At St. John's, Montserrat:
Darryl Lachman (43') and Charlton Vicento (87') each scored a goal on Tuesday as Curacao gained a 2-2 draw with Montserrat in game two and won their two-game series 4-3 on aggregate as the opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup came to a close.
The second round of qualifying will commenced on June 8 with the opening game of each of ten two-game series with the return contests slated for June 16.
The game-one hosts are listed first here:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Guyana
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Saint Lucia
Puerto Rico vs. Grenada
Canada vs. Dominica
Dominican Republic vs. Belize
Guatemala vs. Bermuda
Aruba vs. Barbados
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. El Salvador
Curacao vs. Cuba
Nicaragua vs. Suriname
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Timbers II Get Inaugural USL Season Off To Winning Start
At Portland, Oregon:
Kharlton Belmar scored twice (31', 54') on Sunday as the Portland Timbers' newly-minted United Soccer League affiliate, known as Timbers 2 or simply put, T2, held off visiting Real Monarchs (Real Salt Lake affiliate) 3-1 in their inaugural USL contest. The USL is the third division of soccer in both the United States and Canada.
Kharlton Belmar scored twice (31', 54') on Sunday as the Portland Timbers' newly-minted United Soccer League affiliate, known as Timbers 2 or simply put, T2, held off visiting Real Monarchs (Real Salt Lake affiliate) 3-1 in their inaugural USL contest. The USL is the third division of soccer in both the United States and Canada.
MLS: Home Wins For Fire, RSL
Two games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Adailton scored the only goal of the match in the 37th minute as the Chicago Fire, in a battle of winless clubs, defeated the visiting Philadelphia Union 1-0.
At Sandy, Utah:
Jordan Allen's first career MLS goal was the game winner, scored in the 89th minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting Toronto FC 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. DC United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. New York City FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. Orlando City (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
5. New England (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
6. Columbus (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
8. Chicago (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
9. Montreal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
10. Philadelphia (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Vancouver (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. San Jose (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Los Angeles (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
5. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
6. Houston (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
7. Kansas City (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
8. Seattle (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
9. Colorado (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
10. Portland (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Adailton scored the only goal of the match in the 37th minute as the Chicago Fire, in a battle of winless clubs, defeated the visiting Philadelphia Union 1-0.
At Sandy, Utah:
Jordan Allen's first career MLS goal was the game winner, scored in the 89th minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting Toronto FC 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. DC United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. New York City FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. Orlando City (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
5. New England (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
6. Columbus (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
8. Chicago (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
9. Montreal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
10. Philadelphia (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Vancouver (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. San Jose (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Los Angeles (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
5. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
6. Houston (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
7. Kansas City (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
8. Seattle (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
9. Colorado (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
10. Portland (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Gombey Warriors, Dominica, Nicaragua, Belize Advance To Second Qualifying Round
Four games were played on Sunday as the opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup continued.
At Devonshire, Bermuda:
Nahki Wells scored twice (79', 87') as Bermuda scored all their goals during a nine-minute stretch in the final 15 minutes as they dominated visiting Bahamas 3-0 in game two and finished their two-match beatdown of the Baha Boyz 8-0 on aggregate. The Gombey Warriors will take on Guatemala in the second qualifying round.
At Roseau, Dominica:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate was good enough for Dominica as they ousted the British Virgin Islands 3-2 on aggregate and earned a shot in the second qualifying round against Canada.
At The Valley, Anguilla:
Raul Leguias scored twice (21', 67') as Nicaragua dominated Anguilla 3-0 on the road in game two and completed their two-match annihilation 8-0 on aggregate. Next up for La Azul y Blanco, a two-match series with Suriname in the second qualifying round.
At George Town, Cayman Islands:
Elroy Kuylen delivered the series-winning goal in the 20th minute as Belize gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with the Caymen Islands and, with the aggregate score at 1-1, advanced to the second qualifying round on away goals. Next up for the Jaguars will be a two-game series with the Dominican Republic.
At Devonshire, Bermuda:
Nahki Wells scored twice (79', 87') as Bermuda scored all their goals during a nine-minute stretch in the final 15 minutes as they dominated visiting Bahamas 3-0 in game two and finished their two-match beatdown of the Baha Boyz 8-0 on aggregate. The Gombey Warriors will take on Guatemala in the second qualifying round.
At Roseau, Dominica:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate was good enough for Dominica as they ousted the British Virgin Islands 3-2 on aggregate and earned a shot in the second qualifying round against Canada.
At The Valley, Anguilla:
Raul Leguias scored twice (21', 67') as Nicaragua dominated Anguilla 3-0 on the road in game two and completed their two-match annihilation 8-0 on aggregate. Next up for La Azul y Blanco, a two-match series with Suriname in the second qualifying round.
At George Town, Cayman Islands:
Elroy Kuylen delivered the series-winning goal in the 20th minute as Belize gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with the Caymen Islands and, with the aggregate score at 1-1, advanced to the second qualifying round on away goals. Next up for the Jaguars will be a two-game series with the Dominican Republic.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
MLS: Revs, SKC, DCU, Red Bulls, Caps Gain Saturday Wins; Nothing But Goose Eggs In Texas; Lions Erase Two-Goal Deficit, Gain Road Draw With Impact
Eight games were played in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Kelyn Rowe scored twice in the first half (21', 37') as the New England Revolution picked up their first win of the season, 2-1 over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes.
