At Sodertalje, Sweden:
The lone Friday Allsvenskan match between Syrianska FC and visiting Djurgarden, two clubs battling to avoid relegation, ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Troll Kids Climb To Second In Eliteserien Standings Following Impressive Road Win
At Kjeller, Norway:
Morten Moldskred scored twice (58', 90') as Rosenborg climbed to second place in the Norwegian Eliteserien standings following their 5-2 Friday road beat down of Lillestrom. The Troll Kids find themselves seven points in back of front-running Molde.
Morten Moldskred scored twice (58', 90') as Rosenborg climbed to second place in the Norwegian Eliteserien standings following their 5-2 Friday road beat down of Lillestrom. The Troll Kids find themselves seven points in back of front-running Molde.
Late Goal Salvages Home Draw For Candystripes
At Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland:
Emmet Friars' 76th-minute equalizer enabled Derry City to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Bray Wanderers in Friday League of Ireland Premier Division action. Dean Zambra scored in the 41st minute for the visitors. The Candystripes sit one point behind the two Rovers (Sligo and Shamrock) in third place in the league standings.
Emmet Friars' 76th-minute equalizer enabled Derry City to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Bray Wanderers in Friday League of Ireland Premier Division action. Dean Zambra scored in the 41st minute for the visitors. The Candystripes sit one point behind the two Rovers (Sligo and Shamrock) in third place in the league standings.
Monaco Blow Two-Goal Lead And Settle For Home Draw
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Yoann Court (47') and Yohann Eudeline (84') provided the second-half tallies that enabled Sedan to erase a two-goal deficit on the road on Friday and gain a 2-2 draw with struggling AS Monaco in French Ligue 2 action. Valere Germain (20') and Gary Coulibaly (29') provided the hosts' goals.
Yoann Court (47') and Yohann Eudeline (84') provided the second-half tallies that enabled Sedan to erase a two-goal deficit on the road on Friday and gain a 2-2 draw with struggling AS Monaco in French Ligue 2 action. Valere Germain (20') and Gary Coulibaly (29') provided the hosts' goals.
Comeback Win On The Road For Torino
At Genoa, Italy:
Sergiu Suciu (41') and Rolando Bianchi (76') provided the scoring as Torino came from behind to overtake Sampdoria 2-1 on the road in Friday Italian Serie B action, enabling the visiting club from Turin to move to the top of the league standings.
Sergiu Suciu (41') and Rolando Bianchi (76') provided the scoring as Torino came from behind to overtake Sampdoria 2-1 on the road in Friday Italian Serie B action, enabling the visiting club from Turin to move to the top of the league standings.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
CONCACAF Champions League: Home Win Lifts Alajuelense To Top Of Group A
At Alajela, Costa Rica:
Jonathan McDonald scored the only goal of the match in the 27th minute as Alajuelense blanked already-eliminated CD Motagua 1-0 in Group A play in Thursday's only CONCACAF Champions League contest. The win placed the Costa Rican club atop the Group A standings with one game remaining.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Alajuelense (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. Morelia (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4.o-CD Motagua (GP: 5; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
o-Eliminated from tournament
Jonathan McDonald scored the only goal of the match in the 27th minute as Alajuelense blanked already-eliminated CD Motagua 1-0 in Group A play in Thursday's only CONCACAF Champions League contest. The win placed the Costa Rican club atop the Group A standings with one game remaining.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Alajuelense (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. Morelia (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4.o-CD Motagua (GP: 5; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
o-Eliminated from tournament
MLS: BIg Win For Union Puts Philly Second In The East
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Sebastien Le Toux scored twice in the first quarter-hour (3', 14') while Michael Farfan scored the game winner in the 56th minute as the Philadelphia Union defeated visiting DC United 3-2 in the lone Thursday Major League Soccer contest. The win placed the Union in second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Sebastien Le Toux scored twice in the first quarter-hour (3', 14') while Michael Farfan scored the game winner in the 56th minute as the Philadelphia Union defeated visiting DC United 3-2 in the lone Thursday Major League Soccer contest. The win placed the Union in second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Impressive Home Win For Colo Colo
At Santiago, Chile:
Carlos Munoz (11'), Rodrigo Millar (64'), and Marco Medel (90'+2) each delivered a goal on Thursday as Colo Colo, currently sitting second in the Chilean Primera Division standings, dominated visiting Audax Italiano.
Carlos Munoz (11'), Rodrigo Millar (64'), and Marco Medel (90'+2) each delivered a goal on Thursday as Colo Colo, currently sitting second in the Chilean Primera Division standings, dominated visiting Audax Italiano.
Europa League Group Stage: Spurs, Cottagers, Brumbies, Potters Grab Wins; Bhoys Settle For Home Draw
Thursday marked Match Day #2 in Europa League group stage play with 24 games on the schedule.
Group A:
At Kazan, Russia:
Giorgos Fotakis notched the equalizer in the 80th minute, and, along with the earlier score from Stefanos Athanasiadis (22'), carried PAOK FC to a 2-2 road draw with FK Rubin Kazan. Nelson Haedo Valdez (52') and Vladimir Dyadyun (67') scored the goals for the Russian club.
