At Ljubljana, Slovenia:
Kris Jogan (3') and Matija Sirok (68') each scored once on Saturday as ND Gorica gained a 2-2 1.SNL road draw with Olimpija Ljubljana. Filip Valencic (50') and Aris Zarifovic (55') each scored once for the hosts.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Road Draw For Sky Blues
At Ruzomberok, Slovakia:
Goals from Mulumba Mukendi (4') and Lukas Bielak (76') carried MFK Ruzomberok to a 2-2 Saturday Slovak Super League home draw with league-leading Slovan Bratislava. Lester Peltier (31') and Filip Hlohovsky (70') scored the Sky Blues' goals.
Goals from Mulumba Mukendi (4') and Lukas Bielak (76') carried MFK Ruzomberok to a 2-2 Saturday Slovak Super League home draw with league-leading Slovan Bratislava. Lester Peltier (31') and Filip Hlohovsky (70') scored the Sky Blues' goals.
Chalk Up Another Win For OFK Belgrade
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Petar Grbic (19') and Dragan Bogavac (53') provided the scoring that propelled OFK Belgrade to their fourth straight Serbian Super League victory on Saturday, 2-0 on the road over BSK Borca.
Petar Grbic (19') and Dragan Bogavac (53') provided the scoring that propelled OFK Belgrade to their fourth straight Serbian Super League victory on Saturday, 2-0 on the road over BSK Borca.
Chalk Up Another Loss For The Snow Leopards
At Vladikavkaz, Russia:
Maksim Grigorjev scored the only goal of the match in the 12th minute on Saturday as Lokomotiv Moscow defeated lowly FC Alania Vladikavkaz on the road in Russian Premier League action.
Maksim Grigorjev scored the only goal of the match in the 12th minute on Saturday as Lokomotiv Moscow defeated lowly FC Alania Vladikavkaz on the road in Russian Premier League action.
Late Goal Gains Road Draw For Blues
At Ballyskeagh, Northern Ireland:
Gary Browne equalizer in the 82nd minute enabled Linfield to gain a 1-1 Saturday IFA Premiership road draw with Lisburn Distillery. Jordan Forsythe scored for the Whites in the 38th minute.
Gary Browne equalizer in the 82nd minute enabled Linfield to gain a 1-1 Saturday IFA Premiership road draw with Lisburn Distillery. Jordan Forsythe scored for the Whites in the 38th minute.
1-1 Road Draw For Buducnost
At Bar, Montenegro:
The Saturday Montenegrin First League contest between Petrovac and visiting Buducnost ended in a 1-1 deadlock.
The Saturday Montenegrin First League contest between Petrovac and visiting Buducnost ended in a 1-1 deadlock.
FC Tokyo End Season With Easy Home Win
At Chofu, Japan:
Lucas Severino (8', 17') and Nemanja Vucicevic (82', 90'+2) each scored twice on Saturday as FC Tokyo concluded their J.League Division One campaign in 10th place following their 6-2 home fistbeating of second-placed Vegalta Sendai.
Senfrecce Hiroshima, who own the league title (and a berth in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup), Vegalta Sendai, and third-placed Urawa Red Diamonds, all qualified for the group stage of next season's AFC Champions League.
They would be joined in Asia's most prestigious club tournament by the winner of the Emperor's Cup. Should one of the top three clubs in the final league standings win the Cup, fourth-place Yokohama F. Marinos would play in the Champions League's group stage.
Vissel Kobe, Gamba Osaka, and Consadole Sapporo, who finished in the bottom three places in the league standings, were relegated to J. League Division Two and will be replaced by Ventforet Kofu, Shonan Bellmare, and promotion-playoff winners Oita Trinita.
Lucas Severino (8', 17') and Nemanja Vucicevic (82', 90'+2) each scored twice on Saturday as FC Tokyo concluded their J.League Division One campaign in 10th place following their 6-2 home fistbeating of second-placed Vegalta Sendai.
Senfrecce Hiroshima, who own the league title (and a berth in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup), Vegalta Sendai, and third-placed Urawa Red Diamonds, all qualified for the group stage of next season's AFC Champions League.
They would be joined in Asia's most prestigious club tournament by the winner of the Emperor's Cup. Should one of the top three clubs in the final league standings win the Cup, fourth-place Yokohama F. Marinos would play in the Champions League's group stage.
Vissel Kobe, Gamba Osaka, and Consadole Sapporo, who finished in the bottom three places in the league standings, were relegated to J. League Division Two and will be replaced by Ventforet Kofu, Shonan Bellmare, and promotion-playoff winners Oita Trinita.
East Bengal Settle For Scoreless Road Draw
At Shillong, India:
The Saturday I-League contest between Shillong Lajong and visiting East Bengal ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
The Saturday I-League contest between Shillong Lajong and visiting East Bengal ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Honved Beaten On Road
At Miskolc, Hungary:
Jeff Silva (3'), Gergo Goher (88'), and Patrik Bacsa (90'+3) each scored a goal on Saturday as Diosgyor defeated visiting Budapest Honved FC 3-1 in Hungarian NB I action.
Jeff Silva (3'), Gergo Goher (88'), and Patrik Bacsa (90'+3) each scored a goal on Saturday as Diosgyor defeated visiting Budapest Honved FC 3-1 in Hungarian NB I action.
Warriors Held To Home Draw
At Larnaca, Cyprus:
Dede delivered the equalizer in the 70th minute on Saturday as AEL Limassol gained a 1-1 Cypriot 1.Division road draw with league-leading Anorthosis. Jan Rezek scored in the 36th minute for the Warriors.
Dede delivered the equalizer in the 70th minute on Saturday as AEL Limassol gained a 1-1 Cypriot 1.Division road draw with league-leading Anorthosis. Jan Rezek scored in the 36th minute for the Warriors.
Neymar Scored Twice As Santos Close Out Serie A Campaign With Home Win
At Santos, Brazil:
Neymar scored twice (PK-23', 39') as Santos closed out their Brazilian Serie A campaign with a 3-1 Saturday home win over already-relegated Palmeiras.
Fluminense, who finished atop the league standings, Atletico Mineiro, who finished second, sixth-placed Corinthians, who qualified as the tournament's defending champions, and Palmeiras, despite being relegated for next season to Serie B, because of their Copa do Brasil championship this year, all have qualified for the group stage for next year's Copa Libertadores.
Gremio and Sao Paulo, who finished fourth and fifth, respectively, will enter the Copa Libertadore's preliminary round.
The bottom four clubs, Sport Recife, