Wednesday, February 28, 2018
No 2018 NASL Season
This is a product of their unsuccessful efforts to maintain their Division 2 status.
CONCACAF Champions League: Goats, America, Tauro (Who Knock Out FC Dallas) Advance To Quarterfinals
Three games were on the CONCACAF Champions League's first-round agenda for Wednesday.
At Guadalajara, Mexico:
Oswaldo Alanis opened the scoring in the 46th minute as Chivas de Guadalajara scored all of their goals in the second half en route to a 5-0 plundering of visiting Cibao FC in game two as the Goats completed their two-match domination of the club from the Dominican Republic 7-0 on aggregate.
At Frisco, Texas:
Edwin Aguilar (15') and Jesus Gonzalez (44') each scored a goal as Panama's Tauro FC, despite dropping a game-two 3-2 road decision to FC Dallas, still (with the aggregate score at 3-3) won their series on away goals.
At Mexico City:
Darwin Quintero scored in the opening minute as Club America, with a 1-1 game-two home draw with Deportivo Saprissa, won their series with the Costa Rican club 6-2 on aggregate.
At Guadalajara, Mexico:
Oswaldo Alanis opened the scoring in the 46th minute as Chivas de Guadalajara scored all of their goals in the second half en route to a 5-0 plundering of visiting Cibao FC in game two as the Goats completed their two-match domination of the club from the Dominican Republic 7-0 on aggregate.
At Frisco, Texas:
Edwin Aguilar (15') and Jesus Gonzalez (44') each scored a goal as Panama's Tauro FC, despite dropping a game-two 3-2 road decision to FC Dallas, still (with the aggregate score at 3-3) won their series on away goals.
At Mexico City:
Darwin Quintero scored in the opening minute as Club America, with a 1-1 game-two home draw with Deportivo Saprissa, won their series with the Costa Rican club 6-2 on aggregate.
Copa Libertadores: Four-Draw Wednesday
Four games were on tap for Wednesday as Copa Libertadores group-stage play continued.
GROUP TWO:
At Manta, Ecuador:
Roberto Ordonez delivered the equalizer in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time which lifted Delfin SC to a 1-1 home draw with Club Bolivar.
Marcos Riquelme scored for the Bolivian club in the 18th minute.
Group Two Standings:
1. Atletico Nacional (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Club Bolivar (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Delfin SC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Colo-Colo (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
GROUP FOUR:
At Rio de Janeiro:
Rodrigo Mora (55') and Camilo Mayada (86') each scored a second-half goal to lift River Plate to a 2-2 road draw with Flamengo.
Henrique Dourado (PK-53') and Everton Cardoso da Silva (65') delivered the goals for the Brazilian club.
GROUP SIX:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Estudiantes held hosts Club Nacional to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP SEVEN:
At Bogata, Colombia:
Millonarios and visiting Corinthians battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
GROUP TWO:
At Manta, Ecuador:
Roberto Ordonez delivered the equalizer in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time which lifted Delfin SC to a 1-1 home draw with Club Bolivar.
Marcos Riquelme scored for the Bolivian club in the 18th minute.
Group Two Standings:
1. Atletico Nacional (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Club Bolivar (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Delfin SC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Colo-Colo (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
GROUP FOUR:
At Rio de Janeiro:
Rodrigo Mora (55') and Camilo Mayada (86') each scored a second-half goal to lift River Plate to a 2-2 road draw with Flamengo.
Henrique Dourado (PK-53') and Everton Cardoso da Silva (65') delivered the goals for the Brazilian club.
GROUP SIX:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Estudiantes held hosts Club Nacional to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP SEVEN:
At Bogata, Colombia:
Millonarios and visiting Corinthians battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
OFC Champions League: Auckland City, Lautoka Advance To Quarterfinals
Action in Group C of the OFC Champions League continued on Wednesday with two games, both contested at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
In the opener, Samuela Drudru scored twice (62', 90'+2) as Fiji's Lautoka locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round following their 2-1 victory over AS Venus of Tahiti.
In the nightcap, Emiliano Tade scored twice (74', 87') as Auckland City destroyed Madang (Papua New Guinea) 5-0 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group C Standings:
1. x-Auckland City (GP: 2; GD: +12; PTS: 6)
2. x-Lautoka FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. z-Madang FC (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
4. z-AS Venus (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
In the opener, Samuela Drudru scored twice (62', 90'+2) as Fiji's Lautoka locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round following their 2-1 victory over AS Venus of Tahiti.
