At Sandy, Utah:
Will Johnson scored the only goal of the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest in the 17th minute as Orlando City knocked off Real Salt Lake 1-0 on the road.
Friday, June 30, 2017
CAF Champions League
Group-stage play in the CAF Champions League resumed on Friday with two games.
GROUP A:
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Mohamed Abdel Raman scored twice (9', 48') as Al-Merrikh held off visiting Al-Hilal 2-1 in an Omdurman Derby.
GROUP B:
At Sfax, Tunisia (due to ongoing security concerns in Libya):
Anis Mohamed Saltou's equalizer in the 36th minute enabled Al-Ahli Tripoli to gain a 1-1 home draw with USM Alger. Farouk Chafai scored in the 16th minute for the Algerian club.
GROUP A:
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Mohamed Abdel Raman scored twice (9', 48') as Al-Merrikh held off visiting Al-Hilal 2-1 in an Omdurman Derby.
GROUP B:
At Sfax, Tunisia (due to ongoing security concerns in Libya):
Anis Mohamed Saltou's equalizer in the 36th minute enabled Al-Ahli Tripoli to gain a 1-1 home draw with USM Alger. Farouk Chafai scored in the 16th minute for the Algerian club.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
MLS: Citizens Too Much For Loons
At New York:
Goals from Alexander Callens (38'), Jack Harrison (52'), and David Villa (63') propelled New York City to a 3-1 home win over Minnesota United in the lone Thursday Major League Soccer contest.
Goals from Alexander Callens (38'), Jack Harrison (52'), and David Villa (63') propelled New York City to a 3-1 home win over Minnesota United in the lone Thursday Major League Soccer contest.
FIFA Confederations Cup: It's Germany vs. Chile For The Marbles
At Sochi, Russia:
In Thursday's FIFA Confederations Cup semifinal contest, Leon Goretzka scored twice (6', 8'; that's him celebrating here) as Germany overpowered Mexico 4-1 to advance to Sunday's final against Chile.
Photo from ESPN FC website
In Thursday's FIFA Confederations Cup semifinal contest, Leon Goretzka scored twice (6', 8'; that's him celebrating here) as Germany overpowered Mexico 4-1 to advance to Sunday's final against Chile.
Photo from ESPN FC website
Europa League: Road To Lyon Starts
50-----------count 'em, folks------50 games were played on Thursday as the opening round of Europa League qualifying commenced.
At Netanya, Israel:
Yonatan Cohen (27') and Eli Dasa (64') each scored once as Maccabi Tel Aviv blanked visiting KF Tirana 2-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Lucani, Serbia:
Adrian Scarlatache scored twice (23', 41') as Inter Baku knocked off Mladost Lucani 3-0 on the road in their series opener.
At Gyumri, Armenia:
Rifec Kapic scored twice (15', 69') as ND Gorica of Slovenia blanked Shirak 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Sturmica, Macedonia:
Marjan Radeski scored twice (11', 76') as Shkendija defeated visiting Dacia Chisinau 3-0 in the opening match of their two-game series
At Trencin, Slovakia:
Trencin, with Antonio Mance scoring twice (36', 39'), sank visiting Torpedo Kutaisi 5-1 in game one.
At Almaty, Kazakhstan:
Gerard Gohou (21', PK-50'), Andrey Arshavn (PK-26', 42'), and Ivo Ilicevic (30', 73') each scored twice as Kairat destroyed visiting Atlantas 6-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Tblisi, Georgia:
Louis Ngwat-Mahop's goal in the fourth minute held up as Rheindord Altach knocked off Chikura Sachkhere 1-0 on the road in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Richard Gadze (22') and Kervens Belfort (80') each scored once as Zira blanked visiting Differdange 03 by a series-opening score of 2-0.
At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Junior Mapuku scored twice (1', 21') as Levski Sofia defeated visiting Sutjeska Niksic 3-1 in game one.
At Poznan, Poland:
Mario Situm scored twice (30', 57') as Lech Poznan opened their series with Pelister with a 4-0 home fist-beating of the Macedonian club.
At Petah Tikva, Israel:
Idan Vered (90'+1) and Erik Sabo (90'+2) each scored a goal during second-half stoppage-time as Beirut Jerusalem came back from a 3-1 deficit to upend visiting Vasas 4-3 in the opening game of their two-game series.
At Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg:
Samir Hadji scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Fola Esch held off visiting Milsami Orhei 2-1 in the opening game of their series.
At Novi Sad, Serbia:
Filip Malbasic scored twice (8', 21') as Vojvodina held off visiting Ruzomberok 2-1 the opening game of their series. Erik Daniel's road goal in the 81st minute may still be proven valuable to the Slovakian club.
At Pavlodar, Kazakhstan:
Igor Bugaiov scored the only goal of Irtysh Pavlodar's series-opening 1-0 home win over Dunav Ruse in the fifth minute.
At Podgorica, Montenegro:
Milan Djurisic delivered a successfully-converted penalty kick in the 57th minute to lift Mladost Podgorica to a series-opening 1-0 win over visiting Gandzasar Kapan.
At Siroki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Ivan Krstanovic scored twice (PK-37', 45'+1) as NK Siroki Brijeg blanked visiting Ordabasy 2-0 in their series opener.
At Tirana, Albania:
Omar Kossoko scored twice (27', 88') as Bulgaria's Botev Plovdiv knocked off Partizani Tirana 2-1 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Yerevan, Armenia:
Filip Holosko scored twice (22', 68') as Slovan Bratislava posted a series-opening 4-1 road domination of FC Pyunik.
At Kutaisi, Georgia:
Cillian Sheridan scored the only goal of the match as Jagiellonia Bialystok posted a series-opening 1-0 road victory over Dinamo Batumi.
At Felcsut, Hungary:
Marko Scepovic (79') and Danko Lazovic (90'+4) each scored once as Videoton opened their series by blanking visiting Balzan of Malta 2-0.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Richmond Boakye scored twice (PK-45'+5, 89') as Red Star Belgrade dominated visiting Floriana 3-0 in their series opener.
At Andorra la Vella, Andorra:
Benedik Mioc (80') and Andrej Lukic (90'+6) each scored once in the final minutes as Osijek blanked UE Santa Coloma 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Serravalle, San Marino:
Dean Mitrev's goal in the 90th minute carried FK Rabotnicki to a series-opening 1-0 road win over Tre Penne.
At Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo, thanks to Ivan Lendric's goal in the 48th minute defeated visiting Zeta 1-0 in game one of their two-match series.
At Faro-Loule, Portugal:
Kevin Lafrance scored twice (64', 72') as AEL Limassol all but punched their ticket for the second round of Europa League qualifying after their series-opening 4-0 road demolition of St. Joseph's of Gibraltar.
At Paola, Malta:
Steve Borg (42') and Maximiliano Velasco (48') each delivered a goal as Valletta blanked visiting Folgore 2-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Chisinau, Moldova:
Ruben Marcelo Gomez scored the winning goal in the 33rd minute as Zaria Balti held off visiting FK Sarajevo 2-1 in match one.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Kenny Miller delivered the game's lone goal in the 37th minute as Rangers took the opening match of their series with Luxembourg's Progres Niederkorn 1-0 at home.
At Larnaca, Cyprus:
Florian Taulemesse (22', 68') and Joan Tomas Campasol (52', 65) each scored twice as AEK Larnaca destroyed visiting Lincoln Red Imps 5-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Korce, Albania:
Liridon Latifi produced the only goal of Skenderbeu Korce's series-opening 1-0 road win over Sant Julia in the 69th minute.
At Venspils, Latvia:
Iceland's Valur held hosts Ventspils to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate.
At Rhyl, Wales:
Maurice Brunner scored the game winner in the 29th minute as FC Vaduz knocked off Bala Town 2-1 on the road in their series opener.
At Celje, Slovenia:
Jan Repas (77') and Zan Zuzek (90') each scored once as Domzale blanked visiting FC Flora Tallinn 2-0 in their series opener.
At Herning, Denmark:
Simon Kroon scored twice (59', 61') as FC Midtjylland crushed visiting Derry City 6-1 in match one of their two-game series.
At Haugesund, Norway:
Sondre Tronstad led off the scoring in the eighth minute as Haugesund found themselves all but advancing to the second qualifying round after their series-opening 7-0 annihilation of visiting Coleraine.
At Perth, Scotland:
Vaidotas Silenas scored the winning goal in the 36th minute as Lithuania's FK Trakai defeated St. Johnstone 2-1 on the road in their series opener.
At Vaasa, Finland:
Joonas Vahtera scored the game's long goal in the 12th minute as VPS took the opening game of their series with Olimpija Ljubljana 1-0 at home.
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Michael Carvill scored the game-winning goal in the 35th minute as Crusaders FC defeated visiting FK Liepaja 3-1 in match one.
At Minsk, Belarus:
Yuri Ostroukh (42') and Oleksandr Noyok (52') each scored once as FC Dinamo Minsk held off visiting NSI 2-1 in match one. Petur Knudsen's goal in the 86th minute kept the Faroese club's series chances alive.
At Gardabaer, Iceland:
Gary Shaw delivered the only goal of the match in the 38th as Ireland's Shamrock Rovers took the opening match of their series with Stjarnan 1-0 on the road.
At Skien, Norway:
Odds BK, thanks to goals courtesy of Stefan Mladenovic (1'), Martin Broberg (53'), and Sigurd Haugen (90'+2), dominated visiting Ballymena United 3-0 in game one of their series.
At Bangor, Wales:
Nathan Woolfe scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute as Connah's Quay Nomads defeated visiting HJK Helsinki 1-0 in their series opener.
At Tallinn, Estonia:
Artjom Dmitrijev scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as Nomme Kalju took their series-opener with visiting B36 Torshavn 2-1.
At Budapest, Hungary:
Roland Varga scored twice (10', 69') as Ferencvaros blanked visiting Jelgava 2-0 in their series opener.
At Norrkoping, Sweden:
Karl Holmberg scored twice (31', 40') as IFK Norrkoping scored all their goals in the first half en route to a series-opening 5-0 home frontier-styled fist-beating of visiting Prishtina 5-0, ruining the first-ever contest in Europa League qualifying for a club from Kosovo.
At Salihorsk, Belarus:
Suduva Marijampole from Lithuania held hosts Shakhtyor Soligorsk to a series-opening 0-0 deadlock.
At Reykjavik, Ireland:
KR Reykjavik battle visiting SJK to a series-opening 0-0 draw.
At Pamu, Estonia:
Garry Buckley (43') and Steven Beattie (82') delivered the goals for Cork City as the Irish club blanked Levadia Tallinn 2-0 on the road in their series opener.
At Lyngby, Denmark:
Bror Blume scored the only goal of Lyngby's series-opening 1-0 home win over Bangor City in the 13th minute.
At Torshavn, Faroe Islands:
Nothing but goose eggs in game one as KI and visiting AIK Solna battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Netanya, Israel:
Yonatan Cohen (27') and Eli Dasa (64') each scored once as Maccabi Tel Aviv blanked visiting KF Tirana 2-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Lucani, Serbia:
Adrian Scarlatache scored twice (23', 41') as Inter Baku knocked off Mladost Lucani 3-0 on the road in their series opener.
At Gyumri, Armenia:
Rifec Kapic scored twice (15', 69') as ND Gorica of Slovenia blanked Shirak 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Sturmica, Macedonia:
Marjan Radeski scored twice (11', 76') as Shkendija defeated visiting Dacia Chisinau 3-0 in the opening match of their two-game series
At Trencin, Slovakia:
Trencin, with Antonio Mance scoring twice (36', 39'), sank visiting Torpedo Kutaisi 5-1 in game one.
At Almaty, Kazakhstan:
Gerard Gohou (21', PK-50'), Andrey Arshavn (PK-26', 42'), and Ivo Ilicevic (30', 73') each scored twice as Kairat destroyed visiting Atlantas 6-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Tblisi, Georgia:
Louis Ngwat-Mahop's goal in the fourth minute held up as Rheindord Altach knocked off Chikura Sachkhere 1-0 on the road in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Richard Gadze (22') and Kervens Belfort (80') each scored once as Zira blanked visiting Differdange 03 by a series-opening score of 2-0.
At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Junior Mapuku scored twice (1', 21') as Levski Sofia defeated visiting Sutjeska Niksic 3-1 in game one.
At Poznan, Poland:
Mario Situm scored twice (30', 57') as Lech Poznan opened their series with Pelister with a 4-0 home fist-beating of the Macedonian club.
