At Cape Town, South Africa:
Goodman Dlamini scored twice (34', 82') on Wednesday as AmaZulu defeated Ajax Cape Town 4-2 on the road in South African Premier Soccer League action.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Blades Carve Up Struggling Spireites
At Sheffield, England:
Ched Evans' natural second-half hat trick (PK-49', 60', 62') broke open a match that had been deadlocked at 1-1 at halftime as Sheffield United found themselves in second place in the English League One standings following their 4-1 Wednesday home fist-beating of basement-residing Chesterfield.
Ched Evans' natural second-half hat trick (PK-49', 60', 62') broke open a match that had been deadlocked at 1-1 at halftime as Sheffield United found themselves in second place in the English League One standings following their 4-1 Wednesday home fist-beating of basement-residing Chesterfield.
UEFA Champions League: Scoreless In Milan; Bayern In Control After 2-0 Road Win In Series Opener
The quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League continued with two games on Wednesday.
At Marseilles, France:
Mario Gomez (44') and Arjen Robben (69', that's him here celerating) each delivered a goal as Bayern Munich took control of their two-match series with Marseille following their game-one 2-0 road win.
At Milan, Italy:
The opening contest of the two-game series between AC Milan and visiting defending champions Barcelona ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Here, we see Barca's Alexis Sanchez doing down under the challenge of Rossoneri goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.
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At Marseilles, France:
Mario Gomez (44') and Arjen Robben (69', that's him here celerating) each delivered a goal as Bayern Munich took control of their two-match series with Marseille following their game-one 2-0 road win.
At Milan, Italy:
The opening contest of the two-game series between AC Milan and visiting defending champions Barcelona ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Here, we see Barca's Alexis Sanchez doing down under the challenge of Rossoneri goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.
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CFU Club Championship: Elite Top North Village Rams
At George Town, Cayman Islands:
Mario Carter scored twice on Tuesday (13', 66') as Elite SC defeated the North Village Rams 2-1 in Group One action in the CFU Club Championship.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Elite SC (Cayman Islands) (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. George Town SC (Cayman Islands) (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. North Village Rams (Bermuda) (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Mario Carter scored twice on Tuesday (13', 66') as Elite SC defeated the North Village Rams 2-1 in Group One action in the CFU Club Championship.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Elite SC (Cayman Islands) (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. George Town SC (Cayman Islands) (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. North Village Rams (Bermuda) (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Copa Libertadores: Penarol Eliminated
Three games were played on Tuesday as group-stage action in the Copa Libertadores resumed.
Group Five:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Tabare Viudez scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute Club Nacional remained alive for a berth in the knockout stage with their 1-0 home win over Alianza Lima.
GROUP FIVE:
1. Club Libertad (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Vasco da Gama (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Club Nacional (Uruguay) (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Alianza Lima (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Group Six:
At San Cristobal, Venezuela:
The match between Deportivo Tachira and visiting Club Nacional (Paraguay) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. Corinthians (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Club Nacional (Paraguay) (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. Deportivo Tachira (GP:4; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
Group Eight:
At Santiago, Chile:
Matias Rodriguez scored twice (2', 90'+1) as Universidad de Chile climbed up to second place in the Group Eight with a 2-1 home win over Penarol, eliminating the Uruguayan club from the tournament in the process.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Atletico Nacional (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 8)
2. Universidad de Chile (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Godoy Cruz (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. z-Penarol (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Five:
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Tabare Viudez scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute Club Nacional remained alive for a berth in the knockout stage with their 1-0 home win over Alianza Lima.
GROUP FIVE:
1. Club Libertad (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Vasco da Gama (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Club Nacional (Uruguay) (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Alianza Lima (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Group Six:
At San Cristobal, Venezuela:
The match between Deportivo Tachira and visiting Club Nacional (Paraguay) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. Corinthians (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Club Nacional (Paraguay) (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. Deportivo Tachira (GP:4; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
Group Eight:
At Santiago, Chile:
Matias Rodriguez scored twice (2', 90'+1) as Universidad de Chile climbed up to second place in the Group Eight with a 2-1 home win over Penarol, eliminating the Uruguayan club from the tournament in the process.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Atletico Nacional (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 8)
2. Universidad de Chile (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Godoy Cruz (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. z-Penarol (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Easy Win For The Dee Keeps Ross County From Clinching Scottish First Division Crown
At Dundee, Scotland:
In the lone Tuesday Scottish First Division contest, Jamie McCluskey (20'), Steven Milne (62'), Jake Hyde (90'), and Ryan Conroy (90') each delivered a goal as Dundee found themselves in second place following their 4-1 home triumph at the expense of relegation-threatened Ayr United. The Dark Blues' victory prevented league-leading Ross County from locking up the league title and promotion to the Scottish Premier League.