In the nightcap, Emiliano Tade scored twice (74', 87') as Auckland City destroyed Madang (Papua New Guinea) 5-0 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group C Standings:
1. x-Auckland City (GP: 2; GD: +12; PTS: 6)
2. x-Lautoka FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. z-Madang FC (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
4. z-AS Venus (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
CONCACAF Champions League: Reds, Tigres, Aztec Dogs Advance To Quarterfinals
The second half of the opening round of this year's CONCACAF Champions League is set to open with three games.
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Enner Valencia scored twice (49', 79') as Tigres defeated visiting Herediano 3-1 in game two and eliminated the Costa Rican club 5-3 on aggregate.
At Toronto:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate was good enough for Toronto FC as the Reds ousted the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on aggregate.
At Tijuana, Mexico:
Jose Alberto Garcia scored in the fifth minute as Club Tijuana gained a 1-1 game two home draw with Motagua and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Enner Valencia scored twice (49', 79') as Tigres defeated visiting Herediano 3-1 in game two and eliminated the Costa Rican club 5-3 on aggregate.
At Toronto:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate was good enough for Toronto FC as the Reds ousted the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on aggregate.
At Tijuana, Mexico:
Jose Alberto Garcia scored in the fifth minute as Club Tijuana gained a 1-1 game two home draw with Motagua and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
Copa Libertadores
Four games were contested on Tuesday as group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores commenced.
GROUP ONE:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Gonzalo Maulella's equalizer in the 84th minute enabled Defensor Sporting to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Gremio.
Maicon Sousa scored for the Brazilian club in the 80th minute.
At Maturin, Venezuela:
Cristian Insaurralde (26') and Marcos Caceres (52') each scored once as Cerro Porteno blanked Monagas 2-0 on the road.
Group One Standings:
1. Cerro Porteno (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Defensor Sporting (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Monagas Sport Club (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
GROUP TWO:
At Santiago, Chile:
Vladimir Hernandez scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute as Atletico Nacional knocked off Colo-Colo 1-0 on the road.
GROUP FIVE:
At Avellaneda, Argentina:
Lautaro Martinez produced a hat trick (13', 44', 62') as Racing Club doubled up visiting Cruzeiro 4-2.
GROUP ONE:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Gonzalo Maulella's equalizer in the 84th minute enabled Defensor Sporting to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Gremio.
Maicon Sousa scored for the Brazilian club in the 80th minute.
At Maturin, Venezuela:
Cristian Insaurralde (26') and Marcos Caceres (52') each scored once as Cerro Porteno blanked Monagas 2-0 on the road.
Group One Standings:
1. Cerro Porteno (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Defensor Sporting (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Monagas Sport Club (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
GROUP TWO:
At Santiago, Chile:
Vladimir Hernandez scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute as Atletico Nacional knocked off Colo-Colo 1-0 on the road.
GROUP FIVE:
At Avellaneda, Argentina:
Lautaro Martinez produced a hat trick (13', 44', 62') as Racing Club doubled up visiting Cruzeiro 4-2.
OFC Champions League: Team Wellington Dismantles Lupe O Le Soaga; New Caledonia and Marist Draw
Two games were played in Group D of the OFC Champions League on Tuesday.
Both matches were contested at Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands.
In the opener, Ross Allen produced a hat trick (24', PK-31', 68') as Team Wellington dismantled Lupe o le Soaga 7-1, eliminating the Samoan club from the tournament.
In the nightcap, Joseph Athale's equalizer in the 11th minutes lifted AS Magenta of New Caledonia to a 1-1 draw with Marist.
Michael Boso scored for the club from the host nation in the fifth minute.
Group D Standings:
1. Team Wellington (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 4)
2. AS Magenta (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Marist (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. z-Lupe o le Soaga (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Both matches were contested at Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands.
In the opener, Ross Allen produced a hat trick (24', PK-31', 68') as Team Wellington dismantled Lupe o le Soaga 7-1, eliminating the Samoan club from the tournament.
In the nightcap, Joseph Athale's equalizer in the 11th minutes lifted AS Magenta of New Caledonia to a 1-1 draw with Marist.
Michael Boso scored for the club from the host nation in the fifth minute.
Group D Standings:
1. Team Wellington (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 4)
2. AS Magenta (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Marist (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. z-Lupe o le Soaga (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Monday, February 26, 2018
CAF Champions League Round of 32
Here are the match-ups for the Round of 32 in the CAF Champions League, with the series winners advancing to the group stage.
The game-one hosts are listed first.