At Petah Tikva, Israel:
Idan Vered (90'+1) and Erik Sabo (90'+2) each scored a goal during second-half stoppage-time as Beirut Jerusalem came back from a 3-1 deficit to upend visiting Vasas 4-3 in the opening game of their two-game series.
At Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg:
Samir Hadji scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Fola Esch held off visiting Milsami Orhei 2-1 in the opening game of their series.
At Novi Sad, Serbia:
Filip Malbasic scored twice (8', 21') as Vojvodina held off visiting Ruzomberok 2-1 the opening game of their series. Erik Daniel's road goal in the 81st minute may still be proven valuable to the Slovakian club.
At Pavlodar, Kazakhstan:
Igor Bugaiov scored the only goal of Irtysh Pavlodar's series-opening 1-0 home win over Dunav Ruse in the fifth minute.
At Podgorica, Montenegro:
Milan Djurisic delivered a successfully-converted penalty kick in the 57th minute to lift Mladost Podgorica to a series-opening 1-0 win over visiting Gandzasar Kapan.
At Siroki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Ivan Krstanovic scored twice (PK-37', 45'+1) as NK Siroki Brijeg blanked visiting Ordabasy 2-0 in their series opener.
At Tirana, Albania:
Omar Kossoko scored twice (27', 88') as Bulgaria's Botev Plovdiv knocked off Partizani Tirana 2-1 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Yerevan, Armenia:
Filip Holosko scored twice (22', 68') as Slovan Bratislava posted a series-opening 4-1 road domination of FC Pyunik.
At Kutaisi, Georgia:
Cillian Sheridan scored the only goal of the match as Jagiellonia Bialystok posted a series-opening 1-0 road victory over Dinamo Batumi.
At Felcsut, Hungary:
Marko Scepovic (79') and Danko Lazovic (90'+4) each scored once as Videoton opened their series by blanking visiting Balzan of Malta 2-0.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Richmond Boakye scored twice (PK-45'+5, 89') as Red Star Belgrade dominated visiting Floriana 3-0 in their series opener.
At Andorra la Vella, Andorra:
Benedik Mioc (80') and Andrej Lukic (90'+6) each scored once in the final minutes as Osijek blanked UE Santa Coloma 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Serravalle, San Marino:
Dean Mitrev's goal in the 90th minute carried FK Rabotnicki to a series-opening 1-0 road win over Tre Penne.
At Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo, thanks to Ivan Lendric's goal in the 48th minute defeated visiting Zeta 1-0 in game one of their two-match series.
At Faro-Loule, Portugal:
Kevin Lafrance scored twice (64', 72') as AEL Limassol all but punched their ticket for the second round of Europa League qualifying after their series-opening 4-0 road demolition of St. Joseph's of Gibraltar.
At Paola, Malta:
Steve Borg (42') and Maximiliano Velasco (48') each delivered a goal as Valletta blanked visiting Folgore 2-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Chisinau, Moldova:
Ruben Marcelo Gomez scored the winning goal in the 33rd minute as Zaria Balti held off visiting FK Sarajevo 2-1 in match one.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Kenny Miller delivered the game's lone goal in the 37th minute as Rangers took the opening match of their series with Luxembourg's Progres Niederkorn 1-0 at home.
At Larnaca, Cyprus:
Florian Taulemesse (22', 68') and Joan Tomas Campasol (52', 65) each scored twice as AEK Larnaca destroyed visiting Lincoln Red Imps 5-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Korce, Albania:
Liridon Latifi produced the only goal of Skenderbeu Korce's series-opening 1-0 road win over Sant Julia in the 69th minute.
At Venspils, Latvia:
Iceland's Valur held hosts Ventspils to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate.
At Rhyl, Wales:
Maurice Brunner scored the game winner in the 29th minute as FC Vaduz knocked off Bala Town 2-1 on the road in their series opener.
At Celje, Slovenia:
Jan Repas (77') and Zan Zuzek (90') each scored once as Domzale blanked visiting FC Flora Tallinn 2-0 in their series opener.
At Herning, Denmark:
Simon Kroon scored twice (59', 61') as FC Midtjylland crushed visiting Derry City 6-1 in match one of their two-game series.
At Haugesund, Norway:
Sondre Tronstad led off the scoring in the eighth minute as Haugesund found themselves all but advancing to the second qualifying round after their series-opening 7-0 annihilation of visiting Coleraine.
At Perth, Scotland:
Vaidotas Silenas scored the winning goal in the 36th minute as Lithuania's FK Trakai defeated St. Johnstone 2-1 on the road in their series opener.
At Vaasa, Finland:
Joonas Vahtera scored the game's long goal in the 12th minute as VPS took the opening game of their series with Olimpija Ljubljana 1-0 at home.
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Michael Carvill scored the game-winning goal in the 35th minute as Crusaders FC defeated visiting FK Liepaja 3-1 in match one.
At Minsk, Belarus:
Yuri Ostroukh (42') and Oleksandr Noyok (52') each scored once as FC Dinamo Minsk held off visiting NSI 2-1 in match one. Petur Knudsen's goal in the 86th minute kept the Faroese club's series chances alive.
At Gardabaer, Iceland:
Gary Shaw delivered the only goal of the match in the 38th as Ireland's Shamrock Rovers took the opening match of their series with Stjarnan 1-0 on the road.
At Skien, Norway:
Odds BK, thanks to goals courtesy of Stefan Mladenovic (1'), Martin Broberg (53'), and Sigurd Haugen (90'+2), dominated visiting Ballymena United 3-0 in game one of their series.
At Bangor, Wales:
Nathan Woolfe scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute as Connah's Quay Nomads defeated visiting HJK Helsinki 1-0 in their series opener.
At Tallinn, Estonia:
Artjom Dmitrijev scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as Nomme Kalju took their series-opener with visiting B36 Torshavn 2-1.
At Budapest, Hungary:
Roland Varga scored twice (10', 69') as Ferencvaros blanked visiting Jelgava 2-0 in their series opener.
At Norrkoping, Sweden:
Karl Holmberg scored twice (31', 40') as IFK Norrkoping scored all their goals in the first half en route to a series-opening 5-0 home frontier-styled fist-beating of visiting Prishtina 5-0, ruining the first-ever contest in Europa League qualifying for a club from Kosovo.
