At Milan, Italy:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PK-49'), Kevin-Prince Boateng (77'), and Alexandre Pato (79') each scored a goal on Monday as AC Milan stretched their lead at the top of the Serie A standings to five points after they broke open what had been a halftime a scoreless stalemate into a 3-0 home rout over Napoli.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Lions Drop One On The Road
At Funchal, Madeira, Portugal:
Mateus scored the only goal of the match at 20 minutes on Sunday as CD Nacional defeated visiting Sporting 1-0 in Portugese Liga action.
Mateus scored the only goal of the match at 20 minutes on Sunday as CD Nacional defeated visiting Sporting 1-0 in Portugese Liga action.
Scoreless In Eindhoven
At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Sunday's Dutch Eredivisie contest between PSV Eindhoven and visiting Ajax Amsterdam ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Sunday's Dutch Eredivisie contest between PSV Eindhoven and visiting Ajax Amsterdam ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
'Gers Dominate St. Johnstone
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Nikica Jelavic scored twice (5', 90') as Rangers buried visiting St. Johnstone 4-0 in Sunday Scottish Premier League play. With the win, 'Gers moved within five points of Celtic atop the SPL standings with two games in hand.
Nikica Jelavic scored twice (5', 90') as Rangers buried visiting St. Johnstone 4-0 in Sunday Scottish Premier League play. With the win, 'Gers moved within five points of Celtic atop the SPL standings with two games in hand.
Steelmen Shock Bhoys
At Motherwell, Scotland:
John Sutton provided both goals (2', 49') as Motherwell knocked off visiting Celtic 2-0 in Sunday Scottish Premier League action.
John Sutton provided both goals (2', 49') as Motherwell knocked off visiting Celtic 2-0 in Sunday Scottish Premier League action.
Brumbies Take Advantage Of Defensive Blunder To Grab First Major Trophy Since '63
At London:
Obafemi Martins took advantage of a defensive blunder by scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute as Birmingham City knocked off Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to win the Carling Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. It was the Brumbies' first major piece of silverware in 48 years and it gained the club from the Midlands a berth in the third qualifying round of next season's Europa League.
Obafemi Martins took advantage of a defensive blunder by scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute as Birmingham City knocked off Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to win the Carling Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. It was the Brumbies' first major piece of silverware in 48 years and it gained the club from the Midlands a berth in the third qualifying round of next season's Europa League.
Gold Coast United Advance To Preliminary Final
At Adelaide, Australia:
Shane Smeltz scored a pair of goals (38', PK-79'), including the game winner as Gold Coast United upended hosts Adelaide United 3-2 on Sunday in the Hyundai A-League playoffs, giving them the right to travel to Gosford in New South Wales to take on the Central Coast Mariners in next weekend's Preliminary Final, with the winner advancing to the March 13 Grand Final, to be played in Queensland against the Brisbane Roar.
Shane Smeltz scored a pair of goals (38', PK-79'), including the game winner as Gold Coast United upended hosts Adelaide United 3-2 on Sunday in the Hyundai A-League playoffs, giving them the right to travel to Gosford in New South Wales to take on the Central Coast Mariners in next weekend's Preliminary Final, with the winner advancing to the March 13 Grand Final, to be played in Queensland against the Brisbane Roar.
CAF Champions League: JC Abidjan, Zamalek, Wydad Casablanca, AS Vita Club Advance To First Round Proper
Four more clubs advanced to the first round of the CAF Champions League as their two-game qualifying-round series concluded on Sunday.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Lacine Traore (36'), Djemory Coulibaly (55'), and Diabate (57') each tallied once as JC Abidjan, following their scoreless opening contest in Niger, defeated visiting ASFAN 3-0 in game two to take their series by that score on aggregate. Next up for JC Abidjan: Alittihad Tripoli SC from Libya.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Shikabala scored the only goal of the match at 58 minutes as Zamalek defeated visiting Ulinzi Stars 1-0 in game two and took out the Kenyan club 5-0 on aggregate.
At Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision on the road, Wydad Casablanca still won their two-game series with Aduana Stars 3-1 on aggregate. Kano Pillars FC from Nigeria await the Moroccan club in the first round.
At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
After a 1-1 draw on the road in Zanzibar, AS Vita Club manhandled visiting Zanzibar Ocean View 3-0 in game two and won their series 4-1 on aggregate.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Lacine Traore (36'), Djemory Coulibaly (55'), and Diabate (57') each tallied once as JC Abidjan, following their scoreless opening contest in Niger, defeated visiting ASFAN 3-0 in game two to take their series by that score on aggregate. Next up for JC Abidjan: Alittihad Tripoli SC from Libya.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Shikabala scored the only goal of the match at 58 minutes as Zamalek defeated visiting Ulinzi Stars 1-0 in game two and took out the Kenyan club 5-0 on aggregate.
At Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision on the road, Wydad Casablanca still won their two-game series with Aduana Stars 3-1 on aggregate. Kano Pillars FC from Nigeria await the Moroccan club in the first round.
At Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
After a 1-1 draw on the road in Zanzibar, AS Vita Club manhandled visiting Zanzibar Ocean View 3-0 in game two and won their series 4-1 on aggregate.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Dominating Performance For Tigres
At San Nicolas, Mexico:
Hector Raul Mancilla Garces (24'), Damian Alvarez (41'), and Carlos Ochoa (86') each scored a goal on Saturday as Tigres continued their flying start to their Mexican Premiera Divsion Clausura campaign as they delivered a 3-0 home beatdown to Puebla.
Hector Raul Mancilla Garces (24'), Damian Alvarez (41'), and Carlos Ochoa (86') each scored a goal on Saturday as Tigres continued their flying start to their Mexican Premiera Divsion Clausura campaign as they delivered a 3-0 home beatdown to Puebla.
Goose Eggs In Buenos Aires
At Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Saturday's Argentinian Premiera Division contest between Boca Juniors and visiting All Boys ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Saturday's Argentinian Premiera Division contest between Boca Juniors and visiting All Boys ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Blues Blow Two-Goal Lead To Settle For Road Deadlock
At Lurgan, Northern Ireland:
In Saturday play from the IFA Premiership, Ryan Harpur (76') and Willo McDonagh (79') provided the late scoring as Glenavon came back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 home deadlock with Linfield. The Blues' goals came courtesy of Mark Turkington (OG-4') and Mark McAllister (30').
In Saturday play from the IFA Premiership, Ryan Harpur (76') and Willo McDonagh (79') provided the late scoring as Glenavon came back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 home deadlock with Linfield. The Blues' goals came courtesy of Mark Turkington (OG-4') and Mark McAllister (30').
Grasshoppers Get Stepped On
At Sion, Switzerland:
Dragan Mrdja (PK-13') and Abdoul Yoda (66') each scored once as FC Sion Sitten blanked visiting Grasshoppers 2-0 in Saturday Swiss Super League action.
Dragan Mrdja (PK-13') and Abdoul Yoda (66') each scored once as FC Sion Sitten blanked visiting Grasshoppers 2-0 in Saturday Swiss Super League action.