Saint George (Ethiopia) vs. KCCA (Uganda)
Zanaco (Zambia) vs. Mbabane Swallows (Swaziland)
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) vs. Williamsville AC (Ivory Coast)
Aduana Stars (Ghana) vs. ES Setif (Algeria)
Al-Ahly (Egypt) vs. CF Mounana (Gabon)
MFM (Nigeria) vs. MC Alger (Algeria)
Horoya (Guinea) vs. Generation Foot (Senegal)
Young Africans (Tanzania) vs. Township Rollers (Botswana)
Gor Mahia (Kenya) vs. Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia)
Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia) vs. Plateau United (Nigeria)
AS Togo-Port (Togo) vs. Al-Hilal Omdurman (Sudan)
ZESCO United (Zambia) vs. ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast)
TP Mazembe (DRC) vs. US Songo (Mozambique)
Difaa El Jadidi (Morocco) vs. AS Vita Club (DRC)
CD Primeiro de Agosto (Angola) vs. Bidvest Wits (South Africa)
Rayon Sports (Rwands) vs. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
The opening match are set to take place next Tuesday or Wednesday with the return contests set for March 16-18.
The game-one hosts are listed first.
Saint George (Ethiopia) vs. KCCA (Uganda)
Zanaco (Zambia) vs. Mbabane Swallows (Swaziland)
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) vs. Williamsville AC (Ivory Coast)
Aduana Stars (Ghana) vs. ES Setif (Algeria)
Al-Ahly (Egypt) vs. CF Mounana (Gabon)
MFM (Nigeria) vs. MC Alger (Algeria)
Horoya (Guinea) vs. Generation Foot (Senegal)
Young Africans (Tanzania) vs. Township Rollers (Botswana)
Gor Mahia (Kenya) vs. Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia)
Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia) vs. Plateau United (Nigeria)
AS Togo-Port (Togo) vs. Al-Hilal Omdurman (Sudan)
ZESCO United (Zambia) vs. ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast)
TP Mazembe (DRC) vs. US Songo (Mozambique)
Difaa El Jadidi (Morocco) vs. AS Vita Club (DRC)
CD Primeiro de Agosto (Angola) vs. Bidvest Wits (South Africa)
Rayon Sports (Rwands) vs. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
The opening match are set to take place next Tuesday or Wednesday with the return contests set for March 16-18.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
CAF Champions League Qualifying
At Bakau, The Gambia:
Ernest Mbewe (17'), Martin Phiri (84'), and George Chilufya (89') each scored a goal on Saturday as Zanaco (Zambia) defeated Armed Forces FC 3-1 on the road in game two and took out the Gambian club 6-1 on aggregate as the CAF Champions League's preliminary round came to a close.
Ernest Mbewe (17'), Martin Phiri (84'), and George Chilufya (89') each scored a goal on Saturday as Zanaco (Zambia) defeated Armed Forces FC 3-1 on the road in game two and took out the Gambian club 6-1 on aggregate as the CAF Champions League's preliminary round came to a close.
OFC Champions League
Action in Group C of the OFC Champions League commenced on Sunday with two games, both played at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
In the opener, Cory Chettleburgh scored the game winner in the 32nd minute as Lautoka of Fiji defeated Madang from Papua New Guinea 3-1.
In the nightcap, Emiliano Tade produced a hat trick (7', PK-36', 75') as defending champions Auckland City obliterated AS Venus (Tahiti) 7-0.
Group C Standings:
1. Auckland City (GP: 1; GD: +7; PTS: 30
2. Lautoka (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Madang (GP: 1; PTS: -2; PTS: 0)
4. AS Venus (GP: 1; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
In the opener, Cory Chettleburgh scored the game winner in the 32nd minute as Lautoka of Fiji defeated Madang from Papua New Guinea 3-1.
In the nightcap, Emiliano Tade produced a hat trick (7', PK-36', 75') as defending champions Auckland City obliterated AS Venus (Tahiti) 7-0.
Group C Standings:
1. Auckland City (GP: 1; GD: +7; PTS: 30
2. Lautoka (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Madang (GP: 1; PTS: -2; PTS: 0)
4. AS Venus (GP: 1; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Saturday, February 24, 2018
OFC Champions League: Magenta Post Saturday Win; Marist and Team Wellington Draw
The second half of OFC Champions League group-stage play commenced on Saturday with two game in Group D, both of them contested at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
In the opener, AS Magenta of New Caledonia, with goals courtesy of Richard Sele (25') and Emile Ounei (38'), blanked Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa 2-0.
In the nightcap, New Zealand's Team Wellington, thanks to Angus Kilkolly's 85th-minjute equalizer, gained a 1-1 draw with Marist from the host nation.
Abraham Iniga scored for Marist at 37 minutes.
