At Dallas:
Jeff Cunningham scored the game's only goal at 71 minutes as FC Dallas knocked off the New England Revolution 1-0 in Wednesday's only Major League Soccer contest. The game was played in the Cotton Bowl (which housed the Dallas MLS club from 1996-2002 and again in 2004 and 2005 before moving to their current home in nearby Frisco) as part of a doubleheader which included an international exhibition match between Mexico and Colombia.
The Colombians won that match 2-1.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
CONCACAF Champions League: DC United Crush (and Eliminate) SJ Jabloteh; Pachuca Blank Dynamo In Houston; Pumas Win
Matchday #5 in group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League continued with four games on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Houston:
Edgar Benitez Santander scored the only goal of the match at 22 minutes as Pachua knocked off the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on the road to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca* (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. Arabe Unido (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
4. Isidro Metapan# (GP: 5; GD: -17; PTS: 0)
*Advanced to the quarterfinal round
#Eliminated
Group B:
Christian Gomez (13', 68') and Thabiso Khumalo (43', 90') each doubled as DC United demolished San Juan Jabloteh 5-1 and eliminating the visiting Trinidadian club from the competition.
Group D:
At Mexico City:
Thanks to goals from Francisco Palencia (68') and Oscar Garcia (85'), UNAM Pumas locked up top spot in Group D (and a berth in the quarterfinal round) with a 2-1 home win over W Connection.
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Carlos Pavon scored an early insurance goal at 15 minutes as Real Espana kept their hopes of advancing out of the group stage alive with a 2-0 home win over Communicaciones.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas** (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 13)
2. Communicaciones (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
3. Real Espana (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 6)
4. W Connection (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
**Won Group D and advanced to the quarterfinal round
Group A:
At Houston:
Edgar Benitez Santander scored the only goal of the match at 22 minutes as Pachua knocked off the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on the road to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca* (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. Arabe Unido (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
4. Isidro Metapan# (GP: 5; GD: -17; PTS: 0)
*Advanced to the quarterfinal round
#Eliminated
Group B:
Christian Gomez (13', 68') and Thabiso Khumalo (43', 90') each doubled as DC United demolished San Juan Jabloteh 5-1 and eliminating the visiting Trinidadian club from the competition.
Group D:
At Mexico City:
Thanks to goals from Francisco Palencia (68') and Oscar Garcia (85'), UNAM Pumas locked up top spot in Group D (and a berth in the quarterfinal round) with a 2-1 home win over W Connection.
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Carlos Pavon scored an early insurance goal at 15 minutes as Real Espana kept their hopes of advancing out of the group stage alive with a 2-0 home win over Communicaciones.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas** (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 13)
2. Communicaciones (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
3. Real Espana (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 6)
4. W Connection (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
**Won Group D and advanced to the quarterfinal round
UCL Group D: Blues and Dragons Post Shutout Wins
Here is rundown of Wednesday play in Group D of the UEFA Champions League.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Nicolas Anelka scored the only goal of the match at 18 minutes (he's seen here celebrating with Juliano Belletti) as Chelsea topped APOEL FC 1-0 on the road.
At Porto, Portugal:
Goals in the secon
d half courtesy of Falcao (75', seen here celebrating) and Rolando (82') carried FC Porto to a 2-0 home win over Atletico Madrid.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. FC Porto (GP:2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. APOEL FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
UCL Group C: Zurich Stun Rossoneri In Milan; Easy Win For Galaticos
Wednesday play in Group C of the UEFA Champions League.
At Milan, Italy:
Hannu Tihinen's goal at 10 minutes proved to be all the scoring as FC Zurich stunned AC Milan 1-0 on the road. Here's ol' Hannu celebrating the game winner.
At Madrid:
Cristiano Ronaldo's double (58', 64') and Kaka's penalty kick (61') broke open a game that was scoreless at halftime as Real Madrid overpowered Marseille 3-0 at home. The dejected figure in this snapshot is Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda as the ex-Manchester United star celebrates one of his tallies.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. FC Zurich (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. AC Milan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Marseille (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
At Milan, Italy:
Hannu Tihinen's goal at 10 minutes proved to be all the scoring as FC Zurich stunned AC Milan 1-0 on the road. Here's ol' Hannu celebrating the game winner.
At Madrid:
Cristiano Ronaldo's double (58', 64') and Kaka's penalty kick (61') broke open a game that was scoreless at halftime as Real Madrid overpowered Marseille 3-0 at home. The dejected figure in this snapshot is Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda as the ex-Manchester United star celebrates one of his tallies.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. FC Zurich (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. AC Milan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Marseille (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
UCL Group B: Comeback Win For Red Devils; Horses Top Black Eagles
Wednesday action in Group B of the UEFA Champions League.
At Moscow:
Alan Dzagoev (7', seen here celebrating) and Milos Krasic (61') each contributed a goal as CSKA Moscow held off visiting Besiktas 2-1.
At Manchester, England:
Goals from Ryan Giggs (59') and Michael Carrick (78', he's seen here celebrating with Dimitar Berbatov) enabled Manchester United to come from behind to upend visiting VfL Wolfsburg 2-1.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Besiktas (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UCL Group A: Juve and Bayern Draw; Bordeaux Blank Maccabi Haifa
Matchday #2 in UEFA Champions League group stage play concluded with eight games, including two in Group A.
At Munich, Germany:
Juventus held hosts Bayern Munich to a 0-0 stalemate. In this photograph, Juve's Fabio Grosso and Claudio Marchisio close out Bayern's Arjen Robben.
At Bordeaux, France:
Michael Ciani scored the only of the match (83', he's shown here celebrating with Teammates) as Bordeaux blanked visiting Maccabi Haifa 1-0.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Bordeaux (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Juventus (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Maccabi Haifa (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Pohang Steelers, Nagoya Grampus, Umm-Salal, Al-Ittihad, Advance To Semis
The AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round concluded with four games on Wednesday.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Goals from Kim Jae-Sung (46') and Denilson (57', 77') enabled Pohang Steelers to take game two of their two-match set with FC Bunyodkor 3-1, forcing overtime, during which Stevo scored the series winner at 102 minutes to send the hosts into the semifinal round, taking the series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Nagoya, Japan:
In game two of the two match series between Japanese clubs, Ogawa Yoshizumi (27'), Maya Yoshida (35'), and Joshua Kennedy (88') each tallied once as Nagoya Grampus overturned their 2-1 road defeat from last week by defeating visiting Kawasaki Frontale 3-1 in game two and winning the two-match set 4-3 on aggregate.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Aziz Ben Askar's goal at 13 minutes enabled Umm-Salal to gain a 1-1 road draw with FC Seoul. The club from Qater took the two-match set 4-3 on aggregate.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Goals from Sultan Al Namare (43'), Amine Chermiti (55'), Hicham Aboucherouane (71'), and Mohammed Noor (77') powered Al-Ittihad to a game-two 4-0 frontier-styled fistbeating of Pakhtakor Tashkent and a 5-1 aggregate win for the two-match set.
The semifinal round is now set.
The two two-match home-and-away series will get under way on October 21 as Nagoya Grampus will travel to Saudi Arabia to take on Al-Ittihad while Umm-Salal will head to South Korea for a game-one encounter with Pohang Steelers.
The return contests will both take place on October 28 in Japan and Qatar.