At Montreal:
In a match in which all four goals were scored in the first half-hour, Orlando City came back from a two-goal deficit and gained a 2-2 road draw with the Montreal Impact as Pedro Ribeiro (29') and Kaka (30') each scored a goal a minute apart for the Lions. Ignacio Piatti (PK-14') and Jack McInerney (27') each tallied once for the Impact.
At New York:
Ike Opara scored in the only goal of the match in the 13th minute as Sporting Kansas City handed New York City their first MLS defeat, 1-0 on the road.
At Washington:
Chris Pontius scored the only goal of the match in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as DC United knocked off the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Mike Grella scored the game-winning goal (and his team's 1000th all time) in the 67th minute as the New York Red Bulls defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 on the road.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Robert Earnshaw, who came into the match as a late substitution, scored the winning goal in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 in the opening contest of this year's Cascadia Cup competition, in which the Caps are the two-time defending champions.
At Houston:
The Colorado Rapids held the home-standing Houston Dynamo to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Frisco, Texas:
Ten-man FC Dallas and the visiting Seattle Sounders battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Kelyn Rowe scored twice in the first half (21', 37') as the New England Revolution picked up their first win of the season, 2-1 over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes.
At Montreal:
In a match in which all four goals were scored in the first half-hour, Orlando City came back from a two-goal deficit and gained a 2-2 road draw with the Montreal Impact as Pedro Ribeiro (29') and Kaka (30') each scored a goal a minute apart for the Lions. Ignacio Piatti (PK-14') and Jack McInerney (27') each tallied once for the Impact.
At New York:
Ike Opara scored in the only goal of the match in the 13th minute as Sporting Kansas City handed New York City their first MLS defeat, 1-0 on the road.
At Washington:
Chris Pontius scored the only goal of the match in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as DC United knocked off the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Mike Grella scored the game-winning goal (and his team's 1000th all time) in the 67th minute as the New York Red Bulls defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 on the road.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Robert Earnshaw, who came into the match as a late substitution, scored the winning goal in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 in the opening contest of this year's Cascadia Cup competition, in which the Caps are the two-time defending champions.
At Houston:
The Colorado Rapids held the home-standing Houston Dynamo to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Frisco, Texas:
Ten-man FC Dallas and the visiting Seattle Sounders battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
Friday, March 27, 2015
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Curacao Take Series Opener With Montserrat
At Willemstad, Curacao:
Papito Merencia (8') and Felitciano Zschusschen (PK-39') delivered the goals as Curacao defeated visiting Montserrat 2-1 in Friday's opening match of a two-game series in the opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Lyle Taylor scored in the 24th minute for the visitors.
Papito Merencia (8') and Felitciano Zschusschen (PK-39') delivered the goals as Curacao defeated visiting Montserrat 2-1 in Friday's opening match of a two-game series in the opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Lyle Taylor scored in the 24th minute for the visitors.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification (CONCACAF): Barbados (Who Oust US Virgin Islands) and Sugar Boyz Advance; Dominica Wins Series Opener
Three games were played on Thursday as the opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup continued.
At Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands:
Raheim Sargent (4'), Jamal Chandler (25'), Mario Harte (76'), and Jabarry Chandler (90'+2) each scored a goal as Barbados more than overturned their series-opening defeat with a game-two 4-0 road demolition of the United States Virgin Islands and won their two-match series 4-1 on aggregate. The Bajan Tridents will take on Aruba in the second qualifying round.
At Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands:
Harry Panayoitou delivered a hat trick (PK-33', 55', 60') while Josh Leader added a double (7', 30') as Saint Kitts and Nevis delivered a second 6-2 beatdown of the Turks and Caicos Islands in completing their two-game demolition 12-4 on aggregate. El Salvador awaits the Sugar Boyz in the second qualifying round.
At Roseau, Dominica:
Randolph Peltier delivered the game-winning goal in the 81st minute as Dominica defeated the British Virgin Islands 3-2 in the opening contest of their two-game series. Though the game was played in Dominica, this was designated a British Virgin Islands home match, due to incomplete work at the BVI's A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground.
At Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands:
Raheim Sargent (4'), Jamal Chandler (25'), Mario Harte (76'), and Jabarry Chandler (90'+2) each scored a goal as Barbados more than overturned their series-opening defeat with a game-two 4-0 road demolition of the United States Virgin Islands and won their two-match series 4-1 on aggregate. The Bajan Tridents will take on Aruba in the second qualifying round.
At Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands:
Harry Panayoitou delivered a hat trick (PK-33', 55', 60') while Josh Leader added a double (7', 30') as Saint Kitts and Nevis delivered a second 6-2 beatdown of the Turks and Caicos Islands in completing their two-game demolition 12-4 on aggregate. El Salvador awaits the Sugar Boyz in the second qualifying round.