In the lone Tuesday Scottish First Division contest, Jamie McCluskey (20'), Steven Milne (62'), Jake Hyde (90'), and Ryan Conroy (90') each delivered a goal as Dundee found themselves in second place following their 4-1 home triumph at the expense of relegation-threatened Ayr United. The Dark Blues' victory prevented league-leading Ross County from locking up the league title and promotion to the Scottish Premier League.
Stanley Blanked By The Yellows
At Accrington, England:
Asa Hall scored both goals (41', 72') as Oxford United helped their promotion-playoff prospects following their 2-0 Tuesday English League Two road win over Accrington Stanley.
Asa Hall scored both goals (41', 72') as Oxford United helped their promotion-playoff prospects following their 2-0 Tuesday English League Two road win over Accrington Stanley.
Goose Eggs For Foxes and Reds
At Leicester, England:
The Tuesday English League Championship contest between Leicester City and visiting Nottingham Forest ended in a 0-0 stalemate. The draw left the visiting Reds five points above the relegation zone while damaging the Foxes' fading hopes of grabbing a promotion-playoff berth.
The Tuesday English League Championship contest between Leicester City and visiting Nottingham Forest ended in a 0-0 stalemate. The draw left the visiting Reds five points above the relegation zone while damaging the Foxes' fading hopes of grabbing a promotion-playoff berth.
FA Cup: Spurs, Toffees Reach Semifinals
Two games were played in the quarterfinal round of England's FA Cup on Tuesday.
At London:
In a replay of the match that was suspended at 41 minutes on March 17 after Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest (he's continuing to make progress at a London hospital), Ryan Nelson (73'), Gareth Bale (77'), and Louis Saha (90'+4) each scored a goal as Tottenham Hotspur defeated the visiting Trotters 3-1 to advance to a Wembley Stadium semifinal match on April 15 against Chelsea.
At Sunderland, England:
Goals from Nikica Jelavic (23') and David Vaughan (OG-56') carried Everton to a 2-0 quarterfinal-round-replay road win over Sunderland, sending the Toffees into an April 14 Wembley Stadium Merseyside Derby semifinal match with Liverpool.
At London:
In a replay of the match that was suspended at 41 minutes on March 17 after Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest (he's continuing to make progress at a London hospital), Ryan Nelson (73'), Gareth Bale (77'), and Louis Saha (90'+4) each scored a goal as Tottenham Hotspur defeated the visiting Trotters 3-1 to advance to a Wembley Stadium semifinal match on April 15 against Chelsea.
At Sunderland, England:
Goals from Nikica Jelavic (23') and David Vaughan (OG-56') carried Everton to a 2-0 quarterfinal-round-replay road win over Sunderland, sending the Toffees into an April 14 Wembley Stadium Merseyside Derby semifinal match with Liverpool.
UEFA Champions League: Series-Opening Road Wins For Galacticos and Chelsea
The quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League commenced with two games played on Tuesday.
At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Karim Benzema scored twice (74'[he's seen here celebrating with teammates], 90') as Real Madrid, after having been kept off the scoreboard for 73 minutes, ended up winning on the road, pulling away from APOEL FC 3-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Salomon Kalou (shown here) scored the only goal of the match in the 75th minute as Chelsea took the opening contest of their two-game series with SL Benfica 1-0 on the road.
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At Nicosia, Cyprus:
Karim Benzema scored twice (74'[he's seen here celebrating with teammates], 90') as Real Madrid, after having been kept off the scoreboard for 73 minutes, ended up winning on the road, pulling away from APOEL FC 3-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Salomon Kalou (shown here) scored the only goal of the match in the 75th minute as Chelsea took the opening contest of their two-game series with SL Benfica 1-0 on the road.
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Black Eagles Settle For 2-2 Road Draw In Istanbul Derby
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Goals courtesy of Efe Inanc (6') and Edin Visca (70') carried Istanbul BB to a 2-2 Monday Turkish Super Lig home draw with Besiktas. Manuel Fernandes (36') and Mustafa Pektemek (49') provided the goalpower for the Black Eagles.
Goals courtesy of Efe Inanc (6') and Edin Visca (70') carried Istanbul BB to a 2-2 Monday Turkish Super Lig home draw with Besiktas. Manuel Fernandes (36') and Mustafa Pektemek (49') provided the goalpower for the Black Eagles.