At Salihorsk, Belarus:
Suduva Marijampole from Lithuania held hosts Shakhtyor Soligorsk to a series-opening 0-0 deadlock.
At Reykjavik, Ireland:
KR Reykjavik battle visiting SJK to a series-opening 0-0 draw.
At Pamu, Estonia:
Garry Buckley (43') and Steven Beattie (82') delivered the goals for Cork City as the Irish club blanked Levadia Tallinn 2-0 on the road in their series opener.
At Lyngby, Denmark:
Bror Blume scored the only goal of Lyngby's series-opening 1-0 home win over Bangor City in the 13th minute.
At Torshavn, Faroe Islands:
Nothing but goose eggs in game one as KI and visiting AIK Solna battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
US Open Cup: FC Cincinnati, Miami FC Knock Off MLS Foes, Will Meet In Quarterfinals; Revs, Red Bulls, Quakes, Galaxy, SKC Also Advance
Seven games were contested on Wednesday as the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament's Round of 16 closed.
At Houston:
Ike Opara (61') and Gerso Fernandes (90'+1) each scored once as Sporting Kansas City blanked the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on the road.
At Boston:
Brian Wright scored the game-winning goal in the 48th minute as the New England Revolution defeated visiting DC United 2-1.
At Miami:
Kwadwo Poku scored the winning goal in the third minute of second half stoppage time as the NASL's Miami FC knocked off visiting Atlanta United 3-2.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Sal Zizzo, Gonzalo Veron, Daniel Royer, Sacha Kljestan (who had scored in the 42nd minute during regulation), and Felipe Campanholi Martins all converted their spot kicks as the New York Red Bulls took the penalty-kick shootout 5-3 over the visiting Philadelphia Union.
At Cincinnati:
After 120 scoreless minutes, Josu, Harrison Delbridge, and Jimmy McLaughlin converted their spot kicks as the USL's FC Cincinnati took the penalty-kick shootout 3-1 over the visiting Chicago Fire.
The hosts had a big night from goalkeeper Mitch Hilderbrandt, who made three critical saves during the shootout.
At San Jose, California:
Shea Salinas (6') and Danny Hoesen (84') each scored a goal as the San Jose Earthquakes held off the visiting 10-man Seattle Sounders 2-1.
At Carson, California:
Ariel Lassiter (47') and Bradford Jamieson (49') each scored a second-half goal two minutes apart as the Los Angeles Galaxy blanked the visiting Sacramento Republic from the USL 2-0.
Match-ups for the quarterfinal round:
Monday, July 10:
At San Jose, California:
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:30 PM PDT
Tuesday, July 11:
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas, 5:30 PM PDT
Wednesday, July 12:
At Miami:
Miami FC (NASL) vs. FC Cincinnati (USL), 4:30 PM PDT
Thursday, July 13:
At Boston:
New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls, 4:30 PM PDT
At Houston:
Ike Opara (61') and Gerso Fernandes (90'+1) each scored once as Sporting Kansas City blanked the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on the road.
At Boston:
Brian Wright scored the game-winning goal in the 48th minute as the New England Revolution defeated visiting DC United 2-1.
At Miami:
Kwadwo Poku scored the winning goal in the third minute of second half stoppage time as the NASL's Miami FC knocked off visiting Atlanta United 3-2.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Sal Zizzo, Gonzalo Veron, Daniel Royer, Sacha Kljestan (who had scored in the 42nd minute during regulation), and Felipe Campanholi Martins all converted their spot kicks as the New York Red Bulls took the penalty-kick shootout 5-3 over the visiting Philadelphia Union.
At Cincinnati:
After 120 scoreless minutes, Josu, Harrison Delbridge, and Jimmy McLaughlin converted their spot kicks as the USL's FC Cincinnati took the penalty-kick shootout 3-1 over the visiting Chicago Fire.
The hosts had a big night from goalkeeper Mitch Hilderbrandt, who made three critical saves during the shootout.
At San Jose, California:
Shea Salinas (6') and Danny Hoesen (84') each scored a goal as the San Jose Earthquakes held off the visiting 10-man Seattle Sounders 2-1.
At Carson, California:
Ariel Lassiter (47') and Bradford Jamieson (49') each scored a second-half goal two minutes apart as the Los Angeles Galaxy blanked the visiting Sacramento Republic from the USL 2-0.
Match-ups for the quarterfinal round:
Monday, July 10:
At San Jose, California:
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:30 PM PDT
Tuesday, July 11:
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas, 5:30 PM PDT
Wednesday, July 12:
At Miami:
Miami FC (NASL) vs. FC Cincinnati (USL), 4:30 PM PDT
Thursday, July 13:
At Boston:
New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls, 4:30 PM PDT
Confederations Cup: Chile Wins PK Thriller With Portugal To Advance To Final
At Kazan, Russia:
After 120 scoreless minutes on Wednesday, Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz, and Alexis Sanchez all converted their spot kicks while goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (shown here) saved all three PKs from Portugal as Chile won the penalty-kick shootout 3-0 to advance to Sunday FIFA Confederations Cup Final against the winner of Thursday's Germany-Mexico contest.
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After 120 scoreless minutes on Wednesday, Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz, and Alexis Sanchez all converted their spot kicks while goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (shown here) saved all three PKs from Portugal as Chile won the penalty-kick shootout 3-0 to advance to Sunday FIFA Confederations Cup Final against the winner of Thursday's Germany-Mexico contest.
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UEFA Champions League: Linfield Get Jump On La Fiorita In First-Qualifying-Round Series Opener In Belfast
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Jordan Stewart scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute as Linfield defeated visiting La Fiorita 1-0 in the opening game of a two-match series as the opening round of UEFA Champions League qualifying reached its' midway point.
Jordan Stewart scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute as Linfield defeated visiting La Fiorita 1-0 in the opening game of a two-match series as the opening round of UEFA Champions League qualifying reached its' midway point.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
SEBASTIAN GIOVINCO'S DOUBLE CARRIES REDS PAST IMPACT FOR SECOND STRAIGHT CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP CROWN AND CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BERTH
At Toronto:
Sebastian Giovinco scored twice in the second half (53', 90'+5) on Tuesday as Toronto FC defeated the visiting Montreal Impact 2-1 in game two of the Canadian Championship Final and won their second straight crown---and sixth overall---3-2 on aggregate and will be the lone Canadian club in next year's revamped CONCACAF Champions League.
