Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Aaron Schoenfeld scored twice (17', 80') and Ethan Finlay once (34') as the Columbus Crew defeated the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on the road in a battle of playoff-bound clubs.
At Carson, California:
Clint Dempsey (69') and Lamar Neagle (72') each scored a goal three minutes apart for the Seattle Sounders, who battled back from a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy and maintain, thanks to more wins than Los Angeles, the lead in the races for both the Western Conference title and the Supporters' Shield. Baggio Husidic (45'+1) and Marcelo Sarvas (50') each delivered a goal for the Galaxy.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. y-DC United * (GP: 33; GD: +15; PTS: 58)
2. x-New England (GP: 33; GD: +4; PTS: 52)
3. x-Kansas City (GP: 33; GD: +9; PTS: 49)
4. x-Columbus (GP: 33; GD: +9; PTS: 49)
5. x-New York (GP: 33; GD: +3; PTS: 47)
6. z-Philadelphia (GP: 33; GD: +1; PTS: 42)
7. z-Toronto FC (GP: 33; GD: -9; PTS: 41)
8. z-Houston (GP: 33; GD: -18; PTS: 39)
9. z-Chicago (GP: 33; GD: -11; PTS: 33)
10. z-Montreal (GP: 33; GD: -20; PTS: 27)
NOTE: With Sporting Kansas City and Columbus level on points with 49, SKC have more wins than the Crew (14-13).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Seattle* (GP: 33; GD: +13; PTS: 61)
2. x-Los Angeles* (GP: 33; GD: +34; PTS: 61)
3. x-FC Dallas (GP: 33; GD: +12; PTS: 54)
4. x-Real Salt Lake (GP: 33; GD: +13; PTS: 53)
5. Vancouver* (GP: 33; GD: +1; PTS: 47)
6. Portland (GP: 33; GD: +7; PTS: 46)
7. Colorado (GP: 33; GD: -18; PTS: 32)
8. Chivas USA (GP: 32; GD: -31; PTS: 30)
9. San Jose (GP: 33; GD: -14; PTS: 30)
NOTE: With Seattle and Los Angeles level on points (61), the Sounders have more wins (19-17), with Chivas USA and San Jose level on points (30), the Goats have more wins than the Earthquakes (8-6).
y-Clinched conference regular-season title
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
*-Clinched berth in group stage of 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
MLS: Reds Miss Playoffs Again After Impact Gain 1-1 Draw In Toronto (Crew Clinch Playoff Berth And Whitecaps Lock Up CCL Berth As Result); DC United Lock Up Eastern Conference Title And CCL Berth; Hoops, Philly Win
Five games were on the Saturday Major League Soccer schedule.
At Toronto:
Felipe Martins' equalizer in the 39th minute lifted the nine-man Montreal Impact to a 1-1 road draw with ten-man Toronto FC. Warren Creaville scored in the 20th minute for the Reds, whom for the eighth consecutive season, failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs (they're still awaiting their playoff debut). The draw locked up the final available Eastern Conference playoff berth for the Columbus Crew---and a CONCACAF Champions League berth for next season to the Vancouver Whitecaps, who assured themselves of being the Canadian MLS club with the highest point total.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Blas Perez converted a penalty kick for the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as FC Dallas climbed into third place in the Western Conference standings following their 1-0 road win over the struggling Colorado Rapids.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Pedro Ribeiro scored the winning goal in the 71st minute as the Philadelphia Union knocked off visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1.
At Washington:
Chris Pontius (31') and Eddie Johnson (53') provided the scoring as DC United locked up their first Eastern Conference regular-season title since 2007 by holding off the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1. The win also locked up a berth in next season's CONCACAF Champions League for DC.
At Santa Clara,California:
In the San Jose Earthquakes' final home match at Buck Shaw Stadium (they move to a new soccer-specific facility a mile away next season), they were held to a 0-0 draw by the Vancouver Whitecaps, who now hold a one-point lead over Portland for the final Western Conference playoff berth with one game remaining. A victory at home next Saturday over struggling Colorado would lock up that playoff berth for the Whitecaps, whom because of Toronto's home draw with Montreal, locked up a berth in the group stage of next season's CONCACAF Champions League (their debut appearance).
At Toronto:
Felipe Martins' equalizer in the 39th minute lifted the nine-man Montreal Impact to a 1-1 road draw with ten-man Toronto FC. Warren Creaville scored in the 20th minute for the Reds, whom for the eighth consecutive season, failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs (they're still awaiting their playoff debut). The draw locked up the final available Eastern Conference playoff berth for the Columbus Crew---and a CONCACAF Champions League berth for next season to the Vancouver Whitecaps, who assured themselves of being the Canadian MLS club with the highest point total.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Blas Perez converted a penalty kick for the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as FC Dallas climbed into third place in the Western Conference standings following their 1-0 road win over the struggling Colorado Rapids.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Pedro Ribeiro scored the winning goal in the 71st minute as the Philadelphia Union knocked off visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1.
At Washington:
Chris Pontius (31') and Eddie Johnson (53') provided the scoring as DC United locked up their first Eastern Conference regular-season title since 2007 by holding off the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1. The win also locked up a berth in next season's CONCACAF Champions League for DC.
At Santa Clara,California:
In the San Jose Earthquakes' final home match at Buck Shaw Stadium (they move to a new soccer-specific facility a mile away next season), they were held to a 0-0 draw by the Vancouver Whitecaps, who now hold a one-point lead over Portland for the final Western Conference playoff berth with one game remaining. A victory at home next Saturday over struggling Colorado would lock up that playoff berth for the Whitecaps, whom because of Toronto's home draw with Montreal, locked up a berth in the group stage of next season's CONCACAF Champions League (their debut appearance).