Red Bulls Drop One On The Road
At Wiener Neustadt, Austria:
Pavel Kostal scored the lone goal of the match at 47 minutes on Saturday as SC Wiener Neustadt defeated visiting FC Red Bull Salzburg 1-0 in Austrian Bundesliga play.
Pavel Kostal scored the lone goal of the match at 47 minutes on Saturday as SC Wiener Neustadt defeated visiting FC Red Bull Salzburg 1-0 in Austrian Bundesliga play.
Monaco Blow Two-Goal Lead To Settle For Home Draw
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
After Park Chu-Young scored twice (PK-35', 62') to put AS Monaco ahead 2-0, Youssef El Arabi (67') and Yohan Mollo (72') each delivered a goal to enable Caen to come back to earn a 2-2 road draw in Ligue 1 on Saturday to keep the hosts in the relegation zone.
After Park Chu-Young scored twice (PK-35', 62') to put AS Monaco ahead 2-0, Youssef El Arabi (67') and Yohan Mollo (72') each delivered a goal to enable Caen to come back to earn a 2-2 road draw in Ligue 1 on Saturday to keep the hosts in the relegation zone.
Bayern Whacked At Home
At Munich, Germany:
Lucas Barrios (9'), Nuri Sahin (18'), and Mats Hummels (60') each scored once as Borussia Dortmund ambushed Bayern Munich 3-1 on the road on Saturday. The win places Dortmund 13 points atop the German Bundesliga standings.
Lucas Barrios (9'), Nuri Sahin (18'), and Mats Hummels (60') each scored once as Borussia Dortmund ambushed Bayern Munich 3-1 on the road on Saturday. The win places Dortmund 13 points atop the German Bundesliga standings.
Parakeets Back On Winning Track
At Barcelona:
Sergio Garcia (54'), Jose Maria Callejon (81'), and Javier Moreno Marquez (90') each tallied once in the second half as Espanyol ran away and hid from visiting Real Sociedad 4-1 in Saturday Spanish Premiera Division action.
Sergio Garcia (54'), Jose Maria Callejon (81'), and Javier Moreno Marquez (90') each tallied once in the second half as Espanyol ran away and hid from visiting Real Sociedad 4-1 in Saturday Spanish Premiera Division action.
Brisbane Roars Back To Land Berth In Grand Final
At Brisbane, Australia:
Thomas Boich (63') and Henrique (90'+1) enabled the Brisbane Roar to erase a two-goal deficit and gain a 2-2 home draw in game two with the Central Coast Mariners on Saturday and win their two-match series 4-2 on aggregate and clinch a berth in next month's Hyundai A-League Grand Final, in which they would be the host club.
Despite the loss, the Mariners are still alive. They would host next Saturday's Preliminary Final against the winner of Sunday's Adelaide United-Gold Coast United contest. The winner of the Preliminary Final would travel to Brisbane for the March 12 final against the Roar.
Thomas Boich (63') and Henrique (90'+1) enabled the Brisbane Roar to erase a two-goal deficit and gain a 2-2 home draw in game two with the Central Coast Mariners on Saturday and win their two-match series 4-2 on aggregate and clinch a berth in next month's Hyundai A-League Grand Final, in which they would be the host club.
Despite the loss, the Mariners are still alive. They would host next Saturday's Preliminary Final against the winner of Sunday's Adelaide United-Gold Coast United contest. The winner of the Preliminary Final would travel to Brisbane for the March 12 final against the Roar.
CAF Champions League: ASEC Mimosas Advance To First Round
The qualifying round for the CAF Champions League continued on Saturday.
At Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Jean Jacques Bougouhi (37') and Antoine N'Gossan (87') each delivered a goal as ASEC Mimosas blanked CF Cansado 2-0 on the road in game two and completed their two-match domination of the Mauritanian club 9-0 on aggregate. Next up for the club from Ivory Coast is Zimbabwe's Motor Action FC.
At Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Jean Jacques Bougouhi (37') and Antoine N'Gossan (87') each delivered a goal as ASEC Mimosas blanked CF Cansado 2-0 on the road in game two and completed their two-match domination of the Mauritanian club 9-0 on aggregate. Next up for the club from Ivory Coast is Zimbabwe's Motor Action FC.
O-League: Auckland City Clinches Group B Title; PRK Hekari United Dethroned; Koloale Eliminated Too
Match Day #5 in the group stage of Oceania's Champions League took place during this weekend.
Both games in Group A were played on Saturday:
At Honiara, Solomon Islands:
Mostyn Beui scored twice (20', 66') as Koloale FC defeated visiting PRK Hekari United 2-1. Both clubs were still eliminated from the tournament.
At Port Vila, Vanuatu:
Fenedy Masauvakalo's hat trick (7', 45'+2, 89') lifted Amicale FC to a 5-1 thrashing of visiting Lautoka FC.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Amicale FC (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Lautoka FC (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 7)
3. Koloale FC Honiara# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. PRK Hekari United# (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
#Eliminated from tournament
Group B:
At Faaa, French Polynesia:
Georges Gope-Fenepej scored twice (78', 81') as AS Magenta dominated hosts AS Tefana 3-0 on Friday.
At Auckland, New Zealand:
Stuart Kelly scored the only goal of the Match on Sunday as Auckland City locked up the Group B title and a berth in the two-match final with a 1-0 home win over Waitakere United.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Auckland City* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. AS Magenta (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Waitakere United (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. AS Tefana (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
*Won Group B title and berth in the two-match OFC Champions League final
Both games in Group A were played on Saturday:
At Honiara, Solomon Islands:
Mostyn Beui scored twice (20', 66') as Koloale FC defeated visiting PRK Hekari United 2-1. Both clubs were still eliminated from the tournament.
At Port Vila, Vanuatu:
Fenedy Masauvakalo's hat trick (7', 45'+2, 89') lifted Amicale FC to a 5-1 thrashing of visiting Lautoka FC.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Amicale FC (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Lautoka FC (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 7)
3. Koloale FC Honiara# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. PRK Hekari United# (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
#Eliminated from tournament
Group B:
At Faaa, French Polynesia:
Georges Gope-Fenepej scored twice (78', 81') as AS Magenta dominated hosts AS Tefana 3-0 on Friday.
At Auckland, New Zealand:
Stuart Kelly scored the only goal of the Match on Sunday as Auckland City locked up the Group B title and a berth in the two-match final with a 1-0 home win over Waitakere United.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Auckland City* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. AS Magenta (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Waitakere United (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. AS Tefana (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
*Won Group B title and berth in the two-match OFC Champions League final
Danny Kedwell Hat Trick Helps Dons Blast Altrincham
At Kingston upon Thames, England:
Danny Kedwell's hat trick (37', 45', 60') contributed to AFC Wimbledon's 4-1 Saturday beatdown of visiting Altincham in Saturday English Blue Square Premier Conference action.
Danny Kedwell's hat trick (37', 45', 60') contributed to AFC Wimbledon's 4-1 Saturday beatdown of visiting Altincham in Saturday English Blue Square Premier Conference action.
Ian Craney Carries Stanley
At Accrington, England:
Ian Craney's goal at 78 minutes lifted Accrington Stanley to a 1-0 home in on Saturday over Torquay United in English League Two action.
Ian Craney's goal at 78 minutes lifted Accrington Stanley to a 1-0 home in on Saturday over Torquay United in English League Two action.
Saints Dominate Robins At Home
At Southampton, England:
Adam Lallana (15'), Richard Lambert (60'), Radhi Jaidi (61'), and Lee Barnard (90') each delivered a goal as Southampton dominted visiting Swindon Town 4-1 in Saturday action from League One in England.
Adam Lallana (15'), Richard Lambert (60'), Radhi Jaidi (61'), and Lee Barnard (90') each delivered a goal as Southampton dominted visiting Swindon Town 4-1 in Saturday action from League One in England.
Lions And Forest Battle To Scoreless Deadlock
At London:
Saturday's English League Championship contest between Millwall and visiting Nottingham Forest concluded in a 0-0 stalemate.
Saturday's English League Championship contest between Millwall and visiting Nottingham Forest concluded in a 0-0 stalemate.
Wolves Devour Tangerines
At Wolverhampton, England:
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake scored twice late in the second half (78', 90') on Saturday as Wolverhampton demolished visiting (and ten-man) Blackpool 4-0 in the English Premier League. The win lifted Wolves out of the Premiership's relegation zone, up to 17th place.
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake scored twice late in the second half (78', 90') on Saturday as Wolverhampton demolished visiting (and ten-man) Blackpool 4-0 in the English Premier League. The win lifted Wolves out of the Premiership's relegation zone, up to 17th place.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
CONCACAF CL: Saprissa On Top After Game-One Win
The opening week of the CONCACAF Champions League's quarterfinal round concluded on Thursday with one game.
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Armando Alonzo scored the only goal of the match (23') as Deportivo Saprissa took game one of their two-game series at home, 1-0, over CD Olimpia from Honduras.
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Armando Alonzo scored the only goal of the match (23') as Deportivo Saprissa took game one of their two-game series at home, 1-0, over CD Olimpia from Honduras.
Copa Libertadores: Easy Win For Independiente; Argentinos Juniors, Junior Barranquilla Win Too
Three Thursday games were contested as group stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued.
Group Two:
At Barranquilla, Colombia:
Giovanni Hernandez (28') and John Edwis Viafara (74') provided the scoring that lifted Junior Barranquilla to a 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Gremio.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Junior Barranquilla (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Gremio (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Leon de Huanuco (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Oriente Petrolero (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group Three:
At Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Santiago Salcedo scored twice (PK-45', 73') as Argentinos Juniors defeated visiting Club America 3-1.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. Argentinos Juniors (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Club America (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Fluminense (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Club Nacional (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group Eight:
At Avellaneda, Argentina:
Facunda Parra (46'), Cristian Pellerano (70'), and Nestor Silvera (85') each scored a goal as Independiente dominated visiting Penarol 3-0 in a contest between the last two clubs to begin group stage play.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Independiente (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (GP: 1; GD: +1; GD: 3)
3. LDU Quito (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Penarol (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Two:
At Barranquilla, Colombia:
Giovanni Hernandez (28') and John Edwis Viafara (74') provided the scoring that lifted Junior Barranquilla to a 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Gremio.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Junior Barranquilla (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Gremio (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Leon de Huanuco (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Oriente Petrolero (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group Three:
At Buenos Aires, Argentina:
Santiago Salcedo scored twice (PK-45', 73') as Argentinos Juniors defeated visiting Club America 3-1.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. Argentinos Juniors (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Club America (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Fluminense (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Club Nacional (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group Eight:
At Avellaneda, Argentina:
Facunda Parra (46'), Cristian Pellerano (70'), and Nestor Silvera (85') each scored a goal as Independiente dominated visiting Penarol 3-0 in a contest between the last two clubs to begin group stage play.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Independiente (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (GP: 1; GD: +1; GD: 3)
3. LDU Quito (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Penarol (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Europa League: Zenit, Liverpool, Leverkusen, PSV, Rangers, Benfica, Manchester CIty, PSG Advance
The opening knockout round---the Round of 32---in the Europa League concluded with the return contests from the remaining 14 two-game series on Thursday.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Danko Lazovic (41'), Sergei Semak (52'), and Roman Shirokov (76') each scored once as Zenit Saint Petersburg overturned their game-one 2-1 defeat with a 3-1 home win in game two to eliminate BSC Young Boys 4-3 on aggregate.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Simon Rolfes (47') and Michael Ballack (70') each delivered a second-half goal as Bayer Leverkusen blanked visiting FC Metalist Kharkiv 2-0 in game two to complete their two-game beatdown of the Ukrainian club 6-0 on aggregate.
At Liverpool, England:
Dirk Kuyt scored the lone goal of not only game two, but the match as well, at 86 minutes as Liverpool defeated visiting Spart Prague 1-0 in game two and by that score on aggregate to advance to the Round of 16.
At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Balazs Dzsudzsak (55'), Jeremain Lens (67'), and Antonio Marcelo (73') each scored once as PSV Eindhoven defeated visiting Lille 3-1 in game two and won their two-game series 5-3 on aggregate.
At Moscow:
Aiden McGeady scored late (90'+1) to secure a game-two 1-1 home deadlock for Spartak Moscow, enough for them to win their two-game series with FC Basel 4-3 on aggregate.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Maurice Edu scored the series-winning goal (90'+2) as Rangers secured a 2-2 road draw with Sporting and, with the aggregate score at 3-3, won their two-game series with the Lions on away goals.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Goals from Nilmar (42') and Giuseppe Rossi (45') enabled Villarreal to come from behind to edge visiting Napoli in game two of their two-match series 2-1 and win the series by that same score, 2-1, on aggregate.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Miralem Sulejmani scored both goals early (11', 16') as Ajax Amsterdam blanked visiting RSC Anderlecht 2-0 in game two and took out the Belgian club rather handily in their two-game series 5-0 on aggregate.
At Braga, Portugal:
Sporting Braga, thanks to goals from Osorio Costa Silva Alan (9') and Lima (36'), overturned their defeat from last week in Poland with a 2-0 home win over Lech Poznan in game two and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
Andriy Yarmolenko (55', 74') scored twice as Dynamo Kiev once again dominated visiting Besiktas 4-0 in game two to complete their two-match demolition of the Turkish club 8-1 on aggregate.
At Manchester, England:
Edin Dzeko scored twice in the opening dozen minutes (7', 12') as Manchester City, following last week's scoreless stalemate in Greece, overpowered visiting Aris Salonika in game two 3-0, the same score in which the Citizens won the series on aggregate.
At Enschede, Netherlands:
Theo Janssen (45') and Douglas Franco (47') each delivered a tally as FC Twente took game two at home, 2-0, over FK Rubin Kazan, and took out the Russian club, 4-2 on aggregate.
