1.   The Japanese first division outfit was unlucky not to win the match, causing the Argentines several problems in defense and midfield.

2.   Franco-Senegalese defender Djibril Diawara has linked up with Italian second division outfit Cosenza and taken a broadside at his former employers Bolton Wanderers of the English Premiership.

3.   Former World Cup winning striker Francesco Graziani was Monday named as coach to Italian third division outfit Catania, ANSA news agency reported.

4.   He is now nearing the end of a one-season deal with English second division outfit Wigan.

5.   Ian Taylor, a first half substitute for the injured Tommy Johnson, put the game beyond the first division outfit with a glancing header just after the restart.

6.   A Florence court on Monday ordered that a judicial inspection be carried out on ailing Italian first division outfit Fiorentina, ANSA news agency reported.

7.   Ambitious first division outfit Birmingham were expected on Wednesday to clinch the signing of highly-rated Barcelona striker Ronnie Ekelund.

8.   Blackburn Rovers striker Corrado Grabbi has joined Italian second division outfit Messina on loan, ANSA news agency reported Wednesday.

9.   Coach Alberto Malesani has extended his stay with Italian first division outfit Verona until the end of next season, the club announced Saturday.

10.   They are in action in Copenhagen against Danish lower division outfit Hvidovre on Wednesday evening.