At London:
Roman Pavlyuchenko (60'), Jermain Defoe (61'), and Giovani Dos Santos (65') each scored a goal during a six-minute stretch of the second half as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to defeat visiting Shamrock Rovers 3-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. FC Rubin Kazan (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. PAOK FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Shamrock Rovers (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Poltava, Ukraine:
Mohamed Abdellaoui (32') and Christian Pander (44') provided the scoring that proved just enough as Hannover 96 held off FC Vorskla Poltava 2-1 on the road.
At Liege, Belgium:
Luis Seijas (57'), Martins Felipe (72'), and Antonio Kanu (79') each scored a goal in the second half as Standard Liege dominated visiting FC Copenhagen 3-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Standard Liege (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Hannover 96 (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Copenhagen (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. FC Vorskla Poltava (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0
Group C:
At Warsaw, Poland:
Miroslav Radovic scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as Legia Warsaw edged visiting Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-2.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Wilfred Bouma (42'), Ola Toivonen (88'), and Tim Matavz (90') each tallied once as PSV Eindhoven came from behind and downed home standings Rapid Bucharest 3-1.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Legia Warsaw (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Rapid Bucharest (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Hapoel Tel-Aviv (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Piatra Neamt, Romania:
Alexandre Alphonse (32') and Admir Mehmedi (79') provided the goals that carried FC Zurich to a 2-2 road draw with FC Vaslui in a game played at Piatra Neamt since the Yellow-Greens' own stadium did not meet UEFA criteria. Wesley Lopes da Silva (PK-62') and Mike Tamwanyera (76') provided the Yellow-Greens' tallies.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Despite finishing the contest with only ten men, Sporting CP, with Ricky van Wolfswinekel (21') and Emiliano Insua (45') providing the scoring, defeated visiting Lazio 2-1.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Sporting Club Portugal (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. FC Vaslui (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Lazio (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. FC Zurich (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group E:
At Tel Aviv, Israel:
Maccabi Tel Aviv and visiting Dynamo Kiev battled to a 1-1 stalemate. Brown Ideye scored in the 9th minute for the Ukrainian club, but Micha Dor equalized at 44 minutes for the hosts.
At Stoke-on-Trent, England:
Stoke City came back from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat visiting Besiktas 2-1. Peter Crouch (15') and Jonathan Walters (PK-78') provided the scoring punch for the Potters.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Stoke City (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Besiktas (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Maccabi Tel-Aviv (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
After a scoreless first half, FC Red Bull Salzburg erupted for three goals---courtesy of Santiago Vitor Leonardo (60'), Eulogio Zarate (76'), and Dusan Svento (90')---in the second half as they won going away from visiting Slovan Bratislava.
At Bilbao, Spain:
Igor Gabilondo (20') and Markel Laskurain Susaeta (45') each scored once in the first half as Athletic Bilbao blanked visiting Paris Saint-Germain 2-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Slovan Bratislava (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group G:
At Kharkiv, Ukraine:
Freda Barcellos Taison's 77th-minute equlizer salvaged a 1-1 home draw for FC Metalist Kharkiv in their match with AZ Alkmaar. Jozy Altidore scored at 26 minutes for the visiting Dutch club.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Nacer Barazite (17') and Alexander Grunwald (37') each scored once as Austria Vienna held off Malmo FF 2-1 on the road.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. FC Metalist Kharkiv (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Austria Vienna (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Malmo FF (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group H:
At Braga, Portugal:
Joseph Akpala (71') and Ryan Donk (90') provided the scoring as Club Brugge came from behind to knock off Sporting Braga on the road, 2-1.
At Maribor, Slovenia:
Birmingham City came from behind to upend NK Maribor 2-1 on the road. Chris Burke (64') and Wade Elliot (79') provided the scoring for the Brumbies.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Club Brugge (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Sporting Braga (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Birmingham City (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group I:
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Almen Abdi's successful penalty kick at 88 minutes lifted Udinese to a 1-1 road draw with Celtic. Ki Sung-Yeung converted his own penalty kick in the 3rd minute for the Bhoys.
At Rennes, France:
Torres Belen Juanfran provided the late equalizer (87'), enabling Atletico Madrid to come back and earn a 1-1 road draw with Stade Rennes. Victor Montano scored in the 56th minute for the hosts.
GROUP I STANDINGS:
1. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Udinese (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Stade Rennes (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Celtic (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group J:
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Christian Fuchs doubled (7', 65') as Schalke 04 defeated visiting Maccabi Haifa 3-1.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Mihai Costea's equalizer at 65 minutes lifted Steaua Bucharest to a 1-1 road draw with AEK Larnaca. Miljan Mrdakovic scored for the Cypriot club in the 59th minute.
GROUP J STANDINGS:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Maccabi Haifa (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. AEK Larnaca (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group K:
At Enschede, Netherlands:
Marc Janko scored twice (45', 57') as FC Twente dominated visiting Wisla Krakow 4-1.
At Odense, Denmark:
Andrew Johnson provided both goals (36', 88') in Fulham's 2-0 road win over Odense Bollklub.
GROUP K STANDINGS:
1. FC Twente (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Fulham (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Odense Bollklub (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Wisla Krakow (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group L:
At Moscow:
Matias Suarez (10') and Dieudonne Mbokani (70') provided the goals as RSC Anderlecht defeated Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 on the road.
