MLS: DCU Blank Red Bulls In Atlantic Cup Clash

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In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Alvaro Saborino (20') and Patrick Nyarko (43') each scored once as DC United blanked the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-0 in an Atlantic Cup clash.

Copa Libertadores: Club Nacional And Boca Battle To Series-Opening Draw; Rosario Central Take Game One Over Atletico Nacional

The quarterfinal round of the Copa Libertadores continued on Thursday with two games.

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Sebastian Fernandez scored the equalizer in the 76th minute as Club Nacional salvaged a series-opening 1-1 home draw with Boca Juniors.  Frank Fabra scored for the Argentinian club in the 70th minute.

At Rosario, Argentina:

Walter Montoya scored the only goal of the match in the sixth minute as Rosario Central took the opening contest of their series with Atletico Nacional 1-0 at home.

US Open Cup

The opening round proper of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament took place with 22 games contested on Wednesday.

At The Villages, Florida:

Pedro Ivo Dias scored the match's lone goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as The Villages SC (Premier Development League, in the fourth level on US Soccer) knocked off visiting, Orlando-based Kraze United (of the fourth-level National Premier Soccer League) 2-1.

At Glen Allen, Virginia:

Aromas Cafe FC of the fifth-level United States Adult Soccer Association---and of Charlottesville, Virginia---stunned the Richmond Srikers of the NPSL.

At Fredericksburg, Virginia:

After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, visiting Pennsylvania-based West Chester United (USASA) won the penalty-kick shootout 8-7 over home-standing Fredericksburg FC (NPSL).

At North Miami Beach, Florida:

Miami Fusion FC (NPSL) defeated the visiting Boca Raton Football Club (USASA) 4-1.

At Westfield, Indiana:

The Indiana Fire (NPSL) defeated the visiting Cincinnati Dutch Lions (PDL) 1-0.

At Hillburn, New York:

The Jersey Express (PDL) knocked off the Clarkstown SC Eagles (NPSL) 2-1 on the road.

At Charlotte, North Carolina:

In another battle of fourth-division clubs, the Charlotte Eagles (PDL) defeated the visiting Myrtle Beach Mutiny (NPSL) 3-2 in overtime.

At Reading, Pennsylvania:

Reading United (PDL) blanked the visiting Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves (NPSL) 2-0.

At Rochester, Michigan:

After 120 scoreless minutes Detroit City FC (NPSL) defeated the home-standing Michigan Bucks (PDL) 4-3 in the penalty-kick shootout.

At South Huntington, New York:

Lansdowne Bhoys FC (USASA) knocked off the hosts Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 2-1.

At Jamaica, New York:

The New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (USASA) defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls Under-23 squad (PDL) 2-1.

At Revere, Massachusetts:

Southie FC (USASA) blanked the visiting Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL) from Portsmouth New Hampshire 2-0.

At Portland, Maine:

AFC Cleveland (NPSL) took out hosts GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) 1-0.

At Clinton, Mississippi:

Mississippi Brilla (PDL) blanked visiting Motagua New Orleans (USASA) 2-0.

At Wichita, Kansas:

The Des Moines Menace (PDL) downed FC Wichita
(NPSL) 2-1 on the road.

At Albuquerque, New Mexico:

Boulder, Colorado's Harpo's FC (United States Specialty Sports Association, which, like the USASA, is in the fifth division of US soccer) knocked off Albuquerque Sol FC (PDL) 2-0 on the road.

At Sacramento, California:

The Sacramento Gold (NPSL) defeated the visiting Burlingame Dragons (PDL) 3-1.

At Ventura, California:

The Ventura County Fusion defeated the visiting Los Angeles Wolves 2-1.

At San Francisco:

Club Deportivo Aguiluchos (NPSL) USA dominated San Francisco City FC (US Club Soccer, which, like the USASA and USSSA, plays in the fifth level of US soccer) 3-0 on the road.

At Tucson, Arizona:

FC Tucson (PEL) dominated visiting San Nicolas FC (USASA)3-0.

At Portland, Oregon:

La Maquina  (USASA) blanked the Portland Timbers' Under-23 squad (PDL) 2-0 on the road.