At Stuttgart, Germany:
SL Benfica, thanks to goals from Eduardo Salvio (31') and Oscar Cardozo (78'), defeated VfB Stuttgart 2-0 on the road in game two, and won their two-match series with the struggling German Bundesliga club 4-1 on aggregate.
At Paris:
A 0-0 home stalemate in game two against BATE Borisov was good enough for Paris Saint-Germain as the French club, thanks to the away goals rule, won their series 2-2 on aggregate.
Here are the matchups for the Round of 16, with the opening contests taking place on March 10 and the return matches on March 17:
The clubs hosting the opening games are listed first.
SL Benfica vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Dynamo Kiev vs. Manchester City
FC Twente vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg
CSKA Moscow vs. FC Porto
PSV Eindhoven vs. Rangers
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Villarreal
Ajax Amsterdam vs. Spartak Moscow
Liverpool vs. Sporting Braga
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Danko Lazovic (41'), Sergei Semak (52'), and Roman Shirokov (76') each scored once as Zenit Saint Petersburg overturned their game-one 2-1 defeat with a 3-1 home win in game two to eliminate BSC Young Boys 4-3 on aggregate.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Simon Rolfes (47') and Michael Ballack (70') each delivered a second-half goal as Bayer Leverkusen blanked visiting FC Metalist Kharkiv 2-0 in game two to complete their two-game beatdown of the Ukrainian club 6-0 on aggregate.
At Liverpool, England:
Dirk Kuyt scored the lone goal of not only game two, but the match as well, at 86 minutes as Liverpool defeated visiting Spart Prague 1-0 in game two and by that score on aggregate to advance to the Round of 16.
At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Balazs Dzsudzsak (55'), Jeremain Lens (67'), and Antonio Marcelo (73') each scored once as PSV Eindhoven defeated visiting Lille 3-1 in game two and won their two-game series 5-3 on aggregate.
At Moscow:
Aiden McGeady scored late (90'+1) to secure a game-two 1-1 home deadlock for Spartak Moscow, enough for them to win their two-game series with FC Basel 4-3 on aggregate.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Maurice Edu scored the series-winning goal (90'+2) as Rangers secured a 2-2 road draw with Sporting and, with the aggregate score at 3-3, won their two-game series with the Lions on away goals.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Goals from Nilmar (42') and Giuseppe Rossi (45') enabled Villarreal to come from behind to edge visiting Napoli in game two of their two-match series 2-1 and win the series by that same score, 2-1, on aggregate.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Miralem Sulejmani scored both goals early (11', 16') as Ajax Amsterdam blanked visiting RSC Anderlecht 2-0 in game two and took out the Belgian club rather handily in their two-game series 5-0 on aggregate.
At Braga, Portugal:
Sporting Braga, thanks to goals from Osorio Costa Silva Alan (9') and Lima (36'), overturned their defeat from last week in Poland with a 2-0 home win over Lech Poznan in game two and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
Andriy Yarmolenko (55', 74') scored twice as Dynamo Kiev once again dominated visiting Besiktas 4-0 in game two to complete their two-match demolition of the Turkish club 8-1 on aggregate.
At Manchester, England:
Edin Dzeko scored twice in the opening dozen minutes (7', 12') as Manchester City, following last week's scoreless stalemate in Greece, overpowered visiting Aris Salonika in game two 3-0, the same score in which the Citizens won the series on aggregate.
At Enschede, Netherlands:
Theo Janssen (45') and Douglas Franco (47') each delivered a tally as FC Twente took game two at home, 2-0, over FK Rubin Kazan, and took out the Russian club, 4-2 on aggregate.
At Stuttgart, Germany:
SL Benfica, thanks to goals from Eduardo Salvio (31') and Oscar Cardozo (78'), defeated VfB Stuttgart 2-0 on the road in game two, and won their two-match series with the struggling German Bundesliga club 4-1 on aggregate.
At Paris:
A 0-0 home stalemate in game two against BATE Borisov was good enough for Paris Saint-Germain as the French club, thanks to the away goals rule, won their series 2-2 on aggregate.
Here are the matchups for the Round of 16, with the opening contests taking place on March 10 and the return matches on March 17:
The clubs hosting the opening games are listed first.
SL Benfica vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Dynamo Kiev vs. Manchester City
FC Twente vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg
CSKA Moscow vs. FC Porto
PSV Eindhoven vs. Rangers
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Villarreal
Ajax Amsterdam vs. Spartak Moscow
Liverpool vs. Sporting Braga
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
CONCACAF CL: Road Win For Striped Gang
At Toluca, Mexico:
Osvaldo Martinez provided the only goal of the match (81') on Wednesday as Monterrey defeated Toluca 1-0 on the road in the opening game of their CONCACAF Champions League two-game series in the quarterfinal round.
Osvaldo Martinez provided the only goal of the match (81') on Wednesday as Monterrey defeated Toluca 1-0 on the road in the opening game of their CONCACAF Champions League two-game series in the quarterfinal round.
Copa Libertadores: Leon de Huanuco
Action from the group stage in the Copa Libertadores continued on Wednesday with four games.
Group Two:
At Huanuco, Peru:
Carlos Alberto Zegarra scored the only goal of the match as Leon de Huanuco defeated visiting Oriente Petrolero 1-0.
Group Three:
At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
The match between Fluminense and visiting Club Nacional (Uruguay) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Group Six:
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Mario Bolatti scored twice (19', 44') as defending champions Internacional throttled visiting Jaguares 4-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. Internacional (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
2. Emelec (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Jaguares (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Jorge Wilstermann (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Seven:
At La Plata, Argentina:
Pablo Barrientos scored the game's lone goal at 45 minutes as Estudiantes defeated visiting Deportes Tolima 1-0.
GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. Cruzeiro (GP: 2; GD: +9; PTS: 6)
2. Deportes Tolima (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Estudiantes (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. Club Guarani (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group Two:
At Huanuco, Peru:
Carlos Alberto Zegarra scored the only goal of the match as Leon de Huanuco defeated visiting Oriente Petrolero 1-0.
Group Three:
At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
The match between Fluminense and visiting Club Nacional (Uruguay) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Group Six:
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Mario Bolatti scored twice (19', 44') as defending champions Internacional throttled visiting Jaguares 4-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. Internacional (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
2. Emelec (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Jaguares (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Jorge Wilstermann (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Seven:
At La Plata, Argentina:
Pablo Barrientos scored the game's lone goal at 45 minutes as Estudiantes defeated visiting Deportes Tolima 1-0.
GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. Cruzeiro (GP: 2; GD: +9; PTS: 6)
2. Deportes Tolima (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Estudiantes (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. Club Guarani (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
UCL: Super Mario Powers Bayern Past Inter In Series Opener; Scoreless In Marseille
The last two two-match series in the UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 commenced on Wednesday.
At Milan, Italy:
Mario Gomez scored the only goal of the match at 90 minutes as Bayern Munich took the opening game 1-0 on the road against Inter Milan, the club that defeated them in last May's championship match.
