At Vienna, Austria:
In Sunday Austrian Bundesliga action, Eulogio Zarate (66') and Alan de Carvalho (73') provided the scoring touch as FC Red Bull Salzburg held off Rapid Vienna 2-1 on the road. The win placed the third-place Bulls five points behind league-leading Sturm Graz.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Eredivisie Race Down To The Wire
At Heerenveen, Netherlands:
Miralem Sulejmani (20') and Christian Eriksen (46') provided the scoring that lifted Ajax Amsterdam to a 2-1 come-from-behind road win over SC Heerenveen in Sunday Dutch Eredivise play. The win kept Ajax one point behind front-running FC Twente with one game remaining in the league campaign.
Miralem Sulejmani (20') and Christian Eriksen (46') provided the scoring that lifted Ajax Amsterdam to a 2-1 come-from-behind road win over SC Heerenveen in Sunday Dutch Eredivise play. The win kept Ajax one point behind front-running FC Twente with one game remaining in the league campaign.
Rossoneri One Win Away From First League Title Since 2004
At Milan, Italy:
Mathieu Flamini scored the only goal of the match at 8 minutes on Sunday as AC Milan defeated visiting Bologna 1-0 in Serie A action. The Rossoneri are now one win away from their first Scudetto since 2004.
Mathieu Flamini scored the only goal of the match at 8 minutes on Sunday as AC Milan defeated visiting Bologna 1-0 in Serie A action. The Rossoneri are now one win away from their first Scudetto since 2004.
Bhoys Too Much For Tangerines
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Gary Hooper (23'), Baram Kayal (54'), Kris Commons (85'), and Daryl Murphy (90') each tallied once as Celtic moved back within one point of first place in the Scottish Premier League standings following their 4-1 home domination of Dundee United.
Gary Hooper (23'), Baram Kayal (54'), Kris Commons (85'), and Daryl Murphy (90') each tallied once as Celtic moved back within one point of first place in the Scottish Premier League standings following their 4-1 home domination of Dundee United.
1-1 Road Draw For Wolves
At Birmingham, England:
Sebastian Larsson's equalizer at 27 minutes enabled Birmingham City to gain a 1-1 home draw with Wolverhampton in Sunday English Premier League action. Steven Fletcher's successful penalty kick at 7 minutes provided the lone Wolves goal.
Sebastian Larsson's equalizer at 27 minutes enabled Birmingham City to gain a 1-1 home draw with Wolverhampton in Sunday English Premier League action. Steven Fletcher's successful penalty kick at 7 minutes provided the lone Wolves goal.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
MLS: Six Of Seven Home Teams Win; Timbers Hand RSL First League Loss
Seven games were played in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Sebastien Le Toux scored the only goal of the match with his successful penalty kick at 75 minutes as the Philadelphia Union blanked the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 1-0.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Emilio Renteria's second-half double (PK-50', 59') carried the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 home win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Luke Rodgers scored at 22 minutes as the New York Red Bulls defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 1-0.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Andre Akpan's equalizer at 49 minutes salvaged a 1-1 home draw for the Colorado Rapids in their game with the Chicago Fire, whose goal came at 43 minutes from Marco Pappa. It was the only Saturday MLS stalemate.
At Seattle:
Brad Evans scored twice in the second half (52', PK-75') as the Seattle Sounders stretched their unbeaten streak to six games with a 3-0 smothering of visiting Toronto FC.
At Carson, California:
Nick LaBrocca (21'), Marcos Mondaini (45'), and Alejandro Moreno (56') each tallied once as Chivas USA dominated the visiting New England Revolution 3-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
Kenny Miller scored the only goal of the match in the 22nd minute as the Portland Timbers remained unbeaten and untied at home with their first-ever MLS shutout, handing Real Salt Lake their first league defeat of the season 1-0. Troy Perkins picked up the clean sheet in a battle of ex-DC United goalkeepers.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Sebastien Le Toux scored the only goal of the match with his successful penalty kick at 75 minutes as the Philadelphia Union blanked the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 1-0.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Emilio Renteria's second-half double (PK-50', 59') carried the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 home win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Luke Rodgers scored at 22 minutes as the New York Red Bulls defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 1-0.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Andre Akpan's equalizer at 49 minutes salvaged a 1-1 home draw for the Colorado Rapids in their game with the Chicago Fire, whose goal came at 43 minutes from Marco Pappa. It was the only Saturday MLS stalemate.
