At Mexico City:
In Wednesday's second game of their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series, Dario Benedetto delivered a first-half quadruple (8', 19', 25', 32') as Club America scored five goals in the first half en route to a 6-0 home annihilation of CS Herediano and a two-match 6-3 aggregate victory, easily overturning their series-opening 3-0 road defeat.
Club America will take on the Montreal Impact in the two-match final with the opening contest to take place on April 22 at Mexico City with the return match to take place at Montreal on April 29.
The winner would advance to December's FIFA Club World Cup.
Showing posts with label 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 08, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Despite 4-2 Road Setback, Impact Become First Canadian Club To Reach Final
At Alajuela, Costa Rica:
Despite dropping a game-two 4-2 road setback, the Montreal Impact, with Jack McInerney (42') and Andres Romero (72') delivering the goals, still won their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series with LD Alajuelense on away goals (with the aggregate score at 4-4), becoming the first Canadian club to reach the final of any CONCACAF club championship series.
Despite dropping a game-two 4-2 road setback, the Montreal Impact, with Jack McInerney (42') and Andres Romero (72') delivering the goals, still won their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series with LD Alajuelense on away goals (with the aggregate score at 4-4), becoming the first Canadian club to reach the final of any CONCACAF club championship series.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Impact Blank Alujelense At Home In Semifinal Opener
At Montreal:
Ignacio Piatti (9) and Victor Cabrera (14') each scored a goal in the opening quarter-hour as the Montreal Impact took the opening game of their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series against LD Alajuelense 2-0 at home on Wednesday.
Ignacio Piatti (9) and Victor Cabrera (14') each scored a goal in the opening quarter-hour as the Montreal Impact took the opening game of their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series against LD Alajuelense 2-0 at home on Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Herediano Too Much For Ten-Man America In Semi Series Opener
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Esteban Ramirez (53'), Yendrick Ruiz (69'), and Jonathan Hansen (82') produced the goal power as Club Sport Herediano dominated visiting Club America 3-0 in Tuesday's opening contest of a two-game CONCACAF Champions League semifinal-round series.
Esteban Ramirez (53'), Yendrick Ruiz (69'), and Jonathan Hansen (82') produced the goal power as Club Sport Herediano dominated visiting Club America 3-0 in Tuesday's opening contest of a two-game CONCACAF Champions League semifinal-round series.
Thursday, March 05, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Herediano Advances To Semis, Get Shot At Club America
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Oscar Granados (47') and Cristian Lagos (64') delivered the goals as Herediano blanked visiting CD Olimpia 2-0 in the second match of their two-game CONCACAF Champions League series and won the two-game set 3-1 on aggregate as the tournament's quarterfinal round concluded.
Matchups for the semifinal round, with the game-one hosts listed first:
Montreal Impact (Canada) vs. LD Alajuelense (Costa Rica), with the series set to start on March 17 in Montreal and the return match on April 9 at Alajuela, Costa Rica.
CS Herediano (Costa Rica) vs. Club America (Mexico), with the series to open sometime between March 17 and 19 at Heredia, Costa Rica and the return match to take place at Mexico City on April 7-9.
Oscar Granados (47') and Cristian Lagos (64') delivered the goals as Herediano blanked visiting CD Olimpia 2-0 in the second match of their two-game CONCACAF Champions League series and won the two-game set 3-1 on aggregate as the tournament's quarterfinal round concluded.
Matchups for the semifinal round, with the game-one hosts listed first:
Montreal Impact (Canada) vs. LD Alajuelense (Costa Rica), with the series set to start on March 17 in Montreal and the return match on April 9 at Alajuela, Costa Rica.
CS Herediano (Costa Rica) vs. Club America (Mexico), with the series to open sometime between March 17 and 19 at Heredia, Costa Rica and the return match to take place at Mexico City on April 7-9.
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Alajuelense, Club America Advance To Semis; DC United Ousted Despite Game-Two Home Win Over Costa Rican Club
Two games were played on Wednesday as the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League continued.
At Washington:
Despite a 2-1 game-two road defeat against DC United, LD Alajuelense ousted the tournament's last remaining American club 6-4 on aggregate. Johan Venegas helped the visiting club's cause with his goal in the 71st minute.
At Mexico City:
Jose Daniel Guerrero (43') and Osmar Mares (80') delivered the goals as Club America blanked visiting Deportivo Saprissa 2-0 in game two and finished off the Costa Rican club 5-0 on aggregate.
