The draw for the Europa League's group stage was conducted on Friday.
GROUP A:
Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
AEK Larnaca (Cyprus)
FC Zurich (Switzerland)
Ludogorets Razgrad (Bulgaria)
GROUP B:
Rosenborg BK (Norway)
RB Leipzig (Germany)
FC Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
Celtic FC (Scotland)
GROUP C:
Bordeaux (France)
FC Copenhagen (Denmark)
Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
GROUP D:
Fenerbahce (Turkey)
Spartak Trnava (Slovakia)
RSC Anderlecht (Belgium)
Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
GROUP E:
Vorskla Poltava (Ukraine)
Sporting CP (Portugal)
Qarabag (Azerbaijan)
Arsenal (England)
GROUP F:
Real Betis (Spain)
F91 Dudelange (Luxembourg)
AC Milan (Italy)
Olympiacos (Greece)
GROUP G:
Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Villarreal (Spain)
Rangers (Scotland)
Rapid Vienna (Austria)
GROUP H:
Apollon Limassol (Cyprus)
Marseille (France)
Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)
Lazio (Italy)
GROUP I:
Malmo FF (Sweden)
Besiktas (Turkey)
Sarpsborg 08 (Norway)
KRC Genk (Belgium)
GROUP J:
FC Krasnodar (Russia)
Sevilla (Spain)
Standard Liege (Belgium)
Akhisarspor (Turkey)
GROUP K:
Astana (Kazakhstan)
Rennes (France)
Jablonec (Czech Republic)
Dynamo Kiev (Ukarine)
GROUP L:
FC BATE Borisov (Belarus)
PAOK FC (Greece)
Chelsea (England)
MOL Vidi (Hungary)
The fun starts on Thursday, September 20.
Friday, August 31, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Copa Libertadores: Boca, Palmeiras Advance To Quarterfinals
The Round of 16 in the Copa Libertadores concluded on Thursday with two games.
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Cristian Pavon (18'), Mauro Zarate (21'), Carlos Tevez (74'), and Edwin Cardona (PK-79') each scored once as Boca Juniors doubled up Club Libertad 4-2 on the road in game two and won their series with the Paraguayan club 6-2 on aggregate.
At Sao Paulo, Brazil:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two home decision to Cerro Porteno, Palmeiras still took out their Paraguayan guests 2-1 on aggregate.
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
Cristian Pavon (18'), Mauro Zarate (21'), Carlos Tevez (74'), and Edwin Cardona (PK-79') each scored once as Boca Juniors doubled up Club Libertad 4-2 on the road in game two and won their series with the Paraguayan club 6-2 on aggregate.
At Sao Paulo, Brazil:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two home decision to Cerro Porteno, Palmeiras still took out their Paraguayan guests 2-1 on aggregate.
CONCACAF League: Tauro, Motagua Advance To Semifinals
The quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF League concluded on Thursday with two games.
At Heredia, Costa Rica (due to security concerns over civil unrest in Nicaragua):
Edwin Aguillar got the scoring started in the ninth minute as four scorers each tallied once in Tauro FC's 4-0 game-two road demolition of Walter Ferretti as the Panamanian club won their series quite handily, 7-1 on aggregate.
At Kingston, Jamaica:
Roman Castillo scored twice (31', 90'+2) as Motagua blanked Portmore United 2-0 on the road in game two and ousted the Jamaican club 5-2 on aggregate.
At Heredia, Costa Rica (due to security concerns over civil unrest in Nicaragua):
Edwin Aguillar got the scoring started in the ninth minute as four scorers each tallied once in Tauro FC's 4-0 game-two road demolition of Walter Ferretti as the Panamanian club won their series quite handily, 7-1 on aggregate.
At Kingston, Jamaica:
Roman Castillo scored twice (31', 90'+2) as Motagua blanked Portmore United 2-0 on the road in game two and ousted the Jamaican club 5-2 on aggregate.
Europa League: Bhoys, 'Gers, Bordeaux, Trond Kids, Olympiacos, Genk, Black Eagles, RB Leipzig Advance To Group Stage
The playoff round for Europa League group-stage berths concluded on Thursday with 21 games.
CHAMPIONS PATH:
At Trnava, Slovakia:
Boris Godal's goal in the 12th minute enabled Spartak Trnava to gain a 1-1 game-two home draw with Olimpija Ljubjana, good enough for the Slovak club to win their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Skopje, Macedonia:
Evan Hovland (16') and Tore Reginiussen (84') delivered the goals that carried Rosenborg BK to a 2-0 road blanking of Shkendija as the Norwegian club took their series 5-1 on aggregate.