At Marseille, France:
The opening match between Manchester United and hosts Marseille ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Here, we see the Red Devils' Wayne Rooney seemingly double-teamed by Charles Kabore and Souleymane Diawara.
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At Milan, Italy:
Mario Gomez scored the only goal of the match at 90 minutes as Bayern Munich took the opening game 1-0 on the road against Inter Milan, the club that defeated them in last May's championship match.
At Marseille, France:
The opening match between Manchester United and hosts Marseille ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Here, we see the Red Devils' Wayne Rooney seemingly double-teamed by Charles Kabore and Souleymane Diawara.
Both Photos From Getty Images
Europa League: Despite Dropping Home Contest, Dragons Still Advance On Away Goals
At Porto, Portugal:
Despite dropping game two of their two-game Europa League Round of 16 series 1-0 on Wednesday, FC Porto, with the aggregate score at 2-2, still eliminated Sevilla from the tournament on away goals.
The Dragons will get their shot at CSKA Moscow in the Round of 16.
Despite dropping game two of their two-game Europa League Round of 16 series 1-0 on Wednesday, FC Porto, with the aggregate score at 2-2, still eliminated Sevilla from the tournament on away goals.
The Dragons will get their shot at CSKA Moscow in the Round of 16.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Copa Libertadores: Universidad San Martin, Emelec, Cruzeiro Pick Up Wins
Match Day #2 in the Copa Libertadores group stage commenced with four games played on Tuesday.
Group One:
At Callao, Peru:
Gianfranco Labarthe Tome (85') and Carlos Marinelli (90') scored late as Universidad San Martin defeated visiting San Luis 2-0.
At Manizales, Colombia:
Victor Ayala's equalizer at the death (90'+3) enabled Club Libertad to gain a 1-1 road draw with Once Caldas. Dayro Moreno scored at 28 minutes for the hosts.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Universidad San Martin (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Club Libertad (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Once Caldas (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. San Luis (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Six:
At Guayaquil, Colombia:
Eduardo Morante scored the game's lone goal (33') as Emelec defeated visiting Jorge Wilstermann 1-0.
Group Seven:
At Nogueira, Brazil:
Wallyson scored twice (29', 63') as Cruzeiro demolished visiting Club Guarani 4-0.
Group One:
At Callao, Peru:
Gianfranco Labarthe Tome (85') and Carlos Marinelli (90') scored late as Universidad San Martin defeated visiting San Luis 2-0.
At Manizales, Colombia:
Victor Ayala's equalizer at the death (90'+3) enabled Club Libertad to gain a 1-1 road draw with Once Caldas. Dayro Moreno scored at 28 minutes for the hosts.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Universidad San Martin (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Club Libertad (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Once Caldas (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. San Luis (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Six:
At Guayaquil, Colombia:
Eduardo Morante scored the game's lone goal (33') as Emelec defeated visiting Jorge Wilstermann 1-0.
Group Seven:
At Nogueira, Brazil:
Wallyson scored twice (29', 63') as Cruzeiro demolished visiting Club Guarani 4-0.
CONCACAF CL: Goose Eggs In Columbus; Azul Top Santos In Series Opener
The knockout stage of the CONCACAF Champions League commenced on Tuesday with the opening contests of two quarterfinal two-game series.
At Columbus, Ohio:
The opening contest between two Major League Soccer clubs, Real Salt Lake and the homestanding Columbus Crew, a testy one with the Crew ending the game with ten men and RSL with nine, ended in a 0-0 deadlock.
At Mexico City:
Javier Orozco (56') and Christian Gimenez (67') provided the scoring that carried Cruz Azul to a 2-0 home win in game one against Santos Laguna.
At Columbus, Ohio:
The opening contest between two Major League Soccer clubs, Real Salt Lake and the homestanding Columbus Crew, a testy one with the Crew ending the game with ten men and RSL with nine, ended in a 0-0 deadlock.
At Mexico City:
Javier Orozco (56') and Christian Gimenez (67') provided the scoring that carried Cruz Azul to a 2-0 home win in game one against Santos Laguna.
Dons Drop 1-0 Decision At Home
At Kingston upon Thames, England:
Mathias Pogba scored the lone goal of the match (76') as Wrexham knocked off AFC Wimbledon 1-0 on the road in Tuesday play from the English (Blue Square Premier) Conference.
Mathias Pogba scored the lone goal of the match (76') as Wrexham knocked off AFC Wimbledon 1-0 on the road in Tuesday play from the English (Blue Square Premier) Conference.
Sean McConville Goal Nets Three Points For Stanley
At Accrington, England:
Sean McConville scored the game winner at 75 minutes as Accrington Stanley outlasted visiting Crewe Alexandra 3-2 in Tuesday English League Two action.
Sean McConville scored the game winner at 75 minutes as Accrington Stanley outlasted visiting Crewe Alexandra 3-2 in Tuesday English League Two action.
Scoreless In Hartlepool
At Hartlepool, England:
Tuesday's English League One contest between Hartlepool United and visiting Southampton ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Tuesday's English League One contest between Hartlepool United and visiting Southampton ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Forest Surrender Last-Gasp Goal To Drop Points At Home
At West Bridgford, England:
Billy Jones' equalizer at the death (90'+6) enabled cellar-dwelling Preston North End to gain a 2-2 road draw with Nottingham Forest in Tuesday play in the English League Championship. Chris Cohen had scored the go-ahead goal earlier in second-half stoppage time (90'+2) for Forest.
Billy Jones' equalizer at the death (90'+6) enabled cellar-dwelling Preston North End to gain a 2-2 road draw with Nottingham Forest in Tuesday play in the English League Championship. Chris Cohen had scored the go-ahead goal earlier in second-half stoppage time (90'+2) for Forest.
Europa League: Horses Advance To Round of 16
At Moscow:
Sergei Ignashevich scored the series-winning goal at 80 minutes as CSKA Moscow gained a 1-1 home draw Tuesday in game two of their Europa League Round of 32 two-game series with PAOK Salonika and took the series 2-1 on aggregate. The Horses will take on the winner of the Sevilla-FC Porto series in the Round of 16. The Dragons currently lead their two-game set with their Spanish opponents 2-1 on aggregate.
Sergei Ignashevich scored the series-winning goal at 80 minutes as CSKA Moscow gained a 1-1 home draw Tuesday in game two of their Europa League Round of 32 two-game series with PAOK Salonika and took the series 2-1 on aggregate. The Horses will take on the winner of the Sevilla-FC Porto series in the Round of 16. The Dragons currently lead their two-game set with their Spanish opponents 2-1 on aggregate.
UCL: Chelsea Dominate Copenhagen In Series Opener; Real and Lyon Draw In France
Two more Round of 16 two-game series got under way on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League.
At London:
Nicolas Anelka scored both goals (17', 54', that's him celebrating) as Chelsea defeated FC Copenhagen 2-0 on the road in match one of their two-game series.