The winner will face each other in the final which will take place on November 7 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Goals from Kim Jae-Sung (46') and Denilson (57', 77') enabled Pohang Steelers to take game two of their two-match set with FC Bunyodkor 3-1, forcing overtime, during which Stevo scored the series winner at 102 minutes to send the hosts into the semifinal round, taking the series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Nagoya, Japan:
In game two of the two match series between Japanese clubs, Ogawa Yoshizumi (27'), Maya Yoshida (35'), and Joshua Kennedy (88') each tallied once as Nagoya Grampus overturned their 2-1 road defeat from last week by defeating visiting Kawasaki Frontale 3-1 in game two and winning the two-match set 4-3 on aggregate.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Aziz Ben Askar's goal at 13 minutes enabled Umm-Salal to gain a 1-1 road draw with FC Seoul. The club from Qater took the two-match set 4-3 on aggregate.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Goals from Sultan Al Namare (43'), Amine Chermiti (55'), Hicham Aboucherouane (71'), and Mohammed Noor (77') powered Al-Ittihad to a game-two 4-0 frontier-styled fistbeating of Pakhtakor Tashkent and a 5-1 aggregate win for the two-match set.
The semifinal round is now set.
The two two-match home-and-away series will get under way on October 21 as Nagoya Grampus will travel to Saudi Arabia to take on Al-Ittihad while Umm-Salal will head to South Korea for a game-one encounter with Pohang Steelers.
The return contests will both take place on October 28 in Japan and Qatar.
The winner will face each other in the final which will take place on November 7 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Saprissa Gain Late Road Draw At Columbus To Stay Alive; Islanders Eliminated; Metapan Clobbered
MatchDay # 5 in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play was launched with three games on Tuesday.
Group A:
At Panama City, Panama:
Orlando Rodriguez notched a hat trick (52', 73', 87') and Camilo Aguirre doubled (29', 71') as Arabe Unido destroyed visiting (and already-eliminated) Isidro Metapan 6-0.
Group C:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Alexander Robinson's equalizer (90') canceled out Robbie Rogers' penalty kick (26') as Deportivo Saprissa gained a 1-1 road draw with the Columbus Crew, keeping their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive while preventing the defending MLS champs from clinching a berth in the quarterfinal round.
At Mexico City:
Mario Ortiz (5') and Emanuel Villa (51') provided the goalpower that clinched first place in Group C for Cruz Azul as they defeated the Puerto Rico Islanders 2-0 at home and eliminated the USL-1 club from the tournament.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul** (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 13)
2. Columbus Crew (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Puerto Rico Islanders# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
**Won Group C and advanced to quarterfinal round
#Eliminated
Group A:
At Panama City, Panama:
Orlando Rodriguez notched a hat trick (52', 73', 87') and Camilo Aguirre doubled (29', 71') as Arabe Unido destroyed visiting (and already-eliminated) Isidro Metapan 6-0.
Group C:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Alexander Robinson's equalizer (90') canceled out Robbie Rogers' penalty kick (26') as Deportivo Saprissa gained a 1-1 road draw with the Columbus Crew, keeping their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive while preventing the defending MLS champs from clinching a berth in the quarterfinal round.
At Mexico City:
Mario Ortiz (5') and Emanuel Villa (51') provided the goalpower that clinched first place in Group C for Cruz Azul as they defeated the Puerto Rico Islanders 2-0 at home and eliminated the USL-1 club from the tournament.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul** (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 13)
2. Columbus Crew (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Puerto Rico Islanders# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
**Won Group C and advanced to quarterfinal round
#Eliminated
UCL Group H: Robin And Cesc Fire Gunners Past Legend; AZ and Standard In Low Countries Stalemate
Tuesday action from Group H in the UEFA Champions League.
At London:
Thanks to late goals from Robin van Persie (7
8', he's pictured here celebrating with teammates) and Cesc Fabregas (86'), Arsenal defeated visiting Olympiacos 2-0.
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Moussa Traore
provided the second-half stoppage-time goal (90'+1) that enabled Royal Standard de Liege to gain a 1-1 road draw with AZ Alkmaar. The hosts' goal came at 48 minutes from Mounir El Harndaoui. Picture here are AZ's Gill Swerts and David Mendez da Silva battling with Standard forward Milan Jovanovic.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
At London:
Thanks to late goals from Robin van Persie (7
8', he's pictured here celebrating with teammates) and Cesc Fabregas (86'), Arsenal defeated visiting Olympiacos 2-0.At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Moussa Traore
provided the second-half stoppage-time goal (90'+1) that enabled Royal Standard de Liege to gain a 1-1 road draw with AZ Alkmaar. The hosts' goal came at 48 minutes from Mounir El Harndaoui. Picture here are AZ's Gill Swerts and David Mendez da Silva battling with Standard forward Milan Jovanovic.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
UCL Group G: Stuttgart Settle For Another Draw; Sevilla Smash Rangers In Second Half Barrage
Group G play in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Bucharest, Romania:
In a game played at Steaua Bucharest's stadium because their own facility did not meet UEFA standards for European competition, Dacian Varga provided the equalizer at 48 minutes (h
e's shown celebrating with teammates) as FC Unirea Urziceni picked up a share of the points in a 1-1 stalemate with visiting VfB Stuttgart. Serdar Tasci put the German club on the scoreboard at 5 minutes.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
After a scoreless first half, Sevilla, thanks to goals from Abdoulay Konko (50'), Adriano (64'), Luis Fabriano (72'), and Freddy Kanoute (74') each tallied once as visi
ting Sevilla tightened their hold on the top spot in Group G by smothering Rangers 4-1.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Rangers (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
At Bucharest, Romania:
In a game played at Steaua Bucharest's stadium because their own facility did not meet UEFA standards for European competition, Dacian Varga provided the equalizer at 48 minutes (h
e's shown celebrating with teammates) as FC Unirea Urziceni picked up a share of the points in a 1-1 stalemate with visiting VfB Stuttgart. Serdar Tasci put the German club on the scoreboard at 5 minutes.At Glasgow, Scotland:
After a scoreless first half, Sevilla, thanks to goals from Abdoulay Konko (50'), Adriano (64'), Luis Fabriano (72'), and Freddy Kanoute (74') each tallied once as visi
ting Sevilla tightened their hold on the top spot in Group G by smothering Rangers 4-1.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Rangers (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
UCL Group F: Rubin Kazan Get Home Draw With Inter; Barca Blank Dynamo Kiev
Tuesday action in Group F in the UEFA Champions League.
At Kazan, Russia:
Dejan Stankovic's equalizer at 27 minutes enabled Inter Milan to gain a 1-1 road draw with FC Rubin Kazan despite finishing the game with ten men. Alejandro Dominguez (pictured here) put the hosts on the scoreboard at 11 minutes.
At Barcelona:
Lionel Messi (26', he's seen here saluting the home fans) and Pedro Rodriguez (76') paced Barcelona to a 2-0 home win over Dynamo Kiev, ending the Ukrainian club's 15-match unbeaten streak in all
competitions.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Barcelona (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Inter Milan (GP: 3 GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. FC Rubin Kazan (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
UCL Group E: Fiorentino And Lyon Post Shutout Wins
MatchDay #2 in UEFA Champions League group stage play commenced with eight games on Tuesday, including two in Group E.