Friday, October 17, 2014
MLS: A Six-Save Night For Nick Rimando Carries RSL To Scoreless Road Draw With Timbers
At Portland, Oregon:
In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, goalkeeper Nick Rimando made six saves to help Real Salt Lake gain a 0-0 scoreless deadlock on the road against the Portland Timbers.
RSL, who already locked up a playoff berth, find themselves two points ahead of FC Dallas for third place in the Western Conference standings while the Timbers, now with one regular-season match left (next Saturday at FC Dallas), find themselves level with Vancouver for the Western Conference's fifth and final playoff berth (which Portland technically holds due to superior goal differential). The Whitecaps will visit already-eliminated San Jose Saturday night in the Earthquakes final game at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, goalkeeper Nick Rimando made six saves to help Real Salt Lake gain a 0-0 scoreless deadlock on the road against the Portland Timbers.
RSL, who already locked up a playoff berth, find themselves two points ahead of FC Dallas for third place in the Western Conference standings while the Timbers, now with one regular-season match left (next Saturday at FC Dallas), find themselves level with Vancouver for the Western Conference's fifth and final playoff berth (which Portland technically holds due to superior goal differential). The Whitecaps will visit already-eliminated San Jose Saturday night in the Earthquakes final game at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
MLS: Lee Nguyen's Double Lifts Revs To Comeback Win Over Dynamo In Houston
At Houston:
In the lone Thursday night Major League Soccer contest, Lee Nguyen scored twice in the second half (65', 87') as the New England Revolution moved three points ahead of Sporting Kansas City in second place in the Eastern Conference standings (while keeping alive their outside shot at overtaking DC United for the conference's regular-season title) following their 2-1 come-from-behind road victory over the Houston Dynamo, spoiling Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear's final home match (he's leaving at the end of the season to take over the San Jose Earthquakes).
In the lone Thursday night Major League Soccer contest, Lee Nguyen scored twice in the second half (65', 87') as the New England Revolution moved three points ahead of Sporting Kansas City in second place in the Eastern Conference standings (while keeping alive their outside shot at overtaking DC United for the conference's regular-season title) following their 2-1 come-from-behind road victory over the Houston Dynamo, spoiling Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear's final home match (he's leaving at the end of the season to take over the San Jose Earthquakes).
Sunday, October 12, 2014
MLS: Dynamo Eliminated From Playoff Berth After Home Defeat To DC United (Red Bulls Clinch Playoff Berth As Result); Hoops Knock Off Galaxy At Home, Lock Up Playoff Berth
Two games were played on Sunday in Major League Soccer.
At Houston:
Taylor Kemp (42'), Fabian Espindola (64'), and Eddie Johnson (87') each produced a goal as DC United defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1, eliminating the hosts from playoff contention and clinching an MLS Cup playoff berth for the New York Red Bulls. DC United, by gaining a draw in either of their final two regular-season matches, can lock up the Eastern Conference's regular-season title and a berth in the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League. The match was suspended for 72 minutes during the 22nd minute due to a lightning delay.
At Frisco, Texas:
Fabian Castillo delivered the game-winning goal in the 87th minute as FC Dallas came from behind to upend the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 and lock up an MLS Cup playoff berth. The defeat prevented the Galaxy from moving into first place in both the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield races.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 55)
2. x-New England (GP: 32; GD: +3; PTS: 49)
3. x-Kansas City (GP: 32; GD: +10; PTS: 49)
4. x-New York (GP: 32; GD: +5; PTS: 47)
5. Columbus (GP: 32; GD: +7; PTS: 46)
6. Toronto FC (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 40)
7. z-Houston (GP: 32; GD: -17; GD: 39)
8. z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 39)
9. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 33)
10. z-Montreal (GP: 32; GD: -20; PTS: 26)
NOTE: With New England and Sporting Kansas City level on points with 49, the Revolution have more wins (15) and SKC (14). With Houston and Philadelphia level on points with 39, the Dynamo have more wins (11) than the Union (9).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Seattle (GP: 32; GD: +34; GD: 60)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +34; PTS: 60)
3. x-Real Salt Lake (GP: 32; GD: +13; PTS: 52)
4. x-FC Dallas (GP: 32; GD: +11; PTS: 51)
5. Vancouver (GP: 32; GD: +1; PTS: 46)
6. Portland (GP: 32; GD: +7; PTS: 45)
7. x-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -17; PTS: 32)
8. x-Chivas USA (GP: 32; GD: -31; PTS: 30)
9. x-San Jose (GP: 32; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
NOTE: With Seattle and Los Angeles level on points at 60, the Sounders, with 19, hove more wins than the Galaxy (17)..
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
At Houston:
Taylor Kemp (42'), Fabian Espindola (64'), and Eddie Johnson (87') each produced a goal as DC United defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1, eliminating the hosts from playoff contention and clinching an MLS Cup playoff berth for the New York Red Bulls. DC United, by gaining a draw in either of their final two regular-season matches, can lock up the Eastern Conference's regular-season title and a berth in the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League. The match was suspended for 72 minutes during the 22nd minute due to a lightning delay.
At Frisco, Texas:
Fabian Castillo delivered the game-winning goal in the 87th minute as FC Dallas came from behind to upend the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 and lock up an MLS Cup playoff berth. The defeat prevented the Galaxy from moving into first place in both the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield races.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 55)
2. x-New England (GP: 32; GD: +3; PTS: 49)
3. x-Kansas City (GP: 32; GD: +10; PTS: 49)
4. x-New York (GP: 32; GD: +5; PTS: 47)
5. Columbus (GP: 32; GD: +7; PTS: 46)
6. Toronto FC (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 40)
7. z-Houston (GP: 32; GD: -17; GD: 39)
8. z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 39)
9. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 33)
10. z-Montreal (GP: 32; GD: -20; PTS: 26)
NOTE: With New England and Sporting Kansas City level on points with 49, the Revolution have more wins (15) and SKC (14). With Houston and Philadelphia level on points with 39, the Dynamo have more wins (11) than the Union (9).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Seattle (GP: 32; GD: +34; GD: 60)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +34; PTS: 60)
3. x-Real Salt Lake (GP: 32; GD: +13; PTS: 52)
4. x-FC Dallas (GP: 32; GD: +11; PTS: 51)
5. Vancouver (GP: 32; GD: +1; PTS: 46)
6. Portland (GP: 32; GD: +7; PTS: 45)
7. x-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -17; PTS: 32)
8. x-Chivas USA (GP: 32; GD: -31; PTS: 30)
9. x-San Jose (GP: 32; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
NOTE: With Seattle and Los Angeles level on points at 60, the Sounders, with 19, hove more wins than the Galaxy (17)..