At Washington:
Despite a 2-1 game-two road defeat against DC United, LD Alajuelense ousted the tournament's last remaining American club 6-4 on aggregate. Johan Venegas helped the visiting club's cause with his goal in the 71st minute.
At Mexico City:
Jose Daniel Guerrero (43') and Osmar Mares (80') delivered the goals as Club America blanked visiting Deportivo Saprissa 2-0 in game two and finished off the Costa Rican club 5-0 on aggregate.
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Stoppage-Time Goal Carries Impact Into Semis
At Montreal:
Cameron Porter's goal in the fourth and final scheduled minute of second-half stoppage time on Tuesday enabled the Montreal Impact to gain a 1-1 home draw with Pachuca in the second match of their two-game CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series, and, with the aggregate score at 3-3, advance to the semifinal round on away goals.
Cameron Porter's goal in the fourth and final scheduled minute of second-half stoppage time on Tuesday enabled the Montreal Impact to gain a 1-1 home draw with Pachuca in the second match of their two-game CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series, and, with the aggregate score at 3-3, advance to the semifinal round on away goals.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: DC United Dominated On Road In Series Opener
At Alajuela, Costa Rica:
Jose Guillermo Ortiz scored twice (22', 54') as LD Alajuelense dominated visiting DC United 5-2 in Thursday's opening match of a two-game CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal-round series.
Jose Guillermo Ortiz scored twice (22', 54') as LD Alajuelense dominated visiting DC United 5-2 in Thursday's opening match of a two-game CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal-round series.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Easy Series-Opening Road Win For Club America
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
In the lone Wednesday CONCACAF Champions League contest, Pablo Cesar Aguilar (79') and Oribe Peralta (81', 85') delivered the scoring during a six-minute stretch of the game's final 15 minutes as Club America broke open what had been a scoreless stalemate and wound up dominating Deportivo Saprissa 3-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game quarterfinal-round series.
In the lone Wednesday CONCACAF Champions League contest, Pablo Cesar Aguilar (79') and Oribe Peralta (81', 85') delivered the scoring during a six-minute stretch of the game's final 15 minutes as Club America broke open what had been a scoreless stalemate and wound up dominating Deportivo Saprissa 3-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game quarterfinal-round series.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Two-Draw Tuesday As Knockout Stage Commences
Two games were contested on Tuesday as the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League commenced.
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Cristian Lagos' equalizer in the 58th minute lifted CS Herediano to a series-opening 1-1 road deadlock with CD Olimpia. Javier Estupinan scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time for the hosts.
At Pachuca, Mexico:
Heriberto Olvera (57') and Ariel Nahuelpan (68') each scored a goal as Pachuca came back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 home draw with the Montreal Impact, both of whose goals came from Dilly Duka (25', 53').
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Cristian Lagos' equalizer in the 58th minute lifted CS Herediano to a series-opening 1-1 road deadlock with CD Olimpia. Javier Estupinan scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time for the hosts.
At Pachuca, Mexico:
Heriberto Olvera (57') and Ariel Nahuelpan (68') each scored a goal as Pachuca came back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 home draw with the Montreal Impact, both of whose goals came from Dilly Duka (25', 53').
Thursday, October 23, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: Sporting KC Falls To Saprissa In Costa Rica; Eliminated From Tournament; Club Lion Overpowers Isidro Metapan On Final Night Of Group-Stage Play
Group-stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League concluded on Thursday with two games.
Group Two:
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Heiner Mora (22') and Ariel Rodriguez (46') each scored a goal as Deportivo Saprissa blanked visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-0 and snatched the Group Two title and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
FINAL GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Sporting Kansas City (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Real Esteli (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
Deportivo Saprissa, by scoring more away goals in head-to-head competition with Sporting Kansas City (1-0), won Group Two and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Group Seven:
At Leon de los Aldamas, Mexico:
Jose Ruiz (55', 65') and Yamilson Rivera (81', 89') each scored twice in the second half as Club Leon broke open what was at halftime a scoreless stalemate and demolished visiting Isidro Metapan 4-0 in the tournament finale for both clubs.
FINAL GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. CS Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Club Leon (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
CS Herediano advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round two-game series (set to start in the Spring of 2015) with the game-one hosts listed first.
LD Alajuelense (Costa Rica) vs. DC United (United States)
Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) vs. Club America (Mexico)
CD Olimpia (Honduras) vs. CS Herediano (Costa Rica)
Pachuca (Mexico) vs. Montreal Impact (Canada)
Here are the match-ups for the two-game series in the semifinal round, with the game-one hosts listed first:
Pachuca-Montreal Impact winner vs. Alajuelense-DC United winner
Olimpia-Herediano winner vs. Saprissa-Club America winner
Slated for later in the Spring is the two-match final for a berth in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup.