At Florence, Itlay:
Stevan Jovetic scored both goals (28', 37', he's shown celebrating his second tally) as Fiorentina blanked visiting Liverpool 2-0.
At Budapest, Hungary:
Four different goal scorers---Kim Kallstrom (3', he's seen here celebrating with teammates), Miralem
Pjanic (13'), Sidney Govou (24'), and Bafetimbi Gomis (51')---each scored once as visiting Lyon stomped on Debreceni VSC 4-0. The Hungarian club played this match at Budapest because their home stadium did not meet UEFA standards for European competition.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Lyon (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Fiorentina (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Liverpool (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Debreceni VSC (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
At Florence, Itlay:
Stevan Jovetic scored both goals (28', 37', he's shown celebrating his second tally) as Fiorentina blanked visiting Liverpool 2-0.At Budapest, Hungary:
Four different goal scorers---Kim Kallstrom (3', he's seen here celebrating with teammates), Miralem
Pjanic (13'), Sidney Govou (24'), and Bafetimbi Gomis (51')---each scored once as visiting Lyon stomped on Debreceni VSC 4-0. The Hungarian club played this match at Budapest because their home stadium did not meet UEFA standards for European competition.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Lyon (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Fiorentina (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Liverpool (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Debreceni VSC (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Monday, September 28, 2009
NOOOOOOO! Not Grasshoppers?!
For Switzerland's most successful soccer club, this has certainly NOT been the best of times.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Quakes Overtake United On Road
At Washington:
In Sunday's only Major League Soccer match, the San Jose Earthquakes erased a 1-0 halftime deficit, as goals from Ramon Sanchez (58') and Ryan Johnson (73') carried the visiting Quakes to a 2-1 win over DC United.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Columbus (GP: 26; GD: +12; PTS: 46)
2. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: +5; PTS: 41)
3. New England (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 37)
4. DC United (GP: 27; GD: 0; PTS: 36)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -5; PTS: 35)
6. Kansas City (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 31)
7. New York# (GP: 27; GD: -22; PTS: 18)
WESTERN CONFERNECE:
1. Houston (GP: 27; GD: +9; PTS: 43)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 41)
3. Colorado (GP: 27; GD: +8; PTS: 39)
4. Seattle (GP: 27; GD: +6; PTS: 38)
5. Chivas USA (GP: 25; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
6. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 34)
7. FC Dallas (GP:26; GD: +1; PTS: 30)
8. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -12; PTS: 25)
#Eliminated from playoff contention.
In Sunday's only Major League Soccer match, the San Jose Earthquakes erased a 1-0 halftime deficit, as goals from Ramon Sanchez (58') and Ryan Johnson (73') carried the visiting Quakes to a 2-1 win over DC United.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Columbus (GP: 26; GD: +12; PTS: 46)
2. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: +5; PTS: 41)
3. New England (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 37)
4. DC United (GP: 27; GD: 0; PTS: 36)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -5; PTS: 35)
6. Kansas City (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 31)
7. New York# (GP: 27; GD: -22; PTS: 18)
WESTERN CONFERNECE:
1. Houston (GP: 27; GD: +9; PTS: 43)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 41)
3. Colorado (GP: 27; GD: +8; PTS: 39)
4. Seattle (GP: 27; GD: +6; PTS: 38)
5. Chivas USA (GP: 25; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
6. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 34)
7. FC Dallas (GP:26; GD: +1; PTS: 30)
8. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -12; PTS: 25)
#Eliminated from playoff contention.
Rossoneri Held To Scoreless Home Draw By Promoted Bari
At Milan, Italy:
Visiting AS Bari held AC Milan to a 0-0 deadlock in Sunday Serie A action.
Visiting AS Bari held AC Milan to a 0-0 deadlock in Sunday Serie A action.
Parakeets Held To Scoreless Home Stalemate By Struggling Promoted Club
At Barcelona:
Sunday, in Spanish La Liga action, promoted Xerez held hosts Espanyol to a 0-0 stalemate.
Sunday, in Spanish La Liga action, promoted Xerez held hosts Espanyol to a 0-0 stalemate.
Black Cats Sink Wolves
At Sunderland, England:
Doubles from Darren Bent (PK-8', 90') and Kenwyne Jones (PK-48', 70') were instrumental as Sunderland downed visiting Wolverhampton 5-2 in Sunday only English Premier League match.
Doubles from Darren Bent (PK-8', 90') and Kenwyne Jones (PK-48', 70') were instrumental as Sunderland downed visiting Wolverhampton 5-2 in Sunday only English Premier League match.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
MLS Saturday Six-Pack
Six games were played Saturday in Major League Soccer.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Eddie Gaven (33') and Steven Lenhart (59') each tallied once as the Columbus Crew extended their MLS-record home unbeaten streak to 24 games with a 2-0 shutout of the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Shalrie Joseph's second-half double (PK-51', 87') powered the New England Revolution to a 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Seattle Sounders FC.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
The Colorado Rapids held the hosts Kansas City Wizards to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Frisco, Texas:
Jeff Cunningham doubled (5', 87') to pace FC Dallas to a 3-0 home beatdown of Real Salt Lake.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Goals from Dwayne De Rosario (6) and Chad Barrett (46') enabled Toronto FC to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Chicago Fire, who were able to salvage a share of the points thanks to Brian McBride's equalizer at 78 minutes.
At Carson, California:
Juan Pablo Angel's equalizer at 84 minutes, combined with Sacha Kljestan's failed penalty kick at 90 minutes (he scored at 64 minutes), enabled the New York Red Bulls to gain a 1-1 road draw with Chivas USA.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Eddie Gaven (33') and Steven Lenhart (59') each tallied once as the Columbus Crew extended their MLS-record home unbeaten streak to 24 games with a 2-0 shutout of the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Shalrie Joseph's second-half double (PK-51', 87') powered the New England Revolution to a 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Seattle Sounders FC.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
The Colorado Rapids held the hosts Kansas City Wizards to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Frisco, Texas:
Jeff Cunningham doubled (5', 87') to pace FC Dallas to a 3-0 home beatdown of Real Salt Lake.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Goals from Dwayne De Rosario (6) and Chad Barrett (46') enabled Toronto FC to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Chicago Fire, who were able to salvage a share of the points thanks to Brian McBride's equalizer at 78 minutes.
At Carson, California:
Juan Pablo Angel's equalizer at 84 minutes, combined with Sacha Kljestan's failed penalty kick at 90 minutes (he scored at 64 minutes), enabled the New York Red Bulls to gain a 1-1 road draw with Chivas USA.
Saint Etienne Knock Off Monaco On The Road
At Monaco:
Goals from Boubacar Sanogo (3') and Gonzalo Bergessio (90') carried Saint Etienne to a 2-1 road win over AS Monaco Saturday in Ligue 1 play.
Goals from Boubacar Sanogo (3') and Gonzalo Bergessio (90') carried Saint Etienne to a 2-1 road win over AS Monaco Saturday in Ligue 1 play.
Bayern Fall At Hamburg
At Hamburg, Germany:
Mladen Petric scored the game's only goal (72') as Hamburg knocked off visiting Bayern Munich 1-0 on Saturday to move back into first place atop the German Bundesliga standings. Bayern fell to sixth place.