At Roseau, Dominica:
Randolph Peltier delivered the game-winning goal in the 81st minute as Dominica defeated the British Virgin Islands 3-2 in the opening contest of their two-game series. Though the game was played in Dominica, this was designated a British Virgin Islands home match, due to incomplete work at the BVI's A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Bermuda Rack Up Series Opening Victory; Goose Eggs In Belize
Two games were played in the opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
At Nassau, Bahamas:
Jusin Donawa scored twice (57', 70') as Bermuda demolished the Bahamas 5-0 on the road in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Belmopan, Belize:
The Cayman Islands held hosts Belize to a 0-0 series-opening stalemate.
At Nassau, Bahamas:
Jusin Donawa scored twice (57', 70') as Bermuda demolished the Bahamas 5-0 on the road in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Belmopan, Belize:
The Cayman Islands held hosts Belize to a 0-0 series-opening stalemate.
MLS Expansion: Now, It's The Twin Cities' Turn
Minnesota United FC is slated to begin MLS play in 2018. The twin cities had two cracks at NASL soccer, the first, the ex-Denver Dynamos----the Minnesota Kicks----played six years at Bloomington's old Metropolitan Stadium (1976-81) alongside the Twins and Vikings, but went under after the 1981 season as the NASL was gradually deteriorating. The second effort, the Minnesota Strikers, came up from Fort Lauderdale in 1984, perhaps with an eye on playing in the original MISL. They were one of only two teams that were gearing up for the 1985 season when the original NASL went under.
Monday, March 23, 2015
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Easy Series-Opening Wins For Nicaragua, St Kitts and NevisAt
Two games were played on Monday as the opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup continued.
At Managua, Nicaragua:
Luis Copete scored twice (24', 39') as part of a four-goal first half that carried Nicaragua to a 5-0 series-opening demolition of visiting Anguilla.
At Basseterre, St. Kitts:
Orlando Mitchum delivered a hat trick (45', 64', 89') as St. Kitts and Nevis belted visiting Turks and Caicos Islands 6-2 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Managua, Nicaragua:
Luis Copete scored twice (24', 39') as part of a four-goal first half that carried Nicaragua to a 5-0 series-opening demolition of visiting Anguilla.
At Basseterre, St. Kitts:
Orlando Mitchum delivered a hat trick (45', 64', 89') as St. Kitts and Nevis belted visiting Turks and Caicos Islands 6-2 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): US Virgin Islands Take Series Opener On Road
At Bridgetown, Barbados:
Jamie Browne scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute on Sunday as the US Virgin Islands defeated Barbados 1-0 on the road in the opening match of a two-game series as CONCACAF-regional qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup commenced.
Jamie Browne scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute on Sunday as the US Virgin Islands defeated Barbados 1-0 on the road in the opening match of a two-game series as CONCACAF-regional qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup commenced.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
MLS: Red Bulls Blank DCU Atlantic Cup Clash; Quakes Open Avaya Stadium With Victory
Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Bradley Wright-Phillips had a hand in both goals as the New York Red Bulls blanked visiting DC United 2-0 in an Atlantic Cup clush. He scored his goal in the 25th minute and assisted on Lloyd Sam's tally in the 71st.
At San Jose, California:
In their first regular-season match at Avaya Stadium, the San Jose Earthquakes, thanks to goals from Abdul-Fatai Alashe (5') and Ty Harden (21'), held off the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York City FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Orlando City (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Columbus (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. DC United (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
7. Philadelphia (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
8. Montreal (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
9. New England (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
10. Chicago (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. San Jose (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Los Angeles (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
5. Houston (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
6. Seattle (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
7. Portland (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
8. Colorado (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
10. Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Bradley Wright-Phillips had a hand in both goals as the New York Red Bulls blanked visiting DC United 2-0 in an Atlantic Cup clush. He scored his goal in the 25th minute and assisted on Lloyd Sam's tally in the 71st.
At San Jose, California:
In their first regular-season match at Avaya Stadium, the San Jose Earthquakes, thanks to goals from Abdul-Fatai Alashe (5') and Ty Harden (21'), held off the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York City FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Orlando City (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Columbus (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. DC United (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
7. Philadelphia (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
8. Montreal (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
9. New England (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
10. Chicago (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. San Jose (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Los Angeles (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
5. Houston (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
6. Seattle (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
7. Portland (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
8. Colorado (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
10. Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Saturday, March 21, 2015
MLS: Hoops, Caps Collect Wins On Four-Draw Saturday, Which Includes Three Scoreless Stalemates
Six games were played on Saturday in Major League Soccer.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
The ten-man Montreal Impact held the home-standing New England Revolution to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
New York City gained a point on the road with a 0-0 deadlock against the Colorado Rapids.
At Chester, Pennsylvania (postponed from Friday due to snow):
In a foul-filled match, Tesho Akindale (49') and Ryan Hollingshead (59') delivered the goals as FC Dallas blanked the ten-man Philadelphia Union 2-0 on the road.
At Orlando, Florida:
Octavio Rivera delivered the only goal of the match in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time as the Vancouver Whitecaps handed Orlando City their first MLS defeat, 1-0 on the road.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Sporting Kansas City and the visiting Portland Timbers battled to a 0-0 draw.
