Apparently, because of continued stadium problems, Belize has been kicked out of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Honduras will get a third club in the tournament.
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Showing posts with label CONCACAF Champions League. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Iron Colts Capture CONCACAF Champions League Crown
At Cancun, Mexico:
In a match postponed from April 29 due to concerns over the outbreak of Swine Flu, Atlante played visiting Cruz Azul to a 0-0 draw in game two of the final of the CONCACAF Champions League, enabling the Iron Colts to win the title 2-0 on aggregate.
Atla
nte will play in the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be played this December in the United Arab Emirates.
Pictured here is the Iron Colts' Luis Gabriel Rey in action.
Mexsport Photo
In a match postponed from April 29 due to concerns over the outbreak of Swine Flu, Atlante played visiting Cruz Azul to a 0-0 draw in game two of the final of the CONCACAF Champions League, enabling the Iron Colts to win the title 2-0 on aggregate.
Atla
nte will play in the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be played this December in the United Arab Emirates.Pictured here is the Iron Colts' Luis Gabriel Rey in action.
Mexsport Photo
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Conclusion of CONCACAF Champions League Postponed
Because of concerns over the outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico, Wednesday night's scheduled second match of the two-game final of the CONCACAF Champions League has been postponed until May 12 at Cancun, Mexico.
Atlante took the opening match against Cruz Azul last week in Mexico City 2-0.
Atlante took the opening match against Cruz Azul last week in Mexico City 2-0.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Iron Colts Capture Opener On Road
At Mexico City:
Fernando Navarro (17') and Christian Bermudez (24') provided the goalpower that lifted Atlante to a 2-0 road victory over Cruz Azul in the opening match of the two-game final of the CONCACAF Champions League.
The series will conclude next Wednesday night on the Iron Colts' home pitch at Cancun, Mexico.
Fernando Navarro (17') and Christian Bermudez (24') provided the goalpower that lifted Atlante to a 2-0 road victory over Cruz Azul in the opening match of the two-game final of the CONCACAF Champions League.
The series will conclude next Wednesday night on the Iron Colts' home pitch at Cancun, Mexico.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Iron Colts Punch Ticket To Finals
The semifinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League concluded Wednesday night.
At Cancun, Mexico:
Goals from Luis Rey (41'), Giancarlo Maldonado (73') and Rafael Marquez (PK-90'+4) enabled Atlante to defeat visiting Santos Laguna 3-1 in game two of their two-match set and win the series 4-3 on aggregate.
The Iron Colts will next face fellow Mexican club Cruz Azul in the two-match final, which will begin week after next on Azul's home pitch in Mexico City, with the second contest the following week in Cancun.
At Cancun, Mexico:
Goals from Luis Rey (41'), Giancarlo Maldonado (73') and Rafael Marquez (PK-90'+4) enabled Atlante to defeat visiting Santos Laguna 3-1 in game two of their two-match set and win the series 4-3 on aggregate.
The Iron Colts will next face fellow Mexican club Cruz Azul in the two-match final, which will begin week after next on Azul's home pitch in Mexico City, with the second contest the following week in Cancun.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Cruz Azul Win Shootout With Islanders
Action in the semifinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League resumed Tuesday.
At Mexico City:
Successful penalty kicks from Pablo Zeballos, Edgar Andrade, Gerardo Torrado, and Javier Orozco enabled Cruz Azul to win the penalty-kick shootout with the visiting Puerto Rico Islanders 4-2. This after the Mexican club won the second match of their two-match set 2-0 in regulation time (with goals from Pablo Zeballos at 44 minutes and Javier Orozco at 84 minutes) to deadlock the series 2-2 on aggregate. In overtime, the Islanders' Sandy Gbandi scored in the 92nd minute, only to see Cruz Azul's Cesar Villaluz equalize at 99 minutes, setting up the shootout, won by the Mexican club.
This sets up an all-Mexican Champions League final, with Cruz Azul set to face the winner of the Atlante-Santos Laguna series, with Santos leading 2-1 on aggregate. The Iron Colts will host the second match at Cancun on Wednesday night.
At Mexico City:
Successful penalty kicks from Pablo Zeballos, Edgar Andrade, Gerardo Torrado, and Javier Orozco enabled Cruz Azul to win the penalty-kick shootout with the visiting Puerto Rico Islanders 4-2. This after the Mexican club won the second match of their two-match set 2-0 in regulation time (with goals from Pablo Zeballos at 44 minutes and Javier Orozco at 84 minutes) to deadlock the series 2-2 on aggregate. In overtime, the Islanders' Sandy Gbandi scored in the 92nd minute, only to see Cruz Azul's Cesar Villaluz equalize at 99 minutes, setting up the shootout, won by the Mexican club.