Mladen Petric scored the game's only goal (72') as Hamburg knocked off visiting Bayern Munich 1-0 on Saturday to move back into first place atop the German Bundesliga standings. Bayern fell to sixth place.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Home Shutout Wins For DC United And Pumas; UNAM Also Advance To Quarterfinals
Matchday #4 in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play concluded with two games on Thursday.
Group B:
At Washington:
Luciano Emilio scored twice (46', 71') and Jaime Moreno once (54'), all in the second half as DC United broke open a contest that was scoreless at halftime and overpowered visiting CD Marathon 3-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Toluca (GP: 4; GD: +13; PTS: 12)
2. DC United (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. CD Marathon (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. San Juan Jabloteh (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Mexico City:
With goals courtesy of Ismael Iniguez (21'), Victor Rosales (40'), and Javier Cortez Granados (80'), UNAM Pumas clinched a berth in the quarterfinals with a 4-0 home fistbeating of Real Espana.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas* (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
2. Communicaciones (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. W Connection (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Real Espana (GP: 4; GD: -9; PTS: 3)
*Advanced to quarterfinal round
Group B:
At Washington:
Luciano Emilio scored twice (46', 71') and Jaime Moreno once (54'), all in the second half as DC United broke open a contest that was scoreless at halftime and overpowered visiting CD Marathon 3-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Toluca (GP: 4; GD: +13; PTS: 12)
2. DC United (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. CD Marathon (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. San Juan Jabloteh (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Mexico City:
With goals courtesy of Ismael Iniguez (21'), Victor Rosales (40'), and Javier Cortez Granados (80'), UNAM Pumas clinched a berth in the quarterfinals with a 4-0 home fistbeating of Real Espana.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas* (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
2. Communicaciones (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. W Connection (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Real Espana (GP: 4; GD: -9; PTS: 3)
*Advanced to quarterfinal round
Al-Ittihad Gain Game One Draw On Road
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Saleh Al Saqri's equalizer at 71 minutes enabled Al-Ittihad to gain a 1-1 road draw with FC Pakhtakor Tashkent in game one of their AFC Champions League quarterfinal series on Thursday. The hosts were represented on the scoreboard by Milan Nikolic at 6 minutes.
Saleh Al Saqri's equalizer at 71 minutes enabled Al-Ittihad to gain a 1-1 road draw with FC Pakhtakor Tashkent in game one of their AFC Champions League quarterfinal series on Thursday. The hosts were represented on the scoreboard by Milan Nikolic at 6 minutes.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Conor Casey PK Gives Rapids Draw With Quakes
At Commerce City, Colorado:
In Wednesday's lone Major League Soccer contest, Conor Casey's stoppage-time penalty kick (90'+3) lifted the Colorado Rapids to a 1-1 home stalemate with the San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski scored the Quakes' goal at 67 minutes.
In Wednesday's lone Major League Soccer contest, Conor Casey's stoppage-time penalty kick (90'+3) lifted the Colorado Rapids to a 1-1 home stalemate with the San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski scored the Quakes' goal at 67 minutes.
Cruz Azul Lock Up Berth In Quarterfinals
Matchday #4 in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League continued with three games on Wednesday.
Group B:
At Toluca, Mexico:
Toluca overpowered visiting San Juan Jabloteh 3-0. Isaac Brizuela (28'), Manuel Alejandro Zarate del Rio (65'), and Nestor Calderon (77') each scored once for the hosts.
Group C:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Pablo Zeballos (14') and Alejandro Vela (39') each tallied once as Cruz Azul locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-0 road win over the Columbus Crew.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul* (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
2. Columbus Crew (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Puerto Rico Islanders (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
*Advanced to quarterfinal round
Group D:
At Guatemala City:
Jonathan Fana scored twice (46', 76') as W Connection helped their chances of advancing in the tournament with a 2-0 road win over Communicaciones.
Group B:
At Toluca, Mexico:
Toluca overpowered visiting San Juan Jabloteh 3-0. Isaac Brizuela (28'), Manuel Alejandro Zarate del Rio (65'), and Nestor Calderon (77') each scored once for the hosts.
Group C:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Pablo Zeballos (14') and Alejandro Vela (39') each tallied once as Cruz Azul locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-0 road win over the Columbus Crew.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul* (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
2. Columbus Crew (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Puerto Rico Islanders (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
*Advanced to quarterfinal round
Group D:
At Guatemala City:
Jonathan Fana scored twice (46', 76') as W Connection helped their chances of advancing in the tournament with a 2-0 road win over Communicaciones.
Two In A Row For Parakeets
At Barcelona:
Ben Sahar (55') and Ivan Alonso (81') each scored a goal in the second half as Espanyol erased a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat visiting Malaga 2-1 for their second straight La Liga triumph on Wednesday.
Ben Sahar (55') and Ivan Alonso (81') each scored a goal in the second half as Espanyol erased a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat visiting Malaga 2-1 for their second straight La Liga triumph on Wednesday.
Zebras Top Rossoneri
At Udine, Italy:
Antonio Di Natale scored the only goal of the match at 21 minutes as Udinese defeated visiting AC Milan 1-0 Wednesday in Serie A play.
Antonio Di Natale scored the only goal of the match at 21 minutes as Udinese defeated visiting AC Milan 1-0 Wednesday in Serie A play.
Kawasaki Frontale, Bunyodkor, And Umm-Salal Take Series Openers
The quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League commenced on Wednesday with three games.
At Tokyo:
Kengo Nakamura (60') and Juninho (63') provided the second-half scoring that enabled Kawasaki Frontale to overcome a 1-0 halftime deficit and top visiting Nagoya Grampus 2-1 in game one of the two Japanese clubs' two-match home-and-away series. The visitors still managed to get what may be, in the end, a critical away goal at 28 minutes from Joshua Kennedy.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
FC Bunyodkor, with goals from Victor Karpenko (29') and Server Djeparov (79', 85') overcame an early one-goal deficit and topped visiting Pohang Steelers in the two clubs' series opener.
At Doha, Qatar:
Magno Alves scored twice (55', 85') and Fabio Cesar (84') added one of his own as Umm-Salal erased a two-goal halftime deficit and defeated FC Seoul 3-2 in the opening contest of their two-legged series. Jung Jo-Gook's away double (3', 45')kept the South Korean club in the series.
At Tokyo:
Kengo Nakamura (60') and Juninho (63') provided the second-half scoring that enabled Kawasaki Frontale to overcome a 1-0 halftime deficit and top visiting Nagoya Grampus 2-1 in game one of the two Japanese clubs' two-match home-and-away series. The visitors still managed to get what may be, in the end, a critical away goal at 28 minutes from Joshua Kennedy.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
FC Bunyodkor, with goals from Victor Karpenko (29') and Server Djeparov (79', 85') overcame an early one-goal deficit and topped visiting Pohang Steelers in the two clubs' series opener.
At Doha, Qatar:
Magno Alves scored twice (55', 85') and Fabio Cesar (84') added one of his own as Umm-Salal erased a two-goal halftime deficit and defeated FC Seoul 3-2 in the opening contest of their two-legged series. Jung Jo-Gook's away double (3', 45')kept the South Korean club in the series.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Big Win For Dynamo; Saprissa Gain Draw In Puerto Rico; Metapan Eliminated
The second half of group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League commenced with three games on Tuesday.
