At Cardiff, Wales:
David Junior Hoilett scored the winning goal in the 77th minute on Friday as Cardiff City came from behind to upend visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in English Premier League action.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Boca Juniors and River Plate May Not See Eye-to-Eye
However, due to violent attacks on Boca players by River Plate "fans" last week, which saw in last Saturday's originally scheduled second match of the Copa Libertadores Final (2-2 on aggregate after game one) being postponed at least twice.
That contest, originally set to be played at River Plate's home stadium in Buenos Aires, has now been moved out of the Western Hemisphere, to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Spain; the match is set to be contested on Sunday, December 9.
Since when has Spain become a member of CONMEBOL, South America's soccer confederation?
I think that both clubs were challenging the decision to move the match.
That contest, originally set to be played at River Plate's home stadium in Buenos Aires, has now been moved out of the Western Hemisphere, to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Spain; the match is set to be contested on Sunday, December 9.
Since when has Spain become a member of CONMEBOL, South America's soccer confederation?
I think that both clubs were challenging the decision to move the match.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
MLS Cup Playoffs: Its Timbers Vs. Five Stripes In Atlanta For The Marbles
Both conference finals in the MLS Cup Playoffs concluded on Thursday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Despite a 1-0 game-two road defeat to the New York Red Bulls, Atlanta United advanced to their first MLS Cup (in only their second season) by winning the Eastern Conference final 3-1 on aggregate.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Diego Valeri scored twice (61', 90'+9) and Sebastian Blanco once (53') as the Portland Timbers upended Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on the road in game two of the Western Conference final, which the Timbers won 3-2 on aggregate to advance to their second MLS Cup Final (Portland won 2-1 at Columbus against the Crew in 2015).
Atlanta United will host the Portland Timbers in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday, December 8, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, to be telecast on the FOX Network.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Despite a 1-0 game-two road defeat to the New York Red Bulls, Atlanta United advanced to their first MLS Cup (in only their second season) by winning the Eastern Conference final 3-1 on aggregate.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Diego Valeri scored twice (61', 90'+9) and Sebastian Blanco once (53') as the Portland Timbers upended Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on the road in game two of the Western Conference final, which the Timbers won 3-2 on aggregate to advance to their second MLS Cup Final (Portland won 2-1 at Columbus against the Crew in 2015).
Atlanta United will host the Portland Timbers in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday, December 8, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, to be telecast on the FOX Network.
Europa League
24 games were contested in the Europa League on Thursday.
GROUP A:
At Zurich, Switzerland:
Ivan Trichkovski scored the winning goal in the 85th minute as AEK Larnaca knocked off FC Zurich 2-1 on the road.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Mitchell Weiser's equalizer in the 85th minute lifted Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-1 home draw with Ludogorets Razgrad.
Marcelinho scored for the Bulgarian club in the 69th minute.
Group A Standings:
1. x-Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. x-FC Zurich (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. z-AEK Larnaca (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. z-Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP B:
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Fredrik Gulbrandsen scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg secured a berth in the knockout stage by defeating visiting RB Leipzig 1-0.
At Trondheim, Norway:
Scott Sinclair scored the game's lone goal in the 42nd minute as Celtic defeated Rosenborg 1-0, knocking the Trond Kids from the tournament.
Group B Standings:
1. x-FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2. Celtic (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
3. RB Leipzig (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Rosenborg BK (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP C:
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Robert Mak scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute as Zenit Saint Petersburg clinched top spot in Group C by defeating visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0.
At Bordeaux, France:
Nicolas De Preville (49') and Jules Kounde (90'+5) each scored a second-half goal as Bordeaux blanked visiting Slavia Prague 2-0 to stay alive in the tournament.
Group C Standings:
1. y-Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Slavia Prague (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. FC Copenhagen (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Bordeaux (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
y-Won Group C and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
GROUP D:
At Brussels, Belgium:
RSC Anderlecht and visiting Spartak Trnava played to a 0-0 stalemate, which saw both clubs eliminated from the tournament.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Fenerbahce and visiting Dinamo Zagreb battled to a 0-0 deadlock that resulted in the hosts clinching a knockout-stage berth and the Croatian club locking up top spot in Group D.
Group D Standings:
1. y-Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-Fenerbahce (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. z-Spartak Trnava (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
4. z-RSC Anderlecht (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
y- Won Group D and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP E:
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Bruno Fernandes (20', 75') and Abdoulay Diaby (65', 82') each scored twice as Sporting CP clinched a berth in the knockout round by destroying Qarabag 6-1 on the road.
At Kiev, Ukraine (due to declaration of martial law in parts of Ukraine):
Emile Smith Rowe (11'), Aaron Ramsey (PK-27'), and Joseph Willock (41') each scored once as Arsenal clinched top spot in Group E by dominating Vorskla Poltava 3-0 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. y-Arsenal (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. x-Sporting CP (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
3. z-Vorskla Poltava (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
4. z-Qarabag (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Vorskla Poltava have the total goal differential difference vis v viv Qarabag (-6 to -10).
y-Won Group E and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Milan, Italy:
Patrick Cutrone scored twice (21', 66') as AC Milan dominated visiting F91 Dudelange 5-2.
At Seville, Spain:
Sergio Canales scored the only goal of the match in the 39 minute as Real Betis laid claim to a Europa League Round-of-32 berth by defeating visiting Olympiacos 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. x-Real Betis (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. AC Milan (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Olympiacos (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
4. z-F91 Dudelange (GP: 5; GD: -13; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP G:
At Moscow:
Phillip Schobesberger's goal in second-half stoppage time (90'+1) lifted Rapid Vienna to a 2-1 road win over Spartak Moscow.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Rangers and visiting Real Villarreal battled to a 0-0 draw.
Group G Standings:
1. Villarreal (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Rapid Vienna (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
3. Rangers (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. Spartak Moscow (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
NOTE: Villarreal had a win and a draw in two contests against Rapid Vienna.
GROUP H:
At Frankfurt, Germany:
Luka Jovic scored twice (2', 67') as Eintracht Frankfurt demolished visiting Marseille 4-0 and clinched top spot in Group H.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
David Faupala (31') and Sasa Markovic (82') produced the goals as Apollon Limassol knocked off visiting Lazio 2-0.
Group H Standings:
1. y-Eintracht Frankfurt (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 15)
2. x-Lazio (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
3. z-Apollon Limassol (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-Marseille (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group H and clinched Europa League knockout-stage berth
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP I:
At Sarpsborg, Norway:
Jeremain Lens scored twice (62', 90') as Besiktas knocked off Sarpsborg 08 on the road 3-2.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Carl Lewicki (65') and Carl Antonsson (67') each scored a goal two minutes apart as Malmo FF came from two goals back to salvage a 2-2 home draw with KRC Genk.
Alejandro Pozuelo (42') and Joseph Paintsil (53') each tallied once for the Belgian club.
Group I Standings:
1. KRC Genk (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Besiktas (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Sarpsborg 08 (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
GROUP J:
At Krasnodar, Russia:
Ari scored the winning goal in the 57th minute as FC Krasnodar defeated visiting Akhisarspor 2-1.
At Liege, Belgium:
Moussa Djenepo's goal enabled Standard Liege to stay in the tournament after their 1-0 home win over Sevilla.
Group J Standings:
1. FC Krasnodar (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. Sevilla (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
4. z-Akhisarspor (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
NOTE: In head-to-head goal differential, Sevilla leads Standard Liege +3 to -3.
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP K:
At Astana, Kazakhstan:
Benjamin Verbic scored the only goal of the match in the 29th minute as Dynamo Kiev knocked off Astana 1-0 on the road to lock up a berth in the knockout stage (and clinch top spot in Group K to boot).
At Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic:
Clement Grenier scored the game's lone tally in the 55th minute as Rennes defeated FK Jablonec 1-0 on the road.
Group K Standings:
1. y-Dynamo Kiev (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Astana (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Rennes (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-FK Jablonec (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
y-Won Group K and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP L:
At Barysaw, Belarus:
Mikalay Signevich (22') and Mirko Ivanic (85') each scored once as FC BATE Borisov blanked visiting MOL Vidi 2-0.