At Bonney Lake, Washington:

The Seattle Sounders' Under-23 squad (PDL) defeated visiting Outbreak FC (USASA) 3-1 in overtime.

NOTE:  Due to a lack of properly registered players, the NTX Rayados (USASA) forfeited their scheduled home match with Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL).



Here are the match-ups for next Wednesday's second-round contests with the hosts listed first.

At Richmond, Virginia:

Richmond Kickers (United Soccer League, the third division of American soccer) vs. Aromas Café FC (USASA)

At Charlotte, North Carolina:

Charlotte Eagles (PDL) vs. Charlotte Independence (USL)

At Wilmington, North Carolina:

Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) vs. Miami Fusion FC (NPSL)

At Louisville, Kentucky:

Louisville City FC (USL) vs. Detroit City FC (NPSL)

At Rochester, New York:

Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. Southie FC (USASA)

At Pittsburgh:

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) vs. Lansdowne Bhoys FC (USASA)

At Charleston, South Carolina:

Charleston Battery (USL) vs. The Villages SC (PDL)

At West Chester, Pennsylvania:

West Chester United (USASA) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL)

At Chattanooga, Tennessee:

Chattanooga FC (NPSL) vs. Reading United (PDL)

At Jamaica, New York:

New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (USASA) vs. Jersey Express (PDL)

At Cincinnati:

FC Cincinnati(USL)  vs. Indiana Fire (a.k.a. Indy Eleven NPSL)

At San Antonio:

San Antonio FC (USL) vs. Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL)

At Clinton, Mississippi:

Mississippi Brilla (PDL) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL)

At Fenton, Missouri:

Saint Louis FC (USL) vs. AFC Cleveland (NPSL)

At West Des Moines, Iowa:

Des Moines Menace (PDL) vs Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL)

At Colorado Springs, Colorado:

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) vs. Harpo's FC (USSSA)

At Lake Forest, California:

La Maquina FC (USASA) vs. Sacramento Gold (NPSL)

At Ventura, California:

Ventura County Fusion (PDL) vs. Orange County Blues FC (USL)

At Tucson, Arizona:

FC Tucson (PFL) vs. Arizona United SC (USL)

At Bremerton, Washington:

Kitsap Pumas (PDL) vs. Seattle Sounders Under-23s (PDL)

At Sacramento, California:

Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. CD Aguiluchos USA (NPSL)

Copa Libertadores: Sao Paulo Take Series Opener From Atletico Minero As Quarterfinals Start

At Sao Paulo, Brazil:

In Wednesday's opening contest of the quarterfinal round of the Copa Libertadores, Michel Bastos scored the game's only goal in the 78th minute as Sao Paulo took game one of their two-match series with fellow Brazilian club Atletico Minerio 1-0 at home.

MLS: Rapids, Hoops, Caps, Quakes Grab Wednesday Wins; Galaxy And Union Draw

Five games were contested on Wednesday in Major League Soccer.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Robbie Rogers (15') and Mike Magee (47') each scored once to lift the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-2 road draw with the Philadelphia Union.  Vincent Nogueira (4') and Keegan Rosenberry (63') delivered the goals for the hosts.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Dillon Serna scored the lone goal of the match in the 78th minute as the Colorado Rapids defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 1-0.

At Frisco, Texas:

Ryan Hollingshead (55') and Walker Zimmerman (57') each scored a second-half goal two minutes apart as FC Dallas came from behind to upend the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Blas Perez scored twice (36', 89') as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.

At San Jose, California:

Alberto Quintero had a hand in three goals, scoring twice (3', 70') and assisting on Anibal Godoy's game winner in the 50th minute as the San Jose Earthquakes downed the visiting, ten-man Houston Dynamo 3-1.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Montreal (GP: 10; GD: +2; PTS: 15)
2.   Philadelphia (GP: 9; GD: +3; PTS: 14)
3.   Toronto FC (GP: 9; GD: +3; PTS: 14)
4.   New York City FC (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 13)
5.   Orlando City SC (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
6.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 10; GD: -5; PTS: 10)
7.   DC United (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
8.   New England (GP: 11; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
9.   Columbus (GP: 9; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
10. Chicago (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 7)

