Two games were played in Copa Libertadores group-stage action on Thursday.
Group Two:
At Buenos Aires:
Angel Correa scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as San Lorenzo defeated visiting Independiente del Valle 1-0.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Botafogo (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. San Lorenzo (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Union Espanola (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Independiente del Valle (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group Six:
Maxi Rodriguez (12'), Jorge Curbelo (OG-45'+1), Lucas Bernardi (53'), and Horacio Orzan (86') provided the scoring as Newell's Old Boys demolished visiting Club Nacional of Uruguay 4-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. Gremio (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Newell's Old Boys (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Atletico Nacional (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Club Nacional (Uruguay) (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Europa League: Spurs, Juve, Red Bulls, Lyon, Spanish Trio Advance; Bad Thursday For Ukrainian Clubs; Swans Fall, Too
Sixteen games were contested on Thursday as the Europa League's Round-of-32 came to a close.
At Kazan, Russia:
Jose Antonio Delgado Villar (a.k.a. Nono; 45') and Ruben Castro (64') provided the scoring as Real Betis blanked Rubin Kazan 2-0 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Naples, Italy:
Lorenzo Insigne (17'), Gonzalo Higuain (78'), and Gokhan Inler (90'+3) provided the scoring as Napoli defeated visiting Swansea City 3-1 in game two and won their two-match series by that same score on aggregate.
At Seville, Spain:
Kevin Gameiro scored the series-winning goal in the 59th minute as Sevilla held off visiting NK Maribor 3-2 in game two and won their two-game series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Daniel Kolar (29') and Milan Petrzela (33') each scored a first-half goal five minutes apart as FC Viktoria Plzen defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in game two on the road and took out the Ukrainian club 3-2 on aggregate.
At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Juninho Quixada scored the series-winning goal in the 88th minute as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad salvaged a game-two 3-3 home draw with Lazio, enabling the Bulgarian club, who had been just moments away from elimination due to the away goals rule, to win their two-match series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Helped by goals from Sadio Mane (66') and Jonathan Soriano (77'), FC Red Bull Salzburg defeated visiting Ajax Amsterdam 3-1 in game two and completed their two-match beatdown of their Dutch guests 6-1 on aggregate.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Marco Streller scored twice (60', 72') as FC Basel took care of visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 in both game two, and the series on aggregate.
At Frankfurt am Main, Germany:
Eliaquim Mangala (58', 71') and Nabil Ghilas (86') delivered the goals as FC Porto came from behind to gain a 3-3 game-two road draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, and with the aggregate score at 5-5, won their series on away goals.
At London:
Emmanuel Adebayor scored a pair of goals four minutes apart in the second half (65', 69') as Tottenham Hotspur defeated visiting FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3-1 in game two and overturned their series-opening defeat in the process as they won their series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Trabzon, Turkey:
Arturo Vidal (18') and Dani Osvaldo (33') provided the scoring as Juventus posted a second 2-0 victory over Trabzonspor, this time on the road, and eliminated the Turkish club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lyon, France:
Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal of both the match and series in the 80th minute as Lyon took care of visiting FC Chornomorets Odessa 1-0 in both game two and the series on aggregate.
At Florence, Italy:
Josip Ilicic scored in the 47th minute as Fiorentina gained a 1-1 game-two home draw with Esbjerg fB and knocked out the Danish club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Genk, Belgium:
Oleksandr Aliyev scored the game-and-series-insuring goal in the 71st minute as FC Anzhi Makhachkala blanked KRC Genk 2-0 on the road in game two and ousted the Belgian club by that same score on aggregate.
At Valencia, Spain:
A 0-0 home draw in game two with Dynamo Kiev was good enough for Sevilla as the Spanish club eliminated the Ukrainian club 2-0 on aggregate.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Nicolas Gaitan (70'), Rodrigo Lima (PK-78'), and Lazar Markovic (79') each scored a goal during a ten-minute span in the second half as FC Benfica dominated visiting PAOK FC 3-0 in game two and won their two-match series 4-0 on aggregate.
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Nick Viergever's goal in the 19th minute carried AZ Alkmaar to a 1-1 game-two home draw with Slovan Liberec and a 2-1 series aggregate victory over the Czech club.
Matchups for the Round of 16 with the match-one hosts listed first:
AZ Alkmaar vs. FC Anzhi Makhachkala
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Valencia
FC Porto vs. Napoli
Lyon vs. FC Viktoria Plzen
Sevilla vs. Real Betis
Tottenham Hotspur vs. SL Benfica
FC Basel vs. FC Red Bull Salzburg
Juventus vs. Fiorentina
The opening games are scheduled to be played on March 13, with the return contests to take place the following Thursday.
At Kazan, Russia:
Jose Antonio Delgado Villar (a.k.a. Nono; 45') and Ruben Castro (64') provided the scoring as Real Betis blanked Rubin Kazan 2-0 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Naples, Italy:
Lorenzo Insigne (17'), Gonzalo Higuain (78'), and Gokhan Inler (90'+3) provided the scoring as Napoli defeated visiting Swansea City 3-1 in game two and won their two-match series by that same score on aggregate.
At Seville, Spain:
Kevin Gameiro scored the series-winning goal in the 59th minute as Sevilla held off visiting NK Maribor 3-2 in game two and won their two-game series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Donetsk, Ukraine:
Daniel Kolar (29') and Milan Petrzela (33') each scored a first-half goal five minutes apart as FC Viktoria Plzen defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in game two on the road and took out the Ukrainian club 3-2 on aggregate.
At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Juninho Quixada scored the series-winning goal in the 88th minute as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad salvaged a game-two 3-3 home draw with Lazio, enabling the Bulgarian club, who had been just moments away from elimination due to the away goals rule, to win their two-match series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Helped by goals from Sadio Mane (66') and Jonathan Soriano (77'), FC Red Bull Salzburg defeated visiting Ajax Amsterdam 3-1 in game two and completed their two-match beatdown of their Dutch guests 6-1 on aggregate.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Marco Streller scored twice (60', 72') as FC Basel took care of visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 in both game two, and the series on aggregate.
At Frankfurt am Main, Germany:
Eliaquim Mangala (58', 71') and Nabil Ghilas (86') delivered the goals as FC Porto came from behind to gain a 3-3 game-two road draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, and with the aggregate score at 5-5, won their series on away goals.
At London:
Emmanuel Adebayor scored a pair of goals four minutes apart in the second half (65', 69') as Tottenham Hotspur defeated visiting FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3-1 in game two and overturned their series-opening defeat in the process as they won their series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Trabzon, Turkey:
Arturo Vidal (18') and Dani Osvaldo (33') provided the scoring as Juventus posted a second 2-0 victory over Trabzonspor, this time on the road, and eliminated the Turkish club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lyon, France:
Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal of both the match and series in the 80th minute as Lyon took care of visiting FC Chornomorets Odessa 1-0 in both game two and the series on aggregate.
At Florence, Italy:
Josip Ilicic scored in the 47th minute as Fiorentina gained a 1-1 game-two home draw with Esbjerg fB and knocked out the Danish club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Genk, Belgium:
Oleksandr Aliyev scored the game-and-series-insuring goal in the 71st minute as FC Anzhi Makhachkala blanked KRC Genk 2-0 on the road in game two and ousted the Belgian club by that same score on aggregate.
At Valencia, Spain:
A 0-0 home draw in game two with Dynamo Kiev was good enough for Sevilla as the Spanish club eliminated the Ukrainian club 2-0 on aggregate.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Nicolas Gaitan (70'), Rodrigo Lima (PK-78'), and Lazar Markovic (79') each scored a goal during a ten-minute span in the second half as FC Benfica dominated visiting PAOK FC 3-0 in game two and won their two-match series 4-0 on aggregate.
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Nick Viergever's goal in the 19th minute carried AZ Alkmaar to a 1-1 game-two home draw with Slovan Liberec and a 2-1 series aggregate victory over the Czech club.
Matchups for the Round of 16 with the match-one hosts listed first:
AZ Alkmaar vs. FC Anzhi Makhachkala
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Valencia
FC Porto vs. Napoli
Lyon vs. FC Viktoria Plzen
Sevilla vs. Real Betis
Tottenham Hotspur vs. SL Benfica
FC Basel vs. FC Red Bull Salzburg
Juventus vs. Fiorentina
The opening games are scheduled to be played on March 13, with the return contests to take place the following Thursday.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Copa Libertadores
Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued with four games contested on Wednesday.
Group Two:
At Independencia, Chile:
Juan Carlos Ferreyra's equalizer in the 86th minute lifted Botafogo to a 1-1 road draw with Union Espanola. Cristian Manuel Chavez scored for the hosts in the 74th minute.
Group Three:
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Julio Dos Santos scored twice during a five-minute span early in the second half (50', PK-55') as Cerro Porteno held off visiting Lanus 3-1.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. O'Higgins FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Cerro Porteno (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Deportivo Cali (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Lanus (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group Four:
At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
Jo (61') and Neto Berola (86') delivered the goals as Atletico Mineiro came from behind to upend visiting Independiente Santa Fe 2-1.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. Atletico Mineiro (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Independiente Santa Fe (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Club Nacional (Paraguay) (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Zamora FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group Seven:
At Rio de Janeiro:
Elano (10'), Hernane (54'), and Everson Cardoso da Silva (81') each tallied once as Flamengo defeated visiting Club Sport Emelec 3-1.
GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. Club Leon (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Flamengo (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Club Bolivar (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group Two:
At Independencia, Chile:
Juan Carlos Ferreyra's equalizer in the 86th minute lifted Botafogo to a 1-1 road draw with Union Espanola. Cristian Manuel Chavez scored for the hosts in the 74th minute.
Group Three:
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Julio Dos Santos scored twice during a five-minute span early in the second half (50', PK-55') as Cerro Porteno held off visiting Lanus 3-1.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. O'Higgins FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Cerro Porteno (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Deportivo Cali (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Lanus (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group Four:
At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
Jo (61') and Neto Berola (86') delivered the goals as Atletico Mineiro came from behind to upend visiting Independiente Santa Fe 2-1.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. Atletico Mineiro (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Independiente Santa Fe (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Club Nacional (Paraguay) (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Zamora FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group Seven:
At Rio de Janeiro:
Elano (10'), Hernane (54'), and Everson Cardoso da Silva (81') each tallied once as Flamengo defeated visiting Club Sport Emelec 3-1.
GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. Club Leon (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Flamengo (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Club Bolivar (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
UEFA Champions League: Blues Settle For Match One Draw In Istanbul; Galacticos Annihilate Royal Blues In Gelsenkirchen
Two games were played on Wednesday as the Round-of-16 in the UEFA Champions League reached the midway point.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
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Chelsea gained a series-opening 1-1 draw on the road (a better result than what has happened with England's other Champions League knockout stagers) as Fernando Torres (seen here celebrating) scored in the ninth minute. Aurelien Chedjou equalized for the hosts in the 64th minute.
Reuters photo
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Karim Benzima (13', 57'), Gareth Bale (21', 69', that's him here), and Cristiano Ronaldo (52', 89') each delivered a pair as Real Madrid virtually locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round following their match-one 6-1 demolition of Schalke 04.
Photo from ESPN FC website
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Chelsea gained a series-opening 1-1 draw on the road (a better result than what has happened with England's other Champions League knockout stagers) as Fernando Torres (seen here celebrating) scored in the ninth minute. Aurelien Chedjou equalized for the hosts in the 64th minute.
Reuters photo
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Karim Benzima (13', 57'), Gareth Bale (21', 69', that's him here), and Cristiano Ronaldo (52', 89') each delivered a pair as Real Madrid virtually locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round following their match-one 6-1 demolition of Schalke 04.
Photo from ESPN FC website
AFC Champions League
Eight more games were played on Wednesday as group-stage action in the AFC Champions League continued.
Group C:
At Tabriz, Iran:
Karim Ansarifard scored the only goal of the match in the 82nd minute as Tractor Sazi defeated visiting Al-Ittihad 1-0.
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Asamoah Gyan scored the winning goal in the 65th minute as Al-Ain defeated visiting Lekhwiya 2-1.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ain FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Lekhwiya (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Al-Ittihad (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Doha, Qatar:
Al-Sadd defeated visiting Sepahan 3-1. Khalfan Ibrahim (18'), Nadir Belhadj (87'), and Rodrigo Basrbosa Tabata (90'+2) provided the scoring for the hosts.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Nasser Al Shamrani scored twice in the second half (60', 74') as Al-Hilal battled back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Al-Ahli. Luis Jiminez (53') and Grafite (58') provided the scoring for the visiting club from the UAE.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Ahli (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Al-Hilal (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Sepahan FC (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group G:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Seung-Gi scored twice in the second half (61', 69') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors scored three goals in a period of eleven minutes during their 3-0 home domination of Yokohama F. Marinos.
At Guangzhou, China:
Alessandro Diamanti scored twice (65', 85') as Guangzhou Evergrande opened their title defense with a 4-2 home doubling of the Melbourne Victory.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Melbourne Victory (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Yokohama F. Marinos (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group H:
At Sydney, Australia:
Kim Shin-Wook (35'), Ko Chang-Hyun (43'), and Kang Min-Soo (66') each delivered a goal as Ulsan Hyundai recovered from surrendering a first-minute tally and overcame and overpowered the Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 on the road.
At Kawasaki, Japan:
Renato Ribeiro Calixto scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Kawasaki Frontale defeated visiting Guizhou Renhe 1-0.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Ulsan Hyundai FC (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Guizhou Renhe FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Western Sydney Wanderers FC (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group C:
At Tabriz, Iran:
Karim Ansarifard scored the only goal of the match in the 82nd minute as Tractor Sazi defeated visiting Al-Ittihad 1-0.
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Asamoah Gyan scored the winning goal in the 65th minute as Al-Ain defeated visiting Lekhwiya 2-1.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ain FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Lekhwiya (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Al-Ittihad (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Doha, Qatar:
Al-Sadd defeated visiting Sepahan 3-1. Khalfan Ibrahim (18'), Nadir Belhadj (87'), and Rodrigo Basrbosa Tabata (90'+2) provided the scoring for the hosts.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Nasser Al Shamrani scored twice in the second half (60', 74') as Al-Hilal battled back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Al-Ahli. Luis Jiminez (53') and Grafite (58') provided the scoring for the visiting club from the UAE.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Ahli (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Al-Hilal (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Sepahan FC (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group G:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Seung-Gi scored twice in the second half (61', 69') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors scored three goals in a period of eleven minutes during their 3-0 home domination of Yokohama F. Marinos.
At Guangzhou, China:
Alessandro Diamanti scored twice (65', 85') as Guangzhou Evergrande opened their title defense with a 4-2 home doubling of the Melbourne Victory.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Melbourne Victory (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Yokohama F. Marinos (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group H:
At Sydney, Australia:
Kim Shin-Wook (35'), Ko Chang-Hyun (43'), and Kang Min-Soo (66') each delivered a goal as Ulsan Hyundai recovered from surrendering a first-minute tally and overcame and overpowered the Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 on the road.
At Kawasaki, Japan:
Renato Ribeiro Calixto scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Kawasaki Frontale defeated visiting Guizhou Renhe 1-0.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Ulsan Hyundai FC (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Guizhou Renhe FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Western Sydney Wanderers FC (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Copa Libertadores: Velez Sarsfield, Cruzeiro, Gremio, Arsenal Pick Up Home Wins
The third week of Copa Libertadores group-stage play commenced on Tuesday with four games.
Group One:
At Buenos Aires:
Fernando Tobio (37') and Lucas Pratto (78') delivered the goals as Velez Sarsfield blanked visiting Atletico Paranaense 2-0.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Velez Sarsfield (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. The Strongest (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Atletico Paranaense (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Universitario de Deportes (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
Ricardo Goulart delivered a hat trick (33', 42', 84') as Cruzeiro demolished visiting Universidad de Chile 5-1.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Cruzeiro (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Defensor Sporting (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS 3)
3. Real Garcilaso (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Universidad de Chile (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group Six:
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Luan, (28') Ramiro (64') , and Alan Ruiz (88') each scored once as Gremeiro dominated visiting Atletico Nacional 3-0.
Group Eight:
At Buenos Aires:
Julio Furch (15'), Ramiro Carerra (42'), and Milton Caraglio (50') each delivered a goal as Arsenal de Sarandi dominated visiting Deportivo Anzoategui 3-0.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Arsenal de Sarandi (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Penarol (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Deportivo Anzoategui (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
Group One:
At Buenos Aires:
Fernando Tobio (37') and Lucas Pratto (78') delivered the goals as Velez Sarsfield blanked visiting Atletico Paranaense 2-0.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Velez Sarsfield (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. The Strongest (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Atletico Paranaense (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Universitario de Deportes (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
Ricardo Goulart delivered a hat trick (33', 42', 84') as Cruzeiro demolished visiting Universidad de Chile 5-1.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Cruzeiro (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Defensor Sporting (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS 3)
3. Real Garcilaso (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Universidad de Chile (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group Six:
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Luan, (28') Ramiro (64') , and Alan Ruiz (88') each scored once as Gremeiro dominated visiting Atletico Nacional 3-0.
Group Eight:
At Buenos Aires:
Julio Furch (15'), Ramiro Carerra (42'), and Milton Caraglio (50') each delivered a goal as Arsenal de Sarandi dominated visiting Deportivo Anzoategui 3-0.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Arsenal de Sarandi (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Penarol (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Deportivo Anzoategui (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
UEFA Champions League: Dortmund Knock Off Zenit On Road In Series Opener; Red Devils Roughed Up By Legend
Two games were played on Tuesday as Round-of-16 play in the UEFA Champions League resumed.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the second half (61', 71', that's him celebrating his first goal) as Borussia Dortmund gained a decided advantage in their series with Zenit Saint Petersburg following their series-opening 4-2 victory on Russian soil.
At Pireaus, Greece:
Alejandro Dominguez (38') and Joel Campbell (54') provided the scoring as Olympiacos shocked visiting Manchester United 2-0 in the opening game of their two-match series. Here are a pair of frustrated Red Devils, namely Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick just as the second half was getting started.
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At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the second half (61', 71', that's him celebrating his first goal) as Borussia Dortmund gained a decided advantage in their series with Zenit Saint Petersburg following their series-opening 4-2 victory on Russian soil.
At Pireaus, Greece:
Alejandro Dominguez (38') and Joel Campbell (54') provided the scoring as Olympiacos shocked visiting Manchester United 2-0 in the opening game of their two-match series. Here are a pair of frustrated Red Devils, namely Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick just as the second half was getting started.
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AFC Champions League: Group-Stage Play Begins
Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League commenced with eight games on Tuesday.
Group A:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ahmed Al Ghilani scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute as Al-Jazira held off visiting Al-Rayyan 3-2.
At Tehran, Iran:
Imad Khalili scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Al-Shabab snatched a 1-0 road win over Esteghlal.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Jazira (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Esteghlal FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia:
Uzbekistan's Bunyodkor PFK held hosts Al-Fateh to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Foolad proved to be no fools as the visiting Iranian club held El Jaish to a 0-0 deadlock.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Fateh (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Foolad FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
El Jaish (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Bunyodkor PFK (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Group E:
At Jinan, China:
Adisak Kraisorn stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) carried Burinam United to a 1-1 road draw with Shandong Luneng Taishan. Liu Binbin scored in the 83rd minute for the Chinese club.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Bae Chun-Suk's equalizer in the 61st minute enabled Pohang Steelers to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Cerezo Osaka. Yoichiro Kakitani scored for the visiting Japanese club in the eleventh minute.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Pohang Steelers (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Burinam United (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Cerezo Osaka (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Kazuhiko Chiba delivered the equalizer in the 77th minute as Sanfrecce Hiroshima settled for a 1-1 home draw with China's Beijing Guoan. Ha Dae-Sung scored for the guests in the 62nd minute.
At Seoul, South Korea.
Osmar Barba (PK-33') and Yun Il-Lok (57') delivered the goals as FC Seoul blanked the visiting (and ten-man) Central Coast Mariners 2-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group A:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ahmed Al Ghilani scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute as Al-Jazira held off visiting Al-Rayyan 3-2.
At Tehran, Iran:
Imad Khalili scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Al-Shabab snatched a 1-0 road win over Esteghlal.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Jazira (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Esteghlal FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia:
Uzbekistan's Bunyodkor PFK held hosts Al-Fateh to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Foolad proved to be no fools as the visiting Iranian club held El Jaish to a 0-0 deadlock.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Fateh (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Foolad FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
El Jaish (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Bunyodkor PFK (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Group E:
At Jinan, China:
Adisak Kraisorn stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) carried Burinam United to a 1-1 road draw with Shandong Luneng Taishan. Liu Binbin scored in the 83rd minute for the Chinese club.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Bae Chun-Suk's equalizer in the 61st minute enabled Pohang Steelers to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Cerezo Osaka. Yoichiro Kakitani scored for the visiting Japanese club in the eleventh minute.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Pohang Steelers (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Burinam United (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Cerezo Osaka (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Kazuhiko Chiba delivered the equalizer in the 77th minute as Sanfrecce Hiroshima settled for a 1-1 home draw with China's Beijing Guoan. Ha Dae-Sung scored for the guests in the 62nd minute.
At Seoul, South Korea.
Osmar Barba (PK-33') and Yun Il-Lok (57') delivered the goals as FC Seoul blanked the visiting (and ten-man) Central Coast Mariners 2-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Copa Libertadores: Thursday Wins At Home For The Strongest, Club Nacional of Paraguay
Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued with two Thursday contests.
Group One:
At La Paz, Bolivia:
Diego Wayar scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute as The Strongest defeated visiting Universitario de Deportes 1-0.
Group Four:
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Marcos Melgarejo's goal in the ninth minute held up as Club Nacional defeated visiting Zamora FC 1-0.
Group One:
At La Paz, Bolivia:
Diego Wayar scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute as The Strongest defeated visiting Universitario de Deportes 1-0.
Group Four:
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Marcos Melgarejo's goal in the ninth minute held up as Club Nacional defeated visiting Zamora FC 1-0.
End Of Misery For Goats?
Major League Soccer on Thursday bought out the husband-and-wife owners of Chivas USA and will assume controlled of Los Angeles' other MLS club until new ownership, provided that it would be committed to keeping the club in the City of Angels,in turn, buy the team.
The new ownership may also change and rebrand the franchise.
Ever since Jorge Vergana and his wife assumed control of the Goats a couple of years ago, Chivas USA seemed to have converted into a farm club for Chivas of Guadalajara, which Mr. and Mrs. Vergana owns.
Since joining MLS in 2005, the Goats have shared the StubHub Center with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The new ownership may also change and rebrand the franchise.
Ever since Jorge Vergana and his wife assumed control of the Goats a couple of years ago, Chivas USA seemed to have converted into a farm club for Chivas of Guadalajara, which Mr. and Mrs. Vergana owns.
Since joining MLS in 2005, the Goats have shared the StubHub Center with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Europa League: Spurs Fall; Swans Settle For Home Draw; Red Bulls Too Much For Ajax
The knockout stage of the Europa League commenced on Thursday with the opening game of each of the sixteen Round-of-32 two-match series.
At Ramenskoye, Russia:
The opening match between Belgium's KRC Genk and Anzhi Makhachkala ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine:
Yevhen Konoplyanka's successful penalty kick in the 81st minute provided the only goal of FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk's 1-0 series-opening home win over Tottenham Hotspur.
At Turin, Italy:
Dani Osvaldo (16') and Paul Pogba (90'+4) each delivered a goal as Juventus blanked visiting Trabzonspor 2-0 in their series opener.
At Odessa, Ukraine:
The opening match between FC Chornomorets Odessa and visiting Lyon concluded in a 0-0 deadlock.
At Esbjerg, Denmark:
Alessandro Matri (9'), Josip Ilicic (15') and Alberto Aquilani (PK-37') each produced a first-half tally as Fiorentina took match one of their two-game sereies with Esbjerg fB 3-1 on the road.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
In a contest that was moved to Cyprus due to the ongoing rioting in the Ukranian capital, Dynamo Kiev were blanked by Spain's Valencia 2-0. Eduardo Vargas (79') and Sofiane Feghouli (90'+1) provided the scoring for the Bats.
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
Rodrigo Lima provided the game's lone goal in the 59th minute as SL Benfica took the opening game with PAOK FC 1-0 on the road.
At Liberec, Czech Republic:
Nick Viergever delivered the game's only goal in the 89th minute as AZ Alkmaar blanked FC Slovan Liberec 1-0 on the road in game one of their two-game series.
At Seville, Spain:
Roman Ermenko's successful penalty kick in the 74th minute lifted ten-man Rubin Kazan to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Real Betis. Didac Vila scored in the third minute for the Green-and-Whites.
At Swansea, Wales:
Napoli held homestanding Swansea City to a game-one 0-0 draw.
At Maribor, Slovenia:
Goals from Marcos Tavares (33') and Dare Vrsic (81') enabled NK Maribor to salvage a series-opening 2-2 draw with Sevilla. Kevin Gameiro (47') and Federico Fazio (72') provied the scoring for Los Rojiblancos.