At London:
Olivier Giroud scored twice (27', 37') as Chelsea locked up top spot in Group L after their 4-0 frontier-styled fist-beating of visiting PAOK FC.
Group L Standings:
1. y-Chelsea (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 15)
2. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
3. MOL Vidi (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. PAOK FC (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
NOTE: FC BATE Borisov won both games against MOL Vidi.
y- Won Group L and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
GROUP A:
At Zurich, Switzerland:
Ivan Trichkovski scored the winning goal in the 85th minute as AEK Larnaca knocked off FC Zurich 2-1 on the road.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Mitchell Weiser's equalizer in the 85th minute lifted Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-1 home draw with Ludogorets Razgrad.
Marcelinho scored for the Bulgarian club in the 69th minute.
Group A Standings:
1. x-Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. x-FC Zurich (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. z-AEK Larnaca (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. z-Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP B:
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Fredrik Gulbrandsen scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg secured a berth in the knockout stage by defeating visiting RB Leipzig 1-0.
At Trondheim, Norway:
Scott Sinclair scored the game's lone goal in the 42nd minute as Celtic defeated Rosenborg 1-0, knocking the Trond Kids from the tournament.
Group B Standings:
1. x-FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2. Celtic (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
3. RB Leipzig (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Rosenborg BK (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP C:
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Robert Mak scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute as Zenit Saint Petersburg clinched top spot in Group C by defeating visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0.
At Bordeaux, France:
Nicolas De Preville (49') and Jules Kounde (90'+5) each scored a second-half goal as Bordeaux blanked visiting Slavia Prague 2-0 to stay alive in the tournament.
Group C Standings:
1. y-Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Slavia Prague (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. FC Copenhagen (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Bordeaux (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
y-Won Group C and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
GROUP D:
At Brussels, Belgium:
RSC Anderlecht and visiting Spartak Trnava played to a 0-0 stalemate, which saw both clubs eliminated from the tournament.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Fenerbahce and visiting Dinamo Zagreb battled to a 0-0 deadlock that resulted in the hosts clinching a knockout-stage berth and the Croatian club locking up top spot in Group D.
Group D Standings:
1. y-Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-Fenerbahce (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. z-Spartak Trnava (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
4. z-RSC Anderlecht (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
y- Won Group D and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP E:
At Baku, Azerbaijan:
Bruno Fernandes (20', 75') and Abdoulay Diaby (65', 82') each scored twice as Sporting CP clinched a berth in the knockout round by destroying Qarabag 6-1 on the road.
At Kiev, Ukraine (due to declaration of martial law in parts of Ukraine):
Emile Smith Rowe (11'), Aaron Ramsey (PK-27'), and Joseph Willock (41') each scored once as Arsenal clinched top spot in Group E by dominating Vorskla Poltava 3-0 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. y-Arsenal (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. x-Sporting CP (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
3. z-Vorskla Poltava (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
4. z-Qarabag (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Vorskla Poltava have the total goal differential difference vis v viv Qarabag (-6 to -10).
y-Won Group E and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Milan, Italy:
Patrick Cutrone scored twice (21', 66') as AC Milan dominated visiting F91 Dudelange 5-2.
At Seville, Spain:
Sergio Canales scored the only goal of the match in the 39 minute as Real Betis laid claim to a Europa League Round-of-32 berth by defeating visiting Olympiacos 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. x-Real Betis (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. AC Milan (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Olympiacos (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
4. z-F91 Dudelange (GP: 5; GD: -13; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP G:
At Moscow:
Phillip Schobesberger's goal in second-half stoppage time (90'+1) lifted Rapid Vienna to a 2-1 road win over Spartak Moscow.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Rangers and visiting Real Villarreal battled to a 0-0 draw.
Group G Standings:
1. Villarreal (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Rapid Vienna (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
3. Rangers (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. Spartak Moscow (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
NOTE: Villarreal had a win and a draw in two contests against Rapid Vienna.