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
OFC Champions League: Lupe ole Soaga Advance To Group Stage
The preliminary round for a group-stage berth in the OFC Champions League concluded on Saturday with two games played at Apia, Samoa.
In the opener, Stuart Kelly scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as Puaikura FC from the Cook Islands knocked off Lotoha'apai United 1-0, eliminating the Tongan club from contention.
In what proved to be an anticlimatic nightcap, Silao Malo delivered a hat trick (21', 48', 53') as Samoa's Lupe ole Soaga, who already locked up the group-stage berth with the Lotoha'apai United defeat, demolished SKBC (short for the Samoan Korean Baptist Church) from American Samoa 6-0.
FINAL PRELIMINARY GROUP STANDINGS:
1. Lupe ole Soaga (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Puaikura FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Lotoha'apai United (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. FC SKBC (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Lupe ole Soaga advanced to the group stage, which will take place in Fiji during the period of April 17-25, 2015.
In the opener, Stuart Kelly scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as Puaikura FC from the Cook Islands knocked off Lotoha'apai United 1-0, eliminating the Tongan club from contention.
In what proved to be an anticlimatic nightcap, Silao Malo delivered a hat trick (21', 48', 53') as Samoa's Lupe ole Soaga, who already locked up the group-stage berth with the Lotoha'apai United defeat, demolished SKBC (short for the Samoan Korean Baptist Church) from American Samoa 6-0.
FINAL PRELIMINARY GROUP STANDINGS:
1. Lupe ole Soaga (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Puaikura FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Lotoha'apai United (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. FC SKBC (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Lupe ole Soaga advanced to the group stage, which will take place in Fiji during the period of April 17-25, 2015.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
MLS: Revs, RSL Lock Up Playoff Berths; Another BWP Goal Helps Red Bulls Inch Closer To Playoffs; Dramatic Comeback Road Win For Crew (Philly Eliminated); Goats Make It Two Wins In A Row
Five Major League Soccer games were contested on Saturday.
At Montreal:
Kelyn Rowe (16') and Lee Nguyen (69') each scored a goal as the New England Revolution gained a 2-2 road draw with the Montreal Impact and locked up an MLS Cup playoff berth. Marco Di Vaio scored both of the Impact's goals (12', 39').
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Ethan Finlay (78'), Justin Meram (79'), and Jairo Arrieta (83') each scored a goal during a five-minute period in the final quarter-hour enabled the Columbus Crew to erase a two-goal deficit and upend the Philadelphia Union 3-2 on the road, eliminating the hosts from MLS Cup playoff contention in the process.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Bradley Wright-Phillips (26'; his 25th goal of the season), Ruben Bover (36'), and Dax McCarty (45') each scored a goal as the New York Red Bulls inched closer to the playoffs after having defeated visiting Toronto FC 3-1.
At Sandy, Utah:
Nev Grabavoy (23') and Sebastian Velasquez (29') delivered the scoring as Real Salt Lake blanked the visiting (and once again shorthanded) San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 and clinched a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season.
At Carson, California:
Kris Tyrpak (65') and Felix Borja (85') produced the scoring as Chivas USA came from behind to defeat the visiting Colorado Rapids 2-1 for their second straight win and climbed out of the Western Conference basement.
At Montreal:
Kelyn Rowe (16') and Lee Nguyen (69') each scored a goal as the New England Revolution gained a 2-2 road draw with the Montreal Impact and locked up an MLS Cup playoff berth. Marco Di Vaio scored both of the Impact's goals (12', 39').
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Ethan Finlay (78'), Justin Meram (79'), and Jairo Arrieta (83') each scored a goal during a five-minute period in the final quarter-hour enabled the Columbus Crew to erase a two-goal deficit and upend the Philadelphia Union 3-2 on the road, eliminating the hosts from MLS Cup playoff contention in the process.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Bradley Wright-Phillips (26'; his 25th goal of the season), Ruben Bover (36'), and Dax McCarty (45') each scored a goal as the New York Red Bulls inched closer to the playoffs after having defeated visiting Toronto FC 3-1.
At Sandy, Utah:
Nev Grabavoy (23') and Sebastian Velasquez (29') delivered the scoring as Real Salt Lake blanked the visiting (and once again shorthanded) San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 and clinched a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season.
At Carson, California:
Kris Tyrpak (65') and Felix Borja (85') produced the scoring as Chivas USA came from behind to defeat the visiting Colorado Rapids 2-1 for their second straight win and climbed out of the Western Conference basement.
Friday, October 10, 2014
MLS: Late Goals Propel SKC Past Fire And Into Playoffs; Whitecaps Knock Off Sounders In Seattle, Keep Cascadia Cup, Climb Past Timbers Into Final Western Conference Playoff Berth
Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Friday.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Graham Zusi (80') and Dom Dwyer (90'+2) provided the late scoring as Sporting Kansas City blanked the visiting Chicago Fire 2-0 to stay in the race for the Eastern Conference regular-season title and clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth.