Sebastian Giovinco scored twice in the second half (53', 90'+5) on Tuesday as Toronto FC defeated the visiting Montreal Impact 2-1 in game two of the Canadian Championship Final and won their second straight crown---and sixth overall---3-2 on aggregate and will be the lone Canadian club in next year's revamped CONCACAF Champions League.
US Open Cup: Hoops Top Rapids, Advance to Quarterfinals
At Frisco, Texas:
In Tuesday's opening contest in the US Open Cup tournament's Round of 16, Mauro Diaz (PK-45'), Ryan Hollingshead (57'), and Javier Morales (89') each scored once as FC Dallas defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 3-1 in a battle of Major League Soccer clubs.
In Tuesday's opening contest in the US Open Cup tournament's Round of 16, Mauro Diaz (PK-45'), Ryan Hollingshead (57'), and Javier Morales (89') each scored once as FC Dallas defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 3-1 in a battle of Major League Soccer clubs.
UEFA Champions League: Road To Kiev Begins
Four games were contested on Tuesday as the opening round of UEFA Champions League qualifying commenced.
At Torshavn, Faroe Islands:
Gunnar Vatnhamar (17') and Adeshina Lawal (73') each scored a goal as Vikingur Gota defeated visiting Trepca'89 2-1 in the opening contest of their two-game series. Fiton Hajdari scored in the 39th minute for the visitors, the first-ever club from Kosovo to take part in a European club tournament.
At Paola, Malta:
Jorge Pereira da Silva----a.k.a. Jorginho---(63') and Bjorn Kristensen (73') each scored a second-half goal as Hibernians blanked visiting FCI Tallinn 2-0 in their series opener.
At Yerevan, Armenia:
Uros Nenadovic scored the only goal of the match in the 39th minute as Alashkert FC defeated visiting FC Santa Coloma of Andorra 1-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Oswestry, England:
Alex Quillo (8') and Kike Gomez (78') each scored once as Europa FC from Gibraltar knocked off The New Saints 2-1 in their series opener.
At Torshavn, Faroe Islands:
Gunnar Vatnhamar (17') and Adeshina Lawal (73') each scored a goal as Vikingur Gota defeated visiting Trepca'89 2-1 in the opening contest of their two-game series. Fiton Hajdari scored in the 39th minute for the visitors, the first-ever club from Kosovo to take part in a European club tournament.
At Paola, Malta:
Jorge Pereira da Silva----a.k.a. Jorginho---(63') and Bjorn Kristensen (73') each scored a second-half goal as Hibernians blanked visiting FCI Tallinn 2-0 in their series opener.
At Yerevan, Armenia:
Uros Nenadovic scored the only goal of the match in the 39th minute as Alashkert FC defeated visiting FC Santa Coloma of Andorra 1-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Oswestry, England:
Alex Quillo (8') and Kike Gomez (78') each scored once as Europa FC from Gibraltar knocked off The New Saints 2-1 in their series opener.
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Dom Done
The Quakes have not make the playoffs since winning the Supporters' Shield in 2012.
Technical director Chris Leitch becomes San Jose's new head coach.
In Dom's previous stint as Quakes head coach, San Jose won the MLS Cup title in 2001 and 2003 (he also won the MLS Cup with the Houston Dynamo in 2006 and 2007).
Technical director Chris Leitch becomes San Jose's new head coach.
In Dom's previous stint as Quakes head coach, San Jose won the MLS Cup title in 2001 and 2003 (he also won the MLS Cup with the Houston Dynamo in 2006 and 2007).
MLS: Clint Dempsey's Late Equalizer Gains Road Draw In Portland For Sounders In Cascadia Cup Clash
At Seattle:
Clint Dempsey's equalizer in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time lifted the ten-man Seattle Sounders to a 2-2 Cascadia Cup road draw with the Portland Timbers in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest.
Joevin Jones opened the scoring for the Sounders in the 27th minute.
After Seattle's Brad Evans was tossed out of the game with a red-card ejection following his penalty-area takedown of Darlington Nagbe, Fenando Adi scored his 50th career goal for the Timbers with his successful penalty kick in the 45th minute.
Dairon Asprilla scored in the fourth minute of first-time stoppage time to put Portland ahead 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Toronto FC (GP: 17; GD: +15; PTS: 35)
2. Chicago (GP: 17; GD: +14; PTS: 34)
3. New York City FC (GP: 17; GD: +11; PTS: 30)
4. Orlando City SC (GP: 18; GD: -6; PTS: 26)
5. Columbus (GP: 18; GD: -1; PTS: 25)'
6. Atlanta United FC (GP: 17; GD: +8; PTS: 24)
7. New York Red Bulls (GP: 17; GD: -6; PTS: 23)
8. New England (GP: 17; GD: +2; PTS: 20)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 16; GD: +1; PTS: 19)
10. DC United (GP: 17; GD: -13; PTS: 18)
11. Montreal (GP: 15; GD: -2; PTS: 18)
NOTE: With DC United and Montreal level oon points with 18, DC has more wins than the Impact (5-4).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 18; GD: +10; PTS: 30)
2. Houston (GP: 17; GD: +5; PTS: 25)
3. Portland (GP: 18; GD: +3; PTS: 25)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 16; GD: +8; PTS: 25)
5. San Jose (GP: 17; GD: -3; PTS: 23)
6. Los Angeles (GP: 16; GD: +1; PTS: 22)
7. Vancouver (GP: 15; GD: 0; PTS: 21)
8. Seattle (GP: 18; GD: -5; PTS: 21)
9. Minnesota United FC (GP: 17; GD: -14; PTS: 18)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 18; GD: -20; PTS: 17)
11. Colorado (GP: 16; GD: -8; PTS: 16)
NOTES: With Houston, Portland, and FC Dallas all level oni points with 25, the Dynamo and Timbers have each won seven games, compared to six wins for the Hoops. Houston has the superior goal differential via-a-viv Portland (+5 to +3); with Vancouver and Seattle level on points with 21, the Whitecaps have more wins than the Sounders (6-5).