Group D Standings:
1. AS Magenta (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Team Wellington (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Marist (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Lupe o le Soaga (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
In the opener, AS Magenta of New Caledonia, with goals courtesy of Richard Sele (25') and Emile Ounei (38'), blanked Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa 2-0.
In the nightcap, New Zealand's Team Wellington, thanks to Angus Kilkolly's 85th-minjute equalizer, gained a 1-1 draw with Marist from the host nation.
Abraham Iniga scored for Marist at 37 minutes.
Group D Standings:
1. AS Magenta (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Team Wellington (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Marist (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Lupe o le Soaga (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Friday, February 23, 2018
Europa League Round-Of-16 Draw
The draw for the Europa League's Round of 16 took place on Friday at Nyon, Switzerland.
The game-one hosts are listed first.
Lazio (Italy) vs. Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)
RB Leipzig (Germany) vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Atletico Madrid (Spain) vs. Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
CSKA Moscow (Russia) vs. Lyon (France)
Marseille (France) vs. Athletic Bilbao (Spain)
Sporting CP (Portugal) vs. FC Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) vs. FC Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
AC Milan (Italy) vs. Arsenal (England)
All series are set to open on March 8, with the return contests set for March 15.
The game-one hosts are listed first.
Lazio (Italy) vs. Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)
RB Leipzig (Germany) vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Atletico Madrid (Spain) vs. Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
CSKA Moscow (Russia) vs. Lyon (France)
Marseille (France) vs. Athletic Bilbao (Spain)
Sporting CP (Portugal) vs. FC Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) vs. FC Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
AC Milan (Italy) vs. Arsenal (England)
All series are set to open on March 8, with the return contests set for March 15.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Copa Libertadores Qualifying: Scoreless Road Draw Sends Atletico Junior Into Group Stage
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
In Thursday's final game of the Playoff Round of the Copa Libertadores, a 0-0 game-two road deadlock with Club Guarani enabled Atletico Junior to win their two-match series 1-0 on aggregate .
The Colombian club will be joined in Group Eight by Argentina's Boca Juniors, Brazil's Palmeiras, and Peru's Alianza Lima.
Here are the other groups that were already set up without any survivors from the qualifying stage:
GROUP ONE:
Gremio (Brazil)
Cerro Porteno (Paraguay)
Defensor Sporting (Uruguay)
Monagas (Venezuela)
GROUP TWO:
Atletico Nacional (Colombia)
Bolivar (Bolivia)
Colo-Colo (Chile)
Delfin (Ecuador)
GROUP THREE:
Penarol (Uruguay)
Club Libertad (Paraguay)
The Strongest (Bolivia)
Atletico Tucuman (Argentina)
GROUP SEVEN:
Corinthians (Brazil)
Independiente (Argentina)
Millonarios (Colombia)
Deportivo Lara (Venezuela)
In Thursday's final game of the Playoff Round of the Copa Libertadores, a 0-0 game-two road deadlock with Club Guarani enabled Atletico Junior to win their two-match series 1-0 on aggregate .
The Colombian club will be joined in Group Eight by Argentina's Boca Juniors, Brazil's Palmeiras, and Peru's Alianza Lima.
Here are the other groups that were already set up without any survivors from the qualifying stage:
GROUP ONE:
Gremio (Brazil)
Cerro Porteno (Paraguay)
Defensor Sporting (Uruguay)
Monagas (Venezuela)
GROUP TWO:
Atletico Nacional (Colombia)
Bolivar (Bolivia)
Colo-Colo (Chile)
Delfin (Ecuador)
GROUP THREE:
Penarol (Uruguay)
Club Libertad (Paraguay)
The Strongest (Bolivia)
Atletico Tucuman (Argentina)
GROUP SEVEN:
Corinthians (Brazil)
Independiente (Argentina)
Millonarios (Colombia)
Deportivo Lara (Venezuela)
CONCACAF Champions League
The opening round of the CONCACAF Champions League reached its midway point on Thursday with three games.
At Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic:
Jesus Sanchez Garcia (40') and Jose Juan Macias (90'+2) each scored once as Chivas de Guadalajara blanked Cibao FC 2-0 on the road in their series-opening match.
At Santa Tacla, El Salvador:
Gerson Mayen scored twice (67', PK-76') as Santa Tacla knocked off the visiting Seattle Sounders 2-1 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At San Jose, Costa Rica (due to political instability in Honduras):
Brayan Moya's goal from a successful penalty kick in the 73rd minute enabled Honduras' CD Olimpia to gain a 1-1 series-opening draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Daniel Royer scored in the 31st minute for the only US-based club not to lose their series opener.
At Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic:
Jesus Sanchez Garcia (40') and Jose Juan Macias (90'+2) each scored once as Chivas de Guadalajara blanked Cibao FC 2-0 on the road in their series-opening match.