At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
Danel Sinani scored twice (51', 54') as F91 Dudelange defeated CFR Cluj 3-2 on the road in game two and won their series 5-2.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Leigh Griffiths (27'), Callum McGregor (53'), and Kristoffer Ajer (61') each scored once as Celtic dominated visiting FK Suduva Marijampole 3-0 in game two and took out the Lithuanian club 4-1 on aggregate.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Maksim Medvedev (9'), Donald Guerrier (42'), and Filip Ozobic (55') each scored once as Qarabag overturned their series-opening defeat by dominating visiting FC Sheriff 3-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Herning, Denmark:
Marcus Antonsson (32') and Markus Rosenberg (79') each scored once as Malmo FF blanked FC Midtjylland 2-0 on the road and won their series with the Danish club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Razgrad, Bulgaria:
Gustavo Campanharo scored twice (38', 59') as Ludogorets Razgrad demolished visiting Torpedo Kutaisi 4-0 in game two and defused the Georgian club 5-0 on aggregate.
At Astana, Kazakhstan:
After taking a 1-0 regulation decision in game two against visiting APOEL, which resulted in the series being deadlocked at 1-1 on aggregate (followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes), Richard Almeida and Pedro Henrique each converted a spot kick, Astana won the penalty-kick shootout 2-1.
MAIN PATH:
At Seville, Spain:
Maxime Gonalons (21'), Martin Nespor (OG-26'), and Wissam Ben Yedder (75') each scored once as Sevilla dominated visiting Sigma Olomouc 3-0 in game two and finished off the Czech club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Netanya, Israel:
Ole Jorgen Halvorsen's successfully-executed penalty kick in the 81st minute proved vital as Sarpsborg 08, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Maccabi Tel Aviv, still won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Bordeaux, France:
After a scoreless opening match, Francois Kamano (10') and Jimmy Briand (PK-64') delivered the goals that propelled Bordeaux to a 2-0 game-two home blanking of KAA Gent and a series victory on aggregate by that same score.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Pepe scored twice (37', 68') as Besiktas dominated visiting Partizan Belgrade 3-0 in game two and ousted the Serbian club 4-1 on aggregate.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Mario Sonnleitner's goal in the 63rd minute proved vital for Rapid Vienna, who won their series with Steaua Bucharest 4-3 on aggregate, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision in the Romanian capital.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Charalambos Kyriakou scored the series winner in the 53rd minute as Apollon Limassol defeated visiting FC Basel 1-0 in game two and, with the aggregate score at 3-3, won the series on away goals.
At Ufa, Russia:
Oviemuno Ejaria scored the series-wining goal in the ninth minute as Rangers gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with Ufa and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
After 90 minutes of scoreless game-two regulation, followed by an extra half-hour of goal-free soccer, making it 210 of nothin' but goose eggs for the series, Pieros Soteriou, Jan Gregus, Robert Skov, and Denis Vavro converted their spot kicks as FC Copenhagen won the penalty-kick shootout, 4-3 over visiting Atalanta.
At Molde, Norway:
Daler Kuzyaev's goal at 21 minutes was vital for Zenit Saint Petersburg, as the Russian club, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Molde FK, won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Larnaca, Cyprus:
Apostolos Giannou scored twice (1', 65') as AEK Larnaca dominated visiting Trencin 3-0 in game two and won their series 4-1 on aggregate.
At Brondbyvester, Denmark:
Ruslan Malinovskiy (15'), Dieumerci Ndongala (33'), Sebastien Dewaest (66'), and Mbwana Samatta (87') each scored once as KRC Genk doubled up Brondby 4-2 on the road in game two and won their series 9-4 on aggregate.
At Burnley, England:
Daniel Podence scored in the 83rd minute as Olympiacos gained a game-two 1-1 road draw with Burnley and won their series with the English club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Leipzig, Germany:
Emil Forsberg's penalty-kick in the 90th minute was the series winner as RB Leipzig defeated visiting Zorya Luhansk 3-2 in game two and eliminated the Ukrainian club by that same score on aggregate.
CHAMPIONS PATH:
At Trnava, Slovakia:
Boris Godal's goal in the 12th minute enabled Spartak Trnava to gain a 1-1 game-two home draw with Olimpija Ljubjana, good enough for the Slovak club to win their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Skopje, Macedonia:
Evan Hovland (16') and Tore Reginiussen (84') delivered the goals that carried Rosenborg BK to a 2-0 road blanking of Shkendija as the Norwegian club took their series 5-1 on aggregate.
