At Algiers:
Rainford Kabala (27') and Mbwana Samatta (PK-79') each scored a goal on Saturday as TP Mazembe knocked off USM Alger 2-1 on the road in the opening game of the CAF Champions League Final.
The series will conclude next Sunday at Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The series winner will play in the FIFA World Cup Final, set to take place in December in Japan.
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
MLS Cup Playoffs: Impact Too Much For Debutants Reds In First All-Canadian Playoff Match; Timbers Outlast SKC In PK Shootout Thriller To Get Crack At Caps
The knockout round of the Major League Soccer playoffs concluded on Thursday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Montreal:
In the first-ever playoff meeting between two Canadian clubs, Patrice Bernier (18'), Ignacio Piatti (33'), and Didier Drogba (39') each scored a goal in the first half as the Montreal Impact dominated visiting Toronto FC 3-0, ruining the Reds' playoff debut. The Impact will open their Eastern Conference two-game semifinal series this coming Sunday at home against the Columbus Crew at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (Fox Sports 1).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
After a 2-2 draw through 120 minutes, Nat Borchers, Liam Ridgewell, Maximiliano Urruti (whose overtime equalizer in the 118th minute forced the shootout), Dairon Asprilla, Darlington Nagbe, George Fochive, and (with the winner) Adam Kwarasey converted their spot kicks as the Portland Timbers won the penalty-kick shootout 7-6 in eleven rounds to advance to the Western Conference semifinals. The aforementioned Mr. Kwarasey saved a spot kick from fellow goalkeeper Jon Kempin to preserve the victory.
The Timbers will host the opening game of their two-match series with the Vancouver Whitecaps at home this coming Sunday at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (ESPN).
Two other conference semifinal series start on Sunday as well with DC United hosting the New York Red Bulls in an Eastern Conference semifinal series opener at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (ESPN) and FC Dallas visiting the Seattle Sounders in game one of their Western Conference semifinal series at 6:30 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports 1).
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Montreal:
In the first-ever playoff meeting between two Canadian clubs, Patrice Bernier (18'), Ignacio Piatti (33'), and Didier Drogba (39') each scored a goal in the first half as the Montreal Impact dominated visiting Toronto FC 3-0, ruining the Reds' playoff debut. The Impact will open their Eastern Conference two-game semifinal series this coming Sunday at home against the Columbus Crew at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (Fox Sports 1).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
After a 2-2 draw through 120 minutes, Nat Borchers, Liam Ridgewell, Maximiliano Urruti (whose overtime equalizer in the 118th minute forced the shootout), Dairon Asprilla, Darlington Nagbe, George Fochive, and (with the winner) Adam Kwarasey converted their spot kicks as the Portland Timbers won the penalty-kick shootout 7-6 in eleven rounds to advance to the Western Conference semifinals. The aforementioned Mr. Kwarasey saved a spot kick from fellow goalkeeper Jon Kempin to preserve the victory.
The Timbers will host the opening game of their two-match series with the Vancouver Whitecaps at home this coming Sunday at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (ESPN).
Two other conference semifinal series start on Sunday as well with DC United hosting the New York Red Bulls in an Eastern Conference semifinal series opener at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (ESPN) and FC Dallas visiting the Seattle Sounders in game one of their Western Conference semifinal series at 6:30 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports 1).
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
2015 MLS Cup Playoffs: Sounders End Galaxy's Title Defense; DCU Overcome Revs
The 2015 Major League Soccer Cup Playoffs commenced on Wednesday with two games in the knockout round.
EASTERN CONFERENCE;
At Washington:
Chris Rolfe scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute as DC United came from behind to upend the visiting (and ten-man) New England Revolution 2-1. Fabian Espindola assisted on both goals from the hosts, the Chris Pontius goal in the 45th minute and the game winner from the aforementioned Chris Rolfe.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Seattle:
Eric Friberg scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as the Seattle Sounders ended the Los Angeles Galaxy's one-year reign as MLS Cup champions following their 3-2 home victory.
EASTERN CONFERENCE;
At Washington:
Chris Rolfe scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute as DC United came from behind to upend the visiting (and ten-man) New England Revolution 2-1. Fabian Espindola assisted on both goals from the hosts, the Chris Pontius goal in the 45th minute and the game winner from the aforementioned Chris Rolfe.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Seattle:
Eric Friberg scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as the Seattle Sounders ended the Los Angeles Galaxy's one-year reign as MLS Cup champions following their 3-2 home victory.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
MLS: Red Bulls Win Supporters Shield; Revs, Timbers, Sounders, SKC Lock Up Playoff Berths; Lions, Quakes Eliminated
Ten games were played on Sunday as Major League Soccer wrapped up its' 20th regular season.