At Santa Tacla, El Salvador:
Gerson Mayen scored twice (67', PK-76') as Santa Tacla knocked off the visiting Seattle Sounders 2-1 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At San Jose, Costa Rica (due to political instability in Honduras):
Brayan Moya's goal from a successful penalty kick in the 73rd minute enabled Honduras' CD Olimpia to gain a 1-1 series-opening draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Daniel Royer scored in the 31st minute for the only US-based club not to lose their series opener.
Europa League: Dortmund, Lokomotiv Moscow, Zenit, Atletico, Athletic Bilbao, Gunners, Red Bulls (Both Leipzig and Salzburg), Sporting CP, Rossoneri Advance To Round of 16
15 games were contested on Thursday as the Europa League's Round of 32 concluded.
At Reggio Emilia, Italy:
Marcel Schmelzer's goal in the 83rd minute lifted Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 game-two road draw with Atalanta, enabling the German club to win their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Moscow:
Igor Denisov scored the only goal of the match in the 30th minute as Lokomotiv Moscow defeated visiting Nice 1-0 in game two and eliminated the French club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Madrid:
Kevin Gameiro scored the only goal of the match in the seventh minute as Atletico Madrid defeated visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0 in game two and ousted the Danish club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Bilbao, Spain:
Xabier Etxeita's goal in the 57th minute proved critical for Athletic Bilbao as the Spanish club still won their series against Spartak Moscow 4-3 on aggregate, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two home decision against the Russian club.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
A game-two 0-0 home draw with AEK Athens was good enough for Dynamo Kiev as the Ukrainian club, with the aggregate score at 1-1, advanced to the Round of 16 on away goals.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Branislav Ivanovic (8'), Daler Kuzyayev (27'), and Aleksandr Kokorin (61') each scored once as Zenit Saint Petersburg more than overturned their series-opening defeat by dominating visiting Celtic 3-0 in game two and took out the Bhoys 3-1 on aggregate.
At Leipzig, Germany:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two home decision to Napoli, RB Leipzig, with the aggregate score at 3-3, still won their series with the Italian club on away goals.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Bertrand Traore scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute as Lyon won game two of their series with Villarreal 1-0 on the road and eliminated the Yellow Submarine 4-1 on aggregate.
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Valon Berisha scored the game-winning goal with his penalty kick in the 74th minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg defeated visiting Real Sociedad 2-1 in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Plzen, Czech Republic:
Michael Krmencik (67') and Ales Cermak (90'+5) each scored once as Viktoria Plzen blanked visiting Partizan Belgrade 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Rome:
Ciro Immobile produced a hat trick (7', 43', 71') as Lazio demolished visiting Steaua Bucharest 5-1 in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
Fabio Borini scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute as AC Milan defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 1-0 in game two and ousted the Bulgarian club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lisbon:
Bruno Fernandes scored twice (53', 63') as Sporting CP gained a 3-3 game-two home draw with Astana, good enough for the Portuguese club to win their series 6-4 on aggregate.
At London:
Sead Kolasinac scored for Arsenal in the 47th minute as the Gunners, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two home decision to Ostersund, still won their series with the Swedish club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Braga, Portugal:
Despite dropping a 1-0 road decision to SC Braga, Marseille still won their series with the Portuguese club 3-1 on aggregate.
At Reggio Emilia, Italy:
Marcel Schmelzer's goal in the 83rd minute lifted Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 game-two road draw with Atalanta, enabling the German club to win their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Moscow:
Igor Denisov scored the only goal of the match in the 30th minute as Lokomotiv Moscow defeated visiting Nice 1-0 in game two and eliminated the French club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Madrid:
Kevin Gameiro scored the only goal of the match in the seventh minute as Atletico Madrid defeated visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0 in game two and ousted the Danish club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Bilbao, Spain:
Xabier Etxeita's goal in the 57th minute proved critical for Athletic Bilbao as the Spanish club still won their series against Spartak Moscow 4-3 on aggregate, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two home decision against the Russian club.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
A game-two 0-0 home draw with AEK Athens was good enough for Dynamo Kiev as the Ukrainian club, with the aggregate score at 1-1, advanced to the Round of 16 on away goals.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Branislav Ivanovic (8'), Daler Kuzyayev (27'), and Aleksandr Kokorin (61') each scored once as Zenit Saint Petersburg more than overturned their series-opening defeat by dominating visiting Celtic 3-0 in game two and took out the Bhoys 3-1 on aggregate.