At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
Danel Sinani scored twice (51', 54') as F91 Dudelange defeated CFR Cluj 3-2 on the road in game two and won their series 5-2.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Leigh Griffiths (27'), Callum McGregor (53'), and Kristoffer Ajer (61') each scored once as Celtic dominated visiting FK Suduva Marijampole 3-0 in game two and took out the Lithuanian club 4-1 on aggregate.
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Maksim Medvedev (9'), Donald Guerrier (42'), and Filip Ozobic (55') each scored once as Qarabag overturned their series-opening defeat by dominating visiting FC Sheriff 3-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Herning, Denmark:
Marcus Antonsson (32') and Markus Rosenberg (79') each scored once as Malmo FF blanked FC Midtjylland 2-0 on the road and won their series with the Danish club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Razgrad, Bulgaria:
Gustavo Campanharo scored twice (38', 59') as Ludogorets Razgrad demolished visiting Torpedo Kutaisi 4-0 in game two and defused the Georgian club 5-0 on aggregate.
At Astana, Kazakhstan:
After taking a 1-0 regulation decision in game two against visiting APOEL, which resulted in the series being deadlocked at 1-1 on aggregate (followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes), Richard Almeida and Pedro Henrique each converted a spot kick, Astana won the penalty-kick shootout 2-1.
MAIN PATH:
At Seville, Spain:
Maxime Gonalons (21'), Martin Nespor (OG-26'), and Wissam Ben Yedder (75') each scored once as Sevilla dominated visiting Sigma Olomouc 3-0 in game two and finished off the Czech club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Netanya, Israel:
Ole Jorgen Halvorsen's successfully-executed penalty kick in the 81st minute proved vital as Sarpsborg 08, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Maccabi Tel Aviv, still won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Bordeaux, France:
After a scoreless opening match, Francois Kamano (10') and Jimmy Briand (PK-64') delivered the goals that propelled Bordeaux to a 2-0 game-two home blanking of KAA Gent and a series victory on aggregate by that same score.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Pepe scored twice (37', 68') as Besiktas dominated visiting Partizan Belgrade 3-0 in game two and ousted the Serbian club 4-1 on aggregate.
At Bucharest, Romania:
Mario Sonnleitner's goal in the 63rd minute proved vital for Rapid Vienna, who won their series with Steaua Bucharest 4-3 on aggregate, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision in the Romanian capital.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Charalambos Kyriakou scored the series winner in the 53rd minute as Apollon Limassol defeated visiting FC Basel 1-0 in game two and, with the aggregate score at 3-3, won the series on away goals.
At Ufa, Russia:
Oviemuno Ejaria scored the series-wining goal in the ninth minute as Rangers gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with Ufa and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Copenhagen, Denmark:
After 90 minutes of scoreless game-two regulation, followed by an extra half-hour of goal-free soccer, making it 210 of nothin' but goose eggs for the series, Pieros Soteriou, Jan Gregus, Robert Skov, and Denis Vavro converted their spot kicks as FC Copenhagen won the penalty-kick shootout, 4-3 over visiting Atalanta.
At Molde, Norway:
Daler Kuzyaev's goal at 21 minutes was vital for Zenit Saint Petersburg, as the Russian club, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Molde FK, won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Larnaca, Cyprus:
Apostolos Giannou scored twice (1', 65') as AEK Larnaca dominated visiting Trencin 3-0 in game two and won their series 4-1 on aggregate.
At Brondbyvester, Denmark:
Ruslan Malinovskiy (15'), Dieumerci Ndongala (33'), Sebastien Dewaest (66'), and Mbwana Samatta (87') each scored once as KRC Genk doubled up Brondby 4-2 on the road in game two and won their series 9-4 on aggregate.
At Burnley, England:
Daniel Podence scored in the 83rd minute as Olympiacos gained a game-two 1-1 road draw with Burnley and won their series with the English club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Leipzig, Germany:
Emil Forsberg's penalty-kick in the 90th minute was the series winner as RB Leipzig defeated visiting Zorya Luhansk 3-2 in game two and eliminated the Ukrainian club by that same score on aggregate.
UEFA Champions League Group-Stage Draw
The draw for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League took place on Thursday.