Clint Dempsey's equalizer in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time lifted the ten-man Seattle Sounders to a 2-2 Cascadia Cup road draw with the Portland Timbers in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest.
Joevin Jones opened the scoring for the Sounders in the 27th minute.
After Seattle's Brad Evans was tossed out of the game with a red-card ejection following his penalty-area takedown of Darlington Nagbe, Fenando Adi scored his 50th career goal for the Timbers with his successful penalty kick in the 45th minute.
Dairon Asprilla scored in the fourth minute of first-time stoppage time to put Portland ahead 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Toronto FC (GP: 17; GD: +15; PTS: 35)
2. Chicago (GP: 17; GD: +14; PTS: 34)
3. New York City FC (GP: 17; GD: +11; PTS: 30)
4. Orlando City SC (GP: 18; GD: -6; PTS: 26)
5. Columbus (GP: 18; GD: -1; PTS: 25)'
6. Atlanta United FC (GP: 17; GD: +8; PTS: 24)
7. New York Red Bulls (GP: 17; GD: -6; PTS: 23)
8. New England (GP: 17; GD: +2; PTS: 20)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 16; GD: +1; PTS: 19)
10. DC United (GP: 17; GD: -13; PTS: 18)
11. Montreal (GP: 15; GD: -2; PTS: 18)
NOTE: With DC United and Montreal level oon points with 18, DC has more wins than the Impact (5-4).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 18; GD: +10; PTS: 30)
2. Houston (GP: 17; GD: +5; PTS: 25)
3. Portland (GP: 18; GD: +3; PTS: 25)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 16; GD: +8; PTS: 25)
5. San Jose (GP: 17; GD: -3; PTS: 23)
6. Los Angeles (GP: 16; GD: +1; PTS: 22)
7. Vancouver (GP: 15; GD: 0; PTS: 21)
8. Seattle (GP: 18; GD: -5; PTS: 21)
9. Minnesota United FC (GP: 17; GD: -14; PTS: 18)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 18; GD: -20; PTS: 17)
11. Colorado (GP: 16; GD: -8; PTS: 16)
NOTES: With Houston, Portland, and FC Dallas all level oni points with 25, the Dynamo and Timbers have each won seven games, compared to six wins for the Hoops. Houston has the superior goal differential via-a-viv Portland (+5 to +3); with Vancouver and Seattle level on points with 21, the Whitecaps have more wins than the Sounders (6-5).
FIFA Confederations Cup: Germany and Chile Advance to Semifinals as Group-Stage Play Ends; Socceroos Eliminated
Two games were played in Group B in Russia as group-stage play in the Confederations Cup concluded.
At Sochi:
Timo Werner scored twice (66', 81') as Germany locked up a berth in the semifinal round after their 3-1 victory over Cameroon.
At Moscow:
Martin Rodriguez delivered the equalizer in the 67th minute as Chile gained a 1-1 draw with Australia and a berth in the semifinals as well. James Troisi scored for the now-eliminated Socceroos in the 42nd minute.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Germany (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Chile (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Australia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Cameroon (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Germany and Chile advanced to the semifinal round.
Match-ups for the semifinal round:
Wednesday at Kazan:
Portugal vs. Chile
Thursday at Sochi
Germany vs. Mexico
The losers will face off against each other in the early game next Sunday for third place at Moscow, while the semifinal winners will battle for all the marbles in the late Sunday contest at Saint Petersburg.
At Sochi:
Timo Werner scored twice (66', 81') as Germany locked up a berth in the semifinal round after their 3-1 victory over Cameroon.
At Moscow:
Martin Rodriguez delivered the equalizer in the 67th minute as Chile gained a 1-1 draw with Australia and a berth in the semifinals as well. James Troisi scored for the now-eliminated Socceroos in the 42nd minute.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Germany (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Chile (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Australia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Cameroon (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Germany and Chile advanced to the semifinal round.
Match-ups for the semifinal round:
Wednesday at Kazan:
Portugal vs. Chile
Thursday at Sochi
Germany vs. Mexico
The losers will face off against each other in the early game next Sunday for third place at Moscow, while the semifinal winners will battle for all the marbles in the late Sunday contest at Saint Petersburg.
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Confederations Cup: Portugal, El Tri Advance To Semis; Russia Eliminated
Two games were played in Russia on Saturday as Group A play in the FIFA Confederations Cup concluded.
At Kazan:
Hirving Lozano scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute as Mexico advanced to the tournament's semifinal round and eliminated hosts Russia 2-1.
At Saint Petersburg:
Cristiano Ronaldo (PK-33'), Bernardo Silva (37'), Andre Silva (80'), and Nani (90'+1) each scored once as Portugal demolished New Zealand 4-0 and booked their ticket for the semifinals.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Portugal (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Mexico (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Russia (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. New Zealand (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Portugal and Mexico advanced to the semifinal round.
At Kazan:
Hirving Lozano scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute as Mexico advanced to the tournament's semifinal round and eliminated hosts Russia 2-1.
At Saint Petersburg:
Cristiano Ronaldo (PK-33'), Bernardo Silva (37'), Andre Silva (80'), and Nani (90'+1) each scored once as Portugal demolished New Zealand 4-0 and booked their ticket for the semifinals.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Portugal (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Mexico (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Russia (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. New Zealand (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Portugal and Mexico advanced to the semifinal round.
MLS: Citizens, The ATL, Philly, Crew, Fire, SKC, Quakes Rack Up Saturday Wins; Loons Battle Back To Gain 2-2 Home Draw With Caps
Eight games were on the Major League Soccer schedule for Saturday.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Jack Harrison (33') and Ben Sweat (65') each scored once as New York City defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on the road. It was the Citizens' first ever win over the Red Bulls in New Jersey.
At Atlanta:
Josef Martinez scored the only goal in the 67th minute as Atlanta United defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 1-0.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Fabrice Picault scored the game's lone goal in the 31st minute as the Philadelphia Union snapped a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 home win over DC United.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Federico Higuain scored twice (19', 88') as the Columbus Crew overpowered the visiting Montreal Impact 4-1.
At Minneapolis:
Francisco Calvo (50') and Jerome Thiesson (63') each scored a second-half goal to help Minnesota United wipe out a two-goal deficit and gain a 2-2 home draw with Vancouver. Cristian Techera (PK-17') and Tony Tchani (45'+2) each scored a first-half goal for the visiting Whitecaps.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
David Accam produced his first career hat trick (3', 8', 63') as the Chicago Fire scorched visiting Orlando City 4-0.