GROUP H:
At Frankfurt, Germany:
Luka Jovic scored twice (2', 67') as Eintracht Frankfurt demolished visiting Marseille 4-0 and clinched top spot in Group H.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
David Faupala (31') and Sasa Markovic (82') produced the goals as Apollon Limassol knocked off visiting Lazio 2-0.
Group H Standings:
1. y-Eintracht Frankfurt (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 15)
2. x-Lazio (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
3. z-Apollon Limassol (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-Marseille (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group H and clinched Europa League knockout-stage berth
x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP I:
At Sarpsborg, Norway:
Jeremain Lens scored twice (62', 90') as Besiktas knocked off Sarpsborg 08 on the road 3-2.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Carl Lewicki (65') and Carl Antonsson (67') each scored a goal two minutes apart as Malmo FF came from two goals back to salvage a 2-2 home draw with KRC Genk.
Alejandro Pozuelo (42') and Joseph Paintsil (53') each tallied once for the Belgian club.
Group I Standings:
1. KRC Genk (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Besiktas (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Sarpsborg 08 (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
GROUP J:
At Krasnodar, Russia:
Ari scored the winning goal in the 57th minute as FC Krasnodar defeated visiting Akhisarspor 2-1.
At Liege, Belgium:
Moussa Djenepo's goal enabled Standard Liege to stay in the tournament after their 1-0 home win over Sevilla.
Group J Standings:
1. FC Krasnodar (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. Sevilla (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
4. z-Akhisarspor (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
NOTE: In head-to-head goal differential, Sevilla leads Standard Liege +3 to -3.
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP K:
At Astana, Kazakhstan:
Benjamin Verbic scored the only goal of the match in the 29th minute as Dynamo Kiev knocked off Astana 1-0 on the road to lock up a berth in the knockout stage (and clinch top spot in Group K to boot).
At Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic:
Clement Grenier scored the game's lone tally in the 55th minute as Rennes defeated FK Jablonec 1-0 on the road.
Group K Standings:
1. y-Dynamo Kiev (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Astana (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Rennes (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-FK Jablonec (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
y-Won Group K and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP L:
At Barysaw, Belarus:
Mikalay Signevich (22') and Mirko Ivanic (85') each scored once as FC BATE Borisov blanked visiting MOL Vidi 2-0.
At London:
Olivier Giroud scored twice (27', 37') as Chelsea locked up top spot in Group L after their 4-0 frontier-styled fist-beating of visiting PAOK FC.
Group L Standings:
1. y-Chelsea (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 15)
2. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
3. MOL Vidi (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. PAOK FC (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
NOTE: FC BATE Borisov won both games against MOL Vidi.
y- Won Group L and clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
CAF Champions League
The preliminary round for the CAF Champions League reached its' midway point on Wednesday with 14 games.
At Ngozi, Burundi:
Tarek Taha scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as Ismaily of Egypt took the opening match of their series with Le Messager Ngozi 1-0 on the road.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Augustine Mulenga scored the winning goal in the 38th minute as Orlando Pirates, with five players each scoring one, demolished visiting Light Stars (Seychelles) 5-1 in their series-opening contest.
At Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Ahmed Mbaye scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as FC Nouadhibou took their series opener with visiting Al-Ahly Benghazi of Libya 2-1.
At Ebebiyin, Equatorial Guinea:
Jeremy Brockie (12') and Themba Zwane (77') delivered the goals as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Leones Vegetarianos 2-0 in game one on the road.
At Kasarani, Kenya:
Bernard Ondiek scored the winning goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Gor Mahia defeated visiting Nyasa Big Bullets of Malawi 1-0 in their series opener.
At Yaounde, Cameroon:
Jean Koa's goal carried UMS de Loum to a series-opening 1-0 home victory over Nigeria's Lobi Stars.
At Beira, Mozambique:
Festus Mbewe scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Zambia's Nkana knocked off UD Songo 2-1 on the road in match one.
At Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania:
John Bocco scored twice (8', PK-33') as Simba dominated visiting Mbabane Swallows 4-1 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Ahmed Adam (PK-86') and Tag Ibrahim (88') each scored once late in the match as Al-Merrikh defeated visiting Viper of Uganda 2-1 in their series opener.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Abdoul Tapsoba scored the only goal of ASEC Mimosas' 1-0 series-opening home win over Gabon's AS Magnasport in the sixth minute.
At Kigali, Rwanda:
The opening contest between APR and visiting Club Africain (Tunisia) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Dramane Nikiema scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute as Horoya defeated visiting Barrack Young Controllers of Liberia 1-0 in their series opener.
At Luanda, Angola:
Geraldo scored twice as the 1st of August Club defeated visiting AS Otoho of the Republic of the Congo 4-2 in match one.
At Antananarivo, Madagascar:
Farai Madhanaga's equalizer in the 67th minute lifted FC Platinum to a series-opening 1-1 road deadlock with CNaPS Sport.
Ando Rakotondrazaka converted a penalty kick for the hosts in the 63rd minute.
At Ngozi, Burundi:
Tarek Taha scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as Ismaily of Egypt took the opening match of their series with Le Messager Ngozi 1-0 on the road.
At Johannesburg, South Africa:
Augustine Mulenga scored the winning goal in the 38th minute as Orlando Pirates, with five players each scoring one, demolished visiting Light Stars (Seychelles) 5-1 in their series-opening contest.
At Nouakchott, Mauritania:
Ahmed Mbaye scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as FC Nouadhibou took their series opener with visiting Al-Ahly Benghazi of Libya 2-1.
At Ebebiyin, Equatorial Guinea:
Jeremy Brockie (12') and Themba Zwane (77') delivered the goals as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Leones Vegetarianos 2-0 in game one on the road.
At Kasarani, Kenya:
Bernard Ondiek scored the winning goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Gor Mahia defeated visiting Nyasa Big Bullets of Malawi 1-0 in their series opener.
At Yaounde, Cameroon:
Jean Koa's goal carried UMS de Loum to a series-opening 1-0 home victory over Nigeria's Lobi Stars.
At Beira, Mozambique:
Festus Mbewe scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Zambia's Nkana knocked off UD Songo 2-1 on the road in match one.
At Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania:
John Bocco scored twice (8', PK-33') as Simba dominated visiting Mbabane Swallows 4-1 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Ahmed Adam (PK-86') and Tag Ibrahim (88') each scored once late in the match as Al-Merrikh defeated visiting Viper of Uganda 2-1 in their series opener.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Abdoul Tapsoba scored the only goal of ASEC Mimosas' 1-0 series-opening home win over Gabon's AS Magnasport in the sixth minute.
At Kigali, Rwanda:
The opening contest between APR and visiting Club Africain (Tunisia) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Dramane Nikiema scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute as Horoya defeated visiting Barrack Young Controllers of Liberia 1-0 in their series opener.
At Luanda, Angola:
Geraldo scored twice as the 1st of August Club defeated visiting AS Otoho of the Republic of the Congo 4-2 in match one.
At Antananarivo, Madagascar:
Farai Madhanaga's equalizer in the 67th minute lifted FC Platinum to a series-opening 1-1 road deadlock with CNaPS Sport.
Ando Rakotondrazaka converted a penalty kick for the hosts in the 63rd minute.
UEFA Champions League, Group D: Royal Blues Join Dragons In Knockout Stage
Two games from Group D of the UEFA Champions League were played on Wednesday.
At Moscow:
Ryan Donk (OG-43') and Vladislav Ignatyev (54') each scored once as Lokomotiv Moscow blanked visiting Galatasaray 2-0, knocking the Turkish club out of the tournament.
Here are the happy Lokomotiv players celebrating.
Getty Images photo
At Porto, Portugal:
Jesus Corona scored the game winner in the 55th minute as FC Porto defeated visiting Schalke 3-1 as both clubs advanced to the knockout stage while the Dragons locked up top spot in Group D.
Here, we see Royal Blues' midfielder Nabil Bentaleb scoring his club's lone goal in the 89th minute by converting a penalty kick.