Group Two:
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Heiner Mora (22') and Ariel Rodriguez (46') each scored a goal as Deportivo Saprissa blanked visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-0 and snatched the Group Two title and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
FINAL GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Sporting Kansas City (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Real Esteli (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
Deportivo Saprissa, by scoring more away goals in head-to-head competition with Sporting Kansas City (1-0), won Group Two and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Group Seven:
At Leon de los Aldamas, Mexico:
Jose Ruiz (55', 65') and Yamilson Rivera (81', 89') each scored twice in the second half as Club Leon broke open what was at halftime a scoreless stalemate and demolished visiting Isidro Metapan 4-0 in the tournament finale for both clubs.
FINAL GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. CS Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Club Leon (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
CS Herediano advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round two-game series (set to start in the Spring of 2015) with the game-one hosts listed first.
LD Alajuelense (Costa Rica) vs. DC United (United States)
Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) vs. Club America (Mexico)
CD Olimpia (Honduras) vs. CS Herediano (Costa Rica)
Pachuca (Mexico) vs. Montreal Impact (Canada)
Here are the match-ups for the two-game series in the semifinal round, with the game-one hosts listed first:
Pachuca-Montreal Impact winner vs. Alajuelense-DC United winner
Olimpia-Herediano winner vs. Saprissa-Club America winner
Slated for later in the Spring is the two-match final for a berth in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League
Two games were played in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday.
Group One:
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Edder Delgado scored twice (3', 64') as Real Espana closed out Champions League play with a 3-2 home win over Pachuca. The Mexican club had already clinched the Group One title and a quarterfinal-round berth.
FINAL GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. Real Espana (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
Pachuca won Group One and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Group Three:
Connor Lade's equalizer in the 85th minute lifted the New York Red Bulls, already eliminated from the tournament, to a 1-1 home draw with the knockout-stage-bound Montreal Impact. Jack McInerney scored in the 71st minute for the guests.
FINAL GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. Montreal Impact (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. CD FAS (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
The Montreal Impact won Group Three and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Group One:
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Edder Delgado scored twice (3', 64') as Real Espana closed out Champions League play with a 3-2 home win over Pachuca. The Mexican club had already clinched the Group One title and a quarterfinal-round berth.
FINAL GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. Real Espana (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
Pachuca won Group One and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Group Three:
Connor Lade's equalizer in the 85th minute lifted the New York Red Bulls, already eliminated from the tournament, to a 1-1 home draw with the knockout-stage-bound Montreal Impact. Jack McInerney scored in the 71st minute for the guests.
FINAL GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. Montreal Impact (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. CD FAS (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
The Montreal Impact won Group Three and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: Olimpia, Club America, Alajuelense Advance to Quarterfinals; Cruz Azul, Comunicaciones, Timbers Eliminated; DC United Blank Tauro FC In Panama
The final week of CONCACAF Champions League group-stage play commenced on Tuesday with four games.
Group Four:
At Panama City, Panama:
Conor Shanosky scored the only goal of the match in the 24th minute as DC United, who had already locked up the Group Four title and a berth in the quarterfinal round, defeated Tauro FC 1-0 on the road to clinch a top-four seed in the Round of Eight.
FINAL GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. DC United (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Waterhouse FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
DC United won Group Four and clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group Five:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Antony Lozano scored twice (4', 54') as CD Olimpia defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 3-1 and won Group Five due to head-to-head away goals.
FINAL GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. CD Honduras (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Portland Timbers (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
3. Alpha United (GP: 4; GD: -16; PTS: 0)
CD Honduras, due to the head-to-head road-goal advantage (2-1), won Group Five and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Group Six:
At Alajuela, Costa Rica:
Armando Alonso's goal in the second minute proved to be enough for Alajuelense as the hosts salvaged a 1-1 home draw with Cruz Azul and won the Group Six title and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
FINAL GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Chorrillo FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
LD Alajuelense won Group Six and advanced to the knockout stage.
Group Eight:
At Mexico City:
Oribe Peralta scored both goals (34', 51') in Club America's 2-0 Group Eight-clinching home victory over CSD Comunicaciones.