This sets up an all-Mexican Champions League final, with Cruz Azul set to face the winner of the Atlante-Santos Laguna series, with Santos leading 2-1 on aggregate. The Iron Colts will host the second match at Cancun on Wednesday night.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Santos Laguna Top Iron Colts In Semifinal Opener; Cancun Club Still Scored Away Goal
The other semifinal two-game set in the CONCACAF Champions League opened Wednesday night.
At Torreon, Mexico:
In the opening match of a two-game series between two Mexican clubs struggling in domestic competition, Carlos Quintero doubled (6', 75') to lead Santos Laguna to a 2-1 home win over Atlante. Gabriel Pereyra scored (35') what might be a precious away goal for the Iron Colts.
At Torreon, Mexico:
In the opening match of a two-game series between two Mexican clubs struggling in domestic competition, Carlos Quintero doubled (6', 75') to lead Santos Laguna to a 2-1 home win over Atlante. Gabriel Pereyra scored (35') what might be a precious away goal for the Iron Colts.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Islanders Capture Semifinal Opener
The semifinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League got underway Tuesday night.
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Josh Hansen (5') and Nicholas Addlery (37') provided the scoring punch as the Puerto Rico Islanders took the opening match of their two-game semifinal series with Mexico's Cruz Azul 2-0 at home.
The two teams will face each other again on April 7 in Mexico City.
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Josh Hansen (5') and Nicholas Addlery (37') provided the scoring punch as the Puerto Rico Islanders took the opening match of their two-game semifinal series with Mexico's Cruz Azul 2-0 at home.
The two teams will face each other again on April 7 in Mexico City.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Impact Blow It
The quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League concluded Thursday.
At Torreon, Mexico:
With a second-half stoppage-time double from Carlos Quintero (90'+2, 90'+5), Santos Laguna overcame a deficit of 4-1 on aggregate, scoring four unanswered goals (all in the second half) win game two of their two-match set 5-2 and defeat the Montreal Impact in the series 5-4 on aggregate.
This sets up an all-Mexican semifinal two-match series between Santos Laguna and Atlante, with the opening match taking place at Torreon week after next.
With fellow Mexican club Cruz Azul in the other semifinal (playing against the Puerto Rico Islanders), there will be at least one Mexican club in the final.
At Torreon, Mexico:
With a second-half stoppage-time double from Carlos Quintero (90'+2, 90'+5), Santos Laguna overcame a deficit of 4-1 on aggregate, scoring four unanswered goals (all in the second half) win game two of their two-match set 5-2 and defeat the Montreal Impact in the series 5-4 on aggregate.
This sets up an all-Mexican semifinal two-match series between Santos Laguna and Atlante, with the opening match taking place at Torreon week after next.
With fellow Mexican club Cruz Azul in the other semifinal (playing against the Puerto Rico Islanders), there will be at least one Mexican club in the final.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Last MLS Club Falls: Iron Colts Dominate Dynamo
At Cancun, Mexico:
Atlante blanked the visiting Houston Dynamo 3-0 in game two of their two-game series, taking the set 4-1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League. Fernando Navarro (24'), Rafael Marquez (37'), and Giancarlo Maldonado (90') provided the scoring for the Iron Colts.
Atlante blanked the visiting Houston Dynamo 3-0 in game two of their two-game series, taking the set 4-1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League. Fernando Navarro (24'), Rafael Marquez (37'), and Giancarlo Maldonado (90') provided the scoring for the Iron Colts.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Islanders Edge Marathon In Game One
The first half of the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League concluded Thursday.
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Thanks to goals from Nicholas Addlery (74') and Kendall Jagdeosignh (80'), the Puerto Rico Islanders came from behind to take game one of their two match set with Club Deportivo Marathon of Honduras at home 2-1. Jerry Palacios kept the visitors alive in the series with what may have been an important road goal at 41 minutes.
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Thanks to goals from Nicholas Addlery (74') and Kendall Jagdeosignh (80'), the Puerto Rico Islanders came from behind to take game one of their two match set with Club Deportivo Marathon of Honduras at home 2-1. Jerry Palacios kept the visitors alive in the series with what may have been an important road goal at 41 minutes.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Game One Home Wins For Impact and Cruz Azul
Quarterfinal round action in the CONCACAF Champions League continued Wednesday:
At Montreal:
Eduardo Sebrango scored both goals (5', 77') as the Montreal Impact took game one of their two-match set 2-0 at home against Mexico's Santos Laguna.
