At Santiago, Chile:
David Llanos scored the only goal of the match in the 50th minute on Sunday as Palestino downed home-standing Colo Colo 1-0 in Chilean Primera division action.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
CAF Champions League: Al-Ahly In Scoreless Contest In Ethiopia; Series-Opening Wins For Recreativo do Libolo, Dolphins FC, Berekum Chelsea, Zamalek
Six games were played on Sunday as the opening round of the CAF Champions League continued.
At Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
The opening match of the two-game series between Ethiopian Coffee and visiting Al-Ahly ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Calulo, Angola:
Maeco Rasca Antoio (33'), Adawa Mokanga (79'), Dario de Sousa Borges Cardoso (81'), and Chico Caputo (90'+3) each scored a goal as Recreativo do Libodo dominated visiting Sunshine Stars in game one of their two-match set 4-1.
At Port Harcourt, Nigeria:
Owusu Addai scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as Dolphins FC took the opening match of their two-game series 2-1 over Cotonsport. Jacques Haman scored in the 19th minute to keep the visiting club from Cameroon in the series.
At Berekum, Ghana:
Solomon Asante (33', PK-55') and Emmanuel Clottey (46', 88') each scored twice as Berekum Chelsea ripped apart visiting Raja Casablanca 5-0 in the clubs' series opener.
At Cairo:
Razak Omotoyossi's goal in the opening minute held up as Zamalek took game one 1-0 at home over Africa Sports from Ivory Coast.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Horoya AC salvaged a 1-1 game-one home draw with Magheb de Fes. Hamza Hajji scored in the 2nd minute for the visiting Moroccan club. The hosts came up with the equalizer in the 36th minute.
At Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
The opening match of the two-game series between Ethiopian Coffee and visiting Al-Ahly ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Calulo, Angola:
Maeco Rasca Antoio (33'), Adawa Mokanga (79'), Dario de Sousa Borges Cardoso (81'), and Chico Caputo (90'+3) each scored a goal as Recreativo do Libodo dominated visiting Sunshine Stars in game one of their two-match set 4-1.
At Port Harcourt, Nigeria:
Owusu Addai scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as Dolphins FC took the opening match of their two-game series 2-1 over Cotonsport. Jacques Haman scored in the 19th minute to keep the visiting club from Cameroon in the series.
At Berekum, Ghana:
Solomon Asante (33', PK-55') and Emmanuel Clottey (46', 88') each scored twice as Berekum Chelsea ripped apart visiting Raja Casablanca 5-0 in the clubs' series opener.
At Cairo:
Razak Omotoyossi's goal in the opening minute held up as Zamalek took game one 1-0 at home over Africa Sports from Ivory Coast.
At Conakry, Guinea:
Horoya AC salvaged a 1-1 game-one home draw with Magheb de Fes. Hamza Hajji scored in the 2nd minute for the visiting Moroccan club. The hosts came up with the equalizer in the 36th minute.
Grasshoppers Fall At Lucerne
At Lucerne, Switzerland:
Xavier Hochstrasser scored the only goal of the match in the 25th minute as FC Lucerne defeated visiting Grasshoppers 1-0 in Sunday Swiss Super League action.
Xavier Hochstrasser scored the only goal of the match in the 25th minute as FC Lucerne defeated visiting Grasshoppers 1-0 in Sunday Swiss Super League action.
Home Win Over Metalurg Puts Vardar 10 Points Atop Standings
At Skopje:
Macedonian First League-leading Vardar opened up a ten-point lead atop the league standings over FK Metalurg following their 1-0 Sunday home win over their local rivals.
Macedonian First League-leading Vardar opened up a ten-point lead atop the league standings over FK Metalurg following their 1-0 Sunday home win over their local rivals.
Comeback Home Win For FC Seoul
At Seoul, South Korea:
Dae-Sung Ha (28') and Mauricio Molina (89') each scored once on Sunday as FC Seoul climbed to the top of the K-League standings following their come-from-behind 2-1 win over visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Dae-Sung Ha (28') and Mauricio Molina (89') each scored once on Sunday as FC Seoul climbed to the top of the K-League standings following their come-from-behind 2-1 win over visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Goose Eggs In Gomel
At Gomel, Belarus:
The Belarussian Premier League regular-season opener between Gomel and visiting Dinamo Minsk ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
The Belarussian Premier League regular-season opener between Gomel and visiting Dinamo Minsk ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
1-1 Draw At Kutaisi
At Kutaisi, Georgia:
The Sunday Umaglesi Liga contest between Torpedo and visiting Dinamo Tbilisi ended in a 1-1 deadlock.
The Sunday Umaglesi Liga contest between Torpedo and visiting Dinamo Tbilisi ended in a 1-1 deadlock.