Group D Standings:
1. y-FC Porto (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-FC Schalke 04 (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. z-Galatasaray (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
y-Won Group D and clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from Champions League but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth
At Moscow:
Ryan Donk (OG-43') and Vladislav Ignatyev (54') each scored once as Lokomotiv Moscow blanked visiting Galatasaray 2-0, knocking the Turkish club out of the tournament.
Here are the happy Lokomotiv players celebrating.
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At Porto, Portugal:
Jesus Corona scored the game winner in the 55th minute as FC Porto defeated visiting Schalke 3-1 as both clubs advanced to the knockout stage while the Dragons locked up top spot in Group D.Here, we see Royal Blues' midfielder Nabil Bentaleb scoring his club's lone goal in the 89th minute by converting a penalty kick.
Group D Standings:
1. y-FC Porto (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-FC Schalke 04 (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. z-Galatasaray (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
y-Won Group D and clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from Champions League but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth
UEFA Champions League Group C: Wins For PSG, Napoli; Red Star Belgrade Eliminated
Two games were contested in Group C of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
At Paris:
Neymar (shown here passing the ball) scored the winning goal in the 37th minute as Paris Saint-Germain held off visiting Liverpool 2-1 to climb into second place in Group C.
Associated Press photo by Thibault Camus
At Naples, Italy:
Dries Mertens scored twice (33', 52') as Napoli stayed atop Group G after defeating visiting Red Star Belgrade 3-1, knocking the Serbian club out of the tournament.
Here's Napoli's Allan (left), seen battling with Red Star's Dejan Joveljic for the ball.
ANSA photo via Associated Press by Ciro Fusco
Group C Standings:
1. Napoli (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. Liverpool (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Red Star Belgrade (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 4)
z-Eliminated from Champions League but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth
At Paris:
Neymar (shown here passing the ball) scored the winning goal in the 37th minute as Paris Saint-Germain held off visiting Liverpool 2-1 to climb into second place in Group C.
Associated Press photo by Thibault Camus
At Naples, Italy:
Dries Mertens scored twice (33', 52') as Napoli stayed atop Group G after defeating visiting Red Star Belgrade 3-1, knocking the Serbian club out of the tournament.
Here's Napoli's Allan (left), seen battling with Red Star's Dejan Joveljic for the ball.
ANSA photo via Associated Press by Ciro Fusco
Group C Standings:
1. Napoli (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. Liverpool (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Red Star Belgrade (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 4)
z-Eliminated from Champions League but still alive for Europa League knockout-stage berth
UEFA Champions League, Group B: Barca Lock Up Top Spot In Group; Big Win For Spurs Against Inter Milan To Stay Alive
Two Wednesday games were on the docket in Group B of the UEFA Champions League.
At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Lionel Messi (61') and Gerard Pique (70'; celebration took place, as shown here, afterward) each scored a goal as Barcelona locked up top spot in Group B by holding off PSV Eindhoven 2-1 on the road and knocking the Dutch club out of European competition.
Associated Press photo by Peter Dejong
At London:
Christian Eriksen scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute as Tottenham Hotspur defeated visiting Inter Milan 1-0.
Here, we see the Nerazzurri's Matteo Politano (right) challenging Spurs' Ben Davies for the ball.
Group B:
1. y-Barcelona (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Inter Milan (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. o-PSV Eindhoven (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
NOTE: In head-to-head road goals, Tottenham Hotspur outscored Inter Milan 1-0.
y-Won Group B and clinched berth in Champions League's knockout stage
o-Eliminated from European competition
At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Lionel Messi (61') and Gerard Pique (70'; celebration took place, as shown here, afterward) each scored a goal as Barcelona locked up top spot in Group B by holding off PSV Eindhoven 2-1 on the road and knocking the Dutch club out of European competition.
Associated Press photo by Peter Dejong
At London:
Christian Eriksen scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute as Tottenham Hotspur defeated visiting Inter Milan 1-0.
Here, we see the Nerazzurri's Matteo Politano (right) challenging Spurs' Ben Davies for the ball.