Group A:
At Houston:
Stuart Holden's double (74', 90') capped off an impressive scoring performance that saw the Houston Dynamo deliver four goals in a 5-1 home beatdown of Arabe Unido.
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Ulises Mendivil scored twice (', 81') as Pachuca delivered a 4-0 fistbeating to hosts Isidro Metapan, eliminating the Salvadorian club from contention in the tournament.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Houston Dynamo (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Arabe Unido (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Isidro Metapan# (GP: 4; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
#Eliminated
Group C:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Kendall Watson's equalizer at 90 minutes lifted Saprissa to a 1-1 road draw with the Puerto Rico Islanders. Josh Hansen scored at 71 minutes for the USL-1 club.
Group A:
At Houston:
Stuart Holden's double (74', 90') capped off an impressive scoring performance that saw the Houston Dynamo deliver four goals in a 5-1 home beatdown of Arabe Unido.
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Ulises Mendivil scored twice (', 81') as Pachuca delivered a 4-0 fistbeating to hosts Isidro Metapan, eliminating the Salvadorian club from contention in the tournament.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Houston Dynamo (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Arabe Unido (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Isidro Metapan# (GP: 4; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
#Eliminated
Group C:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Kendall Watson's equalizer at 90 minutes lifted Saprissa to a 1-1 road draw with the Puerto Rico Islanders. Josh Hansen scored at 71 minutes for the USL-1 club.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Columbus Crew Battle Back To Gain Road Draw In A Game Of Dueling Doubles
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Guillermo Barrios Schelotto's second-half double (55'. PK-79') canceled out Peter Lowry's first-half pair (6', 35') as the Columbus Crew came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Chicago Fire in the only Sunday Major League Soccer contest.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERNCE:
1. Columbus (GP: 25; GD: +10; PTS: 43)
2. Chicago (GP: 26; GD: +5; PTS: 40)
3. DC United (GP: 26; GD: +1; PTS: 36)
4. New England (GP: 24; GD: -4; PTS: 34)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -5; PTS: 34)
6. Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: -6; PTS: 30)
7. New York# (GP: 26; GD: -22; PTS: 17)
WESTERN CONFERENCE :
1. Houston (GP: 27; GD: +9; PTS: 43)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 26; GD: +4; PTS: 41)
3. Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +7; PTS: 38)
4. Colorado (GP: 25; GD: +8; PTS: 37)
5. Chivas USA (GP: 24; GD: +1; PTS: 37)
6. Real Salt Lake (GP: 26; GD: +7; PTS: 34)
7. FC Dallas (GP: 25; GD: -2; PTS: 27)
8. San Jose (GP: 23; GD: -13; PTS: 21)
#Eliminated from playoff contention
Guillermo Barrios Schelotto's second-half double (55'. PK-79') canceled out Peter Lowry's first-half pair (6', 35') as the Columbus Crew came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Chicago Fire in the only Sunday Major League Soccer contest.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERNCE:
1. Columbus (GP: 25; GD: +10; PTS: 43)
2. Chicago (GP: 26; GD: +5; PTS: 40)
3. DC United (GP: 26; GD: +1; PTS: 36)
4. New England (GP: 24; GD: -4; PTS: 34)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -5; PTS: 34)
6. Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: -6; PTS: 30)
7. New York# (GP: 26; GD: -22; PTS: 17)
WESTERN CONFERENCE :
1. Houston (GP: 27; GD: +9; PTS: 43)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 26; GD: +4; PTS: 41)
3. Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +7; PTS: 38)
4. Colorado (GP: 25; GD: +8; PTS: 37)
5. Chivas USA (GP: 24; GD: +1; PTS: 37)
6. Real Salt Lake (GP: 26; GD: +7; PTS: 34)
7. FC Dallas (GP: 25; GD: -2; PTS: 27)
8. San Jose (GP: 23; GD: -13; PTS: 21)
#Eliminated from playoff contention
TP Mazenbe Clinch Semifinal Berth----And Win Group B As Well
Two games were played on Sunday in Group B as group stage play in the CAF Champions League drew to a close.
At Harare, Zimbabwe:
Despite being eliminated from the tournament, Monomotapa United FC knocked off visiting Heartland FC 2-1.
At Lubumbashi, DRC:
TShizeu Kadyinda scored the only goal of the match as TP Mazembe eliminated visiting Etoile du Sahel from the tournament with a 1-0 victory, and---with Heartland losing on the road---claimed top spot in Group B.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Heartland FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Etoile du Sahel (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. Monomotapa United FC (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 6)
TP Mazembe and Heartland FC advanced to the semifinal round.
The semifinal round will take place beginning on the weekend of October 2-4 with Heartland hosting Kano Pillars in the opening match of a two-game set between two Nigerian clubs. The return match will take place two weeks later with Kano Pillars as the home club.
The other semifinal series will also get started sometime between Octorber 2 and 4 with Al-Hilal hosting TP Mazembe in Sudan with the return match two weeks later in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At Harare, Zimbabwe:
Despite being eliminated from the tournament, Monomotapa United FC knocked off visiting Heartland FC 2-1.
At Lubumbashi, DRC:
TShizeu Kadyinda scored the only goal of the match as TP Mazembe eliminated visiting Etoile du Sahel from the tournament with a 1-0 victory, and---with Heartland losing on the road---claimed top spot in Group B.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Heartland FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Etoile du Sahel (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. Monomotapa United FC (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 6)
TP Mazembe and Heartland FC advanced to the semifinal round.
The semifinal round will take place beginning on the weekend of October 2-4 with Heartland hosting Kano Pillars in the opening match of a two-game set between two Nigerian clubs. The return match will take place two weeks later with Kano Pillars as the home club.
The other semifinal series will also get started sometime between Octorber 2 and 4 with Al-Hilal hosting TP Mazembe in Sudan with the return match two weeks later in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Clarence Seedorf Pulls Through For Rossoneri
At Milan, Italy:
Clarence Seedorf scored the only goal of the match at 75 minutes as AC Milan blanked visiting Bologna 1-0 on Sunday in Serie A play.
Clarence Seedorf scored the only goal of the match at 75 minutes as AC Milan blanked visiting Bologna 1-0 on Sunday in Serie A play.
Wolves Top Cottagers
At Wolverhampton, England:
Goals from Kevin Doyle (18') and David Edwards (50') guided Wolverhampton Wanderers to their first home win of the English Premiership season, 2-1 over Fulham on Sunday.
Goals from Kevin Doyle (18') and David Edwards (50') guided Wolverhampton Wanderers to their first home win of the English Premiership season, 2-1 over Fulham on Sunday.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Scoreless In Seattle As Goats And Sounders Draw;
Four games were played Saturday in Major League Soccer.
At Seattle:
Goalkeeper Zach Thornton made six saves---four of the point-blank variety---as ten-man Chivas USA held hosts Seattle Sounders FC to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Jimmy Conrad's goal at 80 minutes along with Josh Wolff's double (9', 77') lifted the Kansas City Wizards to a 3-2 come-from-behind home win over FC Dallas.
At Houston:
Geoff Cameron (5'), Brian Ching (2'), and Brad Davias (81') each contributed a goal as the Houston Dynamo knocked off visiting Real Salt Lake 3-2.
At Carson, California:
Goals from David Beckham (9') and Edson Buddle (83') powered the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-0 home win over Toronto FC.
