The semifinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League concluded on Tuesday with two games.
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Andre-Pierre Gignac scored twice late in the second half (84', 88') as Tigers blanked visiting Queretaro 2-0 in game two (despite finishing with ten men) and won the series by that same score on aggregate.
At Mexico City:
After 90 more minutes of scoreless regulation soccer, Michael Arroyo scored the winning overtime goal in the 102nd minute as ten-man Club America defeated visiting Santos Laguna 1-0 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
The CONCACAF Champions League final will open on April 20 at San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico as Tigres will host Club America, then the series will wrap up on April 27 at Mexico City, with the winner advancing to December's FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in Japan.
Showing posts with label 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Thursday, March 17, 2016
CONCACAF Champions League: Series-Opening Goose Eggs For Santos Laguna and Club America
At Torreon, Mexico:
Wednesday series-opening CONCACAF Champions League semifinal match between Santos Laguna and visiting Club America ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Wednesday series-opening CONCACAF Champions League semifinal match between Santos Laguna and visiting Club America ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
CONCACAF Champions League: Semifinal Series-Opening Goose Eggs For Queretaro And Tigres
At Queretaro, Mexico:
In the opening game of the semifinal round of the Mexican----I mean----CONCACAF Champions League, Tigres held hosts Queretaro to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate on Tuesday.
In the opening game of the semifinal round of the Mexican----I mean----CONCACAF Champions League, Tigres held hosts Queretaro to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate on Tuesday.
Friday, March 04, 2016
Thursday, March 03, 2016
Broken Record
Can a scheduling change help MLS' abysmal history of CONCACAF Champions League knockout-round performances, particularly against Mexican clubs?
I think the long history of problems for American clubs playing in Mexico in the knockout rounds has had a bad effect on North America's elite club competition being taken seriously in this country, especially in contrast to those in Europe and South America.
I think the long history of problems for American clubs playing in Mexico in the knockout rounds has had a bad effect on North America's elite club competition being taken seriously in this country, especially in contrast to those in Europe and South America.
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
CONCACAF Champions League: Club America, Tigres Advance To Semis; Mexican Clubs Complete Sweep Of US Clubs
The quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League wrapped up on Wednesday with two games.
At Mexico City:
Carlos Quintero (42'), Oribe Peralta (45'+1), and Andreas Andrade (50') each scored a goal as Club America defeated the visiting Seattle Sounders 3-1 in game two and ousted the MLS club 5-3 on aggregate.
At Sandy, Utah:
Andre-Pierre Gignac scored in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Tigres gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with Real Salt Lake and took their series 3-1 on aggregate.
For the third straight year, no US-based clubs advanced to the semifinal round.
Here are the match-ups for the all-Mexican semifinal round with the game-one hosts listed first:
Santos Laguna vs. Club America
Queretaro vs. UANL Tigres
The semifinals will open on March 15-17, with the return contests slated for April 5-7.
At Mexico City:
Carlos Quintero (42'), Oribe Peralta (45'+1), and Andreas Andrade (50') each scored a goal as Club America defeated the visiting Seattle Sounders 3-1 in game two and ousted the MLS club 5-3 on aggregate.
At Sandy, Utah:
Andre-Pierre Gignac scored in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Tigres gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with Real Salt Lake and took their series 3-1 on aggregate.
For the third straight year, no US-based clubs advanced to the semifinal round.
Here are the match-ups for the all-Mexican semifinal round with the game-one hosts listed first:
Santos Laguna vs. Club America
Queretaro vs. UANL Tigres
The semifinals will open on March 15-17, with the return contests slated for April 5-7.
Tuesday, March 01, 2016
CONCACAF Champions League: Queretaro, Santos Laguna Advance To Semifinals
The second half of the CONCACAF Champions League's quarterfinal round commenced on Tuesday with two games.
At Washington:
Angel Sepulveda scored in the fourth minute as Queretaro gained a 1-1 road draw with DC United in game two, more than good enough for the Mexican club to win their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Torreon, Mexico:
Martin Bravo scored twice (19', 61') as Santos Laguna demolished the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 in game two and ousted the Major League Soccer club by that same score on aggregate.