NOTES:  With Philadelphia and Toronto level on points (14), wins (4), and goal differential (+3), the Union have scored more goals than the Reds (13-10); with the New York Red Bulls, DC United, and New England all level on points with ten, the Red Bulls have more wins (three) than DC (two) and the Revolution (one).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Colorado (GP: 11; GD: +6; PTS: 23)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 12; GD: -2; PTS: 20)
3.   Los Angeles (GP: 10; GD: +12; PTS: 19)
4.   San Jose (GP: 11; GD: +1; PTS: 18)
5.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 17)
6.   Vancouver (GP: 12; GD: -1; PTS: 17)
7.   Kansas City (GP: 12; GD: -2; PTS: 14)
8.   Seattle (GP: 9; GD: 0; PTS: 13)
9.   Portland (GP: 11; GD: -4; PTS: 12)
10. Houston (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 8)

NOTE:  With Real Salt Lake and Vancouver level on points (17) and wins (five), RSL have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to -1 for the Whitecaps).

MLS: Sunday Wins For Galaxy, Citizens

Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Carson, California:

Robbie Keane scored twice (13', 45'+1) as the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the visiting New England Revolution 4-2.

At Washington:

David Villa (49') and Khiry Shelton (53') each scored once as New York City blanked DC United 2-0 on the road.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Montreal (GP: 10; GD: +2; PTS: 15)
2.   Toronto FC (GP: 9; GD: +3; PTS: 14)
3.   Philadelphia (GP: 8; GD: +3; PTS: 13)
4.   New York City FC (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 13)
5.   Orlando City SC (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
6.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 10; GD: -5; PTS: 10)
7.   DC United (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
8.   New England (GP: 11; GD: -7; PTS: 10)
9.   Columbus (GP: 9; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
10. Chicago (GP: 7; GD: -1; PTS: 7)

NOTE:  With the New York Red Bulls, DC United, and New England level on points (10), the Red Bulls have the most victories with three (compared to DC's two and the Revolution's one).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Colorado (GP: 10; GD: +5; PTS: 20)
2.   Los Angeles (GP: 9; GD: +12; PTS: 18)
3.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 17)
4.   FC Dallas (GP: 11; GD: -3; PTS: 17)
5.   San Jose (GP: 10; GD: -1; PTS: 15)
6.   Kansas City (GP: 11; GD: -1; PTS: 14)
7.   Vancouver (GP: 11; GD: -2; PTS: 14)
8.   Seattle (GP: 9; GD: 0; PTS: 13)
9.   Portland (GP: 10; GD: -3; PTS: 12)
10. Houston (GP: 9; GD: 0; PTS: 8)

NOTES:  With Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas level on points (17) and wins (5), RSL have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to the Hoops' -3); with Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver level on points (14) and wins (4), Sporting KC have the superior goal differential (-1, to the Whitecaps' -2).

MLS: Caps, Reds, Dynamo, Rapids, Sounders Grab Saturday Wins; Crew and Visiting Impact Draw

Six games were contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Masato Kudo (60') and Christian Bolanos (66') each scored once as the Vancouver Whitecaps came back from behind to upend the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 in a Cascadia Cup clash.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Ignacio Piatti scored twice (26', 58') while Didier Drogba (PK-57') and Dominic Oduro (90'+3) each tallied once as the Montreal Impact erased a three-goal deficit to gain a 4-4 road draw with the Columbus Crew.  Kei Kamara (16', 45'+1) and Federico Higuain (48', PK-53') each scored twice for the Crew.

At Toronto:

Tsubasa Endoh scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute as Toronto FC, in their first home match at refurbished BMO Field, defeated visiting FC Dallas 1-0.

At Houston:

Giles Barnes (30') and Andrew Wenger (45'+1) each scored once as the Houston Dynamo snapped a six-game winless streak with a 2-0 home blanking of Sporting Kansas City.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Jermaine Jones scored the game's lone goal in the 47th minute as the Colorado Rapids defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 1-0.

At Seattle:

Clint Dempsey (26') and Jordan Morris (89') each scored once as the Seattle Sounders blanked the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2-0.