At Carson, California:
Roger Espinoza (22') and Ike Opara (35') each scored once as Sporting Kansas City knocked off the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on the road.
At San Jose, California:
Danny Hoesen (13') and Marco Urena (68') each produced a goal as the San Jose Earthquakes held off visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Jack Harrison (33') and Ben Sweat (65') each scored once as New York City defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on the road. It was the Citizens' first ever win over the Red Bulls in New Jersey.
At Atlanta:
Josef Martinez scored the only goal in the 67th minute as Atlanta United defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 1-0.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Fabrice Picault scored the game's lone goal in the 31st minute as the Philadelphia Union snapped a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 home win over DC United.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Federico Higuain scored twice (19', 88') as the Columbus Crew overpowered the visiting Montreal Impact 4-1.
At Minneapolis:
Francisco Calvo (50') and Jerome Thiesson (63') each scored a second-half goal to help Minnesota United wipe out a two-goal deficit and gain a 2-2 home draw with Vancouver. Cristian Techera (PK-17') and Tony Tchani (45'+2) each scored a first-half goal for the visiting Whitecaps.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
David Accam produced his first career hat trick (3', 8', 63') as the Chicago Fire scorched visiting Orlando City 4-0.
At Carson, California:
Roger Espinoza (22') and Ike Opara (35') each scored once as Sporting Kansas City knocked off the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on the road.
At San Jose, California:
Danny Hoesen (13') and Marco Urena (68') each produced a goal as the San Jose Earthquakes held off visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1.
Friday, June 23, 2017
MLS: Reds Blank Revs; Hoops And Dynamo Battle To 1-1 Texas Derby Draw In Houston
Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Friday.
At Toronto:
Drew Moor (11') and Sebastian Giovinco (90'+6) each scored once as Toronto FC blanked the visiting New England Revolution 2-0.
At Houston:
Maximiliano Urruti's equalizer in the 59th minute lifted FC Dallas to a 1-1 Texas Derby road draw with the Houston Dynamo. Erick Torres scored for the hosts in the 19th minute.
At Toronto:
Drew Moor (11') and Sebastian Giovinco (90'+6) each scored once as Toronto FC blanked the visiting New England Revolution 2-0.
At Houston:
Maximiliano Urruti's equalizer in the 59th minute lifted FC Dallas to a 1-1 Texas Derby road draw with the Houston Dynamo. Erick Torres scored for the hosts in the 19th minute.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Confederations Cup: Indomitable Lions, Socceroos Draw; Germany And Chile Likewise
The FIFA Confederations Cup tournament continued on Thursday with two games, both in Group B, played in Russia.
At Saint Petersburg:
Mark Milligan's successful penalty kick in the 60th minute lifted Australia to a 1-1 draw with Cameroon. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time for the Indomitable Lions.
At Kazan:
Lars Stindl's equalizer in the 41st minute carried Germany to a 1-1 draw with Chile, whose goal came courtesy of Alexis Sanchez in the sixth minute.
Group B Standings:
1. Chile (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Germany (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Australia (PG: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Cameroon (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
At Saint Petersburg:
Mark Milligan's successful penalty kick in the 60th minute lifted Australia to a 1-1 draw with Cameroon. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time for the Indomitable Lions.
At Kazan:
Lars Stindl's equalizer in the 41st minute carried Germany to a 1-1 draw with Chile, whose goal came courtesy of Alexis Sanchez in the sixth minute.
Group B Standings:
1. Chile (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Germany (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Australia (PG: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Cameroon (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
MLS: DCU, Loons, Galaxy Grab Wednesday Wins; Late Goal Gains Road Draw For Lions In Seattle
Four games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At Washington:
Luciano Acosta (23') and Patrick Nyarko (60') each scored once as DC United knocked off visiting Atlanta United 2-1.
At Minneapolis:
Abu Danladi scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Minnesota United defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 3-2 in a contest that saw both clubs reduced to ten men after the aforementioned Mr. Danladi and the Timbers' Sebastian Blanco were ejected via the red card in the 70th and 71st minutes respectively following a kicking tussle on the pitch.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Jack McBean scored twice (5', 63') as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on the road.
At Seattle:
Scott Sutter's equalizer in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time enabled Orlando City to gain a 1-1 road draw with Seattle. Will Bruin scored for the Sounders in the 19th minute.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Toronto FC (GP: 16; GD: +13; PTS: 32)
2. Chicago (GP: 16; GD: +10; PTS: 31)
3. New York City FC (GP: 16; GD: +9; PTS: 27)
4. Orlando City SC (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 26)
5. New York Red Bulls (GP: 16; GD: -4; PTS: 23)
6. Columbus (GP: 17; GD: -4; PTS: 22)
7. Atlanta United FC (GP: 16; GD: +7; PTS: 21)
8. New England (GP: 16; GD: +4; PTS: 20)
9. DC United (GP: 16; GD: -12; PTS: 18)
10. Montreal (GP: 14; GD: +1; PTS: 18)
11. Philadelphia (GP: 15; GD: 0; PTS: 16)
NOTE: With DC United and Montreal level on points with 18, DC won more games than the Impact (5-4).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 17; GD: +9; PTS: 27)
2. Houston (GP: 16; GD: +5; PTS: 24)
3. Portland (GP: 17; GD: +3; PTS: 24)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 15; GD: +8; PTS: 24)
5. Los Angeles (GP: 15; GD: +2; PTS: 22)
6. Vancouver (GP: 14; GD: 0; PTS: 20)
7. San Jose (GP: 16; GD: -4; PTS: 20)
8. Seattle (GP: 17; GD: -5; PTS: 20)
9. Minnesota United FC (GP: 16; GD: -14; PTS: 17)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 17; GD: -19; PTS: 17)
11. Colorado (GP: 16; GD: -7; PTS: 16)
NOTES: With Houston, Portland, and FC Dallas all level on points with 24, the Dynamo and Timbers each have seven wins, while the Hoops have six; Houston had the superior goal differential vis-a-viv Portland (+5 to +3); with Vancouver, SanJ Jose and Seattle all level on points with 20, the Whitecaps have won six games while the Earthquakes and Sounders having won five apiece; San Jose (-4) has the superior goal differential in comparison to Seattle (-5); with Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake level on points (17) and wins (5), the Loons have the superior goal differential (-14, compared to RSL's -19).