At Seattle:
Kekuta Manneh scored the only goal of the match in the 45th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps clinched their second successive Cascadia Cup crown with their third straight victory, a 1-0 road win over the Seattle Sounders and moved past the Portland Timbers into the Western Conference's fifth and final playoff berth with two regular-season games left. The defeat, their first ever at home in front of a crowd in access of 50,000 fans (in this case, 55, 765), kept the Sounders level on points with the Los Angeles Galaxy for both the Western Conference regular-season title and the Supporters' Shield.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Graham Zusi (80') and Dom Dwyer (90'+2) provided the late scoring as Sporting Kansas City blanked the visiting Chicago Fire 2-0 to stay in the race for the Eastern Conference regular-season title and clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth.
At Seattle:
Kekuta Manneh scored the only goal of the match in the 45th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps clinched their second successive Cascadia Cup crown with their third straight victory, a 1-0 road win over the Seattle Sounders and moved past the Portland Timbers into the Western Conference's fifth and final playoff berth with two regular-season games left. The defeat, their first ever at home in front of a crowd in access of 50,000 fans (in this case, 55, 765), kept the Sounders level on points with the Los Angeles Galaxy for both the Western Conference regular-season title and the Supporters' Shield.
Thursday, October 09, 2014
OFC Champions League: Lotoha'apai United, Lupe ole Soaga Pick Up Thursday Wins; SKBC, Puaikura Eliminated
The preliminary round of the OFC Champions League continued with two games on Thursday, both of them contested at the Joseph S. (Sepp) Blatter Football Complex in Apia, Samoa.
In the opener, Mark Uhatahi converted two penalty kicks (4', 79') as Lotoha'apai United of Tonga dominated SKBC 4-1 and eliminated the club from American Samoa from contention for a berth in the tournament's group stage.
In the nightcap, Silao Milo scored twice (8', 45'+4) while Andrew Stefano scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as Lupe ole Soaga (Samoa) defeated visiting Puaikura 3-2 and eliminated the club from the Cook Islands in the process.
PRELIMINARY ROUND GROUP STANDINGS:
1. Lupe ole Soaga (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Lotoha'apai United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. z-Puaikura FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. z-FC SKBC (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
z-Elimination from contention for group-stage berth
In the opener, Mark Uhatahi converted two penalty kicks (4', 79') as Lotoha'apai United of Tonga dominated SKBC 4-1 and eliminated the club from American Samoa from contention for a berth in the tournament's group stage.
In the nightcap, Silao Milo scored twice (8', 45'+4) while Andrew Stefano scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as Lupe ole Soaga (Samoa) defeated visiting Puaikura 3-2 and eliminated the club from the Cook Islands in the process.
PRELIMINARY ROUND GROUP STANDINGS:
1. Lupe ole Soaga (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Lotoha'apai United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. z-Puaikura FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. z-FC SKBC (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
z-Elimination from contention for group-stage berth
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
MLS: Dynamo, Timbers Rack Up Wednesday Wins
Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At Toronto:
Giles Barnes scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute as the Houston Dynamo helped their MLS Cup playoff chances with a 1-0 road win over Toronto FC, despite losing A.J. Cochran to a red-card ejection in the 55th minute. Tyler Deric came up huge for the Dynamo as the goalkeeper saved Jermaine Defoe's second-half penalty kick.
At Portland, Oregon:
Goals from Rodney Wallace (41') and Diego Valeri (PK-51', 74') propelled the Portland Timbers back into the Western Conference's fifth and final playoff berth with two regular-season games remaining following their 3-0 home domination of the depleted San Jose Earthquakes. Veteran goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts picked up his fifth shutout of the league season.
At Toronto:
Giles Barnes scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute as the Houston Dynamo helped their MLS Cup playoff chances with a 1-0 road win over Toronto FC, despite losing A.J. Cochran to a red-card ejection in the 55th minute. Tyler Deric came up huge for the Dynamo as the goalkeeper saved Jermaine Defoe's second-half penalty kick.
At Portland, Oregon:
Goals from Rodney Wallace (41') and Diego Valeri (PK-51', 74') propelled the Portland Timbers back into the Western Conference's fifth and final playoff berth with two regular-season games remaining following their 3-0 home domination of the depleted San Jose Earthquakes. Veteran goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts picked up his fifth shutout of the league season.
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
OFC Champions League
The preliminary round of the OFC Champions League commenced with two games on Tuesday, with all games played at Apia, Samoa.
In the opening contest,Kang Gun-chul's equalizer in the 90th minute enabled FC SKBC (American Samoa) to salvage a 1-1 draw with Puaikura FC. Temana Pennycook scored for the club from the Cook Islands in the first minute of first-half stoppage time.
In the second game, Luki Gosche scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as Lupe ole Soaga (Samoa) defeated Tonga's Lotoha'apai United 1-0.
PRELIMINARY GROUP STANDINGS:
1. Lupe ole Soaga (GP:1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. FC SKBC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Puaikura FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Lotoha'apai United (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Each team plays one game against each other team in the group. The club that finishes first would advanced to the group stage, which is slated to start play on April 17, with all games to be played in Fiji.
In the opening contest,Kang Gun-chul's equalizer in the 90th minute enabled FC SKBC (American Samoa) to salvage a 1-1 draw with Puaikura FC. Temana Pennycook scored for the club from the Cook Islands in the first minute of first-half stoppage time.
In the second game, Luki Gosche scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute as Lupe ole Soaga (Samoa) defeated Tonga's Lotoha'apai United 1-0.
PRELIMINARY GROUP STANDINGS:
1. Lupe ole Soaga (GP:1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. FC SKBC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Puaikura FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Lotoha'apai United (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Each team plays one game against each other team in the group. The club that finishes first would advanced to the group stage, which is slated to start play on April 17, with all games to be played in Fiji.