FINAL GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Club America (GP: 4; GD: +16; PTS: 10)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. Puerto Rico Bayamon FC (GP: 4; GD: -21; PTS: 0)
Club America won Group Eight and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Group Four:
At Panama City, Panama:
Conor Shanosky scored the only goal of the match in the 24th minute as DC United, who had already locked up the Group Four title and a berth in the quarterfinal round, defeated Tauro FC 1-0 on the road to clinch a top-four seed in the Round of Eight.
FINAL GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. DC United (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Waterhouse FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
DC United won Group Four and clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group Five:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Antony Lozano scored twice (4', 54') as CD Olimpia defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 3-1 and won Group Five due to head-to-head away goals.
FINAL GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. CD Honduras (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Portland Timbers (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
3. Alpha United (GP: 4; GD: -16; PTS: 0)
CD Honduras, due to the head-to-head road-goal advantage (2-1), won Group Five and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Group Six:
At Alajuela, Costa Rica:
Armando Alonso's goal in the second minute proved to be enough for Alajuelense as the hosts salvaged a 1-1 home draw with Cruz Azul and won the Group Six title and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
FINAL GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Chorrillo FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
LD Alajuelense won Group Six and advanced to the knockout stage.
Group Eight:
At Mexico City:
Oribe Peralta scored both goals (34', 51') in Club America's 2-0 Group Eight-clinching home victory over CSD Comunicaciones.
FINAL GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Club America (GP: 4; GD: +16; PTS: 10)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
3. Puerto Rico Bayamon FC (GP: 4; GD: -21; PTS: 0)
Club America won Group Eight and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: Alajuelense Hold Chorrillo FC To 1-1 Draw; Comunicaciones Set Up Showdown With America For Group Eight Crown By Blanking Bayamon FC In Puerto Rico
Two games were played in the CONCACAF Champions League's group stage on Thursday.
Group Six:
At Panama City, Panama:
Sergio Moreno's equalizer in the 21st minute enabled Chorrillo FC to salvage a 1-1 home draw with LD Alajuelense. Kenner Gutierrez scored for the Costa Rican club in the 18th minute. With the draw, the Panamanian club was eliminated from the tournament while Alajuelense with host Mexico's Cruz Azul on October 21 with the Costa Rican club needing only a draw to advance to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. z-Chorrillo FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Eight:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Goals from Jose Contreras (19') and Steven Estrada (OG-86') lifted CSD Comunicaciones to a 2-0 road win over Puerto Rico Bayamon FC. On October 21, the Guatemalan club will face Club America in Mexico City for the right to win Group Eight and advance to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +14; PTS: 7)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
3. z-Puerto Rico Bayamon FC (GP: 4; GD: -21; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Six:
At Panama City, Panama:
Sergio Moreno's equalizer in the 21st minute enabled Chorrillo FC to salvage a 1-1 home draw with LD Alajuelense. Kenner Gutierrez scored for the Costa Rican club in the 18th minute. With the draw, the Panamanian club was eliminated from the tournament while Alajuelense with host Mexico's Cruz Azul on October 21 with the Costa Rican club needing only a draw to advance to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. z-Chorrillo FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Eight:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Goals from Jose Contreras (19') and Steven Estrada (OG-86') lifted CSD Comunicaciones to a 2-0 road win over Puerto Rico Bayamon FC. On October 21, the Guatemalan club will face Club America in Mexico City for the right to win Group Eight and advance to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +14; PTS: 7)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
3. z-Puerto Rico Bayamon FC (GP: 4; GD: -21; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: DC United, Impact (Thanks To Red Bulls Scoreless Draw With FAS), Pachuca, Herediano Advance To Quarterfinals
Four games were played in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday.
Group One:
At Pachuca, Mexico:
Diego de Buen (PK-22'), Ariel Nahuelpan (36'), Diego Buonanotte (47'), and Jurgen Damm (61') each produced a goal as defending champs Pachuca dominated visiting CSD Municipal 4-1 to clinch a berth in the quarterfinal round.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. x-Pachuca (GP: 3; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2. z-CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. z-Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Three:
At San Salvador, El Salvador:
A 0-0 stalemate on the road against CD FAS eliminated the New York Red Bulls from the tournament and clinched the Group Three title and a berth in the quarterfinal round for the Montreal Impact. Saer Sene's penalty kick in the 35th minute would have given the Red Bulls a 1-0 lead but it sailed over the crossbar.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. x-Montreal Impact (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. z-New York Red Bulls (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. z-CD FAS (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Four:
At Washington:
Goals from Chris Pontius (48') and Eddie Johnson (55') guided DC United to a 2-0 home win over Tauro FC and a berth in the quarterfinal round as the hosts clinched the Group Four title.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. x-DC United (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. z-Waterhouse FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. z-Tauro FC (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Seven:
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Gabriel Gomez (12') and Oscar Esteban Granados (7-') each produced a goal as CS Herediano laid claim to the Group Seven title and a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-1 home win over Club Leon.
GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. x-CS Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. z-Club Leon (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. z-Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group One:
At Pachuca, Mexico:
Diego de Buen (PK-22'), Ariel Nahuelpan (36'), Diego Buonanotte (47'), and Jurgen Damm (61') each produced a goal as defending champs Pachuca dominated visiting CSD Municipal 4-1 to clinch a berth in the quarterfinal round.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. x-Pachuca (GP: 3; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2. z-CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. z-Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Three:
At San Salvador, El Salvador:
A 0-0 stalemate on the road against CD FAS eliminated the New York Red Bulls from the tournament and clinched the Group Three title and a berth in the quarterfinal round for the Montreal Impact. Saer Sene's penalty kick in the 35th minute would have given the Red Bulls a 1-0 lead but it sailed over the crossbar.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. x-Montreal Impact (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. z-New York Red Bulls (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. z-CD FAS (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Four:
At Washington:
Goals from Chris Pontius (48') and Eddie Johnson (55') guided DC United to a 2-0 home win over Tauro FC and a berth in the quarterfinal round as the hosts clinched the Group Four title.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. x-DC United (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. z-Waterhouse FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. z-Tauro FC (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Seven:
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Gabriel Gomez (12') and Oscar Esteban Granados (7-') each produced a goal as CS Herediano laid claim to the Group Seven title and a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-1 home win over Club Leon.
GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. x-CS Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. z-Club Leon (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. z-Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: Dominating Home Wins For SKC, Timbers
Two games were played in the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday.
Group Two:
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Claudio Bieler scored twice (13', PK-70') as Sporting Kansas City dominated visiting Real Esteli 3-0, eliminating the Nicaraguan club from the tournament.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Sporting Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. z-Real Esteli (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Five:
At Portland, Oregon:
Norberto Paparatto scored twice (61', 88') as the Portland Timbers destroyed visiting Alpha United 6-0.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Portland Timbers (GP: 3; GD: +11; PTS: 9)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. z-Alpha United FC (GP: 3; GD: -16; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Two:
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Claudio Bieler scored twice (13', PK-70') as Sporting Kansas City dominated visiting Real Esteli 3-0, eliminating the Nicaraguan club from the tournament.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Sporting Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. z-Real Esteli (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Five:
At Portland, Oregon:
Norberto Paparatto scored twice (61', 88') as the Portland Timbers destroyed visiting Alpha United 6-0.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Portland Timbers (GP: 3; GD: +11; PTS: 9)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. z-Alpha United FC (GP: 3; GD: -16; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Thursday, September 18, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: SKC, Herediano Gain Thursday Wins; Isidro Metapan Eliminated
Two games were played on Thursday in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Group Two:
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Antonio Rodriguez Dovale (a.k.a. Toni) scored twice (69', 76') as Sporting Kansas City defeated visiting Deportivo Saprissa 2-1.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Sporting Kansas City (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Real Esteli (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
Group Seven:
At San Salvador, El Salvador:
Victor Nunez (33', 60') and Yendrick Ruiz (72', 88') each scored twice as CS Herediano eliminated AD Isidro Metapan from the tournament with a 4-2 road victory.
GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. CS Herediano (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Club Leon (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. z-CD Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Two:
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Antonio Rodriguez Dovale (a.k.a. Toni) scored twice (69', 76') as Sporting Kansas City defeated visiting Deportivo Saprissa 2-1.
GROUP TWO STANDINGS:
1. Sporting Kansas City (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Real Esteli (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
Group Seven:
At San Salvador, El Salvador:
Victor Nunez (33', 60') and Yendrick Ruiz (72', 88') each scored twice as CS Herediano eliminated AD Isidro Metapan from the tournament with a 4-2 road victory.
GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:
1. CS Herediano (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Club Leon (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. z-CD Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: Impact Blank Red Bulls; America Annihilate Puerto Rico Bayamon
Three games were played in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday.
Group One:
At Guatemala City:
Marvin Avila's hat trick (35', 53', 66') provided all the scoring as CSD Municipal eliminated visiting Real Espana from the tournament by dominating the Honduran club 3-0.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. z-Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Three:
At Montreal:
Marco Di Vaio scored the only goal of the match as the Montreal Impact held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-0.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. Montreal Impact (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. z-CD FAS (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Eight:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Luis Gabriel Rey (3', 5', 35') and Martin Zuniga (42', 58', 87') each delivered a hat trick while Emilio Sanchez (67', 88') contributed a double as Club America nuked Puerto Rico Bayamon 10-1 on the road.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +14; PTS: 7)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 4)
3. z-Puerto Rico Bayamon FC (GP: 3; GD: -19; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group One:
At Guatemala City:
Marvin Avila's hat trick (35', 53', 66') provided all the scoring as CSD Municipal eliminated visiting Real Espana from the tournament by dominating the Honduran club 3-0.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. z-Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Three:
At Montreal:
Marco Di Vaio scored the only goal of the match as the Montreal Impact held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-0.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. Montreal Impact (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. z-CD FAS (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Eight:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Luis Gabriel Rey (3', 5', 35') and Martin Zuniga (42', 58', 87') each delivered a hat trick while Emilio Sanchez (67', 88') contributed a double as Club America nuked Puerto Rico Bayamon 10-1 on the road.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +14; PTS: 7)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 4)
3. z-Puerto Rico Bayamon FC (GP: 3; GD: -19; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: DC United, Timbers, Cruz Azul Grab Tuesday Wins
Three games were played on Tuesday as CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action resumed.
Group Four:
At Kingston, Jamaica:
Fabian Espindola scored twice (38', 50') as DC United all but locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-1 road win over Waterhouse FC, who concluded group-stage play. DC United would need only one draw from two contests against Panama's Tauro FC to win Group Four and advance to the quarterfinals.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. DC United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Waterhouse FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Portland, Oregon:
Maximiliano Urruti scored twice (11', 57') as the Portland Timbers doubled up visiting CD Olimpia 4-2.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Portland Timbers (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. z-Alpha United (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Six:
At Mexico City:
Mauro Formica (15'), Ismael Valadez (34'), and Marco Fabian (PK-90'+5) each delivered a goal as Cruz Azul dominated visiting Chorrillo FC 3-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Chorrillo FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group Four:
At Kingston, Jamaica:
Fabian Espindola scored twice (38', 50') as DC United all but locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-1 road win over Waterhouse FC, who concluded group-stage play. DC United would need only one draw from two contests against Panama's Tauro FC to win Group Four and advance to the quarterfinals.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. DC United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Waterhouse FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Portland, Oregon:
Maximiliano Urruti scored twice (11', 57') as the Portland Timbers doubled up visiting CD Olimpia 4-2.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Portland Timbers (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. z-Alpha United (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Six:
At Mexico City:
Mauro Formica (15'), Ismael Valadez (34'), and Marco Fabian (PK-90'+5) each delivered a goal as Cruz Azul dominated visiting Chorrillo FC 3-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Chorrillo FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Thursday, August 28, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: Waterhouse, Olimpia, Alajuelense Grab Thursday Wins
Group-stage action in the CONCACAF Champions League continued on Thursday with three games.
Group Four:
At Kingston, Jamaica:
Jermaine Anderson scored twice (13', 55') as Waterhouse FC dominated visiting Tauro FC 4-1.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. Waterhouse FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. DC United (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Fredickson Elvir produced a hat trick (29', 54', 74') while Antony Lozano added a double (19', 61') as CD Olimpia annihilated visiting Alpha United 6-0 and eliminated the club from Guyana from the tournament.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. CD Olimpia (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. Portland Timbers (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3.z-Alpha United FC (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Six:
At Alajuela, Costa Rica:
Armando Alonso scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute as LD Alajuelense defeated visiting Chorrillo FC 1-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Chorrillo FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Cruz Azul (GP:2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group Four:
At Kingston, Jamaica:
Jermaine Anderson scored twice (13', 55') as Waterhouse FC dominated visiting Tauro FC 4-1.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. Waterhouse FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. DC United (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Fredickson Elvir produced a hat trick (29', 54', 74') while Antony Lozano added a double (19', 61') as CD Olimpia annihilated visiting Alpha United 6-0 and eliminated the club from Guyana from the tournament.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. CD Olimpia (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. Portland Timbers (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3.z-Alpha United FC (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Six:
At Alajuela, Costa Rica:
Armando Alonso scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute as LD Alajuelense defeated visiting Chorrillo FC 1-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Chorrillo FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Cruz Azul (GP:2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
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