Group B:
1. y-Barcelona (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Inter Milan (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. o-PSV Eindhoven (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
NOTE: In head-to-head road goals, Tottenham Hotspur outscored Inter Milan 1-0.
y-Won Group B and clinched berth in Champions League's knockout stage
o-Eliminated from European competition
UEFA Champions League, Group A: Mattress Makers, Dortmund Advance To CL Knockout Stage; Club Brugge To Europa League Round of 32; Monaco Out Of European Play
Eight games were contested in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, including two in Group A.
At Madrid:
Koke (2') and Antoine Guiezmann (24') each scored once in the opening half as Atletico Madrid blanked visiting AS Monaco 2-0 to lock up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while eliminating the visitors, who have been struggling in domestic league play, from European competition.
Here's Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin (left) jumping for the ball along with the Mattress Makers' Rodri.
Associated Press photo by Paul White
At Dortmund, Germany:
Borussia Dortmund and visiting Club Brugge battled to a 0-0 stalemate with the hosts locking up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while the Belgian club will be playing in the Round of 32 in the Europa League.
Here, we see Club Brugge's Brandon Mechele (left) battle Dortmund's Paco Alcacer for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Martin Meissner
Group A Standings:
1. x-Atletico Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. x-Borussia Dortmund (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. z-Club Brugge (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. o-AS Monaco (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from Champions League but qualified for Europa League knockout stage
o-Eliminated from European competition
At Madrid:
Koke (2') and Antoine Guiezmann (24') each scored once in the opening half as Atletico Madrid blanked visiting AS Monaco 2-0 to lock up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while eliminating the visitors, who have been struggling in domestic league play, from European competition.Here's Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin (left) jumping for the ball along with the Mattress Makers' Rodri.
Associated Press photo by Paul White
At Dortmund, Germany:
Borussia Dortmund and visiting Club Brugge battled to a 0-0 stalemate with the hosts locking up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while the Belgian club will be playing in the Round of 32 in the Europa League.
Here, we see Club Brugge's Brandon Mechele (left) battle Dortmund's Paco Alcacer for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Martin Meissner
Group A Standings:
1. x-Atletico Madrid (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. x-Borussia Dortmund (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. z-Club Brugge (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. o-AS Monaco (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from Champions League but qualified for Europa League knockout stage
o-Eliminated from European competition
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
CAF Champions League: Qualifying Opens On Tuesday
The preliminary round for the 2018-19 CAF Champions League commenced on Tuesday with 12 games.
At Dakar, Senegal:
Ousseynou Gueye scored the only goal of the match in the third minute as ASC Diaraf defeated visiting US Koroki of Togo 1-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Bechar, Algeria:
Successfully-converted penalty kicks from Mohamed Hammia (10') and Mohamed Boulaouidet (51') carried JS Saoura to a series-opening 2-0 blanking of visiting SC Gagnoa (Ivory Coast).
At Tangier, Morocco:
Omar Arjoune converted a penalty kick in the 45th minute for the only goal in Ittihad Tanger's 1-0 series-opening home win over Chad's Elect-Sport.
At Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso:
Michel Batiebo scored the winning goal in the 60th minute as ASF Bobo Dioulasso defeated visiting Coton Sport (Cameroon) 3-1 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Niamey, Niger:
Lazarous Kambole scored the game winner in the 83rd minute as ZESCO United knocked off AS SONIDEP 2-1 on the road in their series opener.
At Moroni, Comoros:
Volcan Club and visiting African Stars (Namibia) battled to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate.
At Djibouti City, Djibouti:
Mamadou Sidibe scored twice (7', 74') as Jimma Aba Jifar of Ethiopia defeated ASAS Djibouti Telecom 3-1 in their series opener on the road.
At Constantine, Algeria:
The opening match between CS Constantine and visiting GAMTEL (The Gambia) resulted in a 0-0 deadlock.
At Bangui, Central African Republic:
Oumar Traore scored the only goal of Stade Malien's series-opening 1-0 road win over Stade Centrafricaine in the 52nd minute.
At Lobatse, Botswana:
Litsepe Marabe's equalizer in the 60th minute lifted Bantu of Lesotho to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Township Rollers.
