Showing posts with label 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012

CONCACAF Champions League: It's An All-Mexican Final

The semifinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League concluded on Wednesday with the second game of each of the two two-match series.


At Torreon, Mexico:


Herculez Gomez (31', 45'+2) and Juan Rodriguez (PK-56', PK-64') each scored twice as Santos Laguna overcame a late 2-1 first-half deficit with four unanswered goals as they defeated visiting Toronto FC 6-2 in game two and took the series 7-3 on aggregate.


At Mexico City:


A 1-1 road draw in game two with UNAM Pumas proved more than sufficient for Monterrey as the defending champions won their two-match series 4-1 on aggregate.  Angel Reyna scored for the Striped Gang in the 35th minute.


The two-game final between Monterrey and Santos Laguna starts in Monterrey in two weeks.



Wednesday, March 28, 2012

CONCACAF Champions League: TFC and Santos Laguna Battle To Game-One Draw; Striped Gang Too Much For Pumas

The semifinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League commenced with two games played on Wednesday.


At Toronto:


Miguel Aceval's equalizer in the 36th minute enabled Toronto FC to salvage a 1-1 game-one home draw with Santos Laguna.  Herculez Gomes scored for the visiting Mexican club in the 30th minute.


At Monterrey, Mexico:


Jesus De Nigris scored twice in the second half (59', 71') as defending champions Monterrey dominated visiting UNAM Pumas 3-0 in their series opener.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

CONCACAF Champions League: Pumas Devour Metapan To Advance

At Mexico City:


Eduardo Herrera scored twice (26', 63') as UNAM Pumas destroyed visiting Isidro Metapan 8-0 in game two of the two-match series and won the series 9-2 on aggregate as the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League came to a close.


Pumas will take on fellow Mexican club Monterrey in the semifinal round while Toronto FC will battle Santos Laguna.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

CONCACAF Champions League: US Clubs Eliminated

Two games were played as the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League continued.


At Torreon, Mexico:


Cristian Suarez (8', 76') and Herculez Gomez (48', 67') each scored twice as Santos Laguna demolished the Seattle Sounders 6-1 at home in game two of their two-match series and took out the Sounders 7-3 on aggregate.


At Carson, California:


Ryan Johnson (33') and Nick Soolsma (67') each delivered a goal as Toronto FC defeated the Los Angleles Galaxy 2-1 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 4-3 on aggregate.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

CONCACAF Champions League: Striped Gang Oust Monarcas; Get Metapan-Pumas Winner

At Monterrey, Mexico:


Humberto Suazo scored twice (PK-43', 70') as Monterrey dominated visiting Morelia 4-1 in game two of the two-game CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal-round series, enabling the Striped Gang to win the series 7-2 on aggregate and a semifinal-round two-game series with the winner of the UNAM Pumas-Isidro Metapan series.

Thursday, March 08, 2012

CONCACAF Champions League: Home Win For Metapan; Pumas Still Alive

At Metapan, El Salvador:


Mark Blanco scored twice (27', 49') as Isidro Metapan held off visiting UNAM Pumas 2-1 on Thursday night in the opening match of a two-game series in the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League (this was the lone Thursday contest).  Eduardo Herrera kept the visiting Mexican club alive in the series with his tally in the 67th minute.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

CONCACAF Champions League: Galaxy Erase Two-Goal Deficit To Gain Series-Opening Draw In Toronto; Sounders Hold Off Santos Laguna In Game One

The quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League continued with two games contested on Wednesday.


At Toronto:


In a contest played before an announced crowd of 47,658 fans at the Rogers Centre,  Mike Magee (28') and Landon Donovan (88') each scored a goal as the Los Angeles Galaxy came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with Toronto FC in the opening game of their two-match series.  Ryan Johnson (11') and Luis Silva (16') each tallied once for the Reds. 


At Seattle:


Brad Evans scored the game winner in the 62nd minute as the Seattle Sounders took game one 2-1 at home over Santos Laguna in their two-match series.  David Estrada scored at 11 minutes for the Sounders while the visitors' Herculez Gomez scored in the 60th minute to keep Santos in the series.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

CONCACAF Champions League: Striped Gang Grab Series Opener On The Road

At Morelia, Mexico:


Humberto Suazo scored twice (28', 44') as Monterrey defeated Morelia 3-1 in the road in the opening game of a two-round series as the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League commenced on Tuesday.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Galaxy, Isidro Metapan In Quarterfinals; Rapids Eliminated

Two games were played on Thursday as CONCACAF Champions League group-stage play came to a close.


Group A:


At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:


Juninho scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Motagua 1-0 on the road to advance to the quarterfinal round.  


FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:


1. Morelia (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
3. Alajuelense (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 12)
4. CD Motagua (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 0)


Morelia and the Los Angeles Galaxy advanced to the quarterfinal round.


Group B:


At Metapan, El Salvador:


Paolo Suarez scored twice (50', 82') as Isidro Metapan held off visiting Real Espana 3-2 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinals, eliminating both their guests and the Colorado Rapids from the tournament.


FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. Santos Laguna (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 13)
2. Isidro Metapan (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
3. Colorado Rapids (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4. Real Espana (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 5)


Santos Laguna and Isidro Metapan advanced to the quarterfinal round. 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Santos Laguna Win Group B; Pumas Win Group C

Three CONCACAF Champions League group-stage contests were played on Wednesday.


Group B:


At Torreon, Mexico:


Aaron Galindo (55') and Alonso Escoboza (66') provided the scoring as Santos Laguna won the Group B crown with a 2-0 home win over the Colorado Rapids.  The Rapids can still advance to the quarterfinal round should Thursday's match between  Isidro Metapan and Real Espana end in a draw.


Group C:


Juan Cacho scored the game's lone goal in the 44th minute as UNAM Pumas locked up top spot in Group C with a 1-0 home blanking of Tauro FC.


FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:


1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Toronto FC (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
3. FC Dallas (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. Tauro FC (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 5)


UNAM Pumas and Toronto FC advanced to the quarterfinal round.


Group D:


At Alajuela, Costa Rica:


Jorge Barbosa scored twice (13', 41') as Herediano defeated visiting Comunicaciones 4-1 in a battle of already-eliminated clubs.


FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:


1. Monterrey (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Comunicaciones (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. Herediano (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)


Monterrey and the Seattle Sounders advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Reds Blast Hoops On Road To Advance; Morelia Reach Quarterfinals Too

Three games were played in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League.


Group A:


At Morelia, Mexico:


Joao Rojas and Miguel Sabah provided the scoring that enabled Morelia to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-1 win over visiting Alajuelense.


Group C:


At Frisco, Texas:


Joao Plato scored twice (69', 81') as Toronto FC clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 3-0 road domination of FC Dallas, eliminating the Hoops from the tournament.


Group D:


At Seattle:


Abraham Carreno (3') and Cesar Delgado (60') each scored once as Monterrey knocked off the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on the road to win Group D and eliminate Comunicaciones from the tournament.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Late Goal Lifts Galaxy To Win; Rapids Still Alive After Road Victory; Hoops Fall In Panama; Road Draw Sends Santos To Quarterfinals

Four games were played in CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action on Wednesday.


Group A:


At Carson, California:


Juninho provided the winning goal in second-half stoppage time (90'+1) as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Morelia 2-1.


Group B:


At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:


Mario Martinez provided the equalizer in the 61st minute as Real Espana salvaged a 1-1 home deadlock with Santos Laguna.  Carlos Ochoa scored for the visitors, who clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round, at 51 minutes.


At Metapan, El Salvador:


Edward Ababio (31'), Quincy Amarikwa (49') , and Omar Cummings (77') provided the scoring as the Colorado Rapids remained very much alive following their 3-1 road win over Isidro Metapan.


GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. x-Santos Laguna (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Colorado Rapids (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
4. Real Espana (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)


x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round


Group C:


At Panama City, Panama:


Temistocles Perez scored twice late in the second half (77', 86') as Tauro FC outlasted visiting FC Dallas 5-3.


GROUP C STANDINGS:


1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
2. FC Dallas (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4. Tauro FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Sounders Clinch Berth In Quarterfinals; Herediano Eliminated

Three games were played on Tuesday as Match Day #5 in the group stage of the CONCACAF  Champions League commenced.


Group C:


At Toronto:


Marco Palacios' equalizer at 51 minutes enabled UNAM Pumas to gain a 1-1 road draw with Toronto FC.  Peri Marosevic scored for the Reds in the 35th minute.


Group D:


At Guatemala City:


Osvaldo Alonso scored twice (44', 89') as the Seattle Sounders battled back from two one-goal deficits to gain a 2-2 draw on the road with Comunicaciones, enabling them to become the first club to advance to the quarterfinal round.  Transito Montepeque (7') and Rafael Morales (64') each tallied once for the hosts.


At Monterrey, Mexico:


Aldo de Nigris scored the lone goal of the match in the 30th minute as Monterrey gained sole possession of second place with Group D with a 1-0 home win over Herediano, eliminating the Costa Rican club from the tournament.


GROUP D STANDINGS:


1. x-Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Monterrey (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
3. Comunicaciones (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. o-Herediano (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)


x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
o-Eliminated from tournament

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Santos Prove Way Too Much For Metapan; Impressive Win For Monarcas That Eliminates Motagua

Match day #4 in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play (a forgettable match day for the four US MLS clubs) came to a conclusion with two Thursday contests.


Group A:


At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:


Yasser Corona (55') and Damian Manso (58') each delivered a goal as Morelia blanked Motagua 2-0 on the road, making the Honduran club the first to be eliminated from the tournament.


GROUP A STANDINGS:


1. Morelia (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Alajuelense (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
4. o-CD Motagua  (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 0)


o-Eliminated from tournament


Group B:


At Torreon, Mexico:


Carlos Quintero (28', 55') and Oribe Peralta (38', 86') each scored twice as Santos Laguna demolished visiting Isidro Metapan 6-0 to grab sole possession of first place in Group B.


GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. Santos Laguna (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
3. Real Espana (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Colorado Rapids (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Conclusion To Perfectly Awful Week For US Clubs

Three games were played on Wednesday as CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action continued:


Group A:


At Alajuela, Costa Rica:


Pablo Antonio Gabas scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute as Alajuelense defeated the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0.


Group B:


At Commerce City, Colorado:


Carlos Pavon scored twice (12', 33') as Real Espana knocked off the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on the road.


Group C:


At Frisco, Texas:


Eduardo Herrera (84') and David Izazola (90'+1) provided the scoring late in the second half as UNAM Pumas knocked off FC Dallas 2-0 on the road.


GROUP C STANDINGS:


1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. FC Dallas (GP:4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Tauro FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Wins For Toronto FC, Monterrey, Herediano

The second half of group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League commenced with three games played on Tuesday.


Group C:


At Toronto:


Danny Koevermans scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute as Toronto FC moved for the time being into second place in Group C following their 1-0 home win over Panama's Tauro FC.


Group D:


At Monterrey, Mexico:


Sergio Santana (32'), Luis Perez (68'), and Humberto Suazo (80') each scored a goal as Monterrey defeated visiting Comunicaciones 3-1.


At Seattle:


Josimar Arias scored the lone goal of the match at 25 minutes as Herediano knocked off the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on the road.


GROUP D STANDINGS:


1. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9
2. Monterrey (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. Comunicaciones (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. Herediano (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 3)

Thursday, September 15, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Road Win For Alajuelense Makes It Three-Team Race In Group A

At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:


Allen Guevara scored twice (84', 86') as Alajuelense defeated CD Motagua 4-2 on the road in Group A play in Thursday's lone CONCACAF Champions League contest as group-stage play reached the midway point.


GROUP A STANDINGS:


1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Morelia (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Alajuelense (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. CD Motagua (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Rough Night For MLS Clubs

Three games were played on Tuesday as CONCACAF Champions League group stage action resumed.


Group A:


At Morelia, Mexico:


Adrian Alderete scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute and Miguel Sabah notched the game winner in second-half stoppage time (90'+2) as Morelia came from behind to upend the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1.


Group B:


At Commerce City, Colorado:


Four different goal scorers----Daniel Luduena (14'), Oribe Peralta Morones (26'), Carlos Darwin Quintero (63'), and Cristian Suarez (70')----each delivered a score as Santos Laguna dominated the home standing Colorado Rapids 4-1.


At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:


With Ernesto Aquino (8') and Allan Kardeck Santos Pereira (57') providing the goal power, Isidro Metapan knocked off Real Espana 2-1 on the road.


GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Santos Laguna (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Colorado Rapids (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

Thursday, August 25, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Hoops Top Reds In Makeup of Suspended Game; Galaxy Still Perfect

Match Day #2 in CONCACAF Champions League group stage action concluded with four games played on Thursday.


Group A:


At Carson, California:


Omar Gonzalez (38') and Chad Barrett (77') provided the scoring as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated visiting LD Alajuelense 2-0.


At Morelia, Mexico:


Rafael Lugo (2'), Joao Rojas (50'), Diego Jimenez (70'), and Edgar Lugo (72') each scored a goal apiece as Morelia dismantled visiting CD Motagua 4-0.


GROUP A STANDINGS:


1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Morelia (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. LD Alajuelense (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. CD Motagua (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)


Group C:


At Toronto:


Jack Stewart scored the only game of the match (45'+1) as FC Dallas blanked Toronto FC 1-0 on the road in a makeup of the Wednesday night match that was suspended due to lightning storms and heavy rain in the Toronto area.


At Panama City, Panama:


The match between Tauro FC and visiting UNAM Pumas ended in a 0-0 stalemate.


GROUP C STANDINGS:


1. FC Dallas (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. UNAM Pumas (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

CONCACAF Champions League: Isidro Metapan, Communicaciones Pick Up Wins

Two games were played on Wednesday as group-stage play continued in the CONCACAF Champions League.


Group B:


At Metapan, El Salvador:


Paolo Suarez (45') and Christian Bautista (52') provided the goalpower that carried Isidro Metapan to a 2-0 home win over Santos Laguna.


GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. Colorado Rapids (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Isidro Metapan (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Santos Laguna (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Real Espana (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 1)


Group C:


At Toronto:


The scheduled contest between FC Dallas and Toronto FC was suspended due to heavy rains and frequent lightning at and around BMO field.  Jackson Goncalves' goal for the visiting Hoops at 18 minutes as well as the results of this match have been wiped out, with the game to be replayed in its' entirety on Thursday in Toronto.


Group D:


At Guatemala City:


In a match postponed from Tuesday due to heavy rain, Comunicaciones, thanks to goals courtesy of Marvin Ceballos (73') and Bryan Ordonez (90'+4), defeated visiting Herediano 2-0.


GROUP D STANDINGS:


1. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Monterrey (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
3. Comunicaciones (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Herediano (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)