Lions Settle For Scoreless Draw At Silkeborg; League Lead Over Nordsjaelland Down To Three Points
At Silkeborg, Denmark:
FC Copenhagen battled Silkeborg to a 0-0 road stalemate in Sunday Danish SuperLiga action. The Lions now lead second-place Nordsjaelland by three points atop the league standings.
FC Copenhagen battled Silkeborg to a 0-0 road stalemate in Sunday Danish SuperLiga action. The Lions now lead second-place Nordsjaelland by three points atop the league standings.
Late Goal Costs Anorthosis Two Points In Regular-Season Finale
At Limassol, Cyprus:
Joao Paulo's late equalizer (90'+2) carried Apollon to a 1-1 home draw with Anorthosis on Sunday as the Cypriot First Division regular season drew to a close. Jan Rezek scored in the 25th minute for the Fighters, who finish fourth in the league standings and will play in the Championship Group with the three clubs that finished ahead of them, namely AEL Limassol, Omonia Nicosia, and defending champs APOEL FC. The winner there would compete in the second qualifying round for next season's Champions League, the second and third-place clubs, the Europa League's second qualifying round.
Joao Paulo's late equalizer (90'+2) carried Apollon to a 1-1 home draw with Anorthosis on Sunday as the Cypriot First Division regular season drew to a close. Jan Rezek scored in the 25th minute for the Fighters, who finish fourth in the league standings and will play in the Championship Group with the three clubs that finished ahead of them, namely AEL Limassol, Omonia Nicosia, and defending champs APOEL FC. The winner there would compete in the second qualifying round for next season's Champions League, the second and third-place clubs, the Europa League's second qualifying round.
Not So Loopy Velez: Hosts Hold Sarajevo To Scoreless Stalemate
At Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
FK Sarajevo battled home-standing Velez to a 0-0 Sunday Bosnian Premier Liga deadlock.
FK Sarajevo battled home-standing Velez to a 0-0 Sunday Bosnian Premier Liga deadlock.
Old Firm Derby: 'Gers Hold Off Bhoys, Prevent Celtic From Clinching SPL Crown In Their House
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Goals from Sone Aluko (11'), Andy Little (72'), and Lee Wallace (77') enabled ten-man Rangers to hold off nine-man Celtic 3-2 at home in Sunday's renewal of the Old Firm Derby, preventing their arch-rivals from locking up the Scottish Premier League championship on their pitch and preventing themselves from suffering an unprecedented fourth straight home defeat.
Goals from Sone Aluko (11'), Andy Little (72'), and Lee Wallace (77') enabled ten-man Rangers to hold off nine-man Celtic 3-2 at home in Sunday's renewal of the Old Firm Derby, preventing their arch-rivals from locking up the Scottish Premier League championship on their pitch and preventing themselves from suffering an unprecedented fourth straight home defeat.
Sky Blues Hold Off Jets To Claim Playoff Berth
At Sydney, Australia:
Joel Chianese scored twice in the first half (30', 33') as Sydney FC held off the visiting Newcastle Jets 3-2 on Sunday in the Hyundai A-League regular-season finale for both clubs. The victory sealed the final available playoff (or finals) berth for the Sky Blues.
Joel Chianese scored twice in the first half (30', 33') as Sydney FC held off the visiting Newcastle Jets 3-2 on Sunday in the Hyundai A-League regular-season finale for both clubs. The victory sealed the final available playoff (or finals) berth for the Sky Blues.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
MLS: Quakes, Crew, Revs, Fire, Goats Pick Up Wins; Goose Eggs In Vancouver
Saturday saw six matches contested in Major League Soccer.
At Toronto:
Chris Wondolowski scored twice (9', 68') as the San Jose Earthquakes dominated Toronto FC 3-0 on the road.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Milovan Mirosevic (PK-30') and Olman Vargas (66') provided the scoring that propelled the Columbus Crew to a 2-0 home win over the ten-man Montreal Impact.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Saer Sene's first MLS goal, scored roughly 30 seconds into the contest, stood up as the New England Revolution held off the visiting Portland Timbers 1-0.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Dominic Oduro scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute as the Chicago Fire blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 1-0.
At Sandy, Utah:
Casey Townsend scored the game's lone goal in the 72nd minute as Chivas USA knocked off Real Salt Lake 1-0 on the road.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
The match between the Vancouver Whitecaps and visiting DC United ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Toronto:
Chris Wondolowski scored twice (9', 68') as the San Jose Earthquakes dominated Toronto FC 3-0 on the road.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Milovan Mirosevic (PK-30') and Olman Vargas (66') provided the scoring that propelled the Columbus Crew to a 2-0 home win over the ten-man Montreal Impact.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Saer Sene's first MLS goal, scored roughly 30 seconds into the contest, stood up as the New England Revolution held off the visiting Portland Timbers 1-0.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Dominic Oduro scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute as the Chicago Fire blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 1-0.