At Plzen, Czech Republic:
Luiz Adriano's equalizer in the 65th minute lifted Shakhtar Donetsk to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with FC Viktoria Plzen. Stanislav Teci scored in the 62nd minute to give the hosts a short-lived lead.
At Rome:
Roman Bezjak scored the only goal of the match in the 45th minute as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad knocked off Lazio 1-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Jonathan Soriano scored twice (PK-14', 35') as FC Red Bull Salzburg took command of their two-game series with Ajax Amsterdam with a series-opening 3-0 road domination, scoring all three of their goals in the first half.
At Tel Aviv, Israel:
Maccabi Tel Aviv and visiting FC Basel battled to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Eintracht Frankfurt battled from a two-goal deficit heading into the final twenty minutes of regulation and gained a series-opening 2-2 road draw with FC Porto thanks to goals from Joselu (72') and the hosts Dragons' Alex Sandro (OG-77'). Ricardo Quaresma (45') and Silvestre Varela (68') provided the scoring for the Dragons.
At Ramenskoye, Russia:
The opening match between Belgium's KRC Genk and Anzhi Makhachkala ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine:
Yevhen Konoplyanka's successful penalty kick in the 81st minute provided the only goal of FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk's 1-0 series-opening home win over Tottenham Hotspur.
At Turin, Italy:
Dani Osvaldo (16') and Paul Pogba (90'+4) each delivered a goal as Juventus blanked visiting Trabzonspor 2-0 in their series opener.
At Odessa, Ukraine:
The opening match between FC Chornomorets Odessa and visiting Lyon concluded in a 0-0 deadlock.
At Esbjerg, Denmark:
Alessandro Matri (9'), Josip Ilicic (15') and Alberto Aquilani (PK-37') each produced a first-half tally as Fiorentina took match one of their two-game sereies with Esbjerg fB 3-1 on the road.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
In a contest that was moved to Cyprus due to the ongoing rioting in the Ukranian capital, Dynamo Kiev were blanked by Spain's Valencia 2-0. Eduardo Vargas (79') and Sofiane Feghouli (90'+1) provided the scoring for the Bats.
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
Rodrigo Lima provided the game's lone goal in the 59th minute as SL Benfica took the opening game with PAOK FC 1-0 on the road.
At Liberec, Czech Republic:
Nick Viergever delivered the game's only goal in the 89th minute as AZ Alkmaar blanked FC Slovan Liberec 1-0 on the road in game one of their two-game series.
At Seville, Spain:
Roman Ermenko's successful penalty kick in the 74th minute lifted ten-man Rubin Kazan to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Real Betis. Didac Vila scored in the third minute for the Green-and-Whites.
At Swansea, Wales:
Napoli held homestanding Swansea City to a game-one 0-0 draw.
At Maribor, Slovenia:
Goals from Marcos Tavares (33') and Dare Vrsic (81') enabled NK Maribor to salvage a series-opening 2-2 draw with Sevilla. Kevin Gameiro (47') and Federico Fazio (72') provied the scoring for Los Rojiblancos.
At Plzen, Czech Republic:
Luiz Adriano's equalizer in the 65th minute lifted Shakhtar Donetsk to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with FC Viktoria Plzen. Stanislav Teci scored in the 62nd minute to give the hosts a short-lived lead.
At Rome:
Roman Bezjak scored the only goal of the match in the 45th minute as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad knocked off Lazio 1-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Jonathan Soriano scored twice (PK-14', 35') as FC Red Bull Salzburg took command of their two-game series with Ajax Amsterdam with a series-opening 3-0 road domination, scoring all three of their goals in the first half.
At Tel Aviv, Israel:
Maccabi Tel Aviv and visiting FC Basel battled to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Eintracht Frankfurt battled from a two-goal deficit heading into the final twenty minutes of regulation and gained a series-opening 2-2 road draw with FC Porto thanks to goals from Joselu (72') and the hosts Dragons' Alex Sandro (OG-77'). Ricardo Quaresma (45') and Silvestre Varela (68') provided the scoring for the Dragons.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Copa Libertadores: O'Higgins, Defensor Sporting Gain Home Wins; Leon Gain Road Draw Against Bolivar
Three games were played on Wednesday in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.
Group Three:
At Santiago, Chile:
Yerson Opaso scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as O'Higgins defeated visiting Deportivo Cali 1-0.
Group Five:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Nicolas Olivera scored twice in the second half (69', 86') as Defensor Sporting scored twice in each half en route to a 4-0 home demolition of Real Garcilaso.
Group Seven:
At La Paz, Bolivia:
Juanmi Callejon's equalizer in the 66th minute salvaged a 1-1 home draw for Club Bolivar against Club Leon. Mauro Boselli scored in the second minute for the visiting Mexican squad.
Group Three:
At Santiago, Chile:
Yerson Opaso scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as O'Higgins defeated visiting Deportivo Cali 1-0.
Group Five:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Nicolas Olivera scored twice in the second half (69', 86') as Defensor Sporting scored twice in each half en route to a 4-0 home demolition of Real Garcilaso.