MLS: Red Bulls And Ten-Man Lions Draw In Orlando

At Orlando, Florida:

Kevin Molino's equalizer in the 67th minute enabled Orlando City, despite finishing the game with ten men, to gain a 1-1 home draw with the New York Red Bulls in the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest.  Bradley Wright-Phillips scored for the guests in the 19th minute.

Copa Libertadores: Rosario Central, Boca Advance To Quarterfinals

The Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores concluded on Thursday with two games.

At Rosario, Argentina:

Marco Ruben scored twice (4', PK-23') as Rosario Central defeated visiting Gremio 3-0 in game two and eliminated the Brazilian club 4-0 on aggregate.

At Buenos Aires:

Carlos Tevez (PK-3'), Cristian Pavon (72'), and Pablo Perez (88') each scored once as Boca Juniors downed visiting Cerro Porteno 3-1 in game two and won their two-match series 5-2 on aggregate.

Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round with the four two-games series to start at a date to be determined.

The game-one hosts are listed first.

Rosario Central (Argentina) vs. Atletico Nacional (Colombia)

Independiente del Valle (Ecuador) vs. UNAM Pumas (Mexico)

Club Nacional (Uruguay) vs. Boca Juniors (Argentina)

Sao Paulo (Brazil) vs. Atletico Mineiro (Brazil)

Europa League: Sevilla, Liverpool Advance To Final

The semifinal round of the Europa League concluded on Thursday with two games.

At Seville, Spain:

Kevin Gameiro scored twice (9', 47') as Sevilla defeated visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 in game two and won their series with the Ukrainian club 5-3 on aggregate.

At Liverpool, England:

Goals courtesy of Bruno Soriano (OG-7'), Daniel Sturridge (83'), and Adam Lallana (81') carried Liverpool to a 3-0 game-two home domination of Villarreal as the Reds sank the Yellow Submarine 3-1 on aggregate.

Sevilla will take on Liverpool in the Europa League final, set for Basel Switzerland on Wednesday, May 18 with the winner qualifying for the Group Stage of next season's UEFA Champions League.

Copa Libertadores: Champs Ousted

The Copa Libertadores' Round of 16 continued on Wednesday with four games.

At Sao Paulo, Brazil:

Nicolas Lopez (4') and Santiago Romero (56') each scored a goal as Club Nacional gained a game-two 2-2 road draw with Corinthians, and with the aggregate score also at 2-2, advanced to the quarterfinals on away goals.

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

Lucas Pratto scored the game-and-series-winning goal in the 71st minute as Atletico Mineiro defeated visiting Racing Club de Avellaneda 2-1 in game two and eliminated the Argentinian club by that same score on aggregate.

At Toluca, Mexico:

Despite dropping a 3-1 game-two road decision, Sao Paulo still defeated Toluca 5-3 on aggregate.

At Buenos Aires:

Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision to River Plate, Independiente del Valle still ousted the defending continental club champions 2-1 on aggregate.

UEFA Champions League: Defensive Boo-Boo Sets Up All-Madrid Final

At Madrid:

Fernando's own goal in the 20th minute proved fatal for Manchester City on Wednesday as Real Madrid took game two 1-0 at home in their UEFA Champions League semifinal series.

Here, we see Los Blancos' celebrating after the goal was scored.

For the second time in three years, Los Galacticos will battle cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final to take place on Saturday, May 28 at Milan, Italy.

Real defeated Atletico in overtime in the 2014 final.

Getty Images photo

AFC Champions League

Eight games were contested on Wednesday as group-stage action in the AFC Champions League concluded.

GROUP A:

At Muscat, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):

Lucian Sanmartean (15') and Ahmed Al-Nadhri (74') each scored a goal as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia blanked Iran's Sepahan 2-0.  The victory wasn't enough, though, to lift the Saudi club into the knockout stage.

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

A 0-0 draw between Lokomotiv Tashkent and visiting Al-Nasr carried both clubs into the knockout stage.

Final Group A Standings:

1. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Nasr (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
4. Sepahan FC (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 3)

Lokomotiv Tashkent and Al-Nasr advanced to the knockout stage.  Al-Nasr had a win and a draw in two games against Al-Ittihad and outscored the Saudi club 2-1 on aggregate.