At Montreal:
Didier Drogba scored twice within a minute in the second half (54', 55') as the Montreal Impact came from behind to overcome visiting Toronto FC 2-1 to lock up third place in the Eastern Conference and a home date----against the Reds----in an opening-round one-game playoff on Thursday.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Sebastien Le Toux successfully converted a penalty kick in the 41st minute as the Philadelphia Union defeated visiting Orlando City 1-0. The Lions, whose five-match winning streak ended, saw their playoff chances snuffed out anyway, as New England manhandled New York City on the road for the last available Eastern Conference playoff berth.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Ethan Finlay scored twice within a minute (66', 67') as the Columbus Crew demolished visiting DC United 5-0 and assured themselves of a berth in the Eastern Conference semifinal while the visitors host New England in a one-game knockout playoff this coming week.
At New York:
Lee Nguyen (2') , Charlie Davies (38'), and Kelyn Rowe (55') each scored a goal as the New England Revolution defeated New York City 3-1 on the road and wrapped up a playoff berth.
At Frisco, Texas:
Mauro Diaz (38') and Victor Ulloa (77') each delivered a goal as FC Dallas, who had already locked up the Western Conference's top playoff seed, came from behind to upend the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 and eliminated the visitors from playoff contention.
At Seattle:
Clint Dempsey scored twice (5', 20') as the Seattle Sounders defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 3-1 to claim their seventh consecutive MLS Cup playoff berth.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Kekuta Manneh (59') , Kendall Waston (72'), and Robert Earnshaw (90'+3) each tallied once as the Vancouver Whitecaps dominated the visiting Houston Dynamo 3-0 to finish in second place in the Western Conference standings and earn a first-round bye into the conference semifinals for the first time in franchise history.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Bradley Wright-Phillips (8') and Sacha Kljestan (PK-35') delivered the goals as the New York Red Bulls won their second Supporters' Shield in the last three years with their 2-1 road win over the Chicago Fire.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Dom Dwyer scored the winning goal in the 65th minute as Sporting Kansas City nailed down a Western Conference playoff berth with a 2-1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy.
At Portland, Oregon:
Darlington Nagbe scored twice in the first half (5', 33') as the Portland Timbers locked up a playoff berth with a 4-1 home domination of the woeful Colorado Rapids.
FINAL MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 34; GD: +19; PTS: 60)
2. Columbus (GP: 34; GD: +5; PTS: 53)
3. Montreal (GP: 34; GD: +4; PTS: 51)
4. DC United (GP: 34; GD: -2; PTS: 51)
5. New England (GP: 34; GD: +1; PTS: 50)
6. Toronto FC (GP: 34; GD: 0; PTS: 49)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 34; GD: -10; PTS: 44)
8. New York City FC (GP: 37; GD: -9; PTS: 37)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 34; GD: -13; PTS: 37)
10. Chicago (GP: 34; GD: -15; PTS: 30)
NOTES: With Montreal and DC United level on points (51) and wins (15), the Impact have the superior goal differential (+4, to DC's -2); with New York City and Philadelphia level on points (34) and wins (10), the Citizens have the superior goal differential (-9, to the Union's -13)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 34; GD: +13; PTS: 60)
2. Vancouver (GP: 34; GD: +9; PTS: 53)
3. Portland (GP: 34; GD: +2; PTS: 53)
4. Seattle (GP: 34; GD: +8; PTS: 51)
5. Los Angeles (GP: 34; GD: +10; PTS: 51)
6. Kansas City (GP: 34; GD: +3; PTS: 51)
7. San Jose (GP: 34; GD: +2; PTS: 47)
8. Houston (GP: 34; GD: -7; PTS: 42)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 34; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
10. Colorado (GP: 34; GD: -10; PTS: 37)
NOTES: With Vancouver and Portland level on points with 53, the Whitecaps have more wins (16, to the Timbers' 15); with Seattle, Los Angeles, and Sporting Kansas City all level on points (51), the Sounders have the most wins of the trio (15, compared to 14 apiece for the Galaxy and Sporting KC); Los Angeles has the superior goal differential compared to Kansas City (+10 to +3).
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD RACE: With New York and FC Dallas level on points (60) and wins (18), the Red Bulls won the Supporters Shield thanks to superior goal differential (+19, to the Hoops' +13)
Here are the matchups for the one-game knockout round as the 2015 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will commence on Wednesday with the hosts listed first and all times Pacific Daylight Savings.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Wednesday:
DC United vs. New England Revolution, 4:30 PM (UniMas)
Thursday:
Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC, 4:00 PM (UniMas)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Wednesday:
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:00 PM (UniMas)
Thursday:
Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:00 PM (UniMas, ROOT Sports Northwest)
The winners of these one-game series will advance to their respective conference semifinals.
Already advanced to the conference semifinals:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
New York Red Bulls
Columbus Crew SC
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
FC Dallas
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
At Montreal:
Didier Drogba scored twice within a minute in the second half (54', 55') as the Montreal Impact came from behind to overcome visiting Toronto FC 2-1 to lock up third place in the Eastern Conference and a home date----against the Reds----in an opening-round one-game playoff on Thursday.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Sebastien Le Toux successfully converted a penalty kick in the 41st minute as the Philadelphia Union defeated visiting Orlando City 1-0. The Lions, whose five-match winning streak ended, saw their playoff chances snuffed out anyway, as New England manhandled New York City on the road for the last available Eastern Conference playoff berth.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Ethan Finlay scored twice within a minute (66', 67') as the Columbus Crew demolished visiting DC United 5-0 and assured themselves of a berth in the Eastern Conference semifinal while the visitors host New England in a one-game knockout playoff this coming week.