At Seattle:
Brad Evans scored twice in the second half (52', PK-75') as the Seattle Sounders stretched their unbeaten streak to six games with a 3-0 smothering of visiting Toronto FC.
At Carson, California:
Nick LaBrocca (21'), Marcos Mondaini (45'), and Alejandro Moreno (56') each tallied once as Chivas USA dominated the visiting New England Revolution 3-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
Kenny Miller scored the only goal of the match in the 22nd minute as the Portland Timbers remained unbeaten and untied at home with their first-ever MLS shutout, handing Real Salt Lake their first league defeat of the season 1-0. Troy Perkins picked up the clean sheet in a battle of ex-DC United goalkeepers.
Easy Win For Tigres To Close Regular Clausura Campaign
At San Nicolas, Mexico:
Hector Garces (4'), Lucas Lobos (46'), and Alan Pulido (89') each tallied once on Saturday night as Tigres concluded their Mexican Primera Division Clausura campaign to a rousing conclusion with a 3-0 home blanking of Atlas.
Hector Garces (4'), Lucas Lobos (46'), and Alan Pulido (89') each tallied once on Saturday night as Tigres concluded their Mexican Primera Division Clausura campaign to a rousing conclusion with a 3-0 home blanking of Atlas.
Lions Top Portimonense
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Helder Postiga (20') and Joao Pereira (43') each scored a first-half goal on Saturday as Sporting clung on to third place in the Portuguese Liga standings following their 2-1 home win over relegation-threatened Portimonense.
Helder Postiga (20') and Joao Pereira (43') each scored a first-half goal on Saturday as Sporting clung on to third place in the Portuguese Liga standings following their 2-1 home win over relegation-threatened Portimonense.
Citizens Knock Off Saints To Snatch Welsh Premiership Crown
At Bangor, Wales:
Craig Garside scored the only goal of the match at 68 minutes on Saturday as Bangor City defeated The New Saints 1-0 at home to win the Welsh Premier League title and a berth in the second qualifying round for next season's UEFA Champions League. The Saints finish in second place and will compete in the second qualifying round for next season's Europa League.
Craig Garside scored the only goal of the match at 68 minutes on Saturday as Bangor City defeated The New Saints 1-0 at home to win the Welsh Premier League title and a berth in the second qualifying round for next season's UEFA Champions League. The Saints finish in second place and will compete in the second qualifying round for next season's Europa League.
More Icing On The Cake For Linfield
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Curtis Allen scored the game's lone goal at 81 minutes on Saturday as Linfield, having already locked up the IFA Premiership title, defeated visiting Portadown 1-0 in championship playoff action as the league season drew to a close.
Curtis Allen scored the game's lone goal at 81 minutes on Saturday as Linfield, having already locked up the IFA Premiership title, defeated visiting Portadown 1-0 in championship playoff action as the league season drew to a close.
Another Critical Win For Grasshoppers
At Zurich, Switzerland:
Boris Smiljanic (PK-25') and Steven Zuber (38') provided the goalpower on Saturday as Grasshoppers defeated visiting FC Lucerne 2-1 in Swiss Super League action.
Boris Smiljanic (PK-25') and Steven Zuber (38') provided the goalpower on Saturday as Grasshoppers defeated visiting FC Lucerne 2-1 in Swiss Super League action.
Bayern Blast Royal Blues To Climb Back Up To Third
At Munich, Germany:
Thomas Muller scored twice (13', 84') as Bayern Munich dominated visiting Schalke 04 4-1 in Saturday German Bundesliga action. Coupled with Hannover 96's 1-0 home defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Borussia Monchengladbach, the win moved Bayern back up to the third and final UEFA Champions League berth with two left on the league schedule.
Thomas Muller scored twice (13', 84') as Bayern Munich dominated visiting Schalke 04 4-1 in Saturday German Bundesliga action. Coupled with Hannover 96's 1-0 home defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Borussia Monchengladbach, the win moved Bayern back up to the third and final UEFA Champions League berth with two left on the league schedule.