At Athens, Greece:
Late dramatics for SK Sturm Graz as Thomas Burgstaller (87') and Mario Haas (90') provided the scoring that enabled the Austrian club to come from behind and shock AEK Athens 2-1.
GROUP L STANDINGS:
1. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. SK Sturm Graz (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. AEK Athens (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group A:
At Kazan, Russia:
Giorgos Fotakis notched the equalizer in the 80th minute, and, along with the earlier score from Stefanos Athanasiadis (22'), carried PAOK FC to a 2-2 road draw with FK Rubin Kazan. Nelson Haedo Valdez (52') and Vladimir Dyadyun (67') scored the goals for the Russian club.
At London:
Roman Pavlyuchenko (60'), Jermain Defoe (61'), and Giovani Dos Santos (65') each scored a goal during a six-minute stretch of the second half as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to defeat visiting Shamrock Rovers 3-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. FC Rubin Kazan (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. PAOK FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Shamrock Rovers (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Poltava, Ukraine:
Mohamed Abdellaoui (32') and Christian Pander (44') provided the scoring that proved just enough as Hannover 96 held off FC Vorskla Poltava 2-1 on the road.
At Liege, Belgium:
Luis Seijas (57'), Martins Felipe (72'), and Antonio Kanu (79') each scored a goal in the second half as Standard Liege dominated visiting FC Copenhagen 3-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Standard Liege (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Hannover 96 (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Copenhagen (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. FC Vorskla Poltava (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0
Group C:
At Warsaw, Poland:
Miroslav Radovic scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as Legia Warsaw edged visiting Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-2.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Wilfred Bouma (42'), Ola Toivonen (88'), and Tim Matavz (90') each tallied once as PSV Eindhoven came from behind and downed home standings Rapid Bucharest 3-1.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Legia Warsaw (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Rapid Bucharest (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Hapoel Tel-Aviv (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Piatra Neamt, Romania:
Alexandre Alphonse (32') and Admir Mehmedi (79') provided the goals that carried FC Zurich to a 2-2 road draw with FC Vaslui in a game played at Piatra Neamt since the Yellow-Greens' own stadium did not meet UEFA criteria. Wesley Lopes da Silva (PK-62') and Mike Tamwanyera (76') provided the Yellow-Greens' tallies.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Despite finishing the contest with only ten men, Sporting CP, with Ricky van Wolfswinekel (21') and Emiliano Insua (45') providing the scoring, defeated visiting Lazio 2-1.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Sporting Club Portugal (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. FC Vaslui (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Lazio (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. FC Zurich (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group E:
At Tel Aviv, Israel:
Maccabi Tel Aviv and visiting Dynamo Kiev battled to a 1-1 stalemate. Brown Ideye scored in the 9th minute for the Ukrainian club, but Micha Dor equalized at 44 minutes for the hosts.
At Stoke-on-Trent, England:
Stoke City came back from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat visiting Besiktas 2-1. Peter Crouch (15') and Jonathan Walters (PK-78') provided the scoring punch for the Potters.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Stoke City (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Besiktas (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Maccabi Tel-Aviv (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
After a scoreless first half, FC Red Bull Salzburg erupted for three goals---courtesy of Santiago Vitor Leonardo (60'), Eulogio Zarate (76'), and Dusan Svento (90')---in the second half as they won going away from visiting Slovan Bratislava.
At Bilbao, Spain:
Igor Gabilondo (20') and Markel Laskurain Susaeta (45') each scored once in the first half as Athletic Bilbao blanked visiting Paris Saint-Germain 2-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Slovan Bratislava (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group G:
At Kharkiv, Ukraine:
Freda Barcellos Taison's 77th-minute equlizer salvaged a 1-1 home draw for FC Metalist Kharkiv in their match with AZ Alkmaar. Jozy Altidore scored at 26 minutes for the visiting Dutch club.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Nacer Barazite (17') and Alexander Grunwald (37') each scored once as Austria Vienna held off Malmo FF 2-1 on the road.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. FC Metalist Kharkiv (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Austria Vienna (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Malmo FF (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group H:
At Braga, Portugal:
Joseph Akpala (71') and Ryan Donk (90') provided the scoring as Club Brugge came from behind to knock off Sporting Braga on the road, 2-1.
At Maribor, Slovenia:
Birmingham City came from behind to upend NK Maribor 2-1 on the road. Chris Burke (64') and Wade Elliot (79') provided the scoring for the Brumbies.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Club Brugge (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Sporting Braga (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Birmingham City (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group I:
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Almen Abdi's successful penalty kick at 88 minutes lifted Udinese to a 1-1 road draw with Celtic. Ki Sung-Yeung converted his own penalty kick in the 3rd minute for the Bhoys.
At Rennes, France:
Torres Belen Juanfran provided the late equalizer (87'), enabling Atletico Madrid to come back and earn a 1-1 road draw with Stade Rennes. Victor Montano scored in the 56th minute for the hosts.
GROUP I STANDINGS:
1. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Udinese (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Stade Rennes (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Celtic (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group J:
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Christian Fuchs doubled (7', 65') as Schalke 04 defeated visiting Maccabi Haifa 3-1.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Mihai Costea's equalizer at 65 minutes lifted Steaua Bucharest to a 1-1 road draw with AEK Larnaca. Miljan Mrdakovic scored for the Cypriot club in the 59th minute.