At New York:
Lee Nguyen (2') , Charlie Davies (38'), and Kelyn Rowe (55') each scored a goal as the New England Revolution defeated New York City 3-1 on the road and wrapped up a playoff berth.
At Frisco, Texas:
Mauro Diaz (38') and Victor Ulloa (77') each delivered a goal as FC Dallas, who had already locked up the Western Conference's top playoff seed, came from behind to upend the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 and eliminated the visitors from playoff contention.
At Seattle:
Clint Dempsey scored twice (5', 20') as the Seattle Sounders defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 3-1 to claim their seventh consecutive MLS Cup playoff berth.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Kekuta Manneh (59') , Kendall Waston (72'), and Robert Earnshaw (90'+3) each tallied once as the Vancouver Whitecaps dominated the visiting Houston Dynamo 3-0 to finish in second place in the Western Conference standings and earn a first-round bye into the conference semifinals for the first time in franchise history.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Bradley Wright-Phillips (8') and Sacha Kljestan (PK-35') delivered the goals as the New York Red Bulls won their second Supporters' Shield in the last three years with their 2-1 road win over the Chicago Fire.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Dom Dwyer scored the winning goal in the 65th minute as Sporting Kansas City nailed down a Western Conference playoff berth with a 2-1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy.
At Portland, Oregon:
Darlington Nagbe scored twice in the first half (5', 33') as the Portland Timbers locked up a playoff berth with a 4-1 home domination of the woeful Colorado Rapids.
FINAL MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 34; GD: +19; PTS: 60)
2. Columbus (GP: 34; GD: +5; PTS: 53)
3. Montreal (GP: 34; GD: +4; PTS: 51)
4. DC United (GP: 34; GD: -2; PTS: 51)
5. New England (GP: 34; GD: +1; PTS: 50)
6. Toronto FC (GP: 34; GD: 0; PTS: 49)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 34; GD: -10; PTS: 44)
8. New York City FC (GP: 37; GD: -9; PTS: 37)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 34; GD: -13; PTS: 37)
10. Chicago (GP: 34; GD: -15; PTS: 30)
NOTES: With Montreal and DC United level on points (51) and wins (15), the Impact have the superior goal differential (+4, to DC's -2); with New York City and Philadelphia level on points (34) and wins (10), the Citizens have the superior goal differential (-9, to the Union's -13)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 34; GD: +13; PTS: 60)
2. Vancouver (GP: 34; GD: +9; PTS: 53)
3. Portland (GP: 34; GD: +2; PTS: 53)
4. Seattle (GP: 34; GD: +8; PTS: 51)
5. Los Angeles (GP: 34; GD: +10; PTS: 51)
6. Kansas City (GP: 34; GD: +3; PTS: 51)
7. San Jose (GP: 34; GD: +2; PTS: 47)
8. Houston (GP: 34; GD: -7; PTS: 42)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 34; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
10. Colorado (GP: 34; GD: -10; PTS: 37)
NOTES: With Vancouver and Portland level on points with 53, the Whitecaps have more wins (16, to the Timbers' 15); with Seattle, Los Angeles, and Sporting Kansas City all level on points (51), the Sounders have the most wins of the trio (15, compared to 14 apiece for the Galaxy and Sporting KC); Los Angeles has the superior goal differential compared to Kansas City (+10 to +3).
SUPPORTERS' SHIELD RACE: With New York and FC Dallas level on points (60) and wins (18), the Red Bulls won the Supporters Shield thanks to superior goal differential (+19, to the Hoops' +13)
Here are the matchups for the one-game knockout round as the 2015 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will commence on Wednesday with the hosts listed first and all times Pacific Daylight Savings.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Wednesday:
DC United vs. New England Revolution, 4:30 PM (UniMas)
Thursday:
Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC, 4:00 PM (UniMas)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
Wednesday:
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:00 PM (UniMas)
Thursday:
Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:00 PM (UniMas, ROOT Sports Northwest)
The winners of these one-game series will advance to their respective conference semifinals.
Already advanced to the conference semifinals:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
New York Red Bulls
Columbus Crew SC
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
FC Dallas
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Thursday, October 22, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League group-stage play concluded on Thursday with three games.
GROUP C:
At Panama City, Panama:
Johnny Castillo delivered a hat trick (17', 30', 77') while Ervin Zorilla added a double (33', 42') as San Francisco FC annihilated visiting Verdes FC 8-0.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Queretaro FC (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. San Francisco FC (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
3. Verdes FC (GP: 4; GD: -15; PTS: 4)
Queretaro FC won Group C and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP F:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Nestor Martinez scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute as CD Olimpia defeated the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0.