At Seattle:
Goalkeeper Zach Thornton made six saves---four of the point-blank variety---as ten-man Chivas USA held hosts Seattle Sounders FC to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Jimmy Conrad's goal at 80 minutes along with Josh Wolff's double (9', 77') lifted the Kansas City Wizards to a 3-2 come-from-behind home win over FC Dallas.
At Houston:
Geoff Cameron (5'), Brian Ching (2'), and Brad Davias (81') each contributed a goal as the Houston Dynamo knocked off visiting Real Salt Lake 3-2.
At Carson, California:
Goals from David Beckham (9') and Edson Buddle (83') powered the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-0 home win over Toronto FC.
Kano Pillars Grab Group A Title
Action in Group A play in the CAF Champions League concluded Saturday.
At Lusaka, Zambia:
ZESCO United, already eliminated from the tournament, knocked off semifinal-round-bound Al-Hilal 2-0 to deny the visiting Sudanese club first place in Group A. Enock Sakala (74') and Nicholas Zulu (79') provided the scoring for the hosts.
At Khartoum, Sudan:
By gaining a 1-1 road draw with Al-Merreikh, Kano Pillars FC clinched first place in Group A.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Kano Pillars FC (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. ZESCO United FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Al-Merreikh (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Kano Pillars and Al-Hilal advanced to the semifinal round.
At Lusaka, Zambia:
ZESCO United, already eliminated from the tournament, knocked off semifinal-round-bound Al-Hilal 2-0 to deny the visiting Sudanese club first place in Group A. Enock Sakala (74') and Nicholas Zulu (79') provided the scoring for the hosts.
At Khartoum, Sudan:
By gaining a 1-1 road draw with Al-Merreikh, Kano Pillars FC clinched first place in Group A.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Kano Pillars FC (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. ZESCO United FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Al-Merreikh (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Kano Pillars and Al-Hilal advanced to the semifinal round.
Nice Road Win For AS Monaco
At Nice, France:
Alejandro Cesar Alonso scored twice (12', 71') to help lift AS Monaco to a 3-1 road win over OGC Nice in Ligue 1 action on Saturday.
Alejandro Cesar Alonso scored twice (12', 71') to help lift AS Monaco to a 3-1 road win over OGC Nice in Ligue 1 action on Saturday.
Parakeets Finally Get Into Win Column
At A Coruna, Spain:
Espanyol picked up their first La Liga win of the season 3-2 on the road over Deportivo. Jose Maria Callejon (20'), Juan Forlin (43'), and Verdu (54') each tallied once for the Parakeets.
Espanyol picked up their first La Liga win of the season 3-2 on the road over Deportivo. Jose Maria Callejon (20'), Juan Forlin (43'), and Verdu (54') each tallied once for the Parakeets.
Three Straight Bundesliga Wins For Bayern
Friday, September 18, 2009
Revs And Red Bulls Draw; Rapids And Quakes, Too
Two games were contested on Friday in Major League Soccer.
At East Rutherford, New Jersey:
John Wolyniec's equalizer at 69 minutes enabled the New York Red Bulls to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the New England Revolution. Sainey Nyassi provided the Revs' tally at 13 minutes.
At Santa Clara, California:
Conor Casey's penalty kick in second-half stoppage time (90'+4) lifted the Colorado Rapids to a 1-1 road stalemate with the San Jose Earthquakes. Ryan Johnson put the Quakes on the board at 8 minutes.
At East Rutherford, New Jersey:
John Wolyniec's equalizer at 69 minutes enabled the New York Red Bulls to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the New England Revolution. Sainey Nyassi provided the Revs' tally at 13 minutes.
At Santa Clara, California:
Conor Casey's penalty kick in second-half stoppage time (90'+4) lifted the Colorado Rapids to a 1-1 road stalemate with the San Jose Earthquakes. Ryan Johnson put the Quakes on the board at 8 minutes.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Toluca Blast Marathon; Shutout Win Too For Communicaciones
Two games were played on Thursday in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Group B:
Doubles courtesy of Diego De la Torre (14', 67') and Raul Nava (48', 90'+1) helped Toluca annihilate visiting Marathon 7-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Toluca (GP: 3; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2. Marathon (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
3. DC United (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. San Juan Jabloteh (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Guatemala City:
Rolando Fonseca scored both goals (36', 89') as Communicaciones blanked visiting Real Espana 2-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. UNAM (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Communicaciones (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. W Connection (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group B:
Doubles courtesy of Diego De la Torre (14', 67') and Raul Nava (48', 90'+1) helped Toluca annihilate visiting Marathon 7-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Toluca (GP: 3; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2. Marathon (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
3. DC United (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. San Juan Jabloteh (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Guatemala City:
Rolando Fonseca scored both goals (36', 89') as Communicaciones blanked visiting Real Espana 2-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. UNAM (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Communicaciones (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. W Connection (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Europa League Group Stage Play Begins
Thursday marked the start of group stage play in the renamed UEFA Europa League (the ex-UEFA Cup).
Group A:
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
FC Timisoara held hosts Ajax Amsterdam to a 0-0 draw.
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Goals from Victor Bernandez (74') and Jonathan Legear (88') paced RSC Anderlecht to a 2-0 road win over Dinamo Zagreb.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
FC Timisoara (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Villeneuve d'Ascq, France:
Gervinho's late equalizer (86') enabled LOSC Lille Metropole to salvage a 1-1 home deadlock with Valencia. The Spanish club got their one goal at 78 minutes from Juan Mata.
At Genoa, Italy:
Alberto Zapater (4') and Giuseppe Sculli (39') provided the goalpower that guided Genoa to a 2-0 home win over Slavia Prague.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Genoa (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Valencia (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Slavia Prague (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group C:
At Tel-Aviv, Israel:
Nemanja Vucicevic (75') and Maaran Lala (88') provided the goals in the final fifteen minutes of a match that saw Hapoel Tel-Aviv come from behind to topple visiting Celtic 2-1.
At Vienna, Austria:
Steffen Hofmann (35'), Nikica Jelavic (44'), and Christopher Drazan (76') each contributed a goal as Rapid Vienna shocked and overpowered visiting Hamburg 3-0.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Rapid Vienna (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Celtic (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Hamburg (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Berlin:
In a first ever match in group stage play of a UEFA competition for any club from Latvia, FK Ventspils gained a 1-1 road stalemate with Hertha Berlin, thanks to Edgars Guaracs' equalizer at 48 minutes. The club from the German capital got their tally from Lakasz Piszczek at 34 minutes.
At Heerenveen, Netherlands:
Liedson's hat trick (17', 40', 88') made the difference as Sporting outlasted SC Heerenveen 3-2 on the road.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Sporting Club Portugal (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. FK Venspils (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Hertha BSC Berlin (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. SC Heerenveen (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group E:
At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Diomansky Kamara's 65th-minute equalizer enabled Fulham to gain a 1-1 road stalemate with CSKA Sofia. Michel had put the hosts up 1-0 with his goal three minutes earlier.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Perhaps symptomatic of their domestic struggles this season, AS Roma were blanked on the road 2-0 by FC 1893 Basel. The Swiss club were fortified by goals from Carlitos (11') and Federico Almerares (87').
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC 1893 Basel (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Fulham (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. CSKA Sofia (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. AS Roma (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group A:
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
FC Timisoara held hosts Ajax Amsterdam to a 0-0 draw.