GROUP A:
Atletico Madrid (Spain)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
AS Monaco (France)
Club Brugge (Belgium)
GROUP B:
Barcelona (Spain)
Tottenham Hotspur (England)
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
Inter Milan (Italy)
GROUP C:
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Napoli (Italy)
Liverpool (England)
Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
GROUP D:
Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
FC Porto (Portugal)
FC Schalke 04 (Germany)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
GROUP E:
Bayern Munich (Germany)
SL Benfica (Portugal)
Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands)
AEK Athens (Greece)
GROUP F:
Manchester City (England)
Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
Lyon (France)
1899 Hoffenheim (Germany)
GROUP G:
Real Madrid (Spain; three-time defending champions)
AS Roma (Italy)
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
FC Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic)
GROUP H:
Juventus (Italy)
Manchester United (England)
Valencia (Spain)
BSC Young Boys (Switzerland)
Group-stage play opens on Tuesday, September 18.
GROUP A:
Atletico Madrid (Spain)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
AS Monaco (France)
Club Brugge (Belgium)
GROUP B:
Barcelona (Spain)
Tottenham Hotspur (England)
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
Inter Milan (Italy)
GROUP C:
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Napoli (Italy)
Liverpool (England)
Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
GROUP D:
Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
FC Porto (Portugal)
FC Schalke 04 (Germany)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
GROUP E:
Bayern Munich (Germany)
SL Benfica (Portugal)
Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands)
AEK Athens (Greece)
GROUP F:
Manchester City (England)
Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
Lyon (France)
1899 Hoffenheim (Germany)
GROUP G:
Real Madrid (Spain; three-time defending champions)
AS Roma (Italy)
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
FC Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic)
GROUP H:
Juventus (Italy)
Manchester United (England)
Valencia (Spain)
BSC Young Boys (Switzerland)
Group-stage play opens on Tuesday, September 18.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
MLS: Wednesday Wins For Philly, Red Bulls, Timbers, Quakes
Four games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Brian White's goal in the 55th minute lifted the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 home victory over the Houston Dynamo----and into first place in both the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield races.
At Washington:
C.J. Sapong (29') and Fafa Picault (61') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union blanked DC United 2-0 on the road.
At San Jose, California:
Vako scored twice (15', 42') while Magnus Eriksson (54') and Chris Wondolowski (62) each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes picked up their first home win since March 3 by knocking off FC Dallas 4-3.
At Portland, Oregon:
Diego Chara (63') and David Guzman (84') each scored once as the Portland Timbers snapped their four-game losing streak by blanking visiting Toronto FC 2-0.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 27; GD: +24; PTS: 55)
2. Atlanta United FC (GP: 26; GD: +25; PTS: 54)
3. New York City FC (GP: 26; GD: +15; PTS: 48)
4. Columbus (GP: 26; GD: 0; PTS: 40)
5. Philadelphia (GP: 26; GD: -2; PTS: 39)
6. Montreal (GP: 27; GD: -11; PTS: 33)
7. New England (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 29)
8. DC United (GP: 24; GD: -3; PTS: 27)
9. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -5; PTS: 27)
10. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: -15; PTS: 24)
11. Orlando City SC (GP: 25; GD: -21; PTS: 23)
NOTE: With DC United and Toronto FC level on points (27) and wins (7), DC has the superior goal differential (-2, compared to the Reds' -5).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 26; GD: +8; PTS: 46)
2. Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: +17; PTS: 45)
3. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 26; GD: +10; PTS: 43)
4. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: -2; PTS: 41)
5. Portland (GP: 25; GD: +2; PTS: 40)
6. Seattle (GP: 25; GD: +6; PTS: 38)
7. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
8. Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -8; PTS: 37)
9. Minnesota United FC (GP: 26; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
10. Houston (GP: 26; GD: +3; PTS: 28)
11. Colorado (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 24)
12. San Jose (GP: 26; GD: -10; PTS: 20)
NOTE: With Seattle and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points with 38, the Sounders have won more games than the Galaxy (11-10).
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Brian White's goal in the 55th minute lifted the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 home victory over the Houston Dynamo----and into first place in both the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield races.
At Washington:
C.J. Sapong (29') and Fafa Picault (61') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union blanked DC United 2-0 on the road.
At San Jose, California:
Vako scored twice (15', 42') while Magnus Eriksson (54') and Chris Wondolowski (62) each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes picked up their first home win since March 3 by knocking off FC Dallas 4-3.