Sunday, October 05, 2014
MLS: Sounders Dominate Rapids; Goats Knock Off RLS; Fire Held to Scoreless Home Draw By Impact; Chicago, Colorado Eliminated From Playoff Race
Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Obafemi Martins scored twice (28', 70') as the Seattle Sounders regained top spot in both the Western Conference standings and the race for the Supporters' Shield by dominating the Colorado Rapids 4-1 on the road, officially eliminating the hosts from playoff contention.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
The Montreal Impact held the Chicago Fire to a 0-0 stalemate and eliminated the hosts from the playoff race.
At Carson, California:
Felix Borja scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as Chivas USA snapped their seven-match losing skid with a 1-0 home win over Real Salt Lake, preventing the visitors from locking up a playoff berth.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-DC United (GP: 31; GD: +12; PTS: 52)
2. New England (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 48)
3. Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +8; PTS: 46)
4. New York (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 44)
5. Columbus (GP: 31; GD: +6; PTS: 43)
6. Toronto FC (GP: 30; GD: -6; PTS: 40)
7. Philadelphia (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
8. Houston (GP: 30; GD: -16; PTS: 36)
9. z-Chicago (GP: 31; GD: -8; PTS: 33)
10.z-Montreal (GP: 31; GD: -20; PTS: 25)
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Seattle (GP: 31; GD: +14; PTS: 60)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 31; GD: +35; PTS: 60)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: +11; PTS: 49)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 31; GD: +10; PTS: 48)
5. Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: 0; PTS: 43)
6. Portland (GP: 31; GD: +4; PTS: 42)
7. z-Colorado (GP: 31; GD: -16; PTS: 32)
8. z-San Jose (GP: 30; GD: -9; PTS: 29)
9. z-Chivas USA (GP: 31; GD: -32; PTS: 27)
NOTE: With both clubs level on points (60), Seattle has more wins (19) than Los Angeles (17).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Obafemi Martins scored twice (28', 70') as the Seattle Sounders regained top spot in both the Western Conference standings and the race for the Supporters' Shield by dominating the Colorado Rapids 4-1 on the road, officially eliminating the hosts from playoff contention.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
The Montreal Impact held the Chicago Fire to a 0-0 stalemate and eliminated the hosts from the playoff race.
At Carson, California:
Felix Borja scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as Chivas USA snapped their seven-match losing skid with a 1-0 home win over Real Salt Lake, preventing the visitors from locking up a playoff berth.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-DC United (GP: 31; GD: +12; PTS: 52)
2. New England (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 48)
3. Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +8; PTS: 46)
4. New York (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 44)
5. Columbus (GP: 31; GD: +6; PTS: 43)
6. Toronto FC (GP: 30; GD: -6; PTS: 40)
7. Philadelphia (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
8. Houston (GP: 30; GD: -16; PTS: 36)
9. z-Chicago (GP: 31; GD: -8; PTS: 33)
10.z-Montreal (GP: 31; GD: -20; PTS: 25)
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Seattle (GP: 31; GD: +14; PTS: 60)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 31; GD: +35; PTS: 60)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: +11; PTS: 49)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 31; GD: +10; PTS: 48)
5. Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: 0; PTS: 43)
6. Portland (GP: 31; GD: +4; PTS: 42)
7. z-Colorado (GP: 31; GD: -16; PTS: 32)
8. z-San Jose (GP: 30; GD: -9; PTS: 29)
9. z-Chivas USA (GP: 31; GD: -32; PTS: 27)
NOTE: With both clubs level on points (60), Seattle has more wins (19) than Los Angeles (17).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
Saturday, October 04, 2014
MLS: Red Bulls, Caps, Revs, Galaxy, Timbers Garner Saturday Wins; Quakes Eliminated From Playoff Contention
Five games were contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Thierry Henry scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as the New York Red Bulls, despite losing Tim Cahill to a straight red card in the 88th minute (just three minutes after entering the game as a substitute), defeated the visiting Houston Dynamo 1-0.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Sebastian Fernandez scored twice (14', 18') as the Vancouver Whitecaps held on to the Western Conference's fifth and final playoff spot with a 2-0 home win over FC Dallas.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Jermaine Jones scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as the New England Revolution climbed within four points of Eastern Conference-leading DC United following their 2-1 home win over the ten-man Columbus Crew.
At Carson, California:
Robbie Keane scored twice (22', 25') as the Los Angeles Galaxy took over (for the time being) sole possession of first place, both in the Western Conference standings and Supporters' Shield race with their 3-0 home domination of Toronto FC. Landon Donovan assisted on the second Robbie Keane goal to become the all-time assist leader in MLS history with 136.
At Santa Clara, California:
Rodney Wallace scored twice in the second half (71', 74) as the Portland Timbers came from behind to upend the home-standing (and ten-man) San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 to stay within one point of the final Western Conference playoff berth while eliminating the Quakes from playoff contention.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Thierry Henry scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as the New York Red Bulls, despite losing Tim Cahill to a straight red card in the 88th minute (just three minutes after entering the game as a substitute), defeated the visiting Houston Dynamo 1-0.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Sebastian Fernandez scored twice (14', 18') as the Vancouver Whitecaps held on to the Western Conference's fifth and final playoff spot with a 2-0 home win over FC Dallas.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Jermaine Jones scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as the New England Revolution climbed within four points of Eastern Conference-leading DC United following their 2-1 home win over the ten-man Columbus Crew.
At Carson, California:
Robbie Keane scored twice (22', 25') as the Los Angeles Galaxy took over (for the time being) sole possession of first place, both in the Western Conference standings and Supporters' Shield race with their 3-0 home domination of Toronto FC. Landon Donovan assisted on the second Robbie Keane goal to become the all-time assist leader in MLS history with 136.