At Washington:
Angel Sepulveda scored in the fourth minute as Queretaro gained a 1-1 road draw with DC United in game two, more than good enough for the Mexican club to win their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Torreon, Mexico:
Martin Bravo scored twice (19', 61') as Santos Laguna demolished the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 in game two and ousted the Major League Soccer club by that same score on aggregate.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
CONCACAF Champions League: Tigres Blank Visiting RSL In Series Opener; Galaxy Held To Opening Scoreless Home Draw By Santos
The midway point of the CONCACAF Champions League's quarterfinal round was reached on Wednesday with two games.
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Jose Rivas (67') and Jurgen Damm (86') each scored once in the final half-hour as Tigres blanked visiting Real Salt Lake 2-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Carson, California:
The series opener between the Los Angeles Galaxy and visiting Santos Laguna ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
Jose Rivas (67') and Jurgen Damm (86') each scored once in the final half-hour as Tigres blanked visiting Real Salt Lake 2-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At Carson, California:
The series opener between the Los Angeles Galaxy and visiting Santos Laguna ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
CONCACAF Champions League: Queretaro Blank DC United While Champs Gain Series-Opening Road Draw With Sounders As Knockout Stage Starts
The knockout stage---------namely, the quarterfinal round------of the CONCACAF Champions League commenced with two games on Tuesday.
At Queretano, Mexico:
Yerson Candelo (71') and Edgar Benitez (83') each scored a goal as Queretaro blanked DC United 2-0 at home in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Seattle:
Darwin Quintero (45') and Oribe Peralta (70') each scored once as Club America battled back from two one-goal deficits to gain a 2-2 series-opening road draw with the Seattle Sounders. Clint Dempsey contributed both of the Sounders' goals in the 44th and 52nd minutes.
At Queretano, Mexico:
Yerson Candelo (71') and Edgar Benitez (83') each scored a goal as Queretaro blanked DC United 2-0 at home in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Seattle:
Darwin Quintero (45') and Oribe Peralta (70') each scored once as Club America battled back from two one-goal deficits to gain a 2-2 series-opening road draw with the Seattle Sounders. Clint Dempsey contributed both of the Sounders' goals in the 44th and 52nd minutes.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League group-stage play concluded on Thursday with three games.
GROUP C:
At Panama City, Panama:
Johnny Castillo delivered a hat trick (17', 30', 77') while Ervin Zorilla added a double (33', 42') as San Francisco FC annihilated visiting Verdes FC 8-0.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Queretaro FC (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. San Francisco FC (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
3. Verdes FC (GP: 4; GD: -15; PTS: 4)
Queretaro FC won Group C and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP F:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Nestor Martinez scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute as CD Olimpia defeated the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0.
Final Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
The Seattle Sounders won Group F and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP H:
At Montego Bay, Jamaica:
Abdiel Arroyo scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Arabe Unido held off hosts Montego Bay United 2-1.
Final Group H Standings:
1. DC United (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Arabe Unido (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Montego Bay United FC (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
DC United won Group H and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP C:
At Panama City, Panama:
Johnny Castillo delivered a hat trick (17', 30', 77') while Ervin Zorilla added a double (33', 42') as San Francisco FC annihilated visiting Verdes FC 8-0.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Queretaro FC (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. San Francisco FC (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
3. Verdes FC (GP: 4; GD: -15; PTS: 4)
Queretaro FC won Group C and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP F:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Nestor Martinez scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute as CD Olimpia defeated the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0.
Final Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
The Seattle Sounders won Group F and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP H:
At Montego Bay, Jamaica:
Abdiel Arroyo scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Arabe Unido held off hosts Montego Bay United 2-1.
Final Group H Standings:
1. DC United (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Arabe Unido (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Montego Bay United FC (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
DC United won Group H and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Scoreless Draw At Home Good Enough For Tigres; Galaxy and Comunicaciones Draw In Guatemala
Two games were contested in the CONCACAF Champions League's group stage on Wednesday.
GROUP B:
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
A 0-0 home stalemate with Herediano clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round for Tigres.
Final Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Club Sport Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
UANL Tigres won Group B and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP D:
At Guatemala City:
Rolando Blackburn's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) enabled CSD Comunicaciones to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the knockout-stage-bound Los Angeles Galaxy, whose goal came in the 84th minute from Alan Gordon.