At Carson, Califorina:
Nathan Sturgis' equalizer in the 11th minute carried the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 road draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Robbie Keane scored for the defending champs in the third minute. Recovering from his blunder against Orlando eight days earlier, Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric made several key second-half saves to preserve the draw and gain a road point for the guests.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
The ten-man Montreal Impact held the home-standing New England Revolution to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
New York City gained a point on the road with a 0-0 deadlock against the Colorado Rapids.
At Chester, Pennsylvania (postponed from Friday due to snow):
In a foul-filled match, Tesho Akindale (49') and Ryan Hollingshead (59') delivered the goals as FC Dallas blanked the ten-man Philadelphia Union 2-0 on the road.
At Orlando, Florida:
Octavio Rivera delivered the only goal of the match in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time as the Vancouver Whitecaps handed Orlando City their first MLS defeat, 1-0 on the road.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Sporting Kansas City and the visiting Portland Timbers battled to a 0-0 draw.
At Carson, Califorina:
Nathan Sturgis' equalizer in the 11th minute carried the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 road draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Robbie Keane scored for the defending champs in the third minute. Recovering from his blunder against Orlando eight days earlier, Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric made several key second-half saves to preserve the draw and gain a road point for the guests.
CAF Champions League: Kano Pillars No Match For Moghreb Tetouan In Series Opener
At Tetouan, Morocco:
In the lone Saturday CAF Champions League first-round contest, Moghreb Tetouan, with Mouhcine Iajour delivering a natural first-half hat trick (13', 26', 34') demolished visiting Kano Pillars 4-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
This match was postponed to Saturday due to the wounding of five Kano Pillars in a shooting earlier this month in Nigeria.
In the lone Saturday CAF Champions League first-round contest, Moghreb Tetouan, with Mouhcine Iajour delivering a natural first-half hat trick (13', 26', 34') demolished visiting Kano Pillars 4-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
This match was postponed to Saturday due to the wounding of five Kano Pillars in a shooting earlier this month in Nigeria.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors Clinch Round-of-16 Berth; Zamora Eliminated
Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued on Thursday with four games.
GROUP THREE:
At Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela:
Leandro Damiao (10') and Marquinhos (82') delivered the goals as Cruzeiro blanked Mineros FC 2-0 on the road.
Group Three Standings:
1. Cruzeiro (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
2. Universitario (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Huracan (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Mineros FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP FIVE:
At Independencia, Chile:
Jason Silva's equalizer in the 65th minute enabled Palestino to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Montevideo Wanderers. Alexandre da Silva scored for the Uruguayan club in the 35th minute. The draw locked up a berth in the knockout stage for Boca Juniors and eliminated Zamora FC from the tournament.
Group Five Standings:
1. x-Boca Juniors (GP: 4; GD: +12; PTS: 12)
2. Montevideo Wanderers FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Club Deportivo Palestino (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-Zamora FC (GP: 4; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP SIX:
At Buenos Aires:
Marcos Delgado's equalizer in the 89th minute lifted Juan Aurich to a 1-1 road draw with River Plate. Gabriel Mercado scored for the hosts in the 25th minute.
Group Six Standings:
1. x-UANL Tigres (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Juan Aurich (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
3. River Plate (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Club Deportivo San Jose (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
GROUP SEVEN:
At Medellin, Colombia:
Brahian Aleman scored twice (46', 51') as the Barcelona Sporting Club knocked off Atletico Nacional 3-2 on the road.
Group Seven Standings:
1. Estudiantes de La Plata (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Club Libertad (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Atletico Nacional (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Barcelona Sporting Club (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
GROUP THREE:
At Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela:
Leandro Damiao (10') and Marquinhos (82') delivered the goals as Cruzeiro blanked Mineros FC 2-0 on the road.
Group Three Standings:
1. Cruzeiro (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
2. Universitario (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Huracan (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Mineros FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP FIVE:
At Independencia, Chile:
Jason Silva's equalizer in the 65th minute enabled Palestino to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Montevideo Wanderers. Alexandre da Silva scored for the Uruguayan club in the 35th minute. The draw locked up a berth in the knockout stage for Boca Juniors and eliminated Zamora FC from the tournament.
Group Five Standings:
1. x-Boca Juniors (GP: 4; GD: +12; PTS: 12)
2. Montevideo Wanderers FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Club Deportivo Palestino (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-Zamora FC (GP: 4; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP SIX:
At Buenos Aires:
Marcos Delgado's equalizer in the 89th minute lifted Juan Aurich to a 1-1 road draw with River Plate. Gabriel Mercado scored for the hosts in the 25th minute.
Group Six Standings:
1. x-UANL Tigres (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Juan Aurich (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
3. River Plate (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Club Deportivo San Jose (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
GROUP SEVEN:
At Medellin, Colombia:
Brahian Aleman scored twice (46', 51') as the Barcelona Sporting Club knocked off Atletico Nacional 3-2 on the road.
Group Seven Standings:
1. Estudiantes de La Plata (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Club Libertad (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Atletico Nacional (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Barcelona Sporting Club (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Europa League: Sevilla, Fiorentin, Zenit Advance To Quarterfinals; Dynamo Kiev Oust Toffees; No English Clubs Left In European Competition
The Europa League's Round of 16 concluded on Thursday with eight games.