Final Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
The Seattle Sounders won Group F and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP H:
At Montego Bay, Jamaica:
Abdiel Arroyo scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Arabe Unido held off hosts Montego Bay United 2-1.
Final Group H Standings:
1. DC United (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Arabe Unido (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Montego Bay United FC (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
DC United won Group H and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP C:
At Panama City, Panama:
Johnny Castillo delivered a hat trick (17', 30', 77') while Ervin Zorilla added a double (33', 42') as San Francisco FC annihilated visiting Verdes FC 8-0.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Queretaro FC (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. San Francisco FC (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
3. Verdes FC (GP: 4; GD: -15; PTS: 4)
Queretaro FC won Group C and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP F:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Nestor Martinez scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute as CD Olimpia defeated the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0.
Final Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
The Seattle Sounders won Group F and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP H:
At Montego Bay, Jamaica:
Abdiel Arroyo scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Arabe Unido held off hosts Montego Bay United 2-1.
Final Group H Standings:
1. DC United (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Arabe Unido (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Montego Bay United FC (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
DC United won Group H and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Europa League
24 games were contested on Thursday as Europa League group-stage play reached the midway point.
GROUP A:
At Molde, Norway:
Vegard Forren scored the winning goal in the 18th minute as Molde FK defeated visiting Celtic 3-1.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Fernandao scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute as Fenerbahce defeated visiting Ajax Amsterdam 1-0.
Group A Standings:
1. Molde FK (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Fenerbahce (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Celtic FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
4. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
NOTE: Celtic scored two goals on the road in their September 17 contest with Ajax Amsterdam.
GROUP B:
At Liverpool, England:
Emre Can's equalizer in the 37th minute enabled Liverpool to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Rubin Kazan. Marko Devic scored for the Russian club in the 15th minute.
At Bordeaux, France:
Leo Lacroix scored the lone goal of FC Sion's 1-0 road win over Bordeaux in the 21st minute.
Group B Standings:
1. FC Sion (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Liverpool (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. FC Rubin Kazan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Bordeaux (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
NOTE: Bordeaux and guests FC Rubin Kazan battled to a 0-0 stalemate on October 1.
GROUP C:
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang delivered a natural hat trick (31', 38', 72') as Borussia Dortmund downed Gabala FK 3-1 on the road.
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
FC Krasnodar gained a 0-0 road deadlock with PAOK FC.
Group C Standings:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. FC Krasnodar (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. PAOK FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Gabala FK (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP D:
At Warsaw, Poland:
Michal Kucharczyk's equalizer in the 51st minute lifted Legia Warsaw to a 1-1 home draw with Club Brugge. Davy De fauw scored for the Belgian club in the 39th minute.
At Herning, Denmark:
Manolo Gabbiadini scored twice (31', 40') as Napoli defeated FC Midtjylland 4-1 on the road.
Group D Standings:
1. Napoli (GP: 3; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2. FC Midtjylland (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Club Brugge (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
4. Legia Warsaw (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Club Brugge gained a 1-1 road draw with Legia Warsaw on Thursday.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
At Villarreal, Spain:
Cedric Bakambu scored twice (17', 32') as Villarreal demolished visiting Dinamo Minsk 4-0.
At Vienna, Austria:
Athanasios Petsos scored the winning goal in the 68th minute as Rapid Vienna held off visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 3-2.
Group E Standings:
1. Rapid Vienna (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Villarreal (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. FC Dinamo Minsk (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
GROUP F:
At Braga, Portugal:
Alan Osorio de Costa Silva scored the winning goal in the 88th minute as Sporting Braga, who blew a two-goal lead, still defeated visiting Marseille 3-2.
At Liberec, Czech Republic:
Danny Hoesen's equalizer in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time lifted FC Groningen to a 1-1 road draw with FC Slovan Liberec. Kevin Luckassen scored for the hosts in the 87th minute.
Group F Standings:
1. Sporting Braga (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. FC Slovan Liberec (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Marseille (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. FC Groningen (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
GROUP G:
At Rome:
Felipe Anderson scored the winning goal in the 54th minute as ten-man Lazio defeated visiting Rosenborg 3-1.
At Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine:
Romain Hamouma scored the only goal of Saint-Etienne's 1-0 road win over FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the 44th minute.
Group G Standings:
1. Lazio (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Saint-Etienne (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Rosenborg BK (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Saint-Etienne defeated FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 1-0 on the road on Thursday.
GROUP H:
At Moscow:
Mario Gomez delivered the equalizer in the 64th minute lifted Besiktas to a 1-1 road draw with Lokomotiv Moscow. Maicon Marques scored for the hosts in the 54th minute.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Matheus Pereira scored twice (64', 77') each scored twice as Sporting CP demolished visiting Skenderbeu Korce 5-1.
Group H Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Besiktas (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
4. Skenderbeu Korce (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
GROUP I:
At Basel, Switzerland:
Kuca Miranda scored the winning goal in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time as Belenenses knocked off FC Basel 2-1 on the road.
At Florence, Italy:
Maciej Gojos scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as Lech Poznan held off Fiorentina 2-1 on the road.
Group I Standings:
1. FC Basel (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Lech Poznan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Belenenses (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
4. Fiorentina (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
GROUP J:
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Lacina Traore scored the only goal of the match in the 70th minute as AS Monaco downed visiting Qarabag FK 1-0.
At Brussels, Belgium:
Stefano Okaka scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as RSC Anderlecht defeated visiting Tottenham Hotspur 2-1.
Group J Standings:
1. AS Monaco (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Qarabag FK (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
NOTE: RSC Anderlecht defeated visiting Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday.
GROUP K:
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Franco Di Santo (6') Leroy Sane (73') each scored a goal for FC Schalke as the Royal Blues salvaged a 2-2 home draw with Sparta Prague. Kehinde Fatai (50') and David Lafata (63') produced the scoring for the visiting Czech club.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Carlos Roberto de Cruz Junior (also known as Carlao) scored the winning goal in the 59th minute as APOEL FC defeated visiting Asteras Tripoli 2-1.
Group K Standings:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. Sparta Prague (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. APOEL FC (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. Asteras Tripoli FC (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
GROUP L:
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Piotr Trochowski scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as FC Augsburg defeated AZ Alkmaar 1-0 on the road for their first victory in a European club competition.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Raul Garcia (32') and Benat Etxebarria (85') delivered the goals as Athletic Bilbao blanked Partizan Belgrade 2-0 on the road.
Group L Standings:
1. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. FC Augsburg (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
NOTE: FC Augsburg defeated AZ Alkmaar 1-0 on the road on Thursday.
GROUP A:
At Molde, Norway:
Vegard Forren scored the winning goal in the 18th minute as Molde FK defeated visiting Celtic 3-1.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Fernandao scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute as Fenerbahce defeated visiting Ajax Amsterdam 1-0.
Group A Standings:
1. Molde FK (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Fenerbahce (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Celtic FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
4. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
NOTE: Celtic scored two goals on the road in their September 17 contest with Ajax Amsterdam.
GROUP B:
At Liverpool, England:
Emre Can's equalizer in the 37th minute enabled Liverpool to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Rubin Kazan. Marko Devic scored for the Russian club in the 15th minute.
At Bordeaux, France:
Leo Lacroix scored the lone goal of FC Sion's 1-0 road win over Bordeaux in the 21st minute.
Group B Standings:
1. FC Sion (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Liverpool (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. FC Rubin Kazan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Bordeaux (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
NOTE: Bordeaux and guests FC Rubin Kazan battled to a 0-0 stalemate on October 1.
GROUP C:
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang delivered a natural hat trick (31', 38', 72') as Borussia Dortmund downed Gabala FK 3-1 on the road.
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
FC Krasnodar gained a 0-0 road deadlock with PAOK FC.
Group C Standings:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. FC Krasnodar (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. PAOK FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Gabala FK (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
GROUP D:
At Warsaw, Poland:
Michal Kucharczyk's equalizer in the 51st minute lifted Legia Warsaw to a 1-1 home draw with Club Brugge. Davy De fauw scored for the Belgian club in the 39th minute.
At Herning, Denmark:
Manolo Gabbiadini scored twice (31', 40') as Napoli defeated FC Midtjylland 4-1 on the road.
Group D Standings:
1. Napoli (GP: 3; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2. FC Midtjylland (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Club Brugge (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
4. Legia Warsaw (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Club Brugge gained a 1-1 road draw with Legia Warsaw on Thursday.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
At Villarreal, Spain:
Cedric Bakambu scored twice (17', 32') as Villarreal demolished visiting Dinamo Minsk 4-0.
At Vienna, Austria:
Athanasios Petsos scored the winning goal in the 68th minute as Rapid Vienna held off visiting FC Viktoria Plzen 3-2.
Group E Standings:
1. Rapid Vienna (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Villarreal (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. FC Viktoria Plzen (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. FC Dinamo Minsk (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
GROUP F:
At Braga, Portugal:
Alan Osorio de Costa Silva scored the winning goal in the 88th minute as Sporting Braga, who blew a two-goal lead, still defeated visiting Marseille 3-2.
At Liberec, Czech Republic:
Danny Hoesen's equalizer in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time lifted FC Groningen to a 1-1 road draw with FC Slovan Liberec. Kevin Luckassen scored for the hosts in the 87th minute.
Group F Standings:
1. Sporting Braga (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. FC Slovan Liberec (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Marseille (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. FC Groningen (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
GROUP G:
At Rome:
Felipe Anderson scored the winning goal in the 54th minute as ten-man Lazio defeated visiting Rosenborg 3-1.
At Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine:
Romain Hamouma scored the only goal of Saint-Etienne's 1-0 road win over FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the 44th minute.
Group G Standings:
1. Lazio (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Saint-Etienne (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Rosenborg BK (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Saint-Etienne defeated FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 1-0 on the road on Thursday.