At Lyon, France:
Bafetimbi Gomis equalized at 83 minutes (that's him celebrating), enabling Lyon to salvage a game-one 1-1 home draw with Real Madrid. Ex-Lyon player Karim Benzima scored what could very well be an important away goal for Los Galacticos at 65 minutes.
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At London:
Nicolas Anelka scored both goals (17', 54', that's him celebrating) as Chelsea defeated FC Copenhagen 2-0 on the road in match one of their two-game series.
At Lyon, France:
Bafetimbi Gomis equalized at 83 minutes (that's him celebrating), enabling Lyon to salvage a game-one 1-1 home draw with Real Madrid. Ex-Lyon player Karim Benzima scored what could very well be an important away goal for Los Galacticos at 65 minutes.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Eagles Blank Lions In Lisbon Derby
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Eduardo Salvio (15') and Nicolas Gaitan (65') each scored a goal on Monday as SL Benfica defeated visiting Sporting 2-0 in the latest edition of the Lisbon Derby. The win tightened the Eagles' hold on second place in the Portugese Liga standings (FC Porto still lead) while the Lions remained in third place.
Eduardo Salvio (15') and Nicolas Gaitan (65') each scored a goal on Monday as SL Benfica defeated visiting Sporting 2-0 in the latest edition of the Lisbon Derby. The win tightened the Eagles' hold on second place in the Portugese Liga standings (FC Porto still lead) while the Lions remained in third place.
FA Cup: Clarets Hammered In London
At London:
Carlton Cole scored twice (48', 50') as West Ham United smothered visiting Burnley (League Championship) 5-1 Monday in the FA Cup's Round of 16.
Carlton Cole scored twice (48', 50') as West Ham United smothered visiting Burnley (League Championship) 5-1 Monday in the FA Cup's Round of 16.
O-League: Auckland City Move Atop Group B After Road Win
At Noumea, New Caledonia:
In a match that had been postponed from two weekends ago, Manuel Exposito scored the only goal of the match at 53 minutes as Auckland City defeated AS Magenta 1-0 on the road to move into sole possession of first place in Group B of the OFC Champions League.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Auckland City (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. Waitakere United (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. AS Tefana (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. AS Magenta (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
In a match that had been postponed from two weekends ago, Manuel Exposito scored the only goal of the match at 53 minutes as Auckland City defeated AS Magenta 1-0 on the road to move into sole possession of first place in Group B of the OFC Champions League.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Auckland City (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. Waitakere United (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. AS Tefana (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. AS Magenta (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
A-League Playoffs: Late Goal Gives Gold Coast United Shot At Adelaide United
At Robina, Queensland, Australia:
Dino Djulbic scored the only goal of the match in second-half stoppage time (90'+1) as Gold Coast United defeated the visiting Melboune Victory on Sunday as the Hyundai A-League playoffs continued. GCU will pay a visit on Adelaide United next Sunday with a spot in the Preliminary Final at stake.
Dino Djulbic scored the only goal of the match in second-half stoppage time (90'+1) as Gold Coast United defeated the visiting Melboune Victory on Sunday as the Hyundai A-League playoffs continued. GCU will pay a visit on Adelaide United next Sunday with a spot in the Preliminary Final at stake.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Anderlecht Lose At Westerlo And Cough Up Top Spot In Juliper League
At Westerlo, Belgium:
Aleksandr Yakovenko (PK-58') and Dieter Dekelver (77') each delivered a goal in the second half as KVC Westerlo knocked off visiting RSC Anderlecht 2-0 in Sunday Belgian Juliper League action. The defeat toppled the visiting club from the top spot in the top flight of Belgian soccer as KRC Genk moved past Anderlecht due to superior goal differential (+38 to +37, each team level at 60 points).
Mounir 's Goal Keeps Ajax In Pursuit Of Dutch Top Two
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Mounir El Hamdaoui's goal at 11 minutes stood up as Ajax Amsterdam continued their pursuit of the top two places in the Dutch Eredivisie with a 1-0 Sunday home win over relegation-threatened VVV Venlo.
Mounir El Hamdaoui's goal at 11 minutes stood up as Ajax Amsterdam continued their pursuit of the top two places in the Dutch Eredivisie with a 1-0 Sunday home win over relegation-threatened VVV Venlo.
Bulls Held To Home Draw
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Ragnvald Soma scored at 71 minutes as Rapid Vienna came from behind to gain a 1-1 road draw with Red Bull Salzburg in Sunday Austrian Bundesliga action. Roman Waller scored at 35 minutes for the Bulls.
Ragnvald Soma scored at 71 minutes as Rapid Vienna came from behind to gain a 1-1 road draw with Red Bull Salzburg in Sunday Austrian Bundesliga action. Roman Waller scored at 35 minutes for the Bulls.
Rossoneri Ground Flying Donkeys
At Verona, Italy:
Goals from Robinho (25') and Alexandre Pato (82') carried AC Milan to a 2-1 road win over Chievo Verona in Sunday Serie A action.
Goals from Robinho (25') and Alexandre Pato (82') carried AC Milan to a 2-1 road win over Chievo Verona in Sunday Serie A action.
Little Red Ones Cause Big Problems For Parakeets
At Pamplona, Spain:
Javad Nekounam scored twice (14', PK-55') on Sunday as Osasuna, in their first match under new coach Jose Luis Mendilibar, demolished visiting Espanyol 4-0 in Spanish Premiera Division action.
Javad Nekounam scored twice (14', PK-55') on Sunday as Osasuna, in their first match under new coach Jose Luis Mendilibar, demolished visiting Espanyol 4-0 in Spanish Premiera Division action.
Bhoys Dominte 'Gers In Old Firm Derby
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Gary Hooper scored twice in the first half (17', 28') as Celtic dominated visiting Rangers 3-0 in Sunday's latest edition of the Old Firm Derby as the Bhoys stretched their lead atop the Scottish Premier League standings to eight points.
Gary Hooper scored twice in the first half (17', 28') as Celtic dominated visiting Rangers 3-0 in Sunday's latest edition of the Old Firm Derby as the Bhoys stretched their lead atop the Scottish Premier League standings to eight points.
Late Goal Salvages Midlands Derby Draw For Baggies
At West Bromwich, England:
Carlos Vela scored a stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) as West Bromwich Albion salvaged a 1-1 Sunday draw with Wolverhampton (Jamie O'Hara scoring for Wolves at 39 minutes) in the weekend's lone English Premier League contest.
Carlos Vela scored a stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) as West Bromwich Albion salvaged a 1-1 Sunday draw with Wolverhampton (Jamie O'Hara scoring for Wolves at 39 minutes) in the weekend's lone English Premier League contest.
FA Cup: Trotters and Citizens Advance; Leyton Orient Force Replay With Gunners
Three more games in the Round of 16 in England's FA Cup took place on Sunday.
At Manchester, England:
Patrick Vieira scored twice (37', 58') as Manchester City annihilated visiting Notts County (League One) 5-0.
At London:
Ivan Klasnic scored the only goal of the match (19') Bolton defeated Fulham 1-0 on the road in a battle of Premiership clubs.