At Khimki, Russia:
A 0-0 road deadlock with Dynamo Moscow in game two enabled Napoli to win their two-match series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Kiev, Ukraine
Andriy Yarmolenko (21'), Lukasz Teodorczyk (35'), Miguel Veloso (37'), Oleh Husyev (56'), and Vitorino Antunes (76') each scored a goal as Dynamo Kiev reversed their 2-1 road defeat of last week with a 5-2 game-two home domination of Everton and won their two-match series with the Toffees 6-4 on aggregate. Everton's elimination means that for the first time since 1992-93 there will be no English clubs in the quarterfinal round of any European club tournament.
At Rome:
Gonzalo Rodriguez (PK-9'), Marcos Alonso (18'), and Jose Basanta (22') each scored a goal in the first half-hour as Fiorentina dominted AS Roma 3-0 on the road in game two and won their series with their Italian Serie A bretheren 4-1 on aggregate.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Yevhen Konoplyanka scored the series-winning goal in the 97th minute as FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, after dropping a 1-0 regulation decision in game two to hosts Ajax Amsterdam (squaring the series at 1-1 on aggregate), with the total aggregate score at 2-2 following overtime, advanced on away goals (this rule also applies to overtime).
At Turin, Italy:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game two road decision to Torino, Zenit Saint Petersburg won their series with the Italian club 2-1 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
Daniel Caligiuri (24') and Nicklas Bendtner (89') provided the scoring as VfL Wolfsburg topped Inter Milan 2-1 on the road in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Seville, Spain:
Vicente Iborra (69') and Denis Suarez (83') each scored a goal as Sevilla defeated Villarreal 2-1 at home and took out the Yellow Submarine 5-2 on aggregate.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo scored twice (80', 90') as Club Brugge defeated Besiktas 3-1 on the road in game two and ousted the Turkish club 5-2 on aggregate.
At Khimki, Russia:
A 0-0 road deadlock with Dynamo Moscow in game two enabled Napoli to win their two-match series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Kiev, Ukraine
Andriy Yarmolenko (21'), Lukasz Teodorczyk (35'), Miguel Veloso (37'), Oleh Husyev (56'), and Vitorino Antunes (76') each scored a goal as Dynamo Kiev reversed their 2-1 road defeat of last week with a 5-2 game-two home domination of Everton and won their two-match series with the Toffees 6-4 on aggregate. Everton's elimination means that for the first time since 1992-93 there will be no English clubs in the quarterfinal round of any European club tournament.
At Rome:
Gonzalo Rodriguez (PK-9'), Marcos Alonso (18'), and Jose Basanta (22') each scored a goal in the first half-hour as Fiorentina dominted AS Roma 3-0 on the road in game two and won their series with their Italian Serie A bretheren 4-1 on aggregate.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Yevhen Konoplyanka scored the series-winning goal in the 97th minute as FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, after dropping a 1-0 regulation decision in game two to hosts Ajax Amsterdam (squaring the series at 1-1 on aggregate), with the total aggregate score at 2-2 following overtime, advanced on away goals (this rule also applies to overtime).
At Turin, Italy:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game two road decision to Torino, Zenit Saint Petersburg won their series with the Italian club 2-1 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
Daniel Caligiuri (24') and Nicklas Bendtner (89') provided the scoring as VfL Wolfsburg topped Inter Milan 2-1 on the road in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Seville, Spain:
Vicente Iborra (69') and Denis Suarez (83') each scored a goal as Sevilla defeated Villarreal 2-1 at home and took out the Yellow Submarine 5-2 on aggregate.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo scored twice (80', 90') as Club Brugge defeated Besiktas 3-1 on the road in game two and ousted the Turkish club 5-2 on aggregate.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Impact Blank Alujelense At Home In Semifinal Opener
At Montreal:
Ignacio Piatti (9) and Victor Cabrera (14') each scored a goal in the opening quarter-hour as the Montreal Impact took the opening game of their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series against LD Alajuelense 2-0 at home on Wednesday.
Ignacio Piatti (9) and Victor Cabrera (14') each scored a goal in the opening quarter-hour as the Montreal Impact took the opening game of their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series against LD Alajuelense 2-0 at home on Wednesday.
Copa Libertadores
Five games were played on Wednesday as Copa Libertadores group-stage action continued.
GROUP ONE:
At Bogota, Colombia:
Lucas Pratto scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Atletico Mineiro defeated Indepeniente Santa Fe 1-0 on the road.
Group One Standings:
1. Colo-Colo (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Independiente Santa Fe (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Club Atlas (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Atletico Mineiro (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
GROUP TWO:
At Sao Paulo, Brazil:
Michel Bastos scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute as Sao Paulo FC defeated visiting San Lorenzo 1-0.
Group Two Standings:
1. Corinthians (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS; 9)
2. Sao Paulo (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. San Lorenzo (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Danubio FC (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
GROUP FOUR:
At Manta, Ecuador:
Vitinho's equalizer in the 55th minute lifted Internacional to a 1-1 road draw with Club Sport Emelec. Angel Mena scored in the 31st minute for the hosts.
Group Four Standings:
1. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Internacional (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. The Strongest (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Universidad de Chile (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
GROUP SEVEN:
At La Plata, Argentina:
Guido Carrillo scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute as Estudiantes de La Plata got the measure of visiting Club Libertad 1-0.