CFU Club Championship: Scoreless Start In George Town
At George Town, Cayman Islands:
The Caribbean Football Union's Club Championship got underway on Sunday with one game in Group One, as George Town SC were held to a 0-0 stalemate by the visiting North Village Rams from Bermuda.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. George Town (Cayman Islands) (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. North Village Rams (Bermuda) (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Elite SC (Cayman Islands) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
All games in this group, taking place through this coming Thursday, are being played at George Town, Cayman Islands with Elite SC as the host club.
Group Two, with games set to be played between April 15 and 22 in Guyana, with Alpha United as the host club.
Milerock FC (Guyana)
Inter Moengotapoe (Suriname)
Hubentut Fortuna (Curacao)
Alpha United FC (Guyana)
Group Three, with games taking place in Haiti from April 15 to 22, will be hosted by a club to be determined.
The top two teams from Haiti are to be joined by Centro Barber (Curacao) and Bayamon FC from Puerto Rico.
The three group winners and the second-placed club with the best record would advance to the second round.
Group Four, with games to be played between May 1 and 4, will be played in Puerto Rico with the Puerto Rico Islanders as the host club.
Puerto Rico Islanders
Caledonia AIA (Trinidad and Tobago)
Group One Winner
Best Runner-Up
Group Five, with games scheduled to be played from May 1 to 6, will take place in Trinidad and Tobago with the W Connection as the host club.
W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago)
Antigua Barracuda FC (Antigua and Barbuda)
Group Two Winner
Group Three Winner
The top two teams in Groups Four and Five advance to the final round.
Games in the Final Round scheduled to be played from May 23 to 27 at a venue to be announced. The top three teams in the final group would advance to the group stage of the 2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League.
The Caribbean Football Union's Club Championship got underway on Sunday with one game in Group One, as George Town SC were held to a 0-0 stalemate by the visiting North Village Rams from Bermuda.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. George Town (Cayman Islands) (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. North Village Rams (Bermuda) (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Elite SC (Cayman Islands) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
All games in this group, taking place through this coming Thursday, are being played at George Town, Cayman Islands with Elite SC as the host club.
Group Two, with games set to be played between April 15 and 22 in Guyana, with Alpha United as the host club.
Milerock FC (Guyana)
Inter Moengotapoe (Suriname)
Hubentut Fortuna (Curacao)
Alpha United FC (Guyana)
Group Three, with games taking place in Haiti from April 15 to 22, will be hosted by a club to be determined.
The top two teams from Haiti are to be joined by Centro Barber (Curacao) and Bayamon FC from Puerto Rico.
The three group winners and the second-placed club with the best record would advance to the second round.
Group Four, with games to be played between May 1 and 4, will be played in Puerto Rico with the Puerto Rico Islanders as the host club.
Puerto Rico Islanders
Caledonia AIA (Trinidad and Tobago)
Group One Winner
Best Runner-Up
Group Five, with games scheduled to be played from May 1 to 6, will take place in Trinidad and Tobago with the W Connection as the host club.
W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago)
Antigua Barracuda FC (Antigua and Barbuda)
Group Two Winner
Group Three Winner
The top two teams in Groups Four and Five advance to the final round.
Games in the Final Round scheduled to be played from May 23 to 27 at a venue to be announced. The top three teams in the final group would advance to the group stage of the 2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
MLS: Home Wins For Red Bulls and SKC
Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Thierry Henry (3', 53') and Kenny Cooper (6', 89') each scored twice as the New York Red Bulls picked up their first win of the season, 4-1 over the visiting Colorado Rapids.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Kei Kamara (who had failed on a penalty kick at 51 minutes) recovered to score the winning goal in the 88th minute as Sporting Kansas City came from behind to defeat visiting FC Dallas 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Houston (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Chicago (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. New York (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
5. Columbus (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. New England (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
7. DC United (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
8. Montreal (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Seattle (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. San Jose (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
5. Colorado (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
6. Portland (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
7. FC Dallas (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
8. Los Angeles (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Thierry Henry (3', 53') and Kenny Cooper (6', 89') each scored twice as the New York Red Bulls picked up their first win of the season, 4-1 over the visiting Colorado Rapids.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Kei Kamara (who had failed on a penalty kick at 51 minutes) recovered to score the winning goal in the 88th minute as Sporting Kansas City came from behind to defeat visiting FC Dallas 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Houston (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Chicago (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. New York (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
5. Columbus (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. New England (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
7. DC United (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
8. Montreal (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Seattle (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. San Jose (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
5. Colorado (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
6. Portland (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
7. FC Dallas (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
8. Los Angeles (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Lanus Come Back From Two-Goal Deficit To Gain Road Draw With Boca
At Buenos Aires:
Mariano Pavone (42') and Paolo Goltz (54') provided the tallies that lifted Lanus from a two-goal deficit and enabled the guests to gain a 2-2 Sunday Argentinian Primera Division draw with Boca Juniors. Pablo Mouche (39') and Juan Roman Riquelme (41') provided the scoring for the hosts.