At London:
Jonathan Tehoue's late equalizer (89') enabled Leyton Orient (League One) to gain a 1-1 home deadlock with Arsenal, forcing a fifth-round replay in the process. Tomas Rosicky scored for the Gunners at 53 minutes.
At Manchester, England:
Patrick Vieira scored twice (37', 58') as Manchester City annihilated visiting Notts County (League One) 5-0.
At London:
Ivan Klasnic scored the only goal of the match (19') Bolton defeated Fulham 1-0 on the road in a battle of Premiership clubs.
At London:
Jonathan Tehoue's late equalizer (89') enabled Leyton Orient (League One) to gain a 1-1 home deadlock with Arsenal, forcing a fifth-round replay in the process. Tomas Rosicky scored for the Gunners at 53 minutes.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Road Win For Boca
At Avellaneda, Argentina:
Pablo Mauche scored the only goal of the match (46') on Saturday as Boca Juniors defeated Racing Club 1-0 on the road in Argentina's Premier Division.
Pablo Mauche scored the only goal of the match (46') on Saturday as Boca Juniors defeated Racing Club 1-0 on the road in Argentina's Premier Division.
Nothing But Goose Eggs In Monterrey Derby
At Monterrey, Mexico:
Saturday's Mexican Premiera Division contest between Monterrey and visiting Tigres ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Saturday's Mexican Premiera Division contest between Monterrey and visiting Tigres ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd and Al-Ain Qualify For Group Stage
The qualifying round of the AFC Champions League concluded with two games played on Saturday.
At Doha, Qatar:
Abdul Kdaer Keita (33') and Leandro (89') each tallied once as Al-Sadd dispatched visiting Dempo SC (India) 2-0 to win their West Asia playoff final.
At Palembang, Indonesia:
Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira scored twice (PK-45', 52') as Al-Ain traveled from the United Arab Emirates and demolished hosts Sriwijaya 4-0 to win their East Asia playoff final.
Group stage play begins on March 1 with 32 teams split into eight groups of four teams each. Each team plays twice against each of the other teams in its' group. The top two finishers in each group would advance to the knockout stage.
Group A:
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Al-Gharafa (Qatar)
Al-Jazira (UAE)
Sepahan Esfahan FC (Iran)
Group B:
Esteghlal Tehran FC (Iran)
Al-Nassr FC (Saudi Arabia)
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Al-Sadd Sports Club (Qatar)
Group C:
Al-Wahda FC (UAE)
Persepolis FC (Iran)
Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia)
FC Bunyodkor (Uzbekistan)
Group D:
Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Qatar)
Emirates Club (UAE)
Zob Ahan Esfahan FC (Iran)
Al-Shabab Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Group E:
Jeju United FC (South Korea)
Melbourne Victory (Australia)
Gamba Osaka (Japan)
Tianjin Teda FC (China)
Group F:
Hangzhou Nabel Greentown FC (China)
FC Seoul (South Korea)
Al-Ain FC (UAE)
Nagoya Grampus (Japan)
Group G:
Cerezo Osaka (Japan)
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (China)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea)
Arema FC (Indonesia)
Group H:
Sydney FC (Australia)
Kashima Antlers (Japan)
Shanghai Shenhua FC (China)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (South Korea)
At Doha, Qatar:
Abdul Kdaer Keita (33') and Leandro (89') each tallied once as Al-Sadd dispatched visiting Dempo SC (India) 2-0 to win their West Asia playoff final.
At Palembang, Indonesia:
Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira scored twice (PK-45', 52') as Al-Ain traveled from the United Arab Emirates and demolished hosts Sriwijaya 4-0 to win their East Asia playoff final.
Group stage play begins on March 1 with 32 teams split into eight groups of four teams each. Each team plays twice against each of the other teams in its' group. The top two finishers in each group would advance to the knockout stage.
Group A:
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Al-Gharafa (Qatar)
Al-Jazira (UAE)
Sepahan Esfahan FC (Iran)
Group B:
Esteghlal Tehran FC (Iran)
Al-Nassr FC (Saudi Arabia)
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Al-Sadd Sports Club (Qatar)
Group C:
Al-Wahda FC (UAE)
Persepolis FC (Iran)
Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia)
FC Bunyodkor (Uzbekistan)
Group D:
Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Qatar)
Emirates Club (UAE)
Zob Ahan Esfahan FC (Iran)
Al-Shabab Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Group E:
Jeju United FC (South Korea)
Melbourne Victory (Australia)
Gamba Osaka (Japan)
Tianjin Teda FC (China)
Group F:
Hangzhou Nabel Greentown FC (China)
FC Seoul (South Korea)
Al-Ain FC (UAE)
Nagoya Grampus (Japan)
Group G:
Cerezo Osaka (Japan)
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (China)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea)
Arema FC (Indonesia)
Group H:
Sydney FC (Australia)
Kashima Antlers (Japan)
Shanghai Shenhua FC (China)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (South Korea)
Brest Best Struggling Monaco
At Brest, France:
Jonathan Ayite scored both goals (14', PK-89') as Brest blanked relegation-threatened AS Monaco 2-0 at home in Saturday Ligue 1 action.
Jonathan Ayite scored both goals (14', PK-89') as Brest blanked relegation-threatened AS Monaco 2-0 at home in Saturday Ligue 1 action.
Roaring Win For Brisbane
At Gosford, New South Wales, Australia:
Costa Barbarouses (52') and Matt McKay (73') each scored a goal in the second half on Saturday as the Brisbane Roar took game one of their two-match major semifinal series in the A-League playoffs against the Central Coast Mariners on the road.
Costa Barbarouses (52') and Matt McKay (73') each scored a goal in the second half on Saturday as the Brisbane Roar took game one of their two-match major semifinal series in the A-League playoffs against the Central Coast Mariners on the road.
Saints Held To Home Draw
At Oswestry, England:
After Phillip Baker scored at 45 points to give The New Saints a 1-0 halftime lead, Luke Bowen scored at 61 minute to gain visiting Port Talbot Town a 1-1 draw.
After Phillip Baker scored at 45 points to give The New Saints a 1-0 halftime lead, Luke Bowen scored at 61 minute to gain visiting Port Talbot Town a 1-1 draw.
Blues Cough Up Two Points Late In Home Draw
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Darren Murray's late equalizer (89') canceled out Philip Lowry's early tally (13') as Newry came back to gain a 1-1 Saturday IFA Premiership road draw with Linfield.
Darren Murray's late equalizer (89') canceled out Philip Lowry's early tally (13') as Newry came back to gain a 1-1 Saturday IFA Premiership road draw with Linfield.
Goose Eggs In Neuchatel
At Neuchatel, Switzerland:
A battle of relegation-threatened clubs, the Saturday Swiss Super League contes between Neuchatel Xamax and visiting Grasshoppers, ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
A battle of relegation-threatened clubs, the Saturday Swiss Super League contes between Neuchatel Xamax and visiting Grasshoppers, ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Bayern Climb Up To Second In Bundesliga
At Mainz, Germany:
Bastian Schweinsteiger (9'), Thomas Muller (50'), and Mario Gomez (77') each tallied once as Bayern Munich took over second place in the German Bundesliga standings on Saturday following their 3-1 road win over slumping Mainz.