At Portland, Oregon:
Diego Chara (63') and David Guzman (84') each scored once as the Portland Timbers snapped their four-game losing streak by blanking visiting Toronto FC 2-0.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 27; GD: +24; PTS: 55)
2. Atlanta United FC (GP: 26; GD: +25; PTS: 54)
3. New York City FC (GP: 26; GD: +15; PTS: 48)
4. Columbus (GP: 26; GD: 0; PTS: 40)
5. Philadelphia (GP: 26; GD: -2; PTS: 39)
6. Montreal (GP: 27; GD: -11; PTS: 33)
7. New England (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 29)
8. DC United (GP: 24; GD: -3; PTS: 27)
9. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -5; PTS: 27)
10. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: -15; PTS: 24)
11. Orlando City SC (GP: 25; GD: -21; PTS: 23)
NOTE: With DC United and Toronto FC level on points (27) and wins (7), DC has the superior goal differential (-2, compared to the Reds' -5).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 26; GD: +8; PTS: 46)
2. Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: +17; PTS: 45)
3. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 26; GD: +10; PTS: 43)
4. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: -2; PTS: 41)
5. Portland (GP: 25; GD: +2; PTS: 40)
6. Seattle (GP: 25; GD: +6; PTS: 38)
7. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
8. Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -8; PTS: 37)
9. Minnesota United FC (GP: 26; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
10. Houston (GP: 26; GD: +3; PTS: 28)
11. Colorado (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 24)
12. San Jose (GP: 26; GD: -10; PTS: 20)
NOTE: With Seattle and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points with 38, the Sounders have won more games than the Galaxy (11-10).
CONCACAF League: Herediano Advance To Semifinals
At La Chorrera, Panama:
In the lone Wednesday contest in the CONCACAF League's quarterfinal round, Keyner Brown (62') and Jose Ortiz (74') each delivered a second-half goal for Herediano as the Costa Rican club defeated Universitario 2-1 on the road in game two and eliminated the Panamanian club 5-1 on aggregate.
In the lone Wednesday contest in the CONCACAF League's quarterfinal round, Keyner Brown (62') and Jose Ortiz (74') each delivered a second-half goal for Herediano as the Costa Rican club defeated Universitario 2-1 on the road in game two and eliminated the Panamanian club 5-1 on aggregate.
Copa Libertadores: River Plate, Colo-Colo, Cruzeiro Advance To Quaterfinals (The Last Two Clubs Despite Dropping Game Two Decisions)
Three games were contested on Wednesday in the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.
At Buenos Aires:
Lucas Pratto (10'), Exequiel Palacios (27'), and Rafael Borre (80') each scored once as River Plate, following a scoreless series opener, dominated visiting Racing 3-0 in game two and took out their Argentinian rivals by that same score on aggregate.
At Sao Paulo, Brazil:
Lucas Barrios scored the series-winning goal in the 31st minute as Colo-Colo, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Corinthians, still advanced on away goals with the aggregate score at 2-2.
At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
Despite dropping a game-two 1-0 home decision to Flamengo, Cruzeiro still won their all-Brazilian series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Buenos Aires:
Lucas Pratto (10'), Exequiel Palacios (27'), and Rafael Borre (80') each scored once as River Plate, following a scoreless series opener, dominated visiting Racing 3-0 in game two and took out their Argentinian rivals by that same score on aggregate.
At Sao Paulo, Brazil:
Lucas Barrios scored the series-winning goal in the 31st minute as Colo-Colo, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Corinthians, still advanced on away goals with the aggregate score at 2-2.
At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
Despite dropping a game-two 1-0 home decision to Flamengo, Cruzeiro still won their all-Brazilian series 2-1 on aggregate.
UEFA Champions League: PSV, Benfica, Red Star Belgrade Advance To Group Stage
The playoff round for UEFA Champions League group-stage berths is set to conclude on Wednesday with three games, all set to kick off at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.
CHAMPIONS PATH:
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
El Fardou Ben Nabouhane scored twice in the span of a minute (65', 66') as Red Star Belgrade erased a two goal deficit to gain a game-two 2-2 road draw with FC Red Bull Salzburg, good enough for the Serbian club to win the series on away goals (2-2 on aggregate).
At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Steven Bergwijn (14'), Luuk De Jong (36'), and Hirving Lozano (62') each scored once as PSV Eindhoven dominated visiting FC BATE Borisov 3-0 in game two and ousted the Belorussian club 6-2 on aggregate.
LEAGUE PATH:
At Thessaloniki, Greece:
Eduardo Salvio converted a pair of penalty kicks (26', 50') as SL Benfica dominated PAOK FC 4-1 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 5-2 on aggregate.