GROUP J STANDINGS:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Maccabi Haifa (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. AEK Larnaca (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group K:
At Enschede, Netherlands:
Marc Janko scored twice (45', 57') as FC Twente dominated visiting Wisla Krakow 4-1.
At Odense, Denmark:
Andrew Johnson provided both goals (36', 88') in Fulham's 2-0 road win over Odense Bollklub.
GROUP K STANDINGS:
1. FC Twente (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Fulham (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Odense Bollklub (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Wisla Krakow (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group L:
At Moscow:
Matias Suarez (10') and Dieudonne Mbokani (70') provided the goals as RSC Anderlecht defeated Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 on the road.
At Athens, Greece:
Late dramatics for SK Sturm Graz as Thomas Burgstaller (87') and Mario Haas (90') provided the scoring that enabled the Austrian club to come from behind and shock AEK Athens 2-1.
GROUP L STANDINGS:
1. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. SK Sturm Graz (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. AEK Athens (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
CONCACAF Champions League: Late Goal Lifts Galaxy To Win; Rapids Still Alive After Road Victory; Hoops Fall In Panama; Road Draw Sends Santos To Quarterfinals
Four games were played in CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Carson, California:
Juninho provided the winning goal in second-half stoppage time (90'+1) as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Morelia 2-1.
Group B:
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Mario Martinez provided the equalizer in the 61st minute as Real Espana salvaged a 1-1 home deadlock with Santos Laguna. Carlos Ochoa scored for the visitors, who clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round, at 51 minutes.
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Edward Ababio (31'), Quincy Amarikwa (49') , and Omar Cummings (77') provided the scoring as the Colorado Rapids remained very much alive following their 3-1 road win over Isidro Metapan.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. x-Santos Laguna (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Colorado Rapids (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
4. Real Espana (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
Group C:
At Panama City, Panama:
Temistocles Perez scored twice late in the second half (77', 86') as Tauro FC outlasted visiting FC Dallas 5-3.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
2. FC Dallas (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4. Tauro FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
Group A:
At Carson, California:
Juninho provided the winning goal in second-half stoppage time (90'+1) as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Morelia 2-1.
Group B:
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Mario Martinez provided the equalizer in the 61st minute as Real Espana salvaged a 1-1 home deadlock with Santos Laguna. Carlos Ochoa scored for the visitors, who clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round, at 51 minutes.
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Edward Ababio (31'), Quincy Amarikwa (49') , and Omar Cummings (77') provided the scoring as the Colorado Rapids remained very much alive following their 3-1 road win over Isidro Metapan.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. x-Santos Laguna (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Colorado Rapids (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
4. Real Espana (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
Group C:
At Panama City, Panama:
Temistocles Perez scored twice late in the second half (77', 86') as Tauro FC outlasted visiting FC Dallas 5-3.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
2. FC Dallas (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4. Tauro FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
Edison Toloza Double Carries Millonarios
At Bogata, Colombia:
Edison Toloza provided both goals (18', 59') as Millonarios blanked visiting Independiente Santa Fe 2-0 in Wednesday Colombian Primera A action.
Edison Toloza provided both goals (18', 59') as Millonarios blanked visiting Independiente Santa Fe 2-0 in Wednesday Colombian Primera A action.
MLS: Wins For SKC And Fire
Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Julius James' own goal in the 74th minute lifted Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 home win over the Columbus Crew. Kei Kamara converted on his penalty kick attempt in the 15th minute for the hosts, who reclaimed first place in the Eastern Conference standings.
At Sandy, Utah:
Marco Pappa's hat trick (9', 35', 75') provided all the scoring as the Chicago Fire kept their flickering playoff hopes alive with a 3-0 road domination of Real Salt Lake.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Julius James' own goal in the 74th minute lifted Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 home win over the Columbus Crew. Kei Kamara converted on his penalty kick attempt in the 15th minute for the hosts, who reclaimed first place in the Eastern Conference standings.
At Sandy, Utah:
Marco Pappa's hat trick (9', 35', 75') provided all the scoring as the Chicago Fire kept their flickering playoff hopes alive with a 3-0 road domination of Real Salt Lake.
Roses Top Olimpija At Home
At Nova Gorica, Slovenia:
Miha Gregoric (35') and Goran Galesic (45') provided the goal power that lifted ND Gorica to a 2-1 Wednesday 1.SNL home win over Olimpija Ljubljana, enabling the hosts to climb within three points of the top of the league standings.
Miha Gregoric (35') and Goran Galesic (45') provided the goal power that lifted ND Gorica to a 2-1 Wednesday 1.SNL home win over Olimpija Ljubljana, enabling the hosts to climb within three points of the top of the league standings.
AFC Champions League: Suwon Bluewings and Al-Sadd (Helped By Forfeit Win In Game One) Advance To Semifinals
The second contest of each of the two remaining series from the quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League took place on Wednesday.
At Isfahan, Iran:
After Yang Sang-Min's 77th-minute equalizer lifted Suwon Samsung Bluewings to a 1-1 road draw in game two with Zob Ahan, causing the two-game series to be deadlocked at 2-2, Mato Neretkjak scored the series-winning goal in overtime (99'), enabling the South Korean club to win the series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Despite dropping a 2-1 game-two decision at home to Sepahan, Al-Sadd won their two-game series 4-2 on aggregate. The club from Qatar were awarded a 3-0 forfeit win in the opening contest from two weeks ago in Iran when the Iranian club were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player (Zob Ahan had actually won that game 1-0).