GROUP EIGHT:
At San Cristobal, Venezuela:
Julian Benitez successfully converted a penalty kick in the 41st minute to carry Club Guarani to a 1-1 road draw with Deportivo Tachira. Cesar Gonzalez converted a spot kick of his own for the hosts in the 20th minute.
Group Eight Standings:
1. Racing Club de Avellaneda (GP: 4; GD; +9; PTS: 9)
2. Club Guarani (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Sporting Cristal (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Deportivo Tachira (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 2)
GROUP ONE:
At Bogota, Colombia:
Lucas Pratto scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Atletico Mineiro defeated Indepeniente Santa Fe 1-0 on the road.
Group One Standings:
1. Colo-Colo (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Independiente Santa Fe (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Club Atlas (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Atletico Mineiro (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
GROUP TWO:
At Sao Paulo, Brazil:
Michel Bastos scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute as Sao Paulo FC defeated visiting San Lorenzo 1-0.
Group Two Standings:
1. Corinthians (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS; 9)
2. Sao Paulo (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. San Lorenzo (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Danubio FC (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
GROUP FOUR:
At Manta, Ecuador:
Vitinho's equalizer in the 55th minute lifted Internacional to a 1-1 road draw with Club Sport Emelec. Angel Mena scored in the 31st minute for the hosts.
Group Four Standings:
1. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Internacional (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. The Strongest (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Universidad de Chile (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
GROUP SEVEN:
At La Plata, Argentina:
Guido Carrillo scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute as Estudiantes de La Plata got the measure of visiting Club Libertad 1-0.
GROUP EIGHT:
At San Cristobal, Venezuela:
Julian Benitez successfully converted a penalty kick in the 41st minute to carry Club Guarani to a 1-1 road draw with Deportivo Tachira. Cesar Gonzalez converted a spot kick of his own for the hosts in the 20th minute.
Group Eight Standings:
1. Racing Club de Avellaneda (GP: 4; GD; +9; PTS: 9)
2. Club Guarani (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Sporting Cristal (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Deportivo Tachira (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 2)
UEFA Champions League: Barca, Juve Advance To Quarterfinals
The Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League concluded on Wednesday with two games.
At Barcelona:
Ivan Rakitic scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Barcelona blanked visiting Manchester City 1-0 in game two and took out the last remaining English club in the tournament 3-1 on aggregate. Here are the happy Barca players celebrating Ivan's goal.
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At Dortmund, Germany:
Carlos Tevez scored twice (3', 79', he's mobbed by teammates after his first goal) as Juventus dominated Borussia Dortmund 3-0 on the road in game two and finished off the German club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Barcelona:
Ivan Rakitic scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Barcelona blanked visiting Manchester City 1-0 in game two and took out the last remaining English club in the tournament 3-1 on aggregate. Here are the happy Barca players celebrating Ivan's goal.
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At Dortmund, Germany:
Carlos Tevez scored twice (3', 79', he's mobbed by teammates after his first goal) as Juventus dominated Borussia Dortmund 3-0 on the road in game two and finished off the German club 5-1 on aggregate.
AFC Champions League
Eight games were played on Wednesday as group-stage action in the AFC Champions League reached the midway point.
GROUP B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekitstan:
Miroslav Stoch scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as Al-Ain defeated Pakhtakor Tashkent 1-0 on the road.
At Tehran, Iran:
Amir Motahari (86') and Leandro Padovani (90') each delivered a goal in the waning minutes as Naft Tehran came from behind to upend visiting Al-Shabab 2-1.
Group B Standings:
1. Al-Ain FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Naft Tehran FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
GROUP D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Ahli Dubai FC and visiting Nasaf Qarshi battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Taisir Al Jassim scored both goals (72', 80') in Al-Ahli Jeddah's 2-0 home blanking of Tractor Sazi.
Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahli Jeddah (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ahli Dubai (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
GROUP F:
At Suita, Japan:
Theeraton Bunmathan's 62nd-minute equalizer lifted Buriram United to a 1-1 road draw with Gamba Osaka. Hiroyuki Abe scored for the hosts in the 39th minute.
Group F Standings:
1. Buriram United FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Seongnam FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Guangzhou R&F FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
GROUP G:
At Brisbane, Australian:
Devante Clut scored twice (22', 80') and Brandon Borrello once (13') as the Brisbane Roar salvaged a 3-3 home draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Seon Jung-jin scored twice (39', 50') and Jone Tae-se once (71') for the South Korean club.
Group G Standings:
1. Beijing Guoan FC (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Brisbane Roar (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
GROUP H:
At Seoul, South Korea:
The Western Sydney Wanderers held hosts FC Seoul to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Guangzhou, China:
Ricardo Goulart scored twice (10', 62') as Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao held off visiting Kashima Antlers 4-3.
Group H Standings:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Western Sydney Wanderers (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Kashima Antlers (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
GROUP B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekitstan:
Miroslav Stoch scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as Al-Ain defeated Pakhtakor Tashkent 1-0 on the road.