Final Group D Standings:
1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 8)
2. Central FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
The Los Angeles Galaxy won Group D and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
With all three Thursday contests each involving two clubs that had already been eliminated, the seeding for all eight clubs that clinched knockout-stage berths has been determined.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round (which starts during the 2016 calendar year), with the game-one hosts listed first:
Seattle Sounders FC (USA) vs. Club America (Mexico)
Queretaro FC (Mexico) vs. DC United (USA)
UANL Tigres (Mexico) vs. Real Salt Lake (USA)
Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) vs. Santo Laguna (Mexico)
GROUP B:
At San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico:
A 0-0 home stalemate with Herediano clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round for Tigres.
Final Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Club Sport Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
UANL Tigres won Group B and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP D:
At Guatemala City:
Rolando Blackburn's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) enabled CSD Comunicaciones to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the knockout-stage-bound Los Angeles Galaxy, whose goal came in the 84th minute from Alan Gordon.
Final Group D Standings:
1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 8)
2. Central FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
The Los Angeles Galaxy won Group D and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
With all three Thursday contests each involving two clubs that had already been eliminated, the seeding for all eight clubs that clinched knockout-stage berths has been determined.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round (which starts during the 2016 calendar year), with the game-one hosts listed first:
Seattle Sounders FC (USA) vs. Club America (Mexico)
Queretaro FC (Mexico) vs. DC United (USA)
UANL Tigres (Mexico) vs. Real Salt Lake (USA)
Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) vs. Santo Laguna (Mexico)
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: RSL Victory Makes It Four US Clubs In Knockout Stage
Three games were played on Tuesday as the final week of CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action commenced.
GROUP A:
At Torreon, Mexico:
Six different goal scorers each tallied once as Santos Laguna demolished visiting Deportivo Saprissa 6-1 and won the Group A crown and a knockout-stage berth.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. W Connection (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
Santos Laguna won Group A and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP E:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Michael Arroyo's equalizer in the 88th minute carried quarterfinal-round-bound Club America to a 1-1 road draw with CD Motagua. Erick Andino scored in the 16th minute for the hosts.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Club America won Group E and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP G:
At Sandy, Utah:
Jamison Olave scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting CSD Municipal 1-0 and won Group G and a berth in the quarterfinal round, which means, for the first time, four United States-based clubs advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage.
Final Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Real Salt Lake won Group G and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP A:
At Torreon, Mexico:
Six different goal scorers each tallied once as Santos Laguna demolished visiting Deportivo Saprissa 6-1 and won the Group A crown and a knockout-stage berth.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. W Connection (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
Santos Laguna won Group A and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP E:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Michael Arroyo's equalizer in the 88th minute carried quarterfinal-round-bound Club America to a 1-1 road draw with CD Motagua. Erick Andino scored in the 16th minute for the hosts.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Club America won Group E and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
GROUP G:
At Sandy, Utah:
Jamison Olave scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting CSD Municipal 1-0 and won Group G and a berth in the quarterfinal round, which means, for the first time, four United States-based clubs advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage.
Final Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Real Salt Lake won Group G and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Thursday Wins For RSL, Tigres, Motagua; Salvadorian Pair Eliminated
Three games were contested in the CONCACAF Champions League's group stage on Thursday.
GROUP B:
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Ikechukwu Uche scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Tigres defeated Isidro Metapan 2-1 on the road, eliminating the Salvadorian club from the tournament. The Mexican club would only need a draw at home against Herediano on October 21 to claim the Group B crown and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. CS Herediano (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. z-AD Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP E:
At Managua, Nicaragua:
Israel Silva Matos de Silva scored the winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as CD Motagua kept their razor-thin chances of advancing to the knockout stage alive with their 2-1 road win over Walter Ferretti.
Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3.z-Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP G:
At Sandy, Utah:
Olmes Garcia (73') and Juan Manuel Martinez (77') each scored a second-half goal four minutes apart as Real Salt Lake came from behind to upend visiting Santa Tecla 2-1 and knocked the Salvadorian club out of the tournament. RSL can lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a home draw against CD Municipal on October 20.
Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. CD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. z-Santa Tecla FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP B:
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Ikechukwu Uche scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Tigres defeated Isidro Metapan 2-1 on the road, eliminating the Salvadorian club from the tournament. The Mexican club would only need a draw at home against Herediano on October 21 to claim the Group B crown and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. CS Herediano (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. z-AD Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP E:
At Managua, Nicaragua:
Israel Silva Matos de Silva scored the winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as CD Motagua kept their razor-thin chances of advancing to the knockout stage alive with their 2-1 road win over Walter Ferretti.
Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3.z-Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP G:
At Sandy, Utah:
Olmes Garcia (73') and Juan Manuel Martinez (77') each scored a second-half goal four minutes apart as Real Salt Lake came from behind to upend visiting Santa Tecla 2-1 and knocked the Salvadorian club out of the tournament. RSL can lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a home draw against CD Municipal on October 20.
Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. CD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. z-Santa Tecla FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Galaxy, Sounders Advance To Quarterfinals
Two games were contested in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday.
GROUP D:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Alan Gordon's equalizer in the 82nd minute lifted the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-1 road draw with Central FC and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group D Standings:
1. x-Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 3; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. z-Central FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. z-CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
x-Won Group D and clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Seattle:
Lamar Neagle scored twice (32', 47') and Nelson Valdez once (39') as the Seattle Sounders repeated their Cascadia Cup-clinching performance from this past Saturday with a 3-0 home beat-down of the Vancouver Whitecaps and won Group F and a quarterfinal-round berth.
Group F Standings:
1. x-Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. z-Vancouver Whitecaps FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
3. z-CD Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
x-Won Group F and clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP D:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Alan Gordon's equalizer in the 82nd minute lifted the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-1 road draw with Central FC and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group D Standings:
1. x-Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 3; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. z-Central FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. z-CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
x-Won Group D and clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Seattle:
Lamar Neagle scored twice (32', 47') and Nelson Valdez once (39') as the Seattle Sounders repeated their Cascadia Cup-clinching performance from this past Saturday with a 3-0 home beat-down of the Vancouver Whitecaps and won Group F and a quarterfinal-round berth.
Group F Standings:
1. x-Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. z-Vancouver Whitecaps FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
3. z-CD Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
x-Won Group F and clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: DC United Battle Back From Three-Goal Hole To Draw Montego Bay On Road; Verdes Knock Out San Francisco FC, Handing Knockout-Stage Berth To Queretaro; Santos Laguna Down W Connection In Trinidad
Group-stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League resumed on Tuesday with three games.
GROUP A:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Andres Renteria's goal in the opening minute stood up as Santos Laguna defeated W Connection 1-0 on the road as the Trinidadian club exited the tournament.
Group A Standings:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Santos Lagunda (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3.z-W Connection (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Deportivo Saprissa defeated visiting Santos Lagunda 2-1 in the first of two games played between the two clubs. The two will face off on October 20 at Torreon, Mexico for a berth in the quarterfinal round.
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP C:
At Belmopan, Belize:
Deon McCaulay scored twice (19', 88') as Verdes FC knocked off visiting San Francisco FC 2-1, knocking the Panamanian club out of the tournament and clinching the Group C title and a quarterfinal-round berth for Queretaro.
Group C Standings:
1. x-Queretaro FC (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. z-Verdes FC (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
3. z-San Francisco FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
x-Won Group C and clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP H:
At Montego Bay, Jamaica:
Jairo Arrieta (59'), Kofi Opare (78'), and Michael Farfan (90'+3) each scored a goal as DC United, who already clinched a berth in the knockout stage, came back from a three-goal deficit and gained a 3-3 road draw with Montego Bay United. Dino Williams scored twice (30', PK-49') and Jermaine Woozencroft once (27') for the hosts.
Group H Standings:
1. x-DC United (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. z-Aribe Unido (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. z-Montego Bay United FC (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
x-Won Group H and clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP A:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Andres Renteria's goal in the opening minute stood up as Santos Laguna defeated W Connection 1-0 on the road as the Trinidadian club exited the tournament.
Group A Standings:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Santos Lagunda (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3.z-W Connection (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Deportivo Saprissa defeated visiting Santos Lagunda 2-1 in the first of two games played between the two clubs. The two will face off on October 20 at Torreon, Mexico for a berth in the quarterfinal round.
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP C:
At Belmopan, Belize:
Deon McCaulay scored twice (19', 88') as Verdes FC knocked off visiting San Francisco FC 2-1, knocking the Panamanian club out of the tournament and clinching the Group C title and a quarterfinal-round berth for Queretaro.
Group C Standings:
1. x-Queretaro FC (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. z-Verdes FC (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
3. z-San Francisco FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
x-Won Group C and clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP H:
At Montego Bay, Jamaica:
Jairo Arrieta (59'), Kofi Opare (78'), and Michael Farfan (90'+3) each scored a goal as DC United, who already clinched a berth in the knockout stage, came back from a three-goal deficit and gained a 3-3 road draw with Montego Bay United. Dino Williams scored twice (30', PK-49') and Jermaine Woozencroft once (27') for the hosts.
Group H Standings:
1. x-DC United (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. z-Aribe Unido (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. z-Montego Bay United FC (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
x-Won Group H and clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Thursday, September 17, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League
Three games were played on Thursday in the CONCACAF Champions League's group stage.
GROUP B:
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Tony Rugamas (63') and Jose Salinas (90'+4) delivered the goals as Isidro Metapan kept their chances of advancing to the knockout stage alive following the 2-0 home blanking of Herediano.
Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Club Sport Herediano (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. AD Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Tigres scored one goal on the road in their 1-1 draw with CS Herediano with one game left between each other.
GROUP C:
At Queretaro, Mexico:
Emanuel Villa delivered a quintuple (30', 51', 53', 85', 90') as Queretaro annihilated visiting Verdes FC 8-0 in their group-stage finale.
Group C Standings:
1. Queretaro FC (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. San Francisco FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Verdes FC (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
GROUP D:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Ataullah Guerra scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as Central FC stayed barely alive in the race for the Group D crown by knocking off visiting Comunicaciones 1-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 2; GD: +9; PTS: 6)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
3. Central FC (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
GROUP B:
At Metapan, El Salvador:
Tony Rugamas (63') and Jose Salinas (90'+4) delivered the goals as Isidro Metapan kept their chances of advancing to the knockout stage alive following the 2-0 home blanking of Herediano.
Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Club Sport Herediano (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. AD Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
NOTE: Tigres scored one goal on the road in their 1-1 draw with CS Herediano with one game left between each other.
GROUP C:
At Queretaro, Mexico:
Emanuel Villa delivered a quintuple (30', 51', 53', 85', 90') as Queretaro annihilated visiting Verdes FC 8-0 in their group-stage finale.
Group C Standings:
1. Queretaro FC (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 7)
2. San Francisco FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Verdes FC (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
GROUP D:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Ataullah Guerra scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as Central FC stayed barely alive in the race for the Group D crown by knocking off visiting Comunicaciones 1-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 2; GD: +9; PTS: 6)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
3. Central FC (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League group-stage play continued on Wednesday with three games.
GROUP A:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Alvin Jones scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as W Connection knocked off visiting Deportivo Saprissa 2-1 to keep their flickering hopes of advancing to the quarterfinal round alive. Barely.
Group A Standings:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Santos Laguna (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. W Connection (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
GROUP E:
At Managua, Nicaragua:
Carlos Quintero scored twice (13', 42') as Club America defeated Walter Ferretti 3-1 on the road as the Mexican club now needs only one more point to lock up Group E and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Club Deportivo Motagua (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. z-Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Kianz Froese scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated visiting CD Olimpia 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
2. Vancouver Whitecaps (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. CD Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
NOTE: The Seattle Sounders have scored one away goal in their first contest against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
GROUP A:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Alvin Jones scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as W Connection knocked off visiting Deportivo Saprissa 2-1 to keep their flickering hopes of advancing to the quarterfinal round alive. Barely.
Group A Standings:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Santos Laguna (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. W Connection (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
GROUP E:
At Managua, Nicaragua:
Carlos Quintero scored twice (13', 42') as Club America defeated Walter Ferretti 3-1 on the road as the Mexican club now needs only one more point to lock up Group E and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Club Deportivo Motagua (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. z-Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Kianz Froese scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated visiting CD Olimpia 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
2. Vancouver Whitecaps (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. CD Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
NOTE: The Seattle Sounders have scored one away goal in their first contest against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: DC United Lock Up Berth In Quarterfinals; RSL and Santa Tecla Battle To Scoreless Draw In El Salvador
Two games were played on Tuesday as CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action resumed.
GROUP G:
At Santa Tecla, El Salvador:
Real Salt Lake battled home-standing Santa Tecla FC to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
GROUP H:
Conor Doyle (1') and Jared Jeffrey (22') each scored once as DC United locked up Group H and became the first club to advance to the quarterfinal round following their 2-0 home blanking of CD Aribe Unido.
Group H Standings:
1. x-DC United (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. z-CD Aribe Unido (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. z-Montego Bay United FC (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
x-Won Group H and clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP G:
At Santa Tecla, El Salvador:
Real Salt Lake battled home-standing Santa Tecla FC to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
GROUP H:
Conor Doyle (1') and Jared Jeffrey (22') each scored once as DC United locked up Group H and became the first club to advance to the quarterfinal round following their 2-0 home blanking of CD Aribe Unido.
Group H Standings:
1. x-DC United (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. z-CD Aribe Unido (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. z-Montego Bay United FC (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
x-Won Group H and clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
Thursday, August 27, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: Wednesday Home Wins For Comunicaciones, Motagua
Two games in the CONCACAF Champions League were contested on Thursday.
GROUP D:
At Guatemala City:
Wilson Lalin scored the only goal of the match in the 11th minute as Comunicaciones all but knocked visiting Central FC out of the tournament with a 1-0 home victory.
Group D Standings:
1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 2; GD: +9; PTS: 6)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
3. Central FC (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
GROUP E:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Wilmer Crisanto (68') and Eddie Hernandez (75') delivered the goals as CD Motagua blanked visiting Walter Ferretti 2-0, placing the Nicaraguan club on the brink of elimination.
Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Guatemala City:
Wilson Lalin scored the only goal of the match in the 11th minute as Comunicaciones all but knocked visiting Central FC out of the tournament with a 1-0 home victory.
Group D Standings:
1. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 2; GD: +9; PTS: 6)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
3. Central FC (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
GROUP E:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Wilmer Crisanto (68') and Eddie Hernandez (75') delivered the goals as CD Motagua blanked visiting Walter Ferretti 2-0, placing the Nicaraguan club on the brink of elimination.
Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. CD Motagua (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League:
Three games were contested in the the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday.
GROUP B:
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Jonathan Hansen's penalty kick in the 33th minute enabled CS Herediano to gain a 1-1 home draw with Tigres. Antonio Briseno scored for the Mexican club in the 14th minute.
Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Club Sport Herediano (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: In the one game played thus far between Herediano and Tigres, the Mexican club has scored one away goal.
GROUP C:
At Panama City, Panama:
Goals from Richard Rodriguez (89') and Mario Osuna (OG-90') enabled San Francisco FC to come from behind and knock off visiting Queretaro 2-1.
Group C Standings:
1. Queretaro FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. San Francisco FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Verdes FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
GROUP F:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Alberth Elis scored the only goal of the match in 60th minute the as CD Olimpia defeated the visiting Seattle Sounders 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1
GROUP B:
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Jonathan Hansen's penalty kick in the 33th minute enabled CS Herediano to gain a 1-1 home draw with Tigres. Antonio Briseno scored for the Mexican club in the 14th minute.
Group B Standings:
1. UANL Tigres (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Club Sport Herediano (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: In the one game played thus far between Herediano and Tigres, the Mexican club has scored one away goal.
GROUP C:
At Panama City, Panama:
Goals from Richard Rodriguez (89') and Mario Osuna (OG-90') enabled San Francisco FC to come from behind and knock off visiting Queretaro 2-1.
Group C Standings:
1. Queretaro FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. San Francisco FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Verdes FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
GROUP F:
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
Alberth Elis scored the only goal of the match in 60th minute the as CD Olimpia defeated the visiting Seattle Sounders 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1
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