The semifinal round is scheduled to start on October 19 with Al-Sadd visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Al-Ittihad, with the return contests for both series taking place on October 26.
The semifinal series winners will square off in a one-match final, set to take place on November 4 or 5 at a site still to be determined. The winner would move on to December's FIFA Club World Cup, to take place in Japan.
At Isfahan, Iran:
After Yang Sang-Min's 77th-minute equalizer lifted Suwon Samsung Bluewings to a 1-1 road draw in game two with Zob Ahan, causing the two-game series to be deadlocked at 2-2, Mato Neretkjak scored the series-winning goal in overtime (99'), enabling the South Korean club to win the series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Despite dropping a 2-1 game-two decision at home to Sepahan, Al-Sadd won their two-game series 4-2 on aggregate. The club from Qatar were awarded a 3-0 forfeit win in the opening contest from two weeks ago in Iran when the Iranian club were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player (Zob Ahan had actually won that game 1-0).
The semifinal round is scheduled to start on October 19 with Al-Sadd visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Al-Ittihad, with the return contests for both series taking place on October 26.
The semifinal series winners will square off in a one-match final, set to take place on November 4 or 5 at a site still to be determined. The winner would move on to December's FIFA Club World Cup, to take place in Japan.
UEFA Champions League Group H: Smashing Win In Belarus For Barca; Home Shutout Win For Rossoneri
UEFA Champions League action continued with two games played in Group H on Wednesday.
At Minsk, Belarus:
Lionel Messi, pictured here, scored twice (38', 56') as Barcelona demolished FC BATE Borisov 5-0 on the road. The match was played in Minsk because BATE's home stadium didn't meet UEFA's criteria.
At Milan, Italy:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PK-53') and Antonio Cassano (66') broke what had been a scoreless stalemate with their second-half goals as AC Milan bested visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 2-0.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. AC Milan (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. FC Barcelona (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 4)
3. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
4. FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
At Minsk, Belarus:
Lionel Messi, pictured here, scored twice (38', 56') as Barcelona demolished FC BATE Borisov 5-0 on the road. The match was played in Minsk because BATE's home stadium didn't meet UEFA's criteria.
At Milan, Italy:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PK-53') and Antonio Cassano (66') broke what had been a scoreless stalemate with their second-half goals as AC Milan bested visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 2-0.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. AC Milan (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. FC Barcelona (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 4)
3. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
4. FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
UEFA Champions League Group G : Zenit Top Dragons; Road Draw Keeps APOEL FC On Top Of Group
Two games were played in Group G on Wednesday as UEFA Champions League action continued.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Roman Shirokov scored twice (20' [above are players celebrating], 63') as Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated visiting FC Porto in come-from-behind fashion 3-1.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Jadson's goal at 64 minutes enabled Shakhtar Donetsk to salvage a 1-1 home draw with APOEL FC. Ivan Trickovski had scored for the visiting Cypriot club in the 61st minute as the visitors maintained sole possession of the top spot in Group G. Pictured here are Shakhtar's Willian taking on APOEL's Savvas Poursaitides.
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GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. APOEL FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. FC Porto (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Roman Shirokov scored twice (20' [above are players celebrating], 63') as Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated visiting FC Porto in come-from-behind fashion 3-1.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Jadson's goal at 64 minutes enabled Shakhtar Donetsk to salvage a 1-1 home draw with APOEL FC. Ivan Trickovski had scored for the visiting Cypriot club in the 61st minute as the visitors maintained sole possession of the top spot in Group G. Pictured here are Shakhtar's Willian taking on APOEL's Savvas Poursaitides.
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GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. APOEL FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. FC Porto (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
UEFA Champions League Group F: Home Wins For Gunners and Marseille
Two games were played in Group F of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
At London:
With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (8', that's him celebrating) and Andre Santos (20') providing the scoring, Arsenal held off visiting Olympiacos 2-1.
At Marseille, France:
Andre Ayew scored twice (20', PK-69', that's him celebrating) as Marseille dominated visiting Borussia Dortmund 3-0.
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GROUPS F STANDINGS:
1. Marseille (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At London:
With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (8', that's him celebrating) and Andre Santos (20') providing the scoring, Arsenal held off visiting Olympiacos 2-1.
At Marseille, France:
Andre Ayew scored twice (20', PK-69', that's him celebrating) as Marseille dominated visiting Borussia Dortmund 3-0.
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GROUPS F STANDINGS:
1. Marseille (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League Group E: Late Goal Foils Chelsea's Hopes For Road Win; Shutout Win For Leverkusen
Match Day #2 in UEFA Champions League group stage play concluded on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.
At Valencia, Spain:
Roberto Soldado's 87th-minute penalty-kick equalizer enabled Valencia to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Chelsea. Frank Lampard (shown here celebrating) scored at 56 minutes for the Blues.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Lars Bender (30', shown here) and Michael Ballack (90'+1) provided the scoring that lifted Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-0 home win over KRC Genk.