At Leipzig, Germany:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two home decision to Napoli, RB Leipzig, with the aggregate score at 3-3, still won their series with the Italian club on away goals.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Bertrand Traore scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute as Lyon won game two of their series with Villarreal 1-0 on the road and eliminated the Yellow Submarine 4-1 on aggregate.
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Valon Berisha scored the game-winning goal with his penalty kick in the 74th minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg defeated visiting Real Sociedad 2-1 in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Plzen, Czech Republic:
Michael Krmencik (67') and Ales Cermak (90'+5) each scored once as Viktoria Plzen blanked visiting Partizan Belgrade 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Rome:
Ciro Immobile produced a hat trick (7', 43', 71') as Lazio demolished visiting Steaua Bucharest 5-1 in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
Fabio Borini scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute as AC Milan defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 1-0 in game two and ousted the Bulgarian club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lisbon:
Bruno Fernandes scored twice (53', 63') as Sporting CP gained a 3-3 game-two home draw with Astana, good enough for the Portuguese club to win their series 6-4 on aggregate.
At London:
Sead Kolasinac scored for Arsenal in the 47th minute as the Gunners, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two home decision to Ostersund, still won their series with the Swedish club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Braga, Portugal:
Despite dropping a 1-0 road decision to SC Braga, Marseille still won their series with the Portuguese club 3-1 on aggregate.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Copa Libertadores Qualifying
The playoff round of the Copa Libertadores continued on Wednesday with two games.
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Matias Zunino scored the series-winning goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Club Nacional defeated visiting Banfield 1-0 in game two and knocked out the Argentinian club 3-2 on aggregate.
The Uruguayan club will be joined in Group Six by Brazil's Santos, Argentina's Estudiantes, and Peru's Real Garcilaso.
At Sucre, Bolivia:
After dropping a game-two 4-0 regulation decision to Jorge Wilstermann, leveling the series at 4-4 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Vasco da Gama, thanks to spot goals from Andres Rios, Yago Picachu, and Wellington Martins, won the penalty-kick shootout 3-2 to advance to the group stage.
The Brazilian club will be joined in Group Five by fellow Brazilian club Cruzeiro, Chile's Universidad de Chile, and Argentina's Racing Club de Avellaneda.
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Matias Zunino scored the series-winning goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Club Nacional defeated visiting Banfield 1-0 in game two and knocked out the Argentinian club 3-2 on aggregate.
The Uruguayan club will be joined in Group Six by Brazil's Santos, Argentina's Estudiantes, and Peru's Real Garcilaso.
At Sucre, Bolivia:
After dropping a game-two 4-0 regulation decision to Jorge Wilstermann, leveling the series at 4-4 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Vasco da Gama, thanks to spot goals from Andres Rios, Yago Picachu, and Wellington Martins, won the penalty-kick shootout 3-2 to advance to the group stage.
The Brazilian club will be joined in Group Five by fellow Brazilian club Cruzeiro, Chile's Universidad de Chile, and Argentina's Racing Club de Avellaneda.
CONCACAF Champions League
The opening round of the CONCACAF Champions League continued on Wednesday with three games.
At Panama City, Panama:
Edwin Aguilar scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as Tauro FC defeated visiting FC Dallas 1-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Cecelio Dominguez (2', 45') and Mateus Uribe (35', 79') each scored twice as Club America clubbed Deportivo Saprissa 5-1 on the road in the opening contest of their series.
At Edinburg, Texas (due to political instability in Honduras):
Ignacio Rivero scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute as Mexico's Club Tijuana knocked off Honduras' FC Motagua 1-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Panama City, Panama:
Edwin Aguilar scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as Tauro FC defeated visiting FC Dallas 1-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Cecelio Dominguez (2', 45') and Mateus Uribe (35', 79') each scored twice as Club America clubbed Deportivo Saprissa 5-1 on the road in the opening contest of their series.
At Edinburg, Texas (due to political instability in Honduras):
Ignacio Rivero scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute as Mexico's Club Tijuana knocked off Honduras' FC Motagua 1-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
Europa League: Horses Oust Red Star Belgrade, Advance To Round of 16
At Moscow:
Alan Dzagoev scored the only goal of both the match and series in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time on Wednesday as CSKA Moscow defeated visiting Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in game two of their Europa League Round-of-32 series and took out the Serbian club by that same score on aggregate.
Alan Dzagoev scored the only goal of both the match and series in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time on Wednesday as CSKA Moscow defeated visiting Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in game two of their Europa League Round-of-32 series and took out the Serbian club by that same score on aggregate.
UEFA Champions League: Series-Opening Goose Eggs For Sevilla And Man U; Shakhtar Carries One-Goal Advantage To Rome
The UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 reached its' midway point on Wednesday with two games.