At Santa Clara, California:
Rodney Wallace scored twice in the second half (71', 74) as the Portland Timbers came from behind to upend the home-standing (and ten-man) San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 to stay within one point of the final Western Conference playoff berth while eliminating the Quakes from playoff contention.
Friday, October 03, 2014
MLS: Scoreless Draw At Home With SKC Clinches Playoff Berth For DC United
At Washington:
IN the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, a 0-0 home stalemate with Sporting Kansas City clinched a playoff berth for DC United as DC's goalkeeper Bill Hamid collected his tenth shutout of the season.
IN the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, a 0-0 home stalemate with Sporting Kansas City clinched a playoff berth for DC United as DC's goalkeeper Bill Hamid collected his tenth shutout of the season.
Thursday, October 02, 2014
MLS: Philly Coughs Up Late Equalizer, Settle For Home Draw With Fire
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
In the lone Thursday Major League Soccer contest, Robert Earnshaw's equalizer in the second minute of second-half stoppage time lifted the Chicago Fire to a 1-1 road draw with the Philadelphia Union. Amobi Okugo scored for the hosts in the 88th minute as the Union dropped two precious points in their bid to reach the Eastern Conference playoffs while the Fire remained barely alive for post-season play.
In the lone Thursday Major League Soccer contest, Robert Earnshaw's equalizer in the second minute of second-half stoppage time lifted the Chicago Fire to a 1-1 road draw with the Philadelphia Union. Amobi Okugo scored for the hosts in the 88th minute as the Union dropped two precious points in their bid to reach the Eastern Conference playoffs while the Fire remained barely alive for post-season play.
Europa League
Thursday saw the resumption of Europa League group-stage action with 24 games.
Group A:
At Zurich, Switzerland:
Havard Nordtveit's equalizer in the 26th minute lifted Borussia Monchengladbach to a 1-1 road draw with FC Zurich. Franck Etoundi scored in the 23rd minute for the hosts.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Gerard Moreno (9', 82') and Javier Espinosa (44', 51') each scored twice, once in each half, as Villarreal demolished visiting Apollon Limassol 4-0.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Villarreal (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
2. Apollon Limassol (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
3. Borussia Monchengladbach (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. FC Zurich (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group B:
At Helsinki, Finland:
Markus Heikkinen (OG-19'), Tom De Sutter (70'), and Laurens De Bock (78') each scored a goal as Club Brugge dominated HJK Helsinki 3-0 on the road.
At Turin, Italy:
Fabio Quagliarella delivered a successfully converted penalty kick in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Torino defeated visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Club Brugge (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
4. Torino (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Copenhagen (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. HJK Helsinki (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group C:
At Tripoli, Greece:
Fernando Usero (22') and Facundo Parra (52') each scored once as Asteras Tripoli defeated visiting Partizan Belgrade 2-0.
At London:
Demba Ba's penalty kick in the 89th minute lifted Besiktas to a 1-1 road draw with Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane tallied in the 29th minute for Spurs.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Asteras Tripoli (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Besiktas (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group D:
At Giurgiu, Romania:
Jonathan Soriano scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg came from behind to upend FC Astra Giurgiu 2-1 on the road.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Kris Commons scored the only goal of the match in the sixth minute as Celtic held off visiting Dinamo Zagreb 1-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Celtic (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. FC Red Bulls Salzburg (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Dinamo Zagreb (GP:2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. FC Astra Giurgiu (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group E:
At Khimki, Russia:
Yuri Zhirkov scored the only goal of the match in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as Dynamo Moscow defeated visiting PSV Eindhoven 1-0.
At Estoril, Portugal:
Kleber Laube Pinheiro (52') and Diego Amado (66') each scored a second-half goal as Estoril blanked visiting Panathinaikos 2-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Dynamo Moscow (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Estoril (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Panathinaikos (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group F:
At Saint-Etienne, France:
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk held hosts Saint-Etienne to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Milan, Italy:
Danilo D'Ambrosio (18') and Mauro Icardi (85') each scored once as Inter Milan shut out visiting Qarabag FK 2-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Inter Milan (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Saint Etienne (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Qarabag FK (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group G:
At Rotterdam, Netherlands:
Sven Van Beek (47') and Elvis Manu (84') each delivered a goal as Feyenoord Rotterdam held off visiting Standard Liege 2-1.
At Rijeka, Croatia:
Iago Aspas (26') and Stephane Mbia (90'+1) each scored a goal as Seville gained a 2-2 road draw with HNK Rijeka. Andrej Kramaric (PK-53') and Zoran Kvrzic (68') each scored once for the hosts.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Feyenoord Rotterdam (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. HNK Rijeka (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group H:
At Krasnodar, Russia:
Samuel Eto'o's equalizer in the 82nd minute lifted Everton to a 1-1 road draw with FC Krasnodar. Ari scored in the 43rd minute for the hosts.
At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Kevin De Bruyne delivered the equalizer in the 82nd minute as VfL Wolfsburg salvaged a 1-1 home draw with LOSC Lille Metropole. Divock Origi converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute for the Mastiffs.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Everton (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. FC Krasnodar (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
Group I:
At Prague, Czech Republic:
David Lafata scored twice (28', 85') as Sparta Prague downed visiting BSC Young Boys 3-1.
At Bratislava, Slovakia:
Marek Hamsik (35') and Gonzalo Higuain (74') produced the goals as Napoli blanked FC Slovan Bratislava 2-0 on the road.
GROUP I STANDINGS:
1. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Sparta Prague (GP:2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. BSC Young Boys (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. FC Slovan Bratislava (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Group J:
At Kiev, Ukraine:
Artem Kravets scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as Dynamo Kiev defeated visiting Steaua Bucharest 3-1.
At Aalborg, Denmark:
Nicklas Helenius scored the only goal of the match in the 46th minute as Aalborg BK defeated visiting Rio Ave 1-0.