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GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Valencia (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Genk (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
At Valencia, Spain:
Roberto Soldado's 87th-minute penalty-kick equalizer enabled Valencia to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Chelsea. Frank Lampard (shown here celebrating) scored at 56 minutes for the Blues.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Lars Bender (30', shown here) and Michael Ballack (90'+1) provided the scoring that lifted Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-0 home win over KRC Genk.
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GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Chelsea (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Valencia (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Genk (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
CONCACAF Champions League: Sounders Clinch Berth In Quarterfinals; Herediano Eliminated
Three games were played on Tuesday as Match Day #5 in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League commenced.
Group C:
At Toronto:
Marco Palacios' equalizer at 51 minutes enabled UNAM Pumas to gain a 1-1 road draw with Toronto FC. Peri Marosevic scored for the Reds in the 35th minute.
Group D:
At Guatemala City:
Osvaldo Alonso scored twice (44', 89') as the Seattle Sounders battled back from two one-goal deficits to gain a 2-2 draw on the road with Comunicaciones, enabling them to become the first club to advance to the quarterfinal round. Transito Montepeque (7') and Rafael Morales (64') each tallied once for the hosts.
At Monterrey, Mexico:
Aldo de Nigris scored the lone goal of the match in the 30th minute as Monterrey gained sole possession of second place with Group D with a 1-0 home win over Herediano, eliminating the Costa Rican club from the tournament.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. x-Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Monterrey (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
3. Comunicaciones (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. o-Herediano (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
o-Eliminated from tournament
Group C:
At Toronto:
Marco Palacios' equalizer at 51 minutes enabled UNAM Pumas to gain a 1-1 road draw with Toronto FC. Peri Marosevic scored for the Reds in the 35th minute.
Group D:
At Guatemala City:
Osvaldo Alonso scored twice (44', 89') as the Seattle Sounders battled back from two one-goal deficits to gain a 2-2 draw on the road with Comunicaciones, enabling them to become the first club to advance to the quarterfinal round. Transito Montepeque (7') and Rafael Morales (64') each tallied once for the hosts.
At Monterrey, Mexico:
Aldo de Nigris scored the lone goal of the match in the 30th minute as Monterrey gained sole possession of second place with Group D with a 1-0 home win over Herediano, eliminating the Costa Rican club from the tournament.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. x-Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Monterrey (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
3. Comunicaciones (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. o-Herediano (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
o-Eliminated from tournament
That Club From Amsterdam Not The Only One Named Ajax To Have Rough Tuesday On Road
At Durban, South Africa:
Stanton Lewis scored twice (31', 72') as Amazulu demolished visiting Ajax Cape Town 4-0 in Tuesday South African Premier Soccer League action.
Stanton Lewis scored twice (31', 72') as Amazulu demolished visiting Ajax Cape Town 4-0 in Tuesday South African Premier Soccer League action.
'Gers Blank Visiting Killie
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Nikica Jelavic (64') and Greg Wylde (66') scored second-half goals two minutes apart on Tuesday as Rangers blanked visiting Kilmarnock 2-0 in Scottish Premier League action.
Nikica Jelavic (64') and Greg Wylde (66') scored second-half goals two minutes apart on Tuesday as Rangers blanked visiting Kilmarnock 2-0 in Scottish Premier League action.
U's Down Hatters On Road
At Luton, England:
Rory McAuley scored the lone goal of the match in the 60th minute as Cambridge United defeated Luton Town 1-0 on the road in Tuesday English National Conference action.
Rory McAuley scored the lone goal of the match in the 60th minute as Cambridge United defeated Luton Town 1-0 on the road in Tuesday English National Conference action.
Clarets Scorch Forest In Burnley
At Burnley, England:
Jay Rodriguez scored twice (5', 15') as Burnley blasted visiting Nottingham Forest 5-1 in Tuesday English League Championship action.
Jay Rodriguez scored twice (5', 15') as Burnley blasted visiting Nottingham Forest 5-1 in Tuesday English League Championship action.
UEFA Champions League Group D: Galacticos and Lyon Rack Up Home Shutout Wins
Two games were played in Group D on Tuesday as UEFA Champions League action continued.
At Lyon, France:
Bafetimbi Gomis (23', that's him celebrating) and Bakary Kone (42') provided the goals that carried Lyon to a 2-0 home win over Dinamo Zagreb.
At Madrid:
Cristiano Ronaldo (25', that's him celebrating), Kaka (41'), and Karim Benzema (49') each tallied once as Real Madrid dominated visiting Ajax Amsterdam 3-0.
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GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Lyon (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
At Lyon, France:
Bafetimbi Gomis (23', that's him celebrating) and Bakary Kone (42') provided the goals that carried Lyon to a 2-0 home win over Dinamo Zagreb.
At Madrid:
Cristiano Ronaldo (25', that's him celebrating), Kaka (41'), and Karim Benzema (49') each tallied once as Real Madrid dominated visiting Ajax Amsterdam 3-0.
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GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Lyon (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League Group C: Red Devils Avoid Massive Collapse; Road Win For Benfica
Two games were played in Group C of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Manchester, England:
Danny Welbeck scored twice in the first half (16', 17'), but it was Ashley Young's goal at 90 minutes that salvaged a 3-3 home draw for Manchester United against FC Basel. Fabian Frei scored once (58') and Alexander Frei scored twice (60', PK-78') for the visiting Swiss champions. That's Ashley (left), celebrating with Danny Welbeck.