AFC Champions League
At Jeonju, South Korea:
In the lone Wednesday AFC Champions League quarterfinal-round contest, Dejan Damjonovic scored twice (75', 82') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings dominated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-0 on the road in the opening match of an all-South Korean East Region series.
In the lone Wednesday AFC Champions League quarterfinal-round contest, Dejan Damjonovic scored twice (75', 82') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings dominated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-0 on the road in the opening match of an all-South Korean East Region series.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
CONCACAF League
At Panama City, Panama:
Blas Perez scored twice (51', 62') on Tuesday as Arabe Unido defeated visiting FAS 3-1 in game two and won their CONCACAF League quarterfinal series with the Salvadorian club 4-1 on aggregate.
Copa Libertadores
The Copa Libertadores' Round of 16 resumed on Tuesday with three games.
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
After taking game two 2-1 in regulation to square the series at 3-3 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Maicon, Everton Sousa Soares, Jael Ferreira Vieira, Alisson, and Andre Filipe Ribeiro de Souza all converted their spot kicks as Gremio won the penalty-kick shootout 5-3 against visiting Estudiantes.
At Medellin, Colombia:
Omar Duarte's goal in the 11th minute carried Atletico Nacional to a 1-0 game-two home win over Atletico Tucuman and a 2-1 aggregate victory to advance to the quarterfinals.
At Sao Paulo, Brazil:
A 0-0 road stalemate in game two with Santos was more than good enough for Independiente as the Argentinian club won their series 3-0 on aggregate*.
*Independiente was awarded a series-opening 3-0 victory over Santos after the Brazilian club fielded an ineligible player.
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
After taking game two 2-1 in regulation to square the series at 3-3 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Maicon, Everton Sousa Soares, Jael Ferreira Vieira, Alisson, and Andre Filipe Ribeiro de Souza all converted their spot kicks as Gremio won the penalty-kick shootout 5-3 against visiting Estudiantes.
At Medellin, Colombia:
Omar Duarte's goal in the 11th minute carried Atletico Nacional to a 1-0 game-two home win over Atletico Tucuman and a 2-1 aggregate victory to advance to the quarterfinals.
At Sao Paulo, Brazil:
A 0-0 road stalemate in game two with Santos was more than good enough for Independiente as the Argentinian club won their series 3-0 on aggregate*.
*Independiente was awarded a series-opening 3-0 victory over Santos after the Brazilian club fielded an ineligible player.
UEFA Champions League: Ajax, AEK, Young Boys Advance To Group Stage
The playoff round for UEFA Champions League group-stage berths resumed with three games on Tuesday.
CHAMPIONS PATH:
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Guillaume Hoarau scored twice (PK-64', 66') within a two-minute span in the second half as BSC Young Boys came from behind to upend Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 on the road and win their series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Athens:
Petros Mantalos' successful penalty kick in the 48th minute proved vital as AEK Athens gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with MOL Vidi and won their series with the Hungarian club 3-2 on aggregate.
LEAGUE PATH:
At Kiev, Ukraine:
A game-two 0-0 road stalemate with Dynamo Kiev was good enough for Ajax Amsterdam as the Dutch club won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
CHAMPIONS PATH:
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Guillaume Hoarau scored twice (PK-64', 66') within a two-minute span in the second half as BSC Young Boys came from behind to upend Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 on the road and win their series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Athens:
Petros Mantalos' successful penalty kick in the 48th minute proved vital as AEK Athens gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with MOL Vidi and won their series with the Hungarian club 3-2 on aggregate.
LEAGUE PATH:
At Kiev, Ukraine:
A game-two 0-0 road stalemate with Dynamo Kiev was good enough for Ajax Amsterdam as the Dutch club won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
CAF Champions League: Group-Stage Play Ends
Group-stage play in the CAF Champions League concluded on Tuesday with eight games.
GROUP A, both games set to kick off at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time:
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Walid Azaro scored twice (23', 62') as Al-Ahly held off visiting KCCA 4-3 to capture top spot in Group A.
At Gaborone, Botswana:
Township Rollers and visiting Esperance de Tunis battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
2. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. KCCA (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Township Rollers (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Al-Ahly and Esperance de Tunis advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP B:
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Houssine Khoukhouche's equalizer in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time carried Difaa El Jadidi to a 1-1 road draw with TP Mazembe.