Mariano Pavone (42') and Paolo Goltz (54') provided the tallies that lifted Lanus from a two-goal deficit and enabled the guests to gain a 2-2 Sunday Argentinian Primera Division draw with Boca Juniors. Pablo Mouche (39') and Juan Roman Riquelme (41') provided the scoring for the hosts.
Red-Hot Ajax Win To Keep Pace With AZ
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Ajax Amsterdam, thanks to goals courtesy of Ismail Aissati (56') and Siem De Jong (PK-63), defeated visiting PSV Eindhoven 2-0 in Sunday Dutch Eredivisie action as the hosts find themselves in second place, one point in back of league-leading AZ Alkmaar with seven games remaining.
Ajax Amsterdam, thanks to goals courtesy of Ismail Aissati (56') and Siem De Jong (PK-63), defeated visiting PSV Eindhoven 2-0 in Sunday Dutch Eredivisie action as the hosts find themselves in second place, one point in back of league-leading AZ Alkmaar with seven games remaining.
Late Goal Salvages Home Draw For PSG
At Paris:
Guillaume Hoarau's equalizer in the 81st minute enabled Paris Saint-Germain to salvage a 1-1 Sunday French Ligue 1 home draw with Bordeaux. Cheick Diabate scored in the 77th minute for the visitors. PSG now sit one point behind table-topping Montpellier in second place in the league standings.
Guillaume Hoarau's equalizer in the 81st minute enabled Paris Saint-Germain to salvage a 1-1 Sunday French Ligue 1 home draw with Bordeaux. Cheick Diabate scored in the 77th minute for the visitors. PSG now sit one point behind table-topping Montpellier in second place in the league standings.
So That's Where Ruud Is Nowadays: Malaga Knock Off Parakeets In Barcelona
At Barcelona:
Ruud van Nistelrooy (76') and Martin Demichelis (78') provided goals two minutes apart in the second half as Malaga came from behind to overtake Espanyol 2-1 on the road in Sunday Spanish Primera Division action.
Ruud van Nistelrooy (76') and Martin Demichelis (78') provided goals two minutes apart in the second half as Malaga came from behind to overtake Espanyol 2-1 on the road in Sunday Spanish Primera Division action.
Red Dogs Fall At Home, Blow Chance To Reclaim Top Spot In Liga I Standings
At Bucharest, Romania:
Yero Bello scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as Vaslui climbed to third place in Romania's Liga I following their 1-0 road win over Dinamo Bucharest, preventing the second-place Red Dogs from reclaiming top spot in the standings from CFR Cluj.
Yero Bello scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as Vaslui climbed to third place in Romania's Liga I following their 1-0 road win over Dinamo Bucharest, preventing the second-place Red Dogs from reclaiming top spot in the standings from CFR Cluj.
3-1 Season-Opening Home Win For Trond Kids
At Trondheim, Norway:
Steffen Iversen (9'), Jim Larsen (54'), and Rade Prica (81') each scored a goal on Sunday as Rosenborg got their Eliteserien season to a winning start, 3-1 over visiting Brann.
Steffen Iversen (9'), Jim Larsen (54'), and Rade Prica (81') each scored a goal on Sunday as Rosenborg got their Eliteserien season to a winning start, 3-1 over visiting Brann.
Tigres Scratch Their Way Past Pumas In Mexico City
At Mexico City:
Emmanuel Cerda (36') and Lucas Lobos (77') each provided a goal on Sunday as Tigres blanked UNAM Pumas 2-0 on the road in Mexican Primera Division action as the visitors find themselves in third place in the Clausura standings, one point in back of Santos Laguna and Morelia.
Emmanuel Cerda (36') and Lucas Lobos (77') each provided a goal on Sunday as Tigres blanked UNAM Pumas 2-0 on the road in Mexican Primera Division action as the visitors find themselves in third place in the Clausura standings, one point in back of Santos Laguna and Morelia.
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