At Tehran, Iran:
Amir Motahari (86') and Leandro Padovani (90') each delivered a goal in the waning minutes as Naft Tehran came from behind to upend visiting Al-Shabab 2-1.
Group B Standings:
1. Al-Ain FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Naft Tehran FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
GROUP D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Ahli Dubai FC and visiting Nasaf Qarshi battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Taisir Al Jassim scored both goals (72', 80') in Al-Ahli Jeddah's 2-0 home blanking of Tractor Sazi.
Group D Standings:
1. Al-Ahli Jeddah (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ahli Dubai (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
GROUP F:
At Suita, Japan:
Theeraton Bunmathan's 62nd-minute equalizer lifted Buriram United to a 1-1 road draw with Gamba Osaka. Hiroyuki Abe scored for the hosts in the 39th minute.
Group F Standings:
1. Buriram United FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Seongnam FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Guangzhou R&F FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
GROUP G:
At Brisbane, Australian:
Devante Clut scored twice (22', 80') and Brandon Borrello once (13') as the Brisbane Roar salvaged a 3-3 home draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Seon Jung-jin scored twice (39', 50') and Jone Tae-se once (71') for the South Korean club.
Group G Standings:
1. Beijing Guoan FC (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Brisbane Roar (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
GROUP H:
At Seoul, South Korea:
The Western Sydney Wanderers held hosts FC Seoul to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Guangzhou, China:
Ricardo Goulart scored twice (10', 62') as Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao held off visiting Kashima Antlers 4-3.
Group H Standings:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Western Sydney Wanderers (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Kashima Antlers (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Herediano Too Much For Ten-Man America In Semi Series Opener
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Esteban Ramirez (53'), Yendrick Ruiz (69'), and Jonathan Hansen (82') produced the goal power as Club Sport Herediano dominated visiting Club America 3-0 in Tuesday's opening contest of a two-game CONCACAF Champions League semifinal-round series.
Esteban Ramirez (53'), Yendrick Ruiz (69'), and Jonathan Hansen (82') produced the goal power as Club Sport Herediano dominated visiting Club America 3-0 in Tuesday's opening contest of a two-game CONCACAF Champions League semifinal-round series.
Copa Libertadores
Five games were played in Copa Libertadores group-stage action on Tuesday.
GROUP TWO:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Paolo Guererro (69') and Felipe Augusto de Almeida Monteiro (79') produced the goals as Corinthians defeated Danubio FC 2-1 on the road.
GROUP FOUR:
At La Paz, Bolivia:
Luis Martelli scored what proved to be the game winner in the 72nd minute as The Strongest held off visiting Universidad de Chile 5-3.
GROUP FIVE:
At Barinas, Venezuela:
Juan Manuel Martinez (51', 90'+1) and Nicolas Colazo (57', 70') each scored twice as Boca Juniors scored all five of their goals in the second half in their 5-1 road demolition of Zamora FC.
GROUP SIX:
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Rafael Sobis scored twice (20', 85') as Tigres demolished visiting Club Deportivo San Jose 4-0.
GROUP EIGHT:
At Lima, Peru:
Diego Milito (PK-78') and Ezequiel Videla (88') each scored once as Racing Club de Avellaneda defeated Sporting Cristal 2-0 on the road.
GROUP TWO:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Paolo Guererro (69') and Felipe Augusto de Almeida Monteiro (79') produced the goals as Corinthians defeated Danubio FC 2-1 on the road.
GROUP FOUR:
At La Paz, Bolivia:
Luis Martelli scored what proved to be the game winner in the 72nd minute as The Strongest held off visiting Universidad de Chile 5-3.
GROUP FIVE:
At Barinas, Venezuela:
Juan Manuel Martinez (51', 90'+1) and Nicolas Colazo (57', 70') each scored twice as Boca Juniors scored all five of their goals in the second half in their 5-1 road demolition of Zamora FC.
GROUP SIX:
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Rafael Sobis scored twice (20', 85') as Tigres demolished visiting Club Deportivo San Jose 4-0.
GROUP EIGHT:
At Lima, Peru:
Diego Milito (PK-78') and Ezequiel Videla (88') each scored once as Racing Club de Avellaneda defeated Sporting Cristal 2-0 on the road.
UEFA Champions League: Monaco Oust Gunners Despite 2-0 Game-Two Home Defeat; El Nino's Successful Spot Kick Lifts Mattress Makers Into Quarterfinals
Two games were played on Tuesday as UEFA Champions League Round of 16 action resumed.
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Despite a 2-0 game-two home defeat to Arsenal, AS Monaco, with the aggregate score at 3-3, advanced to the quarterfinal round on away goals. Here's the Gunners' Olivier Giroud reacting to another Arsenal near miss.
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At Madrid:
Mario Suarez scored in the 27th minute as Atletico Madrid bested visiting Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 as regulation time in game two expire, deadlocking the series at 1-1 on aggregate. After 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Fernando Torres delivered the series-winning spot kick (that's him celebrating) as the Mattress Makers won the penalty-kick shootout 3-2 and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
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At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Despite a 2-0 game-two home defeat to Arsenal, AS Monaco, with the aggregate score at 3-3, advanced to the quarterfinal round on away goals. Here's the Gunners' Olivier Giroud reacting to another Arsenal near miss.
