A quick revelation while watching the first half of the match, but Jeonbuk seem to be winning virtually every header. Indulging my inherent stereotypes I assumed that if Auckland had one thing going for them it would be the ability to win the physical side of this match, including the most macho of all battles - in the air. Of course there are many things at play to win a header besides simply a physical advantage - timing and bravery come to mind. It's the latter which seems to be most significant here, as the Jeonbuk players are flying in with 'he's going to die!' levels of commitment while the Auckland lot seem somewhat less ready to put their heads on the line.

It's 2-0 right now, and if it stays that way it will be a shame if Auckland feel afterwards that perhaps they did not give their all.

Tonight is the all-important 5th/6th place playoff match at the FIFA World Club Cup, and I actually say that without the slightest bit of sarcasm.

Auckland FC from New Zealand take on Jeonbuk from Korea to determine last and second last place, but it'd be rather silly to see this as a meaningless fixture. Jeonbuk may be a little disappointed not to have progressed past Club America and will be playing for pride, but Auckland FC will be playing this one like a cup final. The New Zealanders are technically an amateur side and field anyone from ex-pros to, I assume, lorry drivers and what not. This is undoubtedly the biggest competition any of these players have or may ever be a part of and I'm expecting them to play as such.

That said, an upset is probably not on the cards. The bane of the amateur football club is a well-organised opponent and Jeonbuk fits the bill perfectly, any weaknesses or lapses in the Auckland side will be exposed quickly and frequently and it will take a minor footballing miracle for them to pull this one out. But I'll be rooting for them against the Koreans, and I'm guessing the stadium full of Japanese spectators might be as well - not the least because they signed Teruo Iwamoto specifically for this competition.

For a tournament featuring clubs with such a vast spectrum of footballing pedigree the results have been understandably predictable, if Auckland can shake things up a bit tonight then it'll be the second best thing to happen to New Zealand in a long time.

Barcelona are in town and the everyone is giggling like school girls. The train ride over was buzzing, filled with Barca-clad Japanese youngsters while even the Yokohama station was filled with police screaming instructions on how to get to the stadium through megaphones. It was quite clear that Auckland FC were not playing Al Ahly this evening.

The walk to the stadium was equally inspiring, legions of fans making their way up to the bridge towards Yokohama stadium - which was every bit as impressive as you'd expect from the Japanese. Carefully positioned lights and a location amongst smaller residential buildings made you feel like you were heading towards some sort of football church, and the dozens of Ronaldinho '10' shirts identified the Brazilian as our saviour.

Alright, that got a bit cliched. But it really has been very exciting, compared to Tokyo's Olympic stadium and even the equally new Toyota City stadium this was something else. We quickly popped over to the press section to check out our seats and view, and the inside of the ground easily delivered on the anticipation created by the journey here. The press area was state of the art, and the rows of seats engulf the pristine grass. Even theworking room was impressive, the energy feels like we're here for a massive event.

We're going to just work from our press desks, it's too incredible out there not to, so expect plenty more excited, immature rantings momentarily.