At Washington:
Luciano Acosta (23') and Patrick Nyarko (60') each scored once as DC United knocked off visiting Atlanta United 2-1.
At Minneapolis:
Abu Danladi scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Minnesota United defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 3-2 in a contest that saw both clubs reduced to ten men after the aforementioned Mr. Danladi and the Timbers' Sebastian Blanco were ejected via the red card in the 70th and 71st minutes respectively following a kicking tussle on the pitch.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Jack McBean scored twice (5', 63') as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on the road.
At Seattle:
Scott Sutter's equalizer in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time enabled Orlando City to gain a 1-1 road draw with Seattle. Will Bruin scored for the Sounders in the 19th minute.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Toronto FC (GP: 16; GD: +13; PTS: 32)
2. Chicago (GP: 16; GD: +10; PTS: 31)
3. New York City FC (GP: 16; GD: +9; PTS: 27)
4. Orlando City SC (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 26)
5. New York Red Bulls (GP: 16; GD: -4; PTS: 23)
6. Columbus (GP: 17; GD: -4; PTS: 22)
7. Atlanta United FC (GP: 16; GD: +7; PTS: 21)
8. New England (GP: 16; GD: +4; PTS: 20)
9. DC United (GP: 16; GD: -12; PTS: 18)
10. Montreal (GP: 14; GD: +1; PTS: 18)
11. Philadelphia (GP: 15; GD: 0; PTS: 16)
NOTE: With DC United and Montreal level on points with 18, DC won more games than the Impact (5-4).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 17; GD: +9; PTS: 27)
2. Houston (GP: 16; GD: +5; PTS: 24)
3. Portland (GP: 17; GD: +3; PTS: 24)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 15; GD: +8; PTS: 24)
5. Los Angeles (GP: 15; GD: +2; PTS: 22)
6. Vancouver (GP: 14; GD: 0; PTS: 20)
7. San Jose (GP: 16; GD: -4; PTS: 20)
8. Seattle (GP: 17; GD: -5; PTS: 20)
9. Minnesota United FC (GP: 16; GD: -14; PTS: 17)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 17; GD: -19; PTS: 17)
11. Colorado (GP: 16; GD: -7; PTS: 16)
NOTES: With Houston, Portland, and FC Dallas all level on points with 24, the Dynamo and Timbers each have seven wins, while the Hoops have six; Houston had the superior goal differential vis-a-viv Portland (+5 to +3); with Vancouver, SanJ Jose and Seattle all level on points with 20, the Whitecaps have won six games while the Earthquakes and Sounders having won five apiece; San Jose (-4) has the superior goal differential in comparison to Seattle (-5); with Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake level on points (17) and wins (5), the Loons have the superior goal differential (-14, compared to RSL's -19).
CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League group-stage play continued on Wednesday with five games.
GROUP A:
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Mohamed Ahmed Bashir's equalizer in the 90th minute lifted Al-Hilal Omdurman to a 1-1 home draw with Etoile du Sahel. Rami Bedoui scored for the Tunisian club in the 85th minute.
Group A Standings:
1. Etoile du Sahel (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 8)
2. Ferroviario Beira (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Merrikh (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Hilal Omdurman (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
NOTE: Ferroviario Beira picked up four points in games against Al-Merrikh and Al-Hilal Omdurman, while Al-Merrikh picked up four points in games against Ferroviario Beira and Al-Hilal Omdurman, and Al-Hilal Omdurman picked up two points in games against Ferroviario Beira and AL-Merrikh; Ferroviario Beira defeated Al-Merrikh 1-0 at home on June 3.
GROUP B:
At Sfax, Tunisia (due to security concerns in Libya):
Saleh Taher scored twice (15', 46') as Al-Ahli Tripoli doubled up Zimbabwe's CAPS United 4-2.
At Algiers, Algeria:
Reda Bellahcene (44') and Abderrahmane Meziane (87') delivered the goals as USM Alger blanked visiting Zamalek 2-0.
Group B Standings:
1. USM Alger (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ahli Tripoli (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Zamalek (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. CAPS United (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
GROUP C:
At Rades, Tunisia:
Esperance de Tunis battled visiting Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group C Standings:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Saint George (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. AS Vita Club (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
GROUP D:
At Garoua , Cameroon:
Saith Salaka scored the only goal of the match in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Zanaco knocked off Coton Sport 1-0 on the road and ousted the hosts from the tournament.
Group D Standings:
1. Zanaco (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Coton Sport (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP A:
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Mohamed Ahmed Bashir's equalizer in the 90th minute lifted Al-Hilal Omdurman to a 1-1 home draw with Etoile du Sahel. Rami Bedoui scored for the Tunisian club in the 85th minute.
Group A Standings:
1. Etoile du Sahel (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 8)
2. Ferroviario Beira (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Merrikh (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Hilal Omdurman (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
NOTE: Ferroviario Beira picked up four points in games against Al-Merrikh and Al-Hilal Omdurman, while Al-Merrikh picked up four points in games against Ferroviario Beira and Al-Hilal Omdurman, and Al-Hilal Omdurman picked up two points in games against Ferroviario Beira and AL-Merrikh; Ferroviario Beira defeated Al-Merrikh 1-0 at home on June 3.
GROUP B:
At Sfax, Tunisia (due to security concerns in Libya):
Saleh Taher scored twice (15', 46') as Al-Ahli Tripoli doubled up Zimbabwe's CAPS United 4-2.
At Algiers, Algeria:
Reda Bellahcene (44') and Abderrahmane Meziane (87') delivered the goals as USM Alger blanked visiting Zamalek 2-0.
Group B Standings:
1. USM Alger (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ahli Tripoli (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Zamalek (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. CAPS United (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
GROUP C:
At Rades, Tunisia:
Esperance de Tunis battled visiting Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group C Standings:
1. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Saint George (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. AS Vita Club (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
GROUP D:
At Garoua , Cameroon:
Saith Salaka scored the only goal of the match in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Zanaco knocked off Coton Sport 1-0 on the road and ousted the hosts from the tournament.
Group D Standings:
1. Zanaco (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ahly (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Coton Sport (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
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