GROUP H:
At Moscow:
Mario Gomez delivered the equalizer in the 64th minute lifted Besiktas to a 1-1 road draw with Lokomotiv Moscow. Maicon Marques scored for the hosts in the 54th minute.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Matheus Pereira scored twice (64', 77') each scored twice as Sporting CP demolished visiting Skenderbeu Korce 5-1.
Group H Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Besiktas (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Sporting CP (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
4. Skenderbeu Korce (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
GROUP I:
At Basel, Switzerland:
Kuca Miranda scored the winning goal in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time as Belenenses knocked off FC Basel 2-1 on the road.
At Florence, Italy:
Maciej Gojos scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as Lech Poznan held off Fiorentina 2-1 on the road.
Group I Standings:
1. FC Basel (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Lech Poznan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Belenenses (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
4. Fiorentina (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
GROUP J:
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Lacina Traore scored the only goal of the match in the 70th minute as AS Monaco downed visiting Qarabag FK 1-0.
At Brussels, Belgium:
Stefano Okaka scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as RSC Anderlecht defeated visiting Tottenham Hotspur 2-1.
Group J Standings:
1. AS Monaco (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Qarabag FK (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
NOTE: RSC Anderlecht defeated visiting Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday.
GROUP K:
At Gelsenkirchen, Germany:
Franco Di Santo (6') Leroy Sane (73') each scored a goal for FC Schalke as the Royal Blues salvaged a 2-2 home draw with Sparta Prague. Kehinde Fatai (50') and David Lafata (63') produced the scoring for the visiting Czech club.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Carlos Roberto de Cruz Junior (also known as Carlao) scored the winning goal in the 59th minute as APOEL FC defeated visiting Asteras Tripoli 2-1.
Group K Standings:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. Sparta Prague (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. APOEL FC (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. Asteras Tripoli FC (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
GROUP L:
At Alkmaar, Netherlands:
Piotr Trochowski scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as FC Augsburg defeated AZ Alkmaar 1-0 on the road for their first victory in a European club competition.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Raul Garcia (32') and Benat Etxebarria (85') delivered the goals as Athletic Bilbao blanked Partizan Belgrade 2-0 on the road.
Group L Standings:
1. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. FC Augsburg (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
NOTE: FC Augsburg defeated AZ Alkmaar 1-0 on the road on Thursday.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Scoreless Draw At Home Good Enough For Tigres; Galaxy and Comunicaciones Draw In Guatemala
Two games were contested in the CONCACAF Champions League's group stage on Wednesday.
GROUP B:
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
A 0-0 home stalemate with Herediano clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round for Tigres.
Final Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Club Sport Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
UANL Tigres won Group B and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP D:
At Guatemala City:
Rolando Blackburn's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) enabled CSD Comunicaciones to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the knockout-stage-bound Los Angeles Galaxy, whose goal came in the 84th minute from Alan Gordon.
Final Group D Standings:
1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 8)
2. Central FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
The Los Angeles Galaxy won Group D and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
With all three Thursday contests each involving two clubs that had already been eliminated, the seeding for all eight clubs that clinched knockout-stage berths has been determined.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round (which starts during the 2016 calendar year), with the game-one hosts listed first:
Seattle Sounders FC (USA) vs. Club America (Mexico)
Queretaro FC (Mexico) vs. DC United (USA)
UANL Tigres (Mexico) vs. Real Salt Lake (USA)
Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) vs. Santo Laguna (Mexico)
GROUP B:
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
A 0-0 home stalemate with Herediano clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round for Tigres.
Final Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Club Sport Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
UANL Tigres won Group B and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP D:
At Guatemala City:
Rolando Blackburn's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) enabled CSD Comunicaciones to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the knockout-stage-bound Los Angeles Galaxy, whose goal came in the 84th minute from Alan Gordon.
Final Group D Standings:
1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 8)
2. Central FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
The Los Angeles Galaxy won Group D and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
With all three Thursday contests each involving two clubs that had already been eliminated, the seeding for all eight clubs that clinched knockout-stage berths has been determined.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round (which starts during the 2016 calendar year), with the game-one hosts listed first:
Seattle Sounders FC (USA) vs. Club America (Mexico)
Queretaro FC (Mexico) vs. DC United (USA)
UANL Tigres (Mexico) vs. Real Salt Lake (USA)
Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) vs. Santo Laguna (Mexico)
MLS: Rapids Knock Off SKC On Road, Prevent Sporting From Clinching Playoff Berth
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Dillon Powers (77') and Marcelo Sarvas (86') each scored a goal late as the Colorado Rapids upset home-standing Sporting Kansas City 2-0 in the lone Wednesday Major League Soccer contest.
The defeat prevented SKC from locking up their fifth consecutive MLS Cup playoff berth.
Dillon Powers (77') and Marcelo Sarvas (86') each scored a goal late as the Colorado Rapids upset home-standing Sporting Kansas City 2-0 in the lone Wednesday Major League Soccer contest.