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Goals from Victor Bernandez (74') and Jonathan Legear (88') paced RSC Anderlecht to a 2-0 road win over Dinamo Zagreb.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
FC Timisoara (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Villeneuve d'Ascq, France:
Gervinho's late equalizer (86') enabled LOSC Lille Metropole to salvage a 1-1 home deadlock with Valencia. The Spanish club got their one goal at 78 minutes from Juan Mata.
At Genoa, Italy:
Alberto Zapater (4') and Giuseppe Sculli (39') provided the goalpower that guided Genoa to a 2-0 home win over Slavia Prague.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Genoa (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Valencia (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Slavia Prague (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group C:
At Tel-Aviv, Israel:
Nemanja Vucicevic (75') and Maaran Lala (88') provided the goals in the final fifteen minutes of a match that saw Hapoel Tel-Aviv come from behind to topple visiting Celtic 2-1.
At Vienna, Austria:
Steffen Hofmann (35'), Nikica Jelavic (44'), and Christopher Drazan (76') each contributed a goal as Rapid Vienna shocked and overpowered visiting Hamburg 3-0.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Rapid Vienna (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Celtic (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Hamburg (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Berlin:
In a first ever match in group stage play of a UEFA competition for any club from Latvia, FK Ventspils gained a 1-1 road stalemate with Hertha Berlin, thanks to Edgars Guaracs' equalizer at 48 minutes. The club from the German capital got their tally from Lakasz Piszczek at 34 minutes.
At Heerenveen, Netherlands:
Liedson's hat trick (17', 40', 88') made the difference as Sporting outlasted SC Heerenveen 3-2 on the road.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Sporting Club Portugal (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. FK Venspils (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Hertha BSC Berlin (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. SC Heerenveen (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group E:
At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Diomansky Kamara's 65th-minute equalizer enabled Fulham to gain a 1-1 road stalemate with CSKA Sofia. Michel had put the hosts up 1-0 with his goal three minutes earlier.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Perhaps symptomatic of their domestic struggles this season, AS Roma were blanked on the road 2-0 by FC 1893 Basel. The Swiss club were fortified by goals from Carlitos (11') and Federico Almerares (87').
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC 1893 Basel (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Fulham (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. CSKA Sofia (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. AS Roma (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group F:
At Athens, Greece:
Goals from Elano (5') and Milan Baros (48') helped power Galatasaray to a 3-1 road triumph over Panathinaikos.
At Graz, Austria:
Gabriel Tamas scored the only goal of the match (80') as Dinamo Bucharest posted a 1-0 road win over SK Sturm Graz.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Galatasaray (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS; 3)
2. Dinamo Bucharest (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. SK Sturm Graz (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS; 0)
4. Panathinaikos (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group G:
At Rome:
Two late goals--from Franz Schiemer (82') and Marc Janko (90"+3) powered FC Red Bull Salzburg to a 2-1 come-from-behind win on the road at Lazio's expense.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Nilmar was the man as his 72nd-minute tally powered Villarreal to a 1-0 home win over Levski Sofia.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Villarreal (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS; 3)
3. Lazio (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Levski Sofia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group H:
At Bucharest, Romania:
FC Sheriff held hosts Steaua Bucharest to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Blaise Nkufo's double (75', 80') enabled FC Twente to come from behind and edge Fenerbahce 2-1 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. FC Twente (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. FC Sheriff (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Steaua Bucharest (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Fenerbahce (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group I:
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Thanks to goals from Nuno Gomes (36') and Oscar Cardoza (41'), SL Benfica got their campaign in Group I to a rousing start as they blanked visiting BATE Borisov 2-0.
At Liverpool, England:
In stark contrast to their sleeping-pill start on the domestic stage in England, Everton got goals from Joseph Yobo (10'), Sylvain Distin (17'), Pienaar (37'), and Jo (82') as the Toffees brassknuckled visiting AEK Athens 4-0.
GROUP I STANDINGS:
1. Everton (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. AEK Athens (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group J:
At Bruges, Belgium:
FC Shakhtar Donetsk began their defense of the old UEFA Cup crown with a 4-1 road thumping of Club Brugge. Olexiy Gai (11'), William (19'), Darijo Srna (35'), and Konstyantyn Kravchenko (75') each contributed a tally for the Ukrainian club.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
With goals from Pantxi Siriex (30', 38') and Antoine Devaux (49'), Toulouse came from behind to down hosts Partizan Belgrade 3-2.
GROUP J STANDINGS:
1. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Toulouse (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Club Brugge (GP:1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group K:
At Prague, Czech Republic:
Jonathan Reis scored twice (80', PK-90'+1) as PSV Eindhoven gained a 2-2 road deadlock with Spart Prague. Roman Hubnik (76') and Martin Zeman (87') each scored a goal for the hosts.
At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
Julio Culio (53') and Lacina Traore (75') provided the second half tallies as CFR 1907 Cluj blanked visitin FC Copenhagen 2-0.
GROUP K STANDINGS:
1. CFR 1907 Cluj (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Sparta Prague (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Copenhagen (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group L:
At Bilbao, Spain:
With goals from Fernando Llorente (PK-8', 24') and Iker Munian (56'), Athletic Bilbao smothered visiting Austria Vienna 3-0.
At Funchal, Portugal:
Werder Bremen, with goals from Torsten Frings (PK-39') and Claudio Pizarro (55', 85') topped CD Nacional 3-2 on the road.
GROUP L STANDINGS:
1. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Werder Bremen (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. CD Nacional (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Austria Vienna (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Perhaps MLS May Be Wising Up
On Wednesday, Major League Soccer announced that it would take a two-week break during group stage play of next year's FIFA World Cup finals. The league announced that there will be no games played during the June 11-25 period next year.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Crew Win In Costa Rica; Dynamo Fall In Mexico
Group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League continued on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Pachuca, Mexico:
Pachuca blanked the visiting Houston Dynamo 2-0. Edgar Benitez Santander (25') and Paul Aguilar (73') provided the scoring for the hosts.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Arabe Unido (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Pachuca (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Group C:
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Eddie Gaven's goal at 5 minutes held up as the Columbus Crew defeated Deportivo Saprissa 1-0 on the road. The Crew became the first US team to defeat Saprissa on the Costa Rican club's pitch.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. Columbus Crew (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Puerto Rico Islanders (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group D:
At Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago:
Goals from Victor Rosales (86') and Francisco Palencia (90') enabled UNAM Pumas to gain a 2-2 road draw with W Connection, who were represented on the scoreboard by Jonathan Fana (20') and Ronato Pereira (89').
Group A:
At Pachuca, Mexico:
Pachuca blanked the visiting Houston Dynamo 2-0. Edgar Benitez Santander (25') and Paul Aguilar (73') provided the scoring for the hosts.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Arabe Unido (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Pachuca (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Group C:
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Eddie Gaven's goal at 5 minutes held up as the Columbus Crew defeated Deportivo Saprissa 1-0 on the road. The Crew became the first US team to defeat Saprissa on the Costa Rican club's pitch.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. Columbus Crew (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Puerto Rico Islanders (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group D:
At Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago:
Goals from Victor Rosales (86') and Francisco Palencia (90') enabled UNAM Pumas to gain a 2-2 road draw with W Connection, who were represented on the scoreboard by Jonathan Fana (20') and Ronato Pereira (89').