Group Seven:
At La Paz, Bolivia:
Juanmi Callejon's equalizer in the 66th minute salvaged a 1-1 home draw for Club Bolivar against Club Leon. Mauro Boselli scored in the second minute for the visiting Mexican squad.
UEFA Champions League: Mattress Makers, Bayern Take Series Openers On Road
Two more games were played on Wednesday as the UEFA Champions League's Round-of-16 continued.
At Milan, Italy:
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Deigo Costa (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as Atletico Madrid knocked off AC Milan 1-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
AFP photo
At London:
Toni Kroos (54') and Thomas Muller (88') delivered the goals as Bayern Munich took control of their series with Arsenal after blanking the Gunners on the road 2-0 in game one. Here, we see the Gunners' Mesut Ozil fail on his seventh-minute penalty kick attempt, which was easily cleared Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Reuters photo
At Milan, Italy:
Deigo Costa (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as Atletico Madrid knocked off AC Milan 1-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
AFP photo
At London:
Toni Kroos (54') and Thomas Muller (88') delivered the goals as Bayern Munich took control of their series with Arsenal after blanking the Gunners on the road 2-0 in game one. Here, we see the Gunners' Mesut Ozil fail on his seventh-minute penalty kick attempt, which was easily cleared Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Reuters photo
This Happened Two Weeks Ago
David Beckham exercised his option and will become one of the owners of a new Major League Soccer expansion club based in Miami, currently with no nickname, to begin play in 2017.
Nicknames being bandied about include Vice and Current.
Miami's original MLS club, the Miami Fusion, was contracted in January, 2002, after four years.
Nicknames being bandied about include Vice and Current.
Miami's original MLS club, the Miami Fusion, was contracted in January, 2002, after four years.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Copa Libertadores
Copa Libertadores group-stage play resumed with two games on Tuesday.
Group Two:
At Sangolqui, Ecuador:
Sebastian Jaime (53') and Cristian Chavez (58') each delivered a goal as Union Espanola gained a 2-2 road draw with Independiente de Valle. Junior Sornoza (PK-30') and Fernando Guerrero (57') each tallied once for the hosts.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Botafogo (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Union Espanola (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Independiente del Valle (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. San Lorenzo (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group Eight:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Jonathan Lacreda (53') and Jose Abella (90') each delivered a goal for Santos Laguna as the visiting Mexican club blanked Penarol 2-0.
Group Two:
At Sangolqui, Ecuador:
Sebastian Jaime (53') and Cristian Chavez (58') each delivered a goal as Union Espanola gained a 2-2 road draw with Independiente de Valle. Junior Sornoza (PK-30') and Fernando Guerrero (57') each tallied once for the hosts.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Botafogo (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Union Espanola (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Independiente del Valle (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. San Lorenzo (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group Eight:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Jonathan Lacreda (53') and Jose Abella (90') each delivered a goal for Santos Laguna as the visiting Mexican club blanked Penarol 2-0.
UEFA Champions League: Leo The Lion Helps Barca Blank Citizens On Road; Zlatan Helps PSG To Easy Game-One Road Win Over Leverkusen
The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday with the opening games of two Round-of-16 series.
At Manchester, England:
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Lionel Messi (PK-54', that's him celebrating while goalkeeper Joe Hart looks in frustration) and Daniel Alves (90') each scored a goal as Barcelona blanked 10-man Manchester City 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
Reuters photo
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in the first half (PK-39', 42', that's him celebrating) as Paris Saint-Germain took command of their two-game series with Bayer Leverkusen following their series-opening 4-0 road demolition.
Photo from Yahoo-Eurosport website
At Manchester, England:
Lionel Messi (PK-54', that's him celebrating while goalkeeper Joe Hart looks in frustration) and Daniel Alves (90') each scored a goal as Barcelona blanked 10-man Manchester City 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
Reuters photo
At Leverkusen, Germany:Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in the first half (PK-39', 42', that's him celebrating) as Paris Saint-Germain took command of their two-game series with Bayer Leverkusen following their series-opening 4-0 road demolition.
Photo from Yahoo-Eurosport website
Sunday, February 16, 2014
CAF Champions League: Preliminary Round Concludes
The preliminary round of the CAF Champions League concluded on Sunday with 13 games.
At Atbarah, South Sudan:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two decision on the road against Atlabara, visiting Berekum Chelsea from Ghana, with the series deadlocked at 2-2 on aggregate, won the penalty-kick shootout 3-0 to advance to the first qualifying round.
At N'Djamena, Chad:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two decision on the road to Foullah Edifice, Al-Ahli Benghazi from Libya won their two-game series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Bitam, Gabon:
Even though US Bitam were able to deadlock their two-game series with Kenya's Gor Mahia at 1-1 on aggregate following their 1-0 home triumph in game two, the Kenyan club won the penalty-kick shootout 3-1 to advance to the first quarterfinal round.
At Notse, Togo:
Despite dropping a 2-1 game-two decision on the road to Anges de Notse, Enyimba International FC from Nigeria still won their two-match series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Ebebiyin, Equatorial Guinea:
Les Astres FC from Cameroon blanked FC Akonangui 1-0 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 4-0 on aggregate.