At Sandy, Utah:
Casey Townsend scored the game's lone goal in the 72nd minute as Chivas USA knocked off Real Salt Lake 1-0 on the road.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
The match between the Vancouver Whitecaps and visiting DC United ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Millonarios Rally, Even With Humberto's Hat Trick, Could Not Overcome 4-0 Deficit Against Santa Fe
At Bogota, Colombia:
Jonathan Copete scored twice (24', 40') as Independiente Santa Fe raced out to a 4-0 lead, then held on to defeat hosts Millonarios 4-3 in Saturday Colombian Primera A action despite a natural hat trick from the hosts' Humberto Osorio (16', 68', 78')
Jonathan Copete scored twice (24', 40') as Independiente Santa Fe raced out to a 4-0 lead, then held on to defeat hosts Millonarios 4-3 in Saturday Colombian Primera A action despite a natural hat trick from the hosts' Humberto Osorio (16', 68', 78')
Road Defeat For Sporting Club In Montevideo Derby
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
In Friday Uruguayan Primera Division action, Marcelo Zalayeta (30'), Nicolas Freitas (49'), Luis Aguiar (70'), and Rodrigo Mora (76') each delivered a goal as Penarol doubled up visiting local rivals Racing Club de Montevideo 4-2.
In Friday Uruguayan Primera Division action, Marcelo Zalayeta (30'), Nicolas Freitas (49'), Luis Aguiar (70'), and Rodrigo Mora (76') each delivered a goal as Penarol doubled up visiting local rivals Racing Club de Montevideo 4-2.
Early Goal Sinks Roses
At Velenje, Slovenia:
Petar Stojnic scored the only goal of the match in the third minute as NK Rudar defeated visiting ND Gorica 1-0 in Saturday Slovenian top-flight action.
Petar Stojnic scored the only goal of the match in the third minute as NK Rudar defeated visiting ND Gorica 1-0 in Saturday Slovenian top-flight action.
Home Win For OFK Belgrade
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Amer Osmanagic scored the game's lone goal in the 64th minute as OFK Belgrade knocked off visiting Vojvodina 1-0 in Saturday Serbian Super Liga action.
Amer Osmanagic scored the game's lone goal in the 64th minute as OFK Belgrade knocked off visiting Vojvodina 1-0 in Saturday Serbian Super Liga action.
Diego's PK Carries The Lions
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Diego Capel Trinidad's penalty kick in the 15th minute provided all the scoring in Sporting CP's 1-0 Saturday Portuguese Primeira Liga home win over basement-occupying Feirense.
Diego Capel Trinidad's penalty kick in the 15th minute provided all the scoring in Sporting CP's 1-0 Saturday Portuguese Primeira Liga home win over basement-occupying Feirense.
Home Draw For Legia
At Warsaw, Poland:
Michal Zewlakow scored the game-tying goal in the 59th minute on Saturday as GKS Belchatow gained a 1-1 Ekstraklasa road draw with league-leading Legia Warsaw. Rafal Wolski scored for the hosts at 38 minutes.
Michal Zewlakow scored the game-tying goal in the 59th minute on Saturday as GKS Belchatow gained a 1-1 Ekstraklasa road draw with league-leading Legia Warsaw. Rafal Wolski scored for the hosts at 38 minutes.
Easy Road Finale For Blues As Regular Season Concludes
At Ballyskeagh, Northern Ireland:
Michael Carvill (12'), Peter Thompson (65'), and Daryl Fordyce (83') each scored a goal as Linfield wrapped up regular-season play in the IFA Premiership with a 3-0 road domination of Lisburn Distillery on Saturday. The Blues finished atop the league standings. They will be playing in the Championship Round with one game against each of the other clubs who finished at the top of the standings (Portadown, Cliftonville, Coleraine, Crusaders FC, and Glentoran). Whoever finishes atop the group will take part in the opening qualifying round for next season's UEFA Champions League.
Michael Carvill (12'), Peter Thompson (65'), and Daryl Fordyce (83') each scored a goal as Linfield wrapped up regular-season play in the IFA Premiership with a 3-0 road domination of Lisburn Distillery on Saturday. The Blues finished atop the league standings. They will be playing in the Championship Round with one game against each of the other clubs who finished at the top of the standings (Portadown, Cliftonville, Coleraine, Crusaders FC, and Glentoran). Whoever finishes atop the group will take part in the opening qualifying round for next season's UEFA Champions League.
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