GROUP J STANDINGS:
1. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
3. Aalborg BK (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. Rio Ave (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group K:
At Guingamp, France:
Sylvain Marveaux scored both goals (47', 50') during a three-minute span early in the second half as Guingamp blanked visiting PAOK FC 2-0.
At Barysaw, Belarus:
Alberto Aquilani (33'), Josip Ilicic (62'), and Federico Bernardeschi (67') delivered the scoring as Fiorentina dominated FC Dinomo Minsk 3-0 on the road.
GROUP K STANDINGS:
1. Fiorentina (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. En Avant de Guingamp (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. PAOK FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. FC Dinamo Minsk (GP: 2; GD: -8; GD: 0)
Group L:
At Lokoren, Belgium:
Nill De Pauw scored the only goal in the 74th minute as Lokoren defeated visiting FC Metalist Kharkiv 1-0.
At Trabzon, Turkey:
Michal Kucharczyk scored the only goal of Legia Warsaw's 1-0 road win over Trabzonspor in the 16th minute.
GROUP L STANDINGS:
1. Legia Warsaw (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Trabzonspor (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lokoren (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. FC Metalist Kharkiv (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group A:
At Zurich, Switzerland:
Havard Nordtveit's equalizer in the 26th minute lifted Borussia Monchengladbach to a 1-1 road draw with FC Zurich. Franck Etoundi scored in the 23rd minute for the hosts.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Gerard Moreno (9', 82') and Javier Espinosa (44', 51') each scored twice, once in each half, as Villarreal demolished visiting Apollon Limassol 4-0.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Villarreal (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
2. Apollon Limassol (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
3. Borussia Monchengladbach (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. FC Zurich (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group B:
At Helsinki, Finland:
Markus Heikkinen (OG-19'), Tom De Sutter (70'), and Laurens De Bock (78') each scored a goal as Club Brugge dominated HJK Helsinki 3-0 on the road.
At Turin, Italy:
Fabio Quagliarella delivered a successfully converted penalty kick in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Torino defeated visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Club Brugge (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
4. Torino (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Copenhagen (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. HJK Helsinki (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group C:
At Tripoli, Greece:
Fernando Usero (22') and Facundo Parra (52') each scored once as Asteras Tripoli defeated visiting Partizan Belgrade 2-0.
At London:
Demba Ba's penalty kick in the 89th minute lifted Besiktas to a 1-1 road draw with Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane tallied in the 29th minute for Spurs.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Asteras Tripoli (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Besiktas (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Partizan Belgrade (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group D:
At Giurgiu, Romania:
Jonathan Soriano scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg came from behind to upend FC Astra Giurgiu 2-1 on the road.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Kris Commons scored the only goal of the match in the sixth minute as Celtic held off visiting Dinamo Zagreb 1-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Celtic (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. FC Red Bulls Salzburg (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Dinamo Zagreb (GP:2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. FC Astra Giurgiu (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group E:
At Khimki, Russia:
Yuri Zhirkov scored the only goal of the match in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as Dynamo Moscow defeated visiting PSV Eindhoven 1-0.
At Estoril, Portugal:
Kleber Laube Pinheiro (52') and Diego Amado (66') each scored a second-half goal as Estoril blanked visiting Panathinaikos 2-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Dynamo Moscow (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Estoril (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Panathinaikos (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group F:
At Saint-Etienne, France:
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk held hosts Saint-Etienne to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Milan, Italy:
Danilo D'Ambrosio (18') and Mauro Icardi (85') each scored once as Inter Milan shut out visiting Qarabag FK 2-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Inter Milan (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Saint Etienne (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Qarabag FK (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group G:
At Rotterdam, Netherlands:
Sven Van Beek (47') and Elvis Manu (84') each delivered a goal as Feyenoord Rotterdam held off visiting Standard Liege 2-1.
At Rijeka, Croatia:
Iago Aspas (26') and Stephane Mbia (90'+1) each scored a goal as Seville gained a 2-2 road draw with HNK Rijeka. Andrej Kramaric (PK-53') and Zoran Kvrzic (68') each scored once for the hosts.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Sevilla (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Feyenoord Rotterdam (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. HNK Rijeka (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group H:
At Krasnodar, Russia:
Samuel Eto'o's equalizer in the 82nd minute lifted Everton to a 1-1 road draw with FC Krasnodar. Ari scored in the 43rd minute for the hosts.
At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Kevin De Bruyne delivered the equalizer in the 82nd minute as VfL Wolfsburg salvaged a 1-1 home draw with LOSC Lille Metropole. Divock Origi converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute for the Mastiffs.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Everton (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. FC Krasnodar (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. LOSC Lille Metropole (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
Group I:
At Prague, Czech Republic:
David Lafata scored twice (28', 85') as Sparta Prague downed visiting BSC Young Boys 3-1.
At Bratislava, Slovakia:
Marek Hamsik (35') and Gonzalo Higuain (74') produced the goals as Napoli blanked FC Slovan Bratislava 2-0 on the road.
GROUP I STANDINGS:
1. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Sparta Prague (GP:2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. BSC Young Boys (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. FC Slovan Bratislava (GP: 2; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
Group J:
At Kiev, Ukraine:
Artem Kravets scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as Dynamo Kiev defeated visiting Steaua Bucharest 3-1.
At Aalborg, Denmark:
Nicklas Helenius scored the only goal of the match in the 46th minute as Aalborg BK defeated visiting Rio Ave 1-0.
GROUP J STANDINGS:
1. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
3. Aalborg BK (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. Rio Ave (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group K:
At Guingamp, France:
Sylvain Marveaux scored both goals (47', 50') during a three-minute span early in the second half as Guingamp blanked visiting PAOK FC 2-0.
