Thursday, March 07, 2013

Copa Libertadores: Boca Knocked Off At Home

Thursday saw four games being played in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.

Group One:

At Buenos Aires:

Andre Scotti scored the only goal of the match in the 20th minute as Club Nacional from Uruguay knocked off Boca Juniors 1-0 on the road.

GROUP ONE STANDINGS:

1. Club Nacional (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Toluca (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Boca Juniors (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Barcelona (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)

Group Three:

At Sao Paulo, Brazil:

Dario Benedetto's penalty kick in the 49th minute gained a 1-1 road draw for Arsenal de Sarandi against Sao Paulo FC.  Jadson scored for the hosts near the end of the first half (45'+3).

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

Jo (57') and Ronaldinho Gaucho (73') each scored a goal as Atletico Mineiro held off The Strongest 2-1 at home.

GROUP THREE STANDINGS:

1. Atletico Mineiro (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Sao Paulo FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. The Strongest (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Arsenal de Sarandi (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)

Group Six:

At Asuncion, Paraguay:

Omar Perez successfully converted two second-half penalty kicks (59', 77') as Santa Fe came from behind to knock off Cerro Porteno 2-1 on the road.

GROUP SIX STANDINGS:

1. Real Garcilaso (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Santa Fe (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Deportes Tolima (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Cerro Porteno (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

No comments: