoi and George Ogararu both tried their luck from distance, but neither forced a save from Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, who had rather more to think about when the unmarked Dica headed a corner just past the upright. It marked the onset of a spell of sustained pressure from the home team, culminating in Dica's goal on the half-hour. Middlesbrough could have been level by the interval, however, as Boateng's cross was diverted onto the crossbar by a combination of Yakubu Ayegbeni and Ogararu, before Carlos Alberto Fernandes produced a fine stop to deny James Morrison from the resulting corner.
Second-half pressure
Schwarzer saved well from Dorin Goian eight minutes after the restart, and did even better to keep out Dica soon after when Stuart Parnaby's mistimed clearance presented the goalscorer an excellent chance to double the advantage. The Australian international almost presented Goian with another opening when he dropped a cross midway through the half, but the excellent Bates was on hand to hook clear. With minutes remaining, Petre Marin screwed wide with the goal at his mercy as Middlesbrough held on.
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Olaroiu looking forward to final
Thursday, 20 April 2006
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FC Steaua Bucuresti and Middlesbrough FC will both be without key forwards for tonight's UEFA Cup semi-final first leg in the Romanian capital but neither side is looking for excuses.
Serious concerns
While Steaua knew they would again be missing Victoras Iacob, who is nearing fitness after a shoulder problem, they also have serious concerns about Andrei Cristea. He has suffered a knee injury and a decision on his fitness will be left until as late as possible. Middlesbrough, meanwhile, lost in-form Australia striker Mark Viduka to a troublesome thigh just before setting out from England.
Time to rest
Still, a 45,000-capacity crowd at the Lia Manoliu stadium will expect Steaua to overcome their striking woes as they stand on the verge of emulating their European Champion Clubs' Cup-winning team of 1986. After the high of defeating city rivals AFC Rapid Bucuresti in the quarter-finals, the players were also given two days off with the postponement of their weekend fixture against FCM Bacau.
'Worked hard'
"We have worked hard and suffered a lot to get to the semi-finals," coach Cosmin Olaroiu said, having seen his side move into range of the Romanian title with a 1-0 victory over FC Politehnica Iasi last Wednesday. Following the weekend break, they are three points off top spot with two games in hand. However, European matters are all that occupy the coach's thoughts today. "We deserve to play at this level and are extremely motivated about getting to the final," Olaroiu said. "We have a very good chance, despite the fact we will play against a tough opponent with high-quality players. The ideal result would be a victory without conceding."
Christie back
In Viduka's absence, the threat to the Steaua rearguard will be Yakubu Ayegbeni and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, while Malcolm Christie is also in the visitors' squad having returned from a year on the sidelines with two substitute appearances over Easter. However, manager Steve McClaren has been deprived of his first-choice central defensive pairing, with captain Gareth Southgate out with an ankle problem and Chris Riggott suspended. McClaren's men have lost their last two away games in the competition, at AS Roma and FC Basel 1893, but with an FA Cup semi-final against West Ham United FC to come on Sunday, this week offers an unprecedented opportunity.
'Extraordinary period'
"We haven't won anything yet but we're determined to give it our best shot," said McClaren, who led Middlesbrough to the only trophy in their 130-year history, the English League Cup, in 2004. "So far we've simply created an opportunity to make this season historic. We now face an extraordinary period of three cup semi-finals, and we are ready to rise to the challenge. What an opportunity it is - situations like these don't come along very often in your career."
Chance for youth
Middlesbrough's fixture schedule has been heavy in recent weeks, forcing the manager to rely on a number of academy products, yet McClaren insists he has no qualms about involving the youngsters despite the magnitude of the games. "You have to look at the bigger picture," he said. "We've tried to weigh things up, and in the last two matches we've involved every fit player."
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This table shows the calculation of the UEFA team coefficients, which are determined by the number of points added to 33% (before 2004 50%) of the country coefficient. Since 1999 lines with country info (yellow) indicate the lowest possible value for any team of that country. Before 1999 these coefficients were given by the number of points divided by the number of matches. The coefficients of 5 succesive years are used for the UEFA team ranking. The used acronyms for Cup are: CL=Champions League, UC=UEFA Cup, CWC=Cup Winners Cup. The sequence of the teams is based on the coefficient, and secondly on the number of matches. Please note that matches in qualification rounds are not taken into account. Teams still in competition are indicated with a blue color, and teams from active countries are indicated with a green color.
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