At Barysaw, Belarus:
Alberto Aquilani (33'), Josip Ilicic (62'), and Federico Bernardeschi (67') delivered the scoring as Fiorentina dominated FC Dinomo Minsk 3-0 on the road.
GROUP K STANDINGS:
1. Fiorentina (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. En Avant de Guingamp (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. PAOK FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. FC Dinamo Minsk (GP: 2; GD: -8; GD: 0)
Group L:
At Lokoren, Belgium:
Nill De Pauw scored the only goal in the 74th minute as Lokoren defeated visiting FC Metalist Kharkiv 1-0.
At Trabzon, Turkey:
Michal Kucharczyk scored the only goal of Legia Warsaw's 1-0 road win over Trabzonspor in the 16th minute.
GROUP L STANDINGS:
1. Legia Warsaw (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Trabzonspor (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lokoren (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. FC Metalist Kharkiv (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
AFC Champions League: Western Sydney Wanderers Finish Off FC Seoul, Will Play Al-Hilal For Title
At Sydney, Australia:
Mateo Poljak (3') and Shannon Cole (64') delivered the scoring on Wednesday as the Western Sydney Wanderers blanked visiting FC Seoul 2-0 in game two of their AFC Champions League semifinal series and took the series by that same score on aggregate.
The Wanderers will take on Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in the two-match final, which will start in Sydney on Saturday, October 25, with the return contest the following Saturday at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The winner will advance to the FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in Morocco this coming December.
Mateo Poljak (3') and Shannon Cole (64') delivered the scoring on Wednesday as the Western Sydney Wanderers blanked visiting FC Seoul 2-0 in game two of their AFC Champions League semifinal series and took the series by that same score on aggregate.
The Wanderers will take on Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in the two-match final, which will start in Sydney on Saturday, October 25, with the return contest the following Saturday at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The winner will advance to the FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in Morocco this coming December.
UEFA Champions League, Group D: Easy Wins For Gunners, Dortmund
Two UEFA Champions League Group D games were contested on Wednesday.
At London:
Danny Welbeck delivered a hat trick (22', 30', 52') as Arsenal dominated visiting Galatasaray 4-1. That's Danny (center), celebrating with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alexis Sanchez after his first goal.
At Brussels, Belgium:
Gustavo Adrian Ramos scored twice (69', 79') as Borussia Dortmund dominated RSC Anderlecht 3-0 on the road. Ciro Immobile is shown celebrating after scoring for Dortmund in the third minute.
AFP/Getty Images photos
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. RSC Anderlecht (GP 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Galatasaray (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
At London:
Danny Welbeck delivered a hat trick (22', 30', 52') as Arsenal dominated visiting Galatasaray 4-1. That's Danny (center), celebrating with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alexis Sanchez after his first goal.
At Brussels, Belgium:
Gustavo Adrian Ramos scored twice (69', 79') as Borussia Dortmund dominated RSC Anderlecht 3-0 on the road. Ciro Immobile is shown celebrating after scoring for Dortmund in the third minute.
AFP/Getty Images photos
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. RSC Anderlecht (GP 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Galatasaray (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
UEFA Champions League, Group C: Goose Eggs In Saint Petersburg; Leverkusen Top Visiting Eagles
Wednesday saw two games played in Group C of the UEFA Champions League.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
AS Monaco held hosts Zenit Saint Petersburg to a 0-0 stalemate. Here's Monaco's Nabil Dirar heading the ball in front of Zenit's Viktor Fayzulin.
AFP/Getty Images photo
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Stefan Kiessling (25'), Heung-Min Son (34', that's him on the left, celebrating with teammates), and Hakan Calhanoglu (PK-64') each scored once as Bayer Leverkusen defeated visiting SL Benfica 3-1.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS; 4)
2. AS Monaco (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
AS Monaco held hosts Zenit Saint Petersburg to a 0-0 stalemate. Here's Monaco's Nabil Dirar heading the ball in front of Zenit's Viktor Fayzulin.
AFP/Getty Images photo
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Stefan Kiessling (25'), Heung-Min Son (34', that's him on the left, celebrating with teammates), and Hakan Calhanoglu (PK-64') each scored once as Bayer Leverkusen defeated visiting SL Benfica 3-1.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS; 4)
2. AS Monaco (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group B: Comeback Win For Galacticos; Basel Knock Off Visiting Reds
Two games were contested on Wednesday in Group B of the UEFA Champions League.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Marco Streller (that's him on the left, celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute as FC Basel knocked off visiting Liverpool 1-0.
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At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Cristiano Ronaldo (PK-25) and Karim Benzema (77', shown here) produced the scoring as Real Madrid came from behind to upend Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1.
AFP/Getty Images photo
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
3. Liverpool (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At Basel, Switzerland:
Marco Streller (that's him on the left, celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute as FC Basel knocked off visiting Liverpool 1-0.
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At Sofia, Bulgaria:
Cristiano Ronaldo (PK-25) and Karim Benzema (77', shown here) produced the scoring as Real Madrid came from behind to upend Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1.
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GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. FC Basel (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
3. Liverpool (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group A: Mattress Makers, Malmo Post Home Wins
UEFA Champions League group-stage action continued with eight games on Wednesday, two of them in Group A.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Markus Rosenberg (seen here tangling with the Legend's Luka Milivojevic) scored both goals (42', 82') in Malmo FF's 2-0 win over visiting Olympiacos.
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At Madrid:
Arda Turan (seen here celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute as Atletico Madrid defeated visiting Juventus 1-0.
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GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Juventus (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
At Malmo, Sweden:
Markus Rosenberg (seen here tangling with the Legend's Luka Milivojevic) scored both goals (42', 82') in Malmo FF's 2-0 win over visiting Olympiacos.
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At Madrid:
Arda Turan (seen here celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute as Atletico Madrid defeated visiting Juventus 1-0.
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GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Juventus (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Atletico Madrid (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
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