The defeat prevented SKC from locking up their fifth consecutive MLS Cup playoff berth.
UEFA Champions League, Group D: Monchengladbach Hold Juve To Goose-Egg Draw In Turin; Stoppage-Time Goal Carries Citizens Past Sevilla
The midway point of Group D play in the UEFA Champions League was reached on Wednesday with two matches.
At Turin, Italy:
Borussia Monchengladbach held hosts Juventus to a 0-0 deadlock. That's Juve's Paul Pogba battling Gladbach's Granit Xhaka for the ball.
At Manchester, England:
Kevin De Bruyne scored the winning goal in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Manchester City defeated visiting Sevilla 2-1. Here's Kevin celebrating his game winner with Citizens manager Manuel Pellegrini.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group D Standings:
1. Juventus (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Manchester City (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Sevilla (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
At Turin, Italy:
Borussia Monchengladbach held hosts Juventus to a 0-0 deadlock. That's Juve's Paul Pogba battling Gladbach's Granit Xhaka for the ball.
At Manchester, England:
Kevin De Bruyne scored the winning goal in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Manchester City defeated visiting Sevilla 2-1. Here's Kevin celebrating his game winner with Citizens manager Manuel Pellegrini.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group D Standings:
1. Juventus (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Manchester City (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Sevilla (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
UEFA Champions League, Group C: Mattress Makers Blow Out Astana; Eagles Top Visiting Gala
The midway point in UEFA Champions League Group B play reached the halfway point on Wednesday with two contests.
At Madrid:
Saul Niguez Esclapez opened the scoring in the 23rd minute as Atletico Madrid demolished visiting FC Astana 4-0. Here's the Mattress Makers' Oliver Torres scoring the hosts third goal in the 63rd minute.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Lukas Podolski scored the winning goal in the 33rd minute as Galtasaray defeated visiting SL Benfica 2-1. Here are the happy Galatasaray celebrating after Cool Hand Lukas' game winner.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group C Standings:
1. SL Benfica (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. Galatasaray (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. FC Astana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
NOTE: SL Benfica defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 on the road in the first of two group-stage games between the clubs.
At Madrid:
Saul Niguez Esclapez opened the scoring in the 23rd minute as Atletico Madrid demolished visiting FC Astana 4-0. Here's the Mattress Makers' Oliver Torres scoring the hosts third goal in the 63rd minute.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Lukas Podolski scored the winning goal in the 33rd minute as Galtasaray defeated visiting SL Benfica 2-1. Here are the happy Galatasaray celebrating after Cool Hand Lukas' game winner.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group C Standings:
1. SL Benfica (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. Galatasaray (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. FC Astana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
NOTE: SL Benfica defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 on the road in the first of two group-stage games between the clubs.
UEFA Champions League, Group B: Red Devils and Horses Deadlock At 1-1; Wolfsburg Blank PSV
Group B play in the UEFA Champions League reached the midway on Wednesday with two games.
At Khimki, Russia:
Anthony Martial's equalizer in the 65th minute (that's him celebrating with teammates afterward) carried Manchester United to a 1-1 road draw with CSKA Moscow. Seydou Doumbia scored for the Horses in the 15th minute.
At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Bas Dost (46', that's him celebrating here) and Max Kruse (57') each delivered a goal as VfL Wolfsburg blanked visiting PSV Eindhoven 2-0.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group B Standings:
1. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Manchester United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Manchester United scored an away goal in their 1-1 road draw with CSKA Moscow in the first of two group-stage contests between the two clubs.
At Khimki, Russia:
Anthony Martial's equalizer in the 65th minute (that's him celebrating with teammates afterward) carried Manchester United to a 1-1 road draw with CSKA Moscow. Seydou Doumbia scored for the Horses in the 15th minute.
At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Bas Dost (46', that's him celebrating here) and Max Kruse (57') each delivered a goal as VfL Wolfsburg blanked visiting PSV Eindhoven 2-0.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group B Standings:
1. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Manchester United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. CSKA Moscow (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Manchester United scored an away goal in their 1-1 road draw with CSKA Moscow in the first of two group-stage contests between the two clubs.
UEFA Champions League, Group A: Galacticos and PSG Battle To Scoreless Draw; Malmo Top Visiting Shakhtar
Eight games, two of them in Group A, were played on Wednesday as group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League reached the midway point.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Markus Rosenberg scored the only goal of Malmo FF's 1-0 road win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the 17th minute. Above, we see Shakhtar's Oscar Lewici (center) battle with the hosts' Johan Wiland (right).
At Paris:
Paris Saint-Germain and visiting Real Madrid battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Check out that look of frustration on Crisitano Ronaldo's face.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group A Standings:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Paris-Saint Germain (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
At Malmo, Sweden:
Markus Rosenberg scored the only goal of Malmo FF's 1-0 road win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the 17th minute. Above, we see Shakhtar's Oscar Lewici (center) battle with the hosts' Johan Wiland (right).