Bastian Schweinsteiger (9'), Thomas Muller (50'), and Mario Gomez (77') each tallied once as Bayern Munich took over second place in the German Bundesliga standings on Saturday following their 3-1 road win over slumping Mainz.
Dons Roast Lambs 5-2
At Tamworth, England:
Danny Kedwell scored twice (50', 89') as AFC Wimbledon overpowered Tamworth FC 5-2 on the road in Saturday English Blue Square Premier Conference action.
Danny Kedwell scored twice (50', 89') as AFC Wimbledon overpowered Tamworth FC 5-2 on the road in Saturday English Blue Square Premier Conference action.
Stanley Top Choriboys On Road
At Wycombe, England:
Joe Jacobson (43') and Phil Edwards (82') provided the goalpower that carried Accrington Stanley to their first English League Two win in their last five starts, 2-1 on the road at Wycombe Wanderers.
Joe Jacobson (43') and Phil Edwards (82') provided the goalpower that carried Accrington Stanley to their first English League Two win in their last five starts, 2-1 on the road at Wycombe Wanderers.
Forest Top Bluebirds
At West Bridgford, England:
Wes Morgan (32') and Robert Earnshaw (67') scored once apiece as Nottingham Forest defeated visiting Cardiff City 2-1 in Saturday English League Championship action.
Wes Morgan (32') and Robert Earnshaw (67') scored once apiece as Nottingham Forest defeated visiting Cardiff City 2-1 in Saturday English League Championship action.
FA Cup: Toffees Detrone Chelsea In Replay Shootout; Man U, Potters, Brumbies Reach Quarterfinals
There was one fourth-round FA Cup replay on Saturday.
At London:
Following 90 minutes of scoreless regulation time in their fourtr-round FA Cup replay, Frank Lampard put Chelsea ahead in the first overtime period (104') only to see visiting Everton's Leighton Barnes square things up at 1-1 in the second extra period (119'). In the penalty-kick shootout, Phil Neville scored the game winner as the Toffees take the shootout 4-3 to advance to the fifth round and oust the two-time defending champions.
Three games from the Round of 16 were played on Saturday.
At Birmingham, England:
Jean Beausejour (6'), Obafemi Martins (17'), and David Murphy (53') each delivered a goal as Birmingham City dominated visiting Sheffield Wednesday (League One) 3-0.
At Stoke-on-Trent, England:
In another contest in which an English Premier League club dominated a visiting League One side, John Carew (14'), Jonathan Walters (22'), Ryan Shawcross (43') all scored in the first half as Stoke City delivered a 3-0 beatdown on Brighton.
At Manchester, England:
Wes Brown delivered the only goal of the match in the 28th minute as Manchester United survived a scare from visiting English Blue Square Premier Conference club Crawley Town---the tournament's last remaining non-league club---1-0 in a battle of clubs known as the Red Devils.
At London:
Following 90 minutes of scoreless regulation time in their fourtr-round FA Cup replay, Frank Lampard put Chelsea ahead in the first overtime period (104') only to see visiting Everton's Leighton Barnes square things up at 1-1 in the second extra period (119'). In the penalty-kick shootout, Phil Neville scored the game winner as the Toffees take the shootout 4-3 to advance to the fifth round and oust the two-time defending champions.
Three games from the Round of 16 were played on Saturday.
At Birmingham, England:
Jean Beausejour (6'), Obafemi Martins (17'), and David Murphy (53') each delivered a goal as Birmingham City dominated visiting Sheffield Wednesday (League One) 3-0.
At Stoke-on-Trent, England:
In another contest in which an English Premier League club dominated a visiting League One side, John Carew (14'), Jonathan Walters (22'), Ryan Shawcross (43') all scored in the first half as Stoke City delivered a 3-0 beatdown on Brighton.
At Manchester, England:
Wes Brown delivered the only goal of the match in the 28th minute as Manchester United survived a scare from visiting English Blue Square Premier Conference club Crawley Town---the tournament's last remaining non-league club---1-0 in a battle of clubs known as the Red Devils.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Hyundai A-League Playoffs: Reds Eliminate Phoenix
At Adelaide, Australia:
Travis Dodd scored the only goal of the match at 70 minutes as Adelaide United eliminated the visiting Wellington Phoenix from the Hyundai A-League playoffs 1-0 on Friday. The Reds will next take on the winner of the Melbourne Victory-Gold Coast United playoff, scheduled to take place in Sunday.
Travis Dodd scored the only goal of the match at 70 minutes as Adelaide United eliminated the visiting Wellington Phoenix from the Hyundai A-League playoffs 1-0 on Friday. The Reds will next take on the winner of the Melbourne Victory-Gold Coast United playoff, scheduled to take place in Sunday.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Copa Libertadores: Junior Barranquilla Win Group Stage Opener
The first full week of group stage action in the Copa Libertadores concluded Thursday with four games.
Group Two:
At Huanuco, Peru:
John Edwis Viafara (21') and Carlos Bacca (65') each tallied once as Junior Barranquilla (Colombia) knocked off Leon de Huanuco 2-1 on the road.
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Douglas Dos Santos scored twice (PK-43', 70') as Gremio delivered a 3-0 home beatdown on Bolivia's Oriente Petrolero.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Junior Barranquillo (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Leon de Huanuco (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
3. Oriente Petrolero (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Roberto Nanni (2', PK-69') and Juan Itrube (46', 85') each scored twice as Cerro Porteno decisioned visiting Colo Colo 5-2.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Cerro Porteno (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Santos (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Deportivo Tachira (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Colo Colo (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Eight:
At Mendoza, Argentina:
Carlos Sanchez (17') and Nicolas Sanchez (60') each scored once as Godoy Cruz de Mendoza defeated visiting LDU Quito 2-1.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Penarol (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Independiente (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. LDU Quito (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group Two:
At Huanuco, Peru:
John Edwis Viafara (21') and Carlos Bacca (65') each tallied once as Junior Barranquilla (Colombia) knocked off Leon de Huanuco 2-1 on the road.
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Douglas Dos Santos scored twice (PK-43', 70') as Gremio delivered a 3-0 home beatdown on Bolivia's Oriente Petrolero.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Junior Barranquillo (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Leon de Huanuco (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
3. Oriente Petrolero (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Roberto Nanni (2', PK-69') and Juan Itrube (46', 85') each scored twice as Cerro Porteno decisioned visiting Colo Colo 5-2.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Cerro Porteno (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Santos (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Deportivo Tachira (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Colo Colo (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group Eight:
At Mendoza, Argentina:
Carlos Sanchez (17') and Nicolas Sanchez (60') each scored once as Godoy Cruz de Mendoza defeated visiting LDU Quito 2-1.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Penarol (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Independiente (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. LDU Quito (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
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