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe scored for the Botswanan club in the 58th minute.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Geovane Maranhao got the scoring started in the 17th minute as Al-Hilal demolished visiting JKU (Zanzibar) 4-0 in their series opener.
At Cairo, Egypt (due to security concerns in Libya):
Moataz Al-Mehdi scored twice (24', 35') as Libya's Al-Nasr dominated South Sudan's Al-Hilal uba in game one.
At Dakar, Senegal:
Ousseynou Gueye scored the only goal of the match in the third minute as ASC Diaraf defeated visiting US Koroki of Togo 1-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Bechar, Algeria:
Successfully-converted penalty kicks from Mohamed Hammia (10') and Mohamed Boulaouidet (51') carried JS Saoura to a series-opening 2-0 blanking of visiting SC Gagnoa (Ivory Coast).
At Tangier, Morocco:
Omar Arjoune converted a penalty kick in the 45th minute for the only goal in Ittihad Tanger's 1-0 series-opening home win over Chad's Elect-Sport.
At Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso:
Michel Batiebo scored the winning goal in the 60th minute as ASF Bobo Dioulasso defeated visiting Coton Sport (Cameroon) 3-1 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Niamey, Niger:
Lazarous Kambole scored the game winner in the 83rd minute as ZESCO United knocked off AS SONIDEP 2-1 on the road in their series opener.
At Moroni, Comoros:
Volcan Club and visiting African Stars (Namibia) battled to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate.
At Djibouti City, Djibouti:
Mamadou Sidibe scored twice (7', 74') as Jimma Aba Jifar of Ethiopia defeated ASAS Djibouti Telecom 3-1 in their series opener on the road.
At Constantine, Algeria:
The opening match between CS Constantine and visiting GAMTEL (The Gambia) resulted in a 0-0 deadlock.
At Bangui, Central African Republic:
Oumar Traore scored the only goal of Stade Malien's series-opening 1-0 road win over Stade Centrafricaine in the 52nd minute.
At Lobatse, Botswana:
Litsepe Marabe's equalizer in the 60th minute lifted Bantu of Lesotho to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Township Rollers.
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe scored for the Botswanan club in the 58th minute.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Geovane Maranhao got the scoring started in the 17th minute as Al-Hilal demolished visiting JKU (Zanzibar) 4-0 in their series opener.
At Cairo, Egypt (due to security concerns in Libya):
Moataz Al-Mehdi scored twice (24', 35') as Libya's Al-Nasr dominated South Sudan's Al-Hilal uba in game one.
UEFA Champions League, Group H: Juve, Red Devils Clinch Berths In Knockout Stage; Valencia To Europa League Round of 32
Two games were contested in Group H of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
At Manchester, England:
Marouane Fellaini's stoppage time goal (90'+1, shown here) carried Manchester United to a 1-0 home win over BSC Young Boys and a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage.
Getty Images photo
At Turin, Italy:
Mario Mandzukic scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute as Juventus defeated visiting Valencia 1-0 to lock up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while the Spanish club will play in the Europa League's Round of 32.
Here's Juve's Paulo Dybala (center), challenging Valencia's Santi Mina for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Antonio Calanni
Group H Standings:
1. x-Juventus (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. x-Manchester United (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. z-Valencia (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. o-BSC Young Boys (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from Champions League but clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
o-Eliminated from European competition
At Manchester, England:
Marouane Fellaini's stoppage time goal (90'+1, shown here) carried Manchester United to a 1-0 home win over BSC Young Boys and a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage.
Getty Images photo
At Turin, Italy:
Mario Mandzukic scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute as Juventus defeated visiting Valencia 1-0 to lock up a berth in the Champions League's knockout stage while the Spanish club will play in the Europa League's Round of 32.
Here's Juve's Paulo Dybala (center), challenging Valencia's Santi Mina for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Antonio Calanni
Group H Standings:
1. x-Juventus (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. x-Manchester United (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. z-Valencia (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. o-BSC Young Boys (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in Champions League knockout stage
z-Eliminated from Champions League but clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage
o-Eliminated from European competition
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