At Seville, Spain:
The opening match of the series between Sevilla and visiting Manchester United ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Here's the Red Devils' Romelu Lukaku battling the White and Reds' Clement Lenglet for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Miguel Morenatti
At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to 'war-like' conditions in eastern Ukraine):
Facundo Ferreyra (52') and Fred (71') each scored a goal as Shakhtar Donetsk took the opening match of their series with AS Roma 2-1.
Cengiz Under kept the visiting Italian club alive in the series with his score in the 41st minute.
In the above photo, we see Roma's Kevin Strootman (right) jumping for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky
At Seville, Spain:
The opening match of the series between Sevilla and visiting Manchester United ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Here's the Red Devils' Romelu Lukaku battling the White and Reds' Clement Lenglet for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Miguel Morenatti
At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to 'war-like' conditions in eastern Ukraine):
Facundo Ferreyra (52') and Fred (71') each scored a goal as Shakhtar Donetsk took the opening match of their series with AS Roma 2-1.
Cengiz Under kept the visiting Italian club alive in the series with his score in the 41st minute.
In the above photo, we see Roma's Kevin Strootman (right) jumping for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky
CAF Champions League Qualifying
The preliminary round for the CAF Champions League continued on Wednesday with 22 games.
At Kampala, Uganda:
Paul Mucurezzi scored the series-winning goal in the 65th minute as KCCA defeated visiting CNaPS Sport 1-0 in game two, and with the aggregate score at 2-2, won the series on away goals.
At Lobamba, Swaziland:
Despite dropping a 3-1 game-two home decision to Lesotho's Bantu, Mbabane Swallows, with the aggregate score at 5-5, still advanced on away goals.
At Dormaa Ahenkor, Ghana:
Elvis Opoku (54') and Derick Sasraku (74') each scored a second-half goal as Aduana Stars blanked visiting Al-Tahaddy 2-0 in game two and ousted the Libyan club 2-1 on aggregate.
At Libreville, Gabon:
Allen Nono (28') and Abdou Atchabao (66') delivered the goalpower that enabled CF Mounana to blank visiting Rail Club du Kadiogo 2-0 in game two and take out the club from Burkina Faso 2-1 on aggregate.
At Lagos, Nigeria:
MFM defeated visiting As Real Bamako 1-0 in game two and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Algiers, Algeria:
Hichem Nekkache had a four-goal game (23', 61', 66', 80') as MC Alger nuked visiting AS Otoho 9-0 in game two and won their series 9-2 on aggregate.
At Conakry, Guinea:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate was good enough for Horoya as the Guinean club took their series from Niger's AS FAN 3-1 on aggregate.
At Cairo, Egypt:
A 0-0 game-two road deadlock with Misr Lel-Makkasa was good enough for Generation Foot as the Senegalese club won their series with their Egyptian hosts 2-0 on aggregate.
At Victoria, Seychelles:
Ibrahim Ajib scored in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time as Young Africans gained a game-two 1-1 road draw with Saint Louis Suns United and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Joel Mogorosi scored in the fourth minute as Township Rovers, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Al-Merrikh, still won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Malabo, Equatorial Guinea:
A 1-1 game-two draw against Leones Vegetarianos enabled Kenya's Gor Mahia to win their series 3-1 on aggregate.
Rades, Tunisia:
Anice Badri scored twice (6', PK-54') as Esperance de Tunis clobbered visiting ASAC Concorde 5-0 in game two and took out the Mauritanian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Yaoundé, Cameroon:
Raphael Sangare scored the only goal of the match as Nigeria's Plateau United defeated Eding Sport 1-0 on the road and won their series 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lome, Togo:
After posting a 2-1 home regulation decision in game two of their series with the ROC's AC Leopards which squared their series at 3-3 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, AS Togo-Port won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 to advance to the first round.
At Ndola, Zambia:
Zikiru Adams produced a quadruple (4', 42', 57', 60') during the first hour as ZESCO United destroyed visiting JKU 7-0 in game two and ousted the club from Zanzibar by that same score on aggregate.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Komlan Agbegniadan (30'), Gbabnon (PK-52'), and Ahmed Toure (75') each scored once as ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Buffles du Borgou 3-2 in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Beira, Mozambique:
Mario Sinamunda (11') and Chelito Omar (89') each scored once as UD Songo blanked visiting Ngaya Club 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Bissau, Guinea-Bissau:
A 0-0 game-two road deadlock was much more than good enough for Difaa El Jadidi as the Moroccan club easily won their two-match series 10-0 on aggregate.