UCL Group H: Late Goal Puts Legend In Win Column; Big Comeback Road Win For Gunners
Group H play in the UEFA Champions League got underway on Wednesday
At Athens, Greece:
Vassilis Torosidis scored the only goal of the contest at 79 minutes as Olympiacos, playing their first game for new head coach Zico, topped visiting AZ Alkmaar 1-0. Here is a photo of AZ's Brett Holman challenging the Red-Whites' Raul Bravo.
At Liege, Belgium:
Goals from Nicklas Bendtner (45'), Thomas Vermaelen (77', he's seen celebrating with f
ellow Gunner William Gallas), and Eduardo (81') enabled Arsenal to ruin Standard de Liege's group stage debut by coming back from a two-goal deficit and racking up a 3-2 road win.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Arsenal (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Standard de Liege (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS 0)
UCL Group G: Sevilla Top Group With Home Win; 'Gers Come Back To Gain Draw At Stuttgart
Group G play in the UEFA Champions League started on Wednesday.
At Seville, Spain:
Luis Fabiano (45'+1, he's pictured here celebrating) and
Renato (70') provided the goalpower to carry Sevilla to a 2-0 home win over group stage newcomers FC Unirea Urziceni.
At Stuttgart, Germany:
Madjid Bougherra's 77th-minute equalizer enabled Rangers to gain a 1-1 road draw with VfB Stuttgart, whos
e goal from Pavel Pogrebnyak at 18 minutes is pictured here.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Rangers (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At Seville, Spain:
Luis Fabiano (45'+1, he's pictured here celebrating) and
Renato (70') provided the goalpower to carry Sevilla to a 2-0 home win over group stage newcomers FC Unirea Urziceni.At Stuttgart, Germany:
Madjid Bougherra's 77th-minute equalizer enabled Rangers to gain a 1-1 road draw with VfB Stuttgart, whos
e goal from Pavel Pogrebnyak at 18 minutes is pictured here.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Rangers (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. VfB Stuttgart (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Unirea Urziceni (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UCL Group F: Dynamo Kiev Grabs Early Lead In Group While Inter And Barca Battle To Scoreless Stalemate
Group F play in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League commenced on Wednesday.
At Milan, Italy:
FC Barcelona began their defense of their European club championship by battling hosts Inter Milan to a 0-0 deadlock. Here, we see Inter's Lucio bracing to tackle Barca forward Lionel Messi.
At Kiev, U
kraine:Goals courtesy of Ayila Yussuf (71'), Gerson Magrao (79', he's shown here mobbed by teammates), and Oleh Gusev (85') powered Dynamo Kiev to a 3-1, come-from-behind win over visiting group stage debutantes Rubin Kazan.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. FC Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Inter Milan (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Rubin Kazan (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UCL Group E: Liverpool and Lyon Post 1-0 Home Wins
Matchday #1 in the UEFA Champions League's group stage concluded Wednesday with eight games, including two in Group E.
At Liverpool, England:
Dirk Kuyt scored the only goal of the match (45'+1) as Liverpool held off visiting Debreceni VSC 1-0. Dangerous Dirk is shown here celebrating with Fernando Torres.
At Lyon, France:
Miralem Pjanic scored the game winner at 76 minutes as Lyon downed visitin
g Fiorentina 1-0. Pictured here is the Kids' Michel Bastos challenging the Italian club's Juan Vargas.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Liverpool (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
Lyon (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Debrecini VSC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Fiorentina (GP: 1; GD: -1: PTS: 0)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
DC United Gets Road Win; Arabe Unido Get Road Win Too; Islanders Blow Two-Goal Lead And Settle For Draw
Group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League resumed on Tuesday.
Group A:
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Club Deportivo Arabe Unido scored a 1-0 road win over AD Isidro Metapan as Orlando Rodriguez scored the game winner at 90 minutes.
Group B:
At Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Christian Gomez scored the only goal of the match on a successful penalty kick at 14 minutes as DC United registered their first-ever group stage victory, 1-0 on the road over San Juan Jabloteh.
Group C:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Cruz Azul came back from a 3-1 halftime deficit to gain a 3-3 road draw with the Puerto Rico Islanders. Pablo Zeballos scored twice (33', 67') and Alejandro Velo knocked in the equalizer (85') for the guests, while Christian Arrieta (23'), Fabrice Noel (39'), and Nicholas Adderly (44') each tallied once for the USL-1 club.
Group A:
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Club Deportivo Arabe Unido scored a 1-0 road win over AD Isidro Metapan as Orlando Rodriguez scored the game winner at 90 minutes.
Group B:
At Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Christian Gomez scored the only goal of the match on a successful penalty kick at 14 minutes as DC United registered their first-ever group stage victory, 1-0 on the road over San Juan Jabloteh.
Group C:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Cruz Azul came back from a 3-1 halftime deficit to gain a 3-3 road draw with the Puerto Rico Islanders. Pablo Zeballos scored twice (33', 67') and Alejandro Velo knocked in the equalizer (85') for the guests, while Christian Arrieta (23'), Fabrice Noel (39'), and Nicholas Adderly (44') each tallied once for the USL-1 club.
Group D: Blues Hold Off Dragons; Mattress Makers Held To Scoreless Homw Draw By APOEL
Group D action in the UEFA Champions League began on Tuesday.
At London:
Nicolas Anelka scored the only goal of the
match at 48 minutes (he's presented here celebrating) as Chelsea held off visiting FC Porto 1-0.
At Madrid:
APOEL FC, playing their first-ever contest in the Champions League's group stage held hosts Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 stalemate. Here, we see Atletico's Jose Manuel Jurado riding a tackle from APOEL's Chrysostomos Michail.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
APOEL FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Porto (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
At London:
Nicolas Anelka scored the only goal of the
match at 48 minutes (he's presented here celebrating) as Chelsea held off visiting FC Porto 1-0.At Madrid:
APOEL FC, playing their first-ever contest in the Champions League's group stage held hosts Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 stalemate. Here, we see Atletico's Jose Manuel Jurado riding a tackle from APOEL's Chrysostomos Michail.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
APOEL FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Porto (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group C: Galacticos Too Much For Zurich; Filippo Inzaghi Shoots Down Marseille
Tuesday marked the launching of Group C play in the UEFA Champions League.
At Zurich, Switzerland:
Cristiano Ronal
do's double (27', 89', he's shown here celebrating with teammates after his second tally) helped power Real Madrid to a 5-2 opening match road triumph over UCL group stage debutantes FC Zurich.
At Marseille, France:
Filippo Inzaghi delivered both goals (28', 74') for AC Milan as the Rossoneri edged Marseille on the road, 2-1. He's seen here celebrating with t
eammates.
Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. AC Milan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Marseille (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. FC Zurich (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
At Zurich, Switzerland:
Cristiano Ronal
do's double (27', 89', he's shown here celebrating with teammates after his second tally) helped power Real Madrid to a 5-2 opening match road triumph over UCL group stage debutantes FC Zurich.At Marseille, France:
Filippo Inzaghi delivered both goals (28', 74') for AC Milan as the Rossoneri edged Marseille on the road, 2-1. He's seen here celebrating with t
eammates.Both Photos © Getty Images
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. AC Milan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Marseille (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. FC Zurich (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
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