At Paris:
Paris Saint-Germain and visiting Real Madrid battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Check out that look of frustration on Crisitano Ronaldo's face.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group A Standings:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Paris-Saint Germain (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
AFC Champions League: It's Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao vs. Al-Ahli For The Marbles
At Suita, Japan:
A 0-0 game-two stalemate on the road with Gamba Osaka was good enough on Wednesday for Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao as the Chinese club won their two-match series with the Japanese club 2-1 on aggregate.
The two-game Champions League final between Al-Ahli Dubai FC and Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao will open at Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 7, with the return match set to take place at Guanghou, China on November 21.
The winner will then advance to December's FIFA Club World Cup, set to be staged in Japan.
A 0-0 game-two stalemate on the road with Gamba Osaka was good enough on Wednesday for Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao as the Chinese club won their two-match series with the Japanese club 2-1 on aggregate.
The two-game Champions League final between Al-Ahli Dubai FC and Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao will open at Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 7, with the return match set to take place at Guanghou, China on November 21.
The winner will then advance to December's FIFA Club World Cup, set to be staged in Japan.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: RSL Victory Makes It Four US Clubs In Knockout Stage
Three games were played on Tuesday as the final week of CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action commenced.
GROUP A:
At Torreon, Mexico:
Six different goal scorers each tallied once as Santos Laguna demolished visiting Deportivo Saprissa 6-1 and won the Group A crown and a knockout-stage berth.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. W Connection (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
Santos Laguna won Group A and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP E:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Michael Arroyo's equalizer in the 88th minute carried quarterfinal-round-bound Club America to a 1-1 road draw with CD Motagua. Erick Andino scored in the 16th minute for the hosts.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Club America won Group E and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP G:
At Sandy, Utah:
Jamison Olave scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting CSD Municipal 1-0 and won Group G and a berth in the quarterfinal round, which means, for the first time, four United States-based clubs advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage.
Final Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Real Salt Lake won Group G and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP A:
At Torreon, Mexico:
Six different goal scorers each tallied once as Santos Laguna demolished visiting Deportivo Saprissa 6-1 and won the Group A crown and a knockout-stage berth.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. W Connection (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
Santos Laguna won Group A and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP E:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Michael Arroyo's equalizer in the 88th minute carried quarterfinal-round-bound Club America to a 1-1 road draw with CD Motagua. Erick Andino scored in the 16th minute for the hosts.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Club America won Group E and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP G:
At Sandy, Utah:
Jamison Olave scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting CSD Municipal 1-0 and won Group G and a berth in the quarterfinal round, which means, for the first time, four United States-based clubs advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage.
Final Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Real Salt Lake won Group G and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
AFC Champions League: Al-Ahli Advanced To Two-Game Final
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Lima (17'), Everton Ribeiro (45'), and Kwon Kyung-won (90'+5) each scored a goal on Tuesday as Al-Ahli Dubai FC defeated visiting Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia 3-2 in game two of their AFC Champions League semifinal series and won the two-match set 4-3 on aggregate.
The club from the Emirates will play in the two-match final and will open the series at home on November 7 against the winner of the other semifinal series, in which China's Guangzhou Evergrande Taoboa currently lead Japan's Gamba Osaka 2-1 on aggregate.
Lima (17'), Everton Ribeiro (45'), and Kwon Kyung-won (90'+5) each scored a goal on Tuesday as Al-Ahli Dubai FC defeated visiting Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia 3-2 in game two of their AFC Champions League semifinal series and won the two-match set 4-3 on aggregate.
The club from the Emirates will play in the two-match final and will open the series at home on November 7 against the winner of the other semifinal series, in which China's Guangzhou Evergrande Taoboa currently lead Japan's Gamba Osaka 2-1 on aggregate.
UEFA Champions League, Group H: Zenit, Valencia (Thanks to Gent Boo-Boos) Register Tuesday Wins
Tuesday saw two games played in Group H of the UEFA Champions League.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Hulk scored what proved to be the game winner in the 56th minute as Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated visiting Lyon 3-1. That's him celebrating with teammate Axel Witsel.
At Valencia, Spain:
Own goals from Lasse Nielsen (15') and Stefan Mitrovic (72') lifted Valencia to a 2-1 home win over KAA Gent. The hosts' Sofiane Feghouli is shown here celebrating his club's opening goal.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group H Standings:
1. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Valencia (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Lyon (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. KAA Gent (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Lyon scored a road goal in the group-stage-opening 1-1 draw with KAA Gent.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Hulk scored what proved to be the game winner in the 56th minute as Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated visiting Lyon 3-1. That's him celebrating with teammate Axel Witsel.
At Valencia, Spain:
Own goals from Lasse Nielsen (15') and Stefan Mitrovic (72') lifted Valencia to a 2-1 home win over KAA Gent. The hosts' Sofiane Feghouli is shown here celebrating his club's opening goal.
AFP/Getty Images photos
Group H Standings:
1. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Valencia (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Lyon (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. KAA Gent (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
NOTE: Lyon scored a road goal in the group-stage-opening 1-1 draw with KAA Gent.
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