At Mexico City:
Jaime Lozano's 5th-minute tally held up as Cruz Azul topped local rivals UNAM Pumas 1-0 in the home match of the clubs' two-match series.
At Montreal:
Eduardo Sebrango scored both goals (5', 77') as the Montreal Impact took game one of their two-match set 2-0 at home against Mexico's Santos Laguna.
At Mexico City:
Jaime Lozano's 5th-minute tally held up as Cruz Azul topped local rivals UNAM Pumas 1-0 in the home match of the clubs' two-match series.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Late Goal Gains Road Draw For Iron Colts At Houston
The quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League commenced on Tuesday night:
At Houston:
Gabriel Pereyra's equalizer at 82 minutes enabled Atlante to gain a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo in the opening match of their two-game home-and-away series. Bobby Boswell had put the Dynomo ahead in the 34th minute.
At Houston:
Gabriel Pereyra's equalizer at 82 minutes enabled Atlante to gain a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo in the opening match of their two-game home-and-away series. Bobby Boswell had put the Dynomo ahead in the 34th minute.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage: Brian Ching Goal Sends Dynamo To Quarterfinals
Group stage action in the CONCACAF Champions League concluded on Wednesday night.
Group B:
At Houston:
Brian Ching provided the game's only goal (13') as the Houston Dynamo defeated visiting Luis Angel Firpo (El Salvador) 1-0 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
2. Houston Dynamo (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. L. A. Firpo (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
4. San Francisco FC (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
The Houston Dynamo and Mexico's UNAM Pumas advanced to the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League
Group B:
At Houston:
Brian Ching provided the game's only goal (13') as the Houston Dynamo defeated visiting Luis Angel Firpo (El Salvador) 1-0 to lock up a berth in the quarterfinal round.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
2. Houston Dynamo (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. L. A. Firpo (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
4. San Francisco FC (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
The Houston Dynamo and Mexico's UNAM Pumas advanced to the quarterfinal round of the CONCACAF Champions League
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
CONCACAF Champions League: Marathon Knock Saprissa Out Of Knockout Stage
Group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League continued Wednesday night.
Group A:
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
In a match postponed from last month due to flooding, Marathon, which already clinched a berth in the quarterfinals, blanked Deportivo Saprissa 2-0 at home, thanks to goals from Marvin Chavez (11') and Milton Nunez (75'). The loss eliminated the Costa Rican club from knockout stage contention and put Mexico's Cruz Azul in the final eight.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Marathon (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
4. DC United (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Marathon and Cruz Azul clinched quarterfinal round berths.
Group A:
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
In a match postponed from last month due to flooding, Marathon, which already clinched a berth in the quarterfinals, blanked Deportivo Saprissa 2-0 at home, thanks to goals from Marvin Chavez (11') and Milton Nunez (75'). The loss eliminated the Costa Rican club from knockout stage contention and put Mexico's Cruz Azul in the final eight.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Marathon (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
4. DC United (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Marathon and Cruz Azul clinched quarterfinal round berths.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
CONCACAF Champions League: Islanders, Pumas Clinch Quarterfinal Berth With Draw
Wednesday marked the continuation of group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League:
Group A:
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Alejandro Alpizar's goal (61') proved to be all the scoring as Deportivo Saprissa defeated visiting Cruz Azul 1-0.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
2. CD Marathon* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Cruz Azul (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
4. DC United# (GP 6: GD: -9; PTS: 1)
*Clinched quarterfinal berth
#Eliminated
Group B:
At Mexico City:
Francisco Palencia's double (28', 54') was just part of an offensive barrage that enabled UNAM Pumas to obliterate San Francisco FC (Panama) 6-0 at home and clinch the top spot in Group B.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas** (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
2. L. A. Firpo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. San Francisco FC# (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
** Won Group B and clinched quarterfinal berth
Group D:
At Panama City, Panama:
Goals from Osei Telesford (16') and Fabrice Noel (29') enabled the Puerto Rico Islanders to gain a 2-2 road draw with Tauro FC (whose goals were scored by Brunet Hay [PK-43', 77'] and gained a berth in the quarterfinal round because of head-to-head competition with the Panamanian club. The Islanders had a win and a draw in the two matches.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Santos Laguna** (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Puerto Rico Islanders* (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
3. Tauro FC# (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
4. CSD Municipal# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
**Won Group D and clinched quarterfinal berth
*Clinched quarterfinal berth
#Eliminated
Group A:
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Alejandro Alpizar's goal (61') proved to be all the scoring as Deportivo Saprissa defeated visiting Cruz Azul 1-0.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
2. CD Marathon* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Cruz Azul (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
4. DC United# (GP 6: GD: -9; PTS: 1)
*Clinched quarterfinal berth
#Eliminated
Group B:
At Mexico City:
Francisco Palencia's double (28', 54') was just part of an offensive barrage that enabled UNAM Pumas to obliterate San Francisco FC (Panama) 6-0 at home and clinch the top spot in Group B.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas** (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
2. L. A. Firpo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. San Francisco FC# (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
** Won Group B and clinched quarterfinal berth
Group D:
At Panama City, Panama:
Goals from Osei Telesford (16') and Fabrice Noel (29') enabled the Puerto Rico Islanders to gain a 2-2 road draw with Tauro FC (whose goals were scored by Brunet Hay [PK-43', 77'] and gained a berth in the quarterfinal round because of head-to-head competition with the Panamanian club. The Islanders had a win and a draw in the two matches.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Santos Laguna** (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Puerto Rico Islanders* (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
3. Tauro FC# (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
4. CSD Municipal# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
**Won Group D and clinched quarterfinal berth
*Clinched quarterfinal berth
#Eliminated
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
CONCACAF Champions League: Dynamo and L.A.Firpo Draw
Group stage play resumed in the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday:
Group B:
At San Salvador, El Salvador:
Fernando Leguizamon's equalizer (87') enabled Club Deportivo Juan Angel Firpo to gain a 1-1 home draw with the Houston Dynamo. The two clubs play again on November 26 in Houston. The Salvadorian club would only need a draw to advance to the quarterfinals. The Dynamo would have to win that game, but they would play at home. Stuart Holden put Houston on the scoreboard at 16 minutes.
Group C:
At Cancun, Mexico:
Goals from Clemente Ovalle (13') Gabriel Pereyra (82') lifted Atlante to a 2-1 comeback win over the visiting Montreal Impact, enabling the Iron Colts to overtake the USL-1 club and win Group C due to head-to-head competition (Atlante had one win and one draw vs. Montreal). Both clubs advanced to the quarterfinals.
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
In a battle of eliminated clubs, Allan Dos Santos scored twice (27', 38') and Oscar Bonieck Garcia (72') and Nestor Silva (85') once apiece as CD Olimpia crushed visiting Joe Public FC 4-0.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Atlante (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Montreal Impact (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
3. CD Olimpia (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
4. Joe Public FC (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 3)
Group B:
At San Salvador, El Salvador:
Fernando Leguizamon's equalizer (87') enabled Club Deportivo Juan Angel Firpo to gain a 1-1 home draw with the Houston Dynamo. The two clubs play again on November 26 in Houston. The Salvadorian club would only need a draw to advance to the quarterfinals. The Dynamo would have to win that game, but they would play at home. Stuart Holden put Houston on the scoreboard at 16 minutes.
Group C:
At Cancun, Mexico:
Goals from Clemente Ovalle (13') Gabriel Pereyra (82') lifted Atlante to a 2-1 comeback win over the visiting Montreal Impact, enabling the Iron Colts to overtake the USL-1 club and win Group C due to head-to-head competition (Atlante had one win and one draw vs. Montreal). Both clubs advanced to the quarterfinals.
At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
In a battle of eliminated clubs, Allan Dos Santos scored twice (27', 38') and Oscar Bonieck Garcia (72') and Nestor Silva (85') once apiece as CD Olimpia crushed visiting Joe Public FC 4-0.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Atlante (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Montreal Impact (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
3. CD Olimpia (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
4. Joe Public FC (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 3)
Friday, October 24, 2008
CONCACAF Champions League: Municipal Knock Off Islanders In Puerto Rico
News and notes from the CONCACAF Champions League:
Thursday's originally scheduled match in Group A between Deportivo Saprissa and CD Marathon at San Pedro Sula, Honduras was rescheduled for November 5 due to flooding in San Pedro Sula.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. CD Marathon (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. DC United# (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
#Eliminated
One game was played Thursday night.
Group D:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Mario Acevedo's goal at 86 minutes was the lone goal of the match as Guatemala's CSD Municipal---elimated from contention for a quarterfinal berth in the tournament---knocked off the Puerto Rico Islanders 1-0 on the road.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Puerto Rico Islanders (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. CSD Municipal# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
Thursday's originally scheduled match in Group A between Deportivo Saprissa and CD Marathon at San Pedro Sula, Honduras was rescheduled for November 5 due to flooding in San Pedro Sula.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. CD Marathon (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. DC United# (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
#Eliminated
One game was played Thursday night.
Group D:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Mario Acevedo's goal at 86 minutes was the lone goal of the match as Guatemala's CSD Municipal---elimated from contention for a quarterfinal berth in the tournament---knocked off the Puerto Rico Islanders 1-0 on the road.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Santos Laguna (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Puerto Rico Islanders (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. CSD Municipal# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
CONCACAF Champions League: Pumas Down Dynamo; L.A. Firpo Eliminate San Francisco
Two games--both in Group B--were contested Wednesday in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play.
At Houston:
Goals from Juan Carlos Cacho (PK-18'), Fernando Espinoza (30'), and Marco Antonio Palacios (70') propelled UNAM Pumas to a 3-1 road win over the Houston Dynamo.
At Panama City, Florida:
Dennis Jonathan Alas (44'), Christian Sanchez (49'), and Fernando Leguizamon (52') enabled El Salvador's Club Deportivo Luis Angel Firpo to a 3-2 win over San Francisco FC, eliminating the Panamanian club from contention for a spot in the quarterfinal round.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. L. A. Firpo (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. San Francisco FC# (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
#Eliminated
Group D:
At Torreon, Mexico:
A double from Christian Benitez (11', 27') helped pace Santos Laguna to a 3-0 home beatdown of Panama's Tauro FC.
At Houston:
Goals from Juan Carlos Cacho (PK-18'), Fernando Espinoza (30'), and Marco Antonio Palacios (70') propelled UNAM Pumas to a 3-1 road win over the Houston Dynamo.
At Panama City, Florida:
Dennis Jonathan Alas (44'), Christian Sanchez (49'), and Fernando Leguizamon (52') enabled El Salvador's Club Deportivo Luis Angel Firpo to a 3-2 win over San Francisco FC, eliminating the Panamanian club from contention for a spot in the quarterfinal round.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. L. A. Firpo (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. San Francisco FC# (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
#Eliminated
Group D:
At Torreon, Mexico:
A double from Christian Benitez (11', 27') helped pace Santos Laguna to a 3-0 home beatdown of Panama's Tauro FC.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage: Impact And Iron Colts Advance To Quarterfinals; Cruz Azul Blank DC United Again
Group stage play resumed Tuesday in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Group A:
At Mexico City:
Goals by Nicolas Vigneri (37') and Pablo Zeballos (88') enabled Cruz Azul to blank visiting (and nine-man) DC United 2-0.
Group B:
At Montreal:
By drawing 1-1 at home with Honduran club CD Olimpia, the Montreal Impact clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round. Roberto Brown (40') scored to put the Impact ahead 1-0 before the guests' Ramiro Bruschi (45' +1) equalized. The club from Honduras was eliminated from contention.
At Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago:
Ismael Valadez (6') and Gabriel Pereyra (55') provided the scoring that lifted Atlante to a 2-0 road win over Joe Public FC, putting the Mexican Iron Colts into the quarterfinals and eliminated the Trinidadian club from contention.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Montreal Impact* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Atlante* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. CD Olimpia# (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Joe Public FC# (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
*Advanced to quarterfinal round
#Eliminated
Group A:
At Mexico City:
Goals by Nicolas Vigneri (37') and Pablo Zeballos (88') enabled Cruz Azul to blank visiting (and nine-man) DC United 2-0.
Group B:
At Montreal:
By drawing 1-1 at home with Honduran club CD Olimpia, the Montreal Impact clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round. Roberto Brown (40') scored to put the Impact ahead 1-0 before the guests' Ramiro Bruschi (45' +1) equalized. The club from Honduras was eliminated from contention.
At Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago:
Ismael Valadez (6') and Gabriel Pereyra (55') provided the scoring that lifted Atlante to a 2-0 road win over Joe Public FC, putting the Mexican Iron Colts into the quarterfinals and eliminated the Trinidadian club from contention.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Montreal Impact* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Atlante* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. CD Olimpia# (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Joe Public FC# (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
*Advanced to quarterfinal round
#Eliminated
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