Dons Win Tuneup For Promotion Playoffs
At Kingston upon Thames, England:
Luke Moore (7') and Brett Johnson (51') each scored a goal on Saturday as AFC Wimbledon, in their final regular-season league match, defeated visiting Grimsby Town 2-1 in what was essentially a tune-up for their forthcoming appearance in the English Blue Square Premier Conference promotion playoffs.
Luke Moore (7') and Brett Johnson (51') each scored a goal on Saturday as AFC Wimbledon, in their final regular-season league match, defeated visiting Grimsby Town 2-1 in what was essentially a tune-up for their forthcoming appearance in the English Blue Square Premier Conference promotion playoffs.
It's Promotion Playoff Time For Stanley
At Accrington, England:
James Ryan's hat trick (4', 56', 66') provided all the scoring for Accrington Stanley as the hosts locked up a berth in the upcoming playoffs from promotion from England's League Two with a 3-1 home win over relegation-threatned Barnet.
James Ryan's hat trick (4', 56', 66') provided all the scoring for Accrington Stanley as the hosts locked up a berth in the upcoming playoffs from promotion from England's League Two with a 3-1 home win over relegation-threatned Barnet.
Saints Close In On Promotion
At Brentford, England:
Adam Lallana (16'), David Connolly (30'), and Oscar Gobern (90'+1) each provided a goal as Southampton inched closer to automatic promotion to the League Championship with a convincing 3-0 road triumph over Brentford in Saturday play in League One in England.
Adam Lallana (16'), David Connolly (30'), and Oscar Gobern (90'+1) each provided a goal as Southampton inched closer to automatic promotion to the League Championship with a convincing 3-0 road triumph over Brentford in Saturday play in League One in England.
Forest All But Assured Of Promotion Playoff Spot
At West Bridgford, England:
In Saturday action in England's League Championship, Kris Boyd (9', 90') and Luke Chambers (25', 82') each scored twice as Nottingham Forest all but assured themselves of a berth in the playoffs for promotion to the Premier League with a 5-1 brassknuckling of Scunthorpe United, assuring the visiting Iron of relegation to League One after two years in the second division of English Soccer.
In Saturday action in England's League Championship, Kris Boyd (9', 90') and Luke Chambers (25', 82') each scored twice as Nottingham Forest all but assured themselves of a berth in the playoffs for promotion to the Premier League with a 5-1 brassknuckling of Scunthorpe United, assuring the visiting Iron of relegation to League One after two years in the second division of English Soccer.
'Gers Turn Steelmen Into Rust
At Motherwell, Scotland:
Steven Naismith scored twice on Saturday (76', 90'), capping off an offensive barrage that saw Rangers tighten their hold (for the time being) on the top spot in the Scottish Premier League standings following their 5-0 road demolition of Motherwell.
Steven Naismith scored twice on Saturday (76', 90'), capping off an offensive barrage that saw Rangers tighten their hold (for the time being) on the top spot in the Scottish Premier League standings following their 5-0 road demolition of Motherwell.
Friday, April 29, 2011
MLS: Will Bruin Hat Trick Helps Make Things Unbearable For DCU
At Houston:
In the lone Friday contest in Major League Soccer, Will Bruin's hat trick (4', 40', 56') helped spark the Houston Dynamo to a 4-1 home beatdown of DC United.
In the lone Friday contest in Major League Soccer, Will Bruin's hat trick (4', 40', 56') helped spark the Houston Dynamo to a 4-1 home beatdown of DC United.
Candystripes Top Bohemians In Dublin
At Dublin, Ireland:
Derry City stayed within two points of the league leaders in the League of Ireland's Premier Division standings on Friday with a 2-0 road win over Bohemians. Daniel Lafferty (45') and James McClean (47') each tallied once for the Candystripes.
Derry City stayed within two points of the league leaders in the League of Ireland's Premier Division standings on Friday with a 2-0 road win over Bohemians. Daniel Lafferty (45') and James McClean (47') each tallied once for the Candystripes.
Rovers Top Galway United To Stay On Top Of Standings
At Galway, Ireland:
Karl Sheppard scored the only goal of the match at six minutes on Friday as Shamrock Rovers remained atop the League of Ireland's Premier Division standings with a 1-0 road win over struggling Galway United.
Karl Sheppard scored the only goal of the match at six minutes on Friday as Shamrock Rovers remained atop the League of Ireland's Premier Division standings with a 1-0 road win over struggling Galway United.
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