However, the draw wasn't enough to carry the Moroccan club into the quarterfinal round, due to ES Setif's victory over MC Alger.
Ben Malango's successful penalty kick in the 87th minute provided the scoring for the Congolese club, who had already locked up first place in Group B.
At Algiers, Algeria:
El Habib Bouguelmouna's game-winning goal in the 27th minute carried ES Setif to a 2-1 road win over MC Alger and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Final Group B Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. ES Setif (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
3. Difaa El Jadidi (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. MC Alger (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
TP Mazembe and ES Setif advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP C:
At Lome, Togo:
AS Togo-Port and visiting Wydad Casablanca battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
Mamelodi Sundowns and guests Horoya played to a 0-0 deadlock, enabling the Guinean club to advance to the quarterfinal round.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Horoya (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. AS Togo-Port (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Wydad Casablanca and Horoya advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP D:
At Ndola, Zambia:
Rami Bedoui's goal in the 87th minute lifted Etoile du Sahel to a 1-1 road draw with ZESCO United.
Lazarous Kambole scored in the eighth minute for the Zambian club.
At Luanda, Angola:
Jacques Bituma (34') and Geraldo (38') each scored once as the 1st of August Club defeated visiting Mbabane Swallows 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
1. Etoile du Sahel (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. 1st of August Sports Club (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. ZESCO United (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. Mbabane Swallows (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
Etoile du Sahel and 1st of August Sports Club advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP A, both games set to kick off at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time:
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Walid Azaro scored twice (23', 62') as Al-Ahly held off visiting KCCA 4-3 to capture top spot in Group A.
At Gaborone, Botswana:
Township Rollers and visiting Esperance de Tunis battled to a 0-0 deadlock.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Al-Ahly (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
2. Esperance de Tunis (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. KCCA (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Township Rollers (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Al-Ahly and Esperance de Tunis advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP B:
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Houssine Khoukhouche's equalizer in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time carried Difaa El Jadidi to a 1-1 road draw with TP Mazembe.
However, the draw wasn't enough to carry the Moroccan club into the quarterfinal round, due to ES Setif's victory over MC Alger.
Ben Malango's successful penalty kick in the 87th minute provided the scoring for the Congolese club, who had already locked up first place in Group B.
At Algiers, Algeria:
El Habib Bouguelmouna's game-winning goal in the 27th minute carried ES Setif to a 2-1 road win over MC Alger and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Final Group B Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. ES Setif (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
3. Difaa El Jadidi (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. MC Alger (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
TP Mazembe and ES Setif advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP C:
At Lome, Togo:
AS Togo-Port and visiting Wydad Casablanca battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Pretoria, South Africa:
Mamelodi Sundowns and guests Horoya played to a 0-0 deadlock, enabling the Guinean club to advance to the quarterfinal round.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Wydad Casablanca (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Horoya (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. AS Togo-Port (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Wydad Casablanca and Horoya advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP D:
At Ndola, Zambia:
Rami Bedoui's goal in the 87th minute lifted Etoile du Sahel to a 1-1 road draw with ZESCO United.
Lazarous Kambole scored in the eighth minute for the Zambian club.
At Luanda, Angola:
Jacques Bituma (34') and Geraldo (38') each scored once as the 1st of August Club defeated visiting Mbabane Swallows 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
Final Group D Standings:
1. Etoile du Sahel (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. 1st of August Sports Club (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. ZESCO United (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. Mbabane Swallows (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
Etoile du Sahel and 1st of August Sports Club advanced to the quarterfinal round.
AFC Champions League
Two games were contested on Tuesday as the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round continued.
EAST REGION:
At Kashima, Japan:
Leo Silva (60') and Serginho (72') each scored a second-half goal as Kashima Antlers defeated visiting Tianjin Quanjian 2-0 in their series-opening contest.
WEST REGION:
At Doha, Qatar:
Almoez Ali Zainalabiddin Abdulla scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute as Al-Duhail defeated visiting Persepolis 1-0 in their series-opener.
EAST REGION:
At Kashima, Japan:
Leo Silva (60') and Serginho (72') each scored a second-half goal as Kashima Antlers defeated visiting Tianjin Quanjian 2-0 in their series-opening contest.
WEST REGION:
At Doha, Qatar:
Almoez Ali Zainalabiddin Abdulla scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute as Al-Duhail defeated visiting Persepolis 1-0 in their series-opener.