At Monrovia, Liberia:
Barrack Young Controllers blanked visiting Asante Kotoko (Ghana) in the second match of their two-game series, which they won on away goals. The aggregate score was 2-2.
At Unguja, Zanzibar:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two road decision to KMKM, Dedebit FC from Ethiopia still took their two-match series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Horoya AC overcame their series-opening road defeat and dominated visiting FC Nouadhibou 3-0 at home in game two and won their two-match series with the Mauritanian club 3-1 on aggregate.
At Bamako, Mali:
A 1-1 road draw in game two against Stade Malien lifted Sporting Praia Cruz of Sao Tome and Principe to a 4-3 aggregate victory and a berth in the first qualifying round.
At Teyateyaneng, Lesotho:
Despite a 2-1 game-two defeat on the road against Lioli FC, Angola's Premeiro de Agosto won their two-match series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Antananarivo, Madagascar:
A 0-0 game-two stalemate on the road against CNaPS Sport was good enough for Liga Muculmana as the Mozambique club won their two-match series 1-0 on aggregate.
At Gaborone, Botswana:
A 1-1 game-two road draw was good enough for Dynamos FC as the Zimbabwean club finished off Mochudi Centre Chiefs 4-1 on aggregate.
At Niamey, Niger:
Zamalek took game two of their series with AS Douanes Niamey 1-0 on the road and won their two-game series 3-0 on aggregate.
At Atbarah, South Sudan:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two decision on the road against Atlabara, visiting Berekum Chelsea from Ghana, with the series deadlocked at 2-2 on aggregate, won the penalty-kick shootout 3-0 to advance to the first qualifying round.
At N'Djamena, Chad:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two decision on the road to Foullah Edifice, Al-Ahli Benghazi from Libya won their two-game series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Bitam, Gabon:
Even though US Bitam were able to deadlock their two-game series with Kenya's Gor Mahia at 1-1 on aggregate following their 1-0 home triumph in game two, the Kenyan club won the penalty-kick shootout 3-1 to advance to the first quarterfinal round.
At Notse, Togo:
Despite dropping a 2-1 game-two decision on the road to Anges de Notse, Enyimba International FC from Nigeria still won their two-match series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Ebebiyin, Equatorial Guinea:
Les Astres FC from Cameroon blanked FC Akonangui 1-0 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 4-0 on aggregate.
At Monrovia, Liberia:
Barrack Young Controllers blanked visiting Asante Kotoko (Ghana) in the second match of their two-game series, which they won on away goals. The aggregate score was 2-2.
At Unguja, Zanzibar:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two road decision to KMKM, Dedebit FC from Ethiopia still took their two-match series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Horoya AC overcame their series-opening road defeat and dominated visiting FC Nouadhibou 3-0 at home in game two and won their two-match series with the Mauritanian club 3-1 on aggregate.
At Bamako, Mali:
A 1-1 road draw in game two against Stade Malien lifted Sporting Praia Cruz of Sao Tome and Principe to a 4-3 aggregate victory and a berth in the first qualifying round.
At Teyateyaneng, Lesotho:
Despite a 2-1 game-two defeat on the road against Lioli FC, Angola's Premeiro de Agosto won their two-match series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Antananarivo, Madagascar:
A 0-0 game-two stalemate on the road against CNaPS Sport was good enough for Liga Muculmana as the Mozambique club won their two-match series 1-0 on aggregate.
At Gaborone, Botswana:
A 1-1 game-two road draw was good enough for Dynamos FC as the Zimbabwean club finished off Mochudi Centre Chiefs 4-1 on aggregate.
At Niamey, Niger:
Zamalek took game two of their series with AS Douanes Niamey 1-0 on the road and won their two-game series 3-0 on aggregate.
Here are the match-ups for the CAF Champions League's first qualifying round, with the opening contests to take place during the period between February 28 and March 2, and the return matches to take place March 7 through March 9. The game-one hosts are listed first.
Young Africans (Tanzanita) vs. Al-Ahly (Egypt, defending champions)
Berekum Chelsea (Ghana) vs. Al-Ahly Benghazi (Libya)
Gor Mahia (Kenya) vs. Esperance ST (Tunisia)
Enyimba International FC (Nigeria) vs. AS Real Bamako (Mali)
Les Astres FC (Cameroon) vs. TP Mazembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Barrack Young Controllers (Liberia) vs. Sewe Sport (Ivory Coast)
Dedebit FC (Ethiopia) vs. CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
Horoya FC (Guinea) vs. Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
Flambeau de l'Est (Burndi) vs. Coton Sport (Cameroon)
ES Setif (Algeria) vs. ASFA Yennenga (Burkina Faso)
Sporting Praia Cruz (Sao Tome and Principe) vs. Al-Hilal (Sudan)
AC Leopards (Republic of Congo) vs. Primeiro de Agosto (Angola)
Kaiser Chiefs (South Africa) vs. Liga Muculmana (Mozambique)
Dynamos FC (Zimbabwe) vs. AS Vita Club (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Zamalek (Egypt) vs. Kabuscorp (Angola)
Nkana FC (Zambia) vs. Kampala City Council (Uganda)
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