GROUP B:

At Dubai, United Arab Emirates (due to deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):

Ehsan Pahlavan (30'), Masoud Hassanzadeh (PK-42'), and Hashem Beikzadeh (87') each scored a goal as Zob Ahan blanked Al-Nassr 3-0.

At Doha, Qatar:

Lekhwiya and visiting FC Bunyodkor battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Final Group B Standings:

1. Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 14)
2. Lekhwiya SC (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Nassr (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 5)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 3)

Zob Ahan and Lekhwiya advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP E:

At Jeonju, South Korea:

Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira (PK-19') and Lim Jong-eun (69') each scored a goal as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors locked up top spot in Group E and a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-2 home draw with Jiangsu Suning.  Alex Teixeira (24') and Jo (PK-54) each scored once for the Chinese club, who found themselves eliminated from the tournament because of that draw, combined with FC Tokyo's victory.

At Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam:

Ryoichi Maeda scored twice (21', 55') as FC Tokyo defeated Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.

Final Group E Standings:

1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. FC Tokyo (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
3. Jiangsu Suning (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Becamex Binh Duong (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS; 4)

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and FC Tokyo advanced to the knockout stage.  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors took both matches against FC Tokyo by an aggregate score of 5-1 (2-1, 3-0).



GROUP F:

At Hiroshima, Japan:

Yusuke Minagawa scored the winning goal in the 39th minute as Sanfrecce Hiroshima closed out their tournament campaign with a 2-1 home win over FC Seoul, who still locked up top spot in Group G.

At Buriram, Thailand:

Buriram United and visiting (and knockout-stage bound) Shandong Luneng battled to a 0-0 stalemate as the club from Thailand picked up their first and only point in the tournament.

Final Group F Standings:

1. FC Seoul (GP: 6: +12; PTS: 13)
2. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
4. Buriram United (GP: 6; GD: -15; PTS: 1)

FC Seoul and Shandong Luneng advanced to the knockout stage.

CENTRAL FC WINS CFU CLUB TITLE OVER W CONNECTION; DON BOSCO WINS THIRD-PLACE CONTEST, JOIN BOTH FINALISTS IN CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Both the final and third-place playoff in the CFU Club Championship took place on Sunday at Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

In the opener, Venel Saint-Fort (27') and Folson Philemond (59') delivered the goals as Don Bosco from the host nation blanked Jamaica's Arnett Gardens 2-0 in the third-place game to claim a berth in the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League.

In the finale, Marcus Joseph (5'), Jason Marcano (83'), and Darren Mitchell (90'+3) each scored once as Central FC dominated W Connection 3-0 in an all-Trinidadian final with both clubs having already qualifying for next season's CONCACAF Champions League.

The title was Central's second.

Copa Libertadores

The second half of the Copa Libertadores' Round of 16 commenced on Tuesday with two games.

At Medellin, Colombia:

Alejandro Guerra scored twice (57', 67') as Atletico Nacional doubled up visiting Club Atletico Huracan 4-2 in game two and won their series by that same score on aggregate.

At Mexico City:

Eduardo Herrera (12') and Ismael Sosa (80') produced the goals that enabled Pumas to overcome their series-opening road defeat with a 2-0 home victory in game two against Deportivo Táchira and a 2-1 series aggregate victory.

Which Was The Bigger Impossible Dream---Leicester City Winning The EPL Title.........

Or Kosovo becoming a member of UEFA?

No question that the Serbs are not impressed by that decision.

UEFA Champions League: Mattress Makers Oust Bayern On Away Goals, Punch Ticket For Milan

At Munich:

Antoine Griezmann scored the series-winning goal in the 54th minute on Tuesday(shown here) as Atletico Madrid, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Bayern Munich, won their two-game UEFA Champions League semifinal series on away goals, with the aggregate score at 2-2.

The Mattress Makers advanced to their second Champions League final in three years with the victory and will face the winner of the Real Madrid-Manchester City series (currently at 0-0 on aggregate) on May 28 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

Reuters photo

AFC Champions League

Eight games were contested on Tuesday as the final week of group-stage play in the AFC Champions League commenced.

GROUP C:

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

Sukhrob Berdyev (13'), Temur Talipov (24'), and Jaloliddin Masharipov (81') each scored a goal as Pakhtakor Tashkent blanked visiting Al-Jazira 3-0.

At Muscat, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):

Ailton Almeida scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute as Al-Hilal knocked off Tractor Sazi 2-1 and seized a berth in the knockout stage.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 1)

Tractor Sazi of Iran and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP D:

At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:

Danilo Moreno Asprilla (39') and Mohamed Ismail Ahmed Ismail (90') each scored a goal as Al-Ain blanked visiting Nasaf Qarshi 2-0 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.

At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

Marquinho (62') and Osama Hawsawi (85') produced the goals that enabled Al-Ahli to blank visiting El Jaish 2-0.

Final Group D Standings:

1. El Jaish (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ahli Saudi FC (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)

El Jaish and Al-Ain advanced to the knockout stage.  El Jaish won both games against Al-Ain by a 4-2 aggregate score.



GROUP G:

At Melbourne, Australia:

Archie Thompson scored the winning goal in the 17th minute as the Melbourne Victory clinched a berth in the knockout stage following their 2-1 home victory over Gamba Osaka.

At Suwon, South Korea:

Kim Gun-hee scored twice (PK-7', 54') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blanked visiting Shanghai SIPG 3-0.  Despite the victory, due to the fact that they surrendered a road goal in their home contest with the Melbourne Victory (the match in Australia ended in a scoreless draw), the South Korean club was eliminated from the tournament.

Final Group G Standings:

1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 12)
2. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS; 2)

Shanghai SIPG and the Melbourne Victory (with the total aggregate score at 1-1 in their two games against Suwon Samsung Bluewings, their one goal was on the road in their one game in South Korea) advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP H:

At Guangzhou, China:

Gao Lin scored the only goal of the match in the second minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Sydney FC 1-0 in their tournament finale.

At Saitama, Japan:

Zlatan Ljubljankic's successful penalty kick in the 87th minute lifted Urawa Red Diamonds to a 1-1 home draw with Pohang Steelers------and a berth in the knockout stage.

Group H Standings:

1. Sydney FC (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
2. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)

Sydney FC and Urawa Red Diamonds advanced to the knockout stage.

The Impossible Dream Becomes Reality

Thanks to Chelsea's comeback home draw against Spurs, Leicester City won their first-ever top-light title on Monday.

MLS: Timbers Knock Off TFC; SKC And Galaxy Draw

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Portland:

Fanendo Adi (17') and Diego Valeri (74') each scored once while goalkeeper Jake Gleeson made four critical second-half saves as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting Toronto FC 2-1.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

The Los Angeles Galaxy, despite finishing with ten men, gained a 1-1 road draw with Sporting Kansas City.  Brad Davis scored for the hosts in the 30th minute, while Giovani dos Santos equalized for the Galaxy 12 minutes later.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Montreal (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 14)
2.   Philadelphia (GP: 8; GD: +3; PTS: 13)
3.   Toronto FC (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
4.   Orlando City SC (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
5.   DC United (GP: 9; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
6.   New York City FC (GP: 9; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
7.   New England (GP: 10; GD: -5; PTS: 10)
8.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 9; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
9.   Columbus (GP: 8; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
10. Chicago (GP: 7; GD: -1; PTS: 7)

NOTES:  With Orlando City, DC United, New York City, and New England level on points with 10, The Lions, DC, and the Citizens all have more wins (two) than the Revolution (one); Orlando City has the best goal differential amongst themselves (+2), DC United (0), and New York City FC (-2).



WESTERN CONFEENCE:

1.   Colorado (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 17)
2.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 17)
3.   FC Dallas (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 17)
4.   Los Angeles (GP: 8; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
5.   San Jose (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 15)
6.   Kansas City (GP: 10; GD: +1; PTS: 14)
7.   Portland (GP: 9; GD: -2; PTS; 12)
8.   Vancouver (GP: 10; GD: -3; PTS: 11)
9.   Seattle (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
10. Houston (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 5)

NOTES:  With Colorado, Real Salt Lake, and FC Dallas level on points (17) and wins (5), the Rapids have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+4, compared to RSL' +2, and the Hoops' -2); with Los Angeles and San Jose level on points (1 5) and wins (4), the Galaxy have the superior goal differntial (+10, to the Earthquakes' +1).