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At Madrid:
Mario Suarez scored in the 27th minute as Atletico Madrid bested visiting Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 as regulation time in game two expire, deadlocking the series at 1-1 on aggregate. After 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Fernando Torres delivered the series-winning spot kick (that's him celebrating) as the Mattress Makers won the penalty-kick shootout 3-2 and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
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AFC Champions League
Eight games were played in AFC Champions League group-stage action on Tuesday.
GROUP A:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Nam Tae-Hee scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute with his successful penalty kick as Lekhwiya knocked off FC Bunyodkor 1-0 on the road.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Adrian Mierzejewski (32'), Fabian Estoyanoff (87'), and Hassan Al Raheb (90'+5) each produced a goal as Al-Nassr blanked visiting Persepolis 2-0.
Group A Standings:
1. Persepolis FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
3. Lekhwiya SC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Ahvaz, Iran:
Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia held hosts Foolad FC to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Khalfan Ibrahim delivered a hat trick (PK-27', 34', 50') as Al-Sadd demolished visiting Lokomitiv Tashkent 6-2.
Group C Standings:
1. Al-Sadd (GP:3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Foolad FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
GROUP E:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Naoki Wako scored the winning goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as Kashiwa Reysol defeated visiting Shandong Luneng Taishan FC 2-1.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-gook scored twice (41', 88') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dominated visiting Becamex Bihn Du'o'ng 3-0.
Group E Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Becamex Bihn Du'o'ng (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
GROUP F:
At Guangzhou, China:
Huang Ui-jo scored the only goal of the match in the 27th minute as Seongnam FC defeated Guangzhou R&F 1-0 on the road.
GROUP G:
At Beijing, China:
Pablo Batalla (78') and Yu Dabao (84') produced the goals the propelled Beijing Guoan to a 2-0 home victory over Urawa Red Diamonds.
GROUP A:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Nam Tae-Hee scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute with his successful penalty kick as Lekhwiya knocked off FC Bunyodkor 1-0 on the road.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Adrian Mierzejewski (32'), Fabian Estoyanoff (87'), and Hassan Al Raheb (90'+5) each produced a goal as Al-Nassr blanked visiting Persepolis 2-0.
Group A Standings:
1. Persepolis FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
3. Lekhwiya SC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
GROUP C:
At Ahvaz, Iran:
Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia held hosts Foolad FC to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Khalfan Ibrahim delivered a hat trick (PK-27', 34', 50') as Al-Sadd demolished visiting Lokomitiv Tashkent 6-2.
Group C Standings:
1. Al-Sadd (GP:3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Foolad FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
GROUP E:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Naoki Wako scored the winning goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as Kashiwa Reysol defeated visiting Shandong Luneng Taishan FC 2-1.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-gook scored twice (41', 88') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dominated visiting Becamex Bihn Du'o'ng 3-0.
Group E Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Becamex Bihn Du'o'ng (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
GROUP F:
At Guangzhou, China:
Huang Ui-jo scored the only goal of the match in the 27th minute as Seongnam FC defeated Guangzhou R&F 1-0 on the road.
GROUP G:
At Beijing, China:
Pablo Batalla (78') and Yu Dabao (84') produced the goals the propelled Beijing Guoan to a 2-0 home victory over Urawa Red Diamonds.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
MLS: David Villa Pays Dividends For NYCFC As Expansion Club Blanks Revs In Home Opener At The Bronx; Stoppage-Time Goal Gains Road Draw For Galaxy Against Timbers
Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At New York:
David Villa scored his first career MLS goal in the 19th minute and assisted on Patrick Mullins' insurance tally in the 84th as the New York City Football Club racked up their first MLS victory, a 2-0 blanking of the New England Revolution in their home opener in front of 43,507 fans at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
At Portland, Oregon:
Alan Gordon's equalizer in the second minute of second-half stoppage time lifted the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-2 road draw with the Portland Timbers. Gyasi Zardes also scored for the Galaxy in the 65th minute. Fanendo Adi scored both of the Timbers' goals in the 31st and 90th minutes.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York City FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Orlando City SC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Columbus (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. DC United (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
7. New York Red Bulls (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
8. Montreal (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
9. Chicago (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
10. New England (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Seattle (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Houston (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
5. San Jose (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. Vancouver (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
7. Portland (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
8. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
9. Colorado (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
10. Kansas City (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
At New York:
David Villa scored his first career MLS goal in the 19th minute and assisted on Patrick Mullins' insurance tally in the 84th as the New York City Football Club racked up their first MLS victory, a 2-0 blanking of the New England Revolution in their home opener in front of 43,507 fans at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
At Portland, Oregon:
Alan Gordon's equalizer in the second minute of second-half stoppage time lifted the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-2 road draw with the Portland Timbers. Gyasi Zardes also scored for the Galaxy in the 65th minute. Fanendo Adi scored both of the Timbers' goals in the 31st and 90th minutes.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York City FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Orlando City SC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Columbus (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. DC United (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
7. New York Red Bulls (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
8. Montreal (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
9. Chicago (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
10. New England (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Seattle (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Houston (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
5. San Jose (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. Vancouver (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
7. Portland (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
8. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
9. Colorado (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
10. Kansas City (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
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