At Bucharest, Romania:
In a match played in the Romanian capital because the hosts' home stadium didn't meet UEFA criteria, Bruno Cesar scored the only goal in the 41st minute as SL Benfica blanked FC Otelul Galati 1-0 on the road. The Eagles' goal scorer is seen here mobbed by happy teammates.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. FC Otelul Galati (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At Manchester, England:
Danny Welbeck scored twice in the first half (16', 17'), but it was Ashley Young's goal at 90 minutes that salvaged a 3-3 home draw for Manchester United against FC Basel. Fabian Frei scored once (58') and Alexander Frei scored twice (60', PK-78') for the visiting Swiss champions. That's Ashley (left), celebrating with Danny Welbeck.
At Bucharest, Romania:
In a match played in the Romanian capital because the hosts' home stadium didn't meet UEFA criteria, Bruno Cesar scored the only goal in the 41st minute as SL Benfica blanked FC Otelul Galati 1-0 on the road. The Eagles' goal scorer is seen here mobbed by happy teammates.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Manchester United (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. FC Otelul Galati (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League Group B: Inter Top Horses In Moscow; Home Draw For Trabzonspor Keeps Turkish Club On Top
Tuesday saw the resumption of action from Group B in the UEFA Champions League with two games.
At Moscow:
Lucio (6', that's him, folks, celebrating with teammates), Giampaolo Pazzini (23'), and Mauro Zarate (78') each tallied once as Inter Milan, despite blowing a two-goal lead, bounced back following their opening-match defeat and upended CSKA Moscow 3-2 on the road.
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At Trabzon, Turkey:
Gustavo Colman's successful penalty kick in the 75th minute (shown here, apologies for the poor quality) enabled Trabzonspor to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Lille. Moussa Sow scored for the visiting Mastiffs at 31 minutes.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Trabzonspor (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Inter Milan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lille (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
At Moscow:
Lucio (6', that's him, folks, celebrating with teammates), Giampaolo Pazzini (23'), and Mauro Zarate (78') each tallied once as Inter Milan, despite blowing a two-goal lead, bounced back following their opening-match defeat and upended CSKA Moscow 3-2 on the road.
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At Trabzon, Turkey:
Gustavo Colman's successful penalty kick in the 75th minute (shown here, apologies for the poor quality) enabled Trabzonspor to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Lille. Moussa Sow scored for the visiting Mastiffs at 31 minutes.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Trabzonspor (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Inter Milan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lille (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
UEFA Champions League Group A: Shutout Wins For Bayern and Napoli
Match Day #2 in UEFA Champions League group stage action commence on Tuesday with eight games, two of them played in Group A.
At Munich, Germany:
Mario Gomez scored both goals in the first half (38', 45'+1, the second goal shown here) of Bayern Munich's 2-0 home victory over Manchester City.
At Naples, Italy:
Marek Hamsik (14') and Edinson Cavani (PK-17', pictured here) delivered the goals that carried Napoli to a 2-0 home win over Villarreal.
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GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Manchester City (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Villarreal (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
At Munich, Germany:
Mario Gomez scored both goals in the first half (38', 45'+1, the second goal shown here) of Bayern Munich's 2-0 home victory over Manchester City.
At Naples, Italy:
Marek Hamsik (14') and Edinson Cavani (PK-17', pictured here) delivered the goals that carried Napoli to a 2-0 home win over Villarreal.
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GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Manchester City (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Villarreal (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
AFC Champions League: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Al-Ittihad Advance To Semifinals
The second contests of two quarterfinal-round series in the AFC Champions League were played on Tuesday.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook delivered four goals, all in the second half (49', 55', 64', 90'+1) as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors overturned a 4-3 game-one defeat in Japan with a 6-1 demolition of visiting Cerezo Osaka in game two and won their two-game series 9-5 on aggregate.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision on the road, Al-Ittihad still won their two-game series with FC Seoul 3-2 on aggregate.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook delivered four goals, all in the second half (49', 55', 64', 90'+1) as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors overturned a 4-3 game-one defeat in Japan with a 6-1 demolition of visiting Cerezo Osaka in game two and won their two-game series 9-5 on aggregate.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision on the road, Al-Ittihad still won their two-game series with FC Seoul 3-2 on aggregate.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Smackdown Derby Win Over Slavia Keeps Sparta Perfect In League Campaign
At Prague:
In the lone Monday Czech Liga contest, Jiri Jarosik (26'), Ladislav Krejci (37'), and Peter Grajciar (65') each delivered a goal as Sparta manhandled visiting archrivals Slavia 3-0 in the local Prague derby, enabling the hosts to remain unbeaten and untied after seven league games.
In the lone Monday Czech Liga contest, Jiri Jarosik (26'), Ladislav Krejci (37'), and Peter Grajciar (65') each delivered a goal as Sparta manhandled visiting archrivals Slavia 3-0 in the local Prague derby, enabling the hosts to remain unbeaten and untied after seven league games.