At Blantyre, Malawi:
Jean-Marc Makusu Mundele (21') and Bayoli Bayombe (78') each scored once as AS Vita Club defeated Mighty Wanderers 2-1 on the road and ousted the Malawian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Zvishavane, Zimbabwe:
Winston Mhango (OG-54') and Jacques Bitumba (90'+3) each scored once as CD Primeiro de Agosto defeated FC Platinum 2-1 on the road and eliminated the Zimbabwean club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision to Pamplemousses, South Africa's Bidvest Wits still won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Bujumbura, Burundi:
Hussein Shabani scored the series winner in the 27th minute as Rwanda's Rayon Sports defeated LLB Academic FC 1-0 in game two on the road and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Kampala, Uganda:
Paul Mucurezzi scored the series-winning goal in the 65th minute as KCCA defeated visiting CNaPS Sport 1-0 in game two, and with the aggregate score at 2-2, won the series on away goals.
At Lobamba, Swaziland:
Despite dropping a 3-1 game-two home decision to Lesotho's Bantu, Mbabane Swallows, with the aggregate score at 5-5, still advanced on away goals.
At Dormaa Ahenkor, Ghana:
Elvis Opoku (54') and Derick Sasraku (74') each scored a second-half goal as Aduana Stars blanked visiting Al-Tahaddy 2-0 in game two and ousted the Libyan club 2-1 on aggregate.
At Libreville, Gabon:
Allen Nono (28') and Abdou Atchabao (66') delivered the goalpower that enabled CF Mounana to blank visiting Rail Club du Kadiogo 2-0 in game two and take out the club from Burkina Faso 2-1 on aggregate.
At Lagos, Nigeria:
MFM defeated visiting As Real Bamako 1-0 in game two and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Algiers, Algeria:
Hichem Nekkache had a four-goal game (23', 61', 66', 80') as MC Alger nuked visiting AS Otoho 9-0 in game two and won their series 9-2 on aggregate.
At Conakry, Guinea:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate was good enough for Horoya as the Guinean club took their series from Niger's AS FAN 3-1 on aggregate.
At Cairo, Egypt:
A 0-0 game-two road deadlock with Misr Lel-Makkasa was good enough for Generation Foot as the Senegalese club won their series with their Egyptian hosts 2-0 on aggregate.
At Victoria, Seychelles:
Ibrahim Ajib scored in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time as Young Africans gained a game-two 1-1 road draw with Saint Louis Suns United and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Joel Mogorosi scored in the fourth minute as Township Rovers, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Al-Merrikh, still won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Malabo, Equatorial Guinea:
A 1-1 game-two draw against Leones Vegetarianos enabled Kenya's Gor Mahia to win their series 3-1 on aggregate.
Rades, Tunisia:
Anice Badri scored twice (6', PK-54') as Esperance de Tunis clobbered visiting ASAC Concorde 5-0 in game two and took out the Mauritanian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Yaoundé, Cameroon:
Raphael Sangare scored the only goal of the match as Nigeria's Plateau United defeated Eding Sport 1-0 on the road and won their series 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lome, Togo:
After posting a 2-1 home regulation decision in game two of their series with the ROC's AC Leopards which squared their series at 3-3 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, AS Togo-Port won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 to advance to the first round.
At Ndola, Zambia:
Zikiru Adams produced a quadruple (4', 42', 57', 60') during the first hour as ZESCO United destroyed visiting JKU 7-0 in game two and ousted the club from Zanzibar by that same score on aggregate.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Komlan Agbegniadan (30'), Gbabnon (PK-52'), and Ahmed Toure (75') each scored once as ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Buffles du Borgou 3-2 in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Beira, Mozambique:
Mario Sinamunda (11') and Chelito Omar (89') each scored once as UD Songo blanked visiting Ngaya Club 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Bissau, Guinea-Bissau:
A 0-0 game-two road deadlock was much more than good enough for Difaa El Jadidi as the Moroccan club easily won their two-match series 10-0 on aggregate.
At Blantyre, Malawi:
Jean-Marc Makusu Mundele (21') and Bayoli Bayombe (78') each scored once as AS Vita Club defeated Mighty Wanderers 2-1 on the road and ousted the Malawian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Zvishavane, Zimbabwe:
Winston Mhango (OG-54') and Jacques Bitumba (90'+3) each scored once as CD Primeiro de Agosto defeated FC Platinum 2-1 on the road and eliminated the Zimbabwean club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision to Pamplemousses, South Africa's Bidvest Wits still won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Bujumbura, Burundi:
Hussein Shabani scored the series winner in the 27th minute as Rwanda's Rayon Sports defeated LLB Academic FC 1-0 in game two on the road and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
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