Monday, August 27, 2018
AFC Champions League
At Tehran, Iran:
Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice (65', PK-74') as Al-Sadd knocked off Esteghlal 3-1 on the road in the opening contest of their two-game West Zone series as the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round commenced.
Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice (65', PK-74') as Al-Sadd knocked off Esteghlal 3-1 on the road in the opening contest of their two-game West Zone series as the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round commenced.
MLS: Rivalry Wins For Red Bulls, Sounders
Two games were played on Sunday as Major League Soccer's Rivalry Week concluded.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Kaku Gamarra scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as the New York Red Bulls defeated visiting DC United 1-0 to lock up possession of the Atlantic Cup.
At Portland, Oregon:
Julio Cascante's own goal in the 76th minute lifted the Seattle Sounders to their MLS era franchise-record seventh straight victory, 1-0 on the road in a Cascadia Cup clash over the Portland Timbers.
The Sounders' unbeaten streak has now reached ten games while the Timbers, after a 15-match unbeaten run, have dropped four straight (being outscored 10-2, and having given up eight unanswered goals).
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Atlanta United FC (GP: 26; GD: +25; PTS: 54)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 26; GD: +23; PTS: 52)
3. New York FC (GP: 26; GD: +15; PTS: 48)
4. Columbus (GP: 26; PTS: 0; PTS: 40)
5. Philadelphia (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 36)
6. Montreal (GP: 27; GD: -11; PTS: 33)
7. New England (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 29)
8. DC United (GP: 23; GD: -1; PTS: 27)
9. Toronto FC (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 27)
10. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: -15; PTS: 24)
11. Orlando City SC (GP: 25; GD: -21; PTS: 23)
NOTE: With DC United and Toronto FC level on points (27) and wins (7), DC has the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the Reds' -3).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 25; GD: +9; PTS: 46)
2. Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: +17; PTS: 45)
3. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 26; GD: +10; PTS: 43)
4. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: -2; PTS: 41)
5. Seattle (GP: 25; GD: +6; PTS: 38)
6. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
7. Portland (GP: 24; GD: 0; PTS: 37)
8. Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -8; PTS: 37)
9. Minnesota United FC (GP: 26; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
10. Houston (GP: 25; GD: +4; PTS: 28)
11. Colorado (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 24)
12. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -11; PTS: 17)
NOTES: With Seattle and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points with 28, the Sounders have won more games than the Galaxy (11-10); with Portland and Vancouver level on points (37) and wins (10), the Timbers have the superior goal differential (0, compared to the Whitecaps' -8).
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Kaku Gamarra scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as the New York Red Bulls defeated visiting DC United 1-0 to lock up possession of the Atlantic Cup.
At Portland, Oregon:
Julio Cascante's own goal in the 76th minute lifted the Seattle Sounders to their MLS era franchise-record seventh straight victory, 1-0 on the road in a Cascadia Cup clash over the Portland Timbers.
The Sounders' unbeaten streak has now reached ten games while the Timbers, after a 15-match unbeaten run, have dropped four straight (being outscored 10-2, and having given up eight unanswered goals).
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Atlanta United FC (GP: 26; GD: +25; PTS: 54)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 26; GD: +23; PTS: 52)
3. New York FC (GP: 26; GD: +15; PTS: 48)
4. Columbus (GP: 26; PTS: 0; PTS: 40)
5. Philadelphia (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 36)
6. Montreal (GP: 27; GD: -11; PTS: 33)
7. New England (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 29)
8. DC United (GP: 23; GD: -1; PTS: 27)
9. Toronto FC (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 27)
10. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: -15; PTS: 24)
11. Orlando City SC (GP: 25; GD: -21; PTS: 23)
NOTE: With DC United and Toronto FC level on points (27) and wins (7), DC has the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the Reds' -3).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 25; GD: +9; PTS: 46)
2. Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: +17; PTS: 45)
3. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 26; GD: +10; PTS: 43)
4. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: -2; PTS: 41)
5. Seattle (GP: 25; GD: +6; PTS: 38)
6. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
7. Portland (GP: 24; GD: 0; PTS: 37)
8. Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -8; PTS: 37)
9. Minnesota United FC (GP: 26; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
10. Houston (GP: 25; GD: +4; PTS: 28)
11. Colorado (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 24)
12. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -11; PTS: 17)
NOTES: With Seattle and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points with 28, the Sounders have won more games than the Galaxy (11-10); with Portland and Vancouver level on points (37) and wins (10), the Timbers have the superior goal differential (0, compared to the Whitecaps' -8).
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