Djurgarden Blow Halftime Lead, Drop Key Home Match With IFK Gothenburg
At Stockholm, Sweden:
Stefan Selakovic (PK-53') and Hannes Stiller (73') provided the second-half scoring that lifted IFK Gothenburg to a 2-1 come-from-behind road win over Djurgarden in Monday Allsvenskan action.
Stefan Selakovic (PK-53') and Hannes Stiller (73') provided the second-half scoring that lifted IFK Gothenburg to a 2-1 come-from-behind road win over Djurgarden in Monday Allsvenskan action.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
MLS: Fire Hold Off Revs At Home
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, the Chicago Fire kept their flickering playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 home win over the sagging New England Revolution. Sebastian Grazzini (PK-5'), Dominic Oduro (11'), and Patrick Nyarko (30') each scored once for the hosts.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Houston (GP: 31; GD: 0; PTS: 42)
2. Kansas City (GP: 30; GD: +6; PTS: 41)
3. Columbus (GP: 30; PTS: -3; PTS: 41)
4. Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: +6; PTS: 40)
5. New York (GP: 30; GD: +5; PTS: 39)
6. DC United (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 38)
7. Chicago (GP: 29; GD: -3; PTS: 33)
8. Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: -23; PTS: 30)
9. New England (GP: 30; GD: -15; PTS: 27)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Los Angeles (GP: 30; GD: +22; PTS: 61)
2. x-Seattle (GP: 30; GD: +17; PTS: 54)
3. x-Real Salt Lake (GP: 29; GD: +15; PTS: 51)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 30; GD: +3; PTS: 46)
5. Colorado (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 42)
6. Portland (GP: 30; GD: -7; PTS: 37)
7. Chivas USA (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 35)
8. San Jose (GP: 30; GD: -7; PTS: 31)
9. o-Vancouver (GP: 29; GD: -20; PTS: 22)
x-Clinched playoff berth
o- Eliminated from playoff contention
In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, the Chicago Fire kept their flickering playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 home win over the sagging New England Revolution. Sebastian Grazzini (PK-5'), Dominic Oduro (11'), and Patrick Nyarko (30') each scored once for the hosts.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Houston (GP: 31; GD: 0; PTS: 42)
2. Kansas City (GP: 30; GD: +6; PTS: 41)
3. Columbus (GP: 30; PTS: -3; PTS: 41)
4. Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: +6; PTS: 40)
5. New York (GP: 30; GD: +5; PTS: 39)
6. DC United (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 38)
7. Chicago (GP: 29; GD: -3; PTS: 33)
8. Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: -23; PTS: 30)
9. New England (GP: 30; GD: -15; PTS: 27)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Los Angeles (GP: 30; GD: +22; PTS: 61)
2. x-Seattle (GP: 30; GD: +17; PTS: 54)
3. x-Real Salt Lake (GP: 29; GD: +15; PTS: 51)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 30; GD: +3; PTS: 46)
5. Colorado (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 42)
6. Portland (GP: 30; GD: -7; PTS: 37)
7. Chivas USA (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 35)
8. San Jose (GP: 30; GD: -7; PTS: 31)
9. o-Vancouver (GP: 29; GD: -20; PTS: 22)
x-Clinched playoff berth
o- Eliminated from playoff contention
Racing Club Held To Scoreless Home Draw
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Sunday's Uruguayan Primera Division contest between Racing Club de Montevideo and visiting Fenix ended in a 0-0 sister kissing.
Sunday's Uruguayan Primera Division contest between Racing Club de Montevideo and visiting Fenix ended in a 0-0 sister kissing.
More Misery For Grasshoppers
At Zurich, Switzerland:
In Sunday Swiss Super League action, Haris Seferovic scored the lone goal of the match in the 75th minute as Neuchatel Xamax handed Grasshoppers another league defeat, this time, 1-0 on the road.
In Sunday Swiss Super League action, Haris Seferovic scored the lone goal of the match in the 75th minute as Neuchatel Xamax handed Grasshoppers another league defeat, this time, 1-0 on the road.
Mate's PK Sinks Roses
At Murska Sobota, Slovenia:
Mate Eterovic converted his penalty kick in the 23rd minute for the lone goal of the match on Sunday as Mura 05 defeated visiting ND Gorica 1-0 in Slovenian 1.SNL action.
Mate Eterovic converted his penalty kick in the 23rd minute for the lone goal of the match on Sunday as Mura 05 defeated visiting ND Gorica 1-0 in Slovenian 1.SNL action.
Easy Road Win For League-Leading Red Dogs
At Ploiesti, Romania:
Dinamo Bucharest found themselves atop the Romanian Liga I standings following their Sunday 5-1 road fist beating of Petrolul Ploiesti. Marius Niculae capped off the Red Dogs' scoring with his late double (83', 85').
Dinamo Bucharest found themselves atop the Romanian Liga I standings following their Sunday 5-1 road fist beating of Petrolul Ploiesti. Marius Niculae capped off the Red Dogs' scoring with his late double (83', 85').
Hot Troll Kids Cooled Off By Valerenga
At Oslo, Norway:
In Sunday Eliteseriean action, Andre Muri scored the lone goal of the match in the 35th minute as Valerenga subdued visiting hot Rosenborg 1-0.
In Sunday Eliteseriean action, Andre Muri scored the lone goal of the match in the 35th minute as Valerenga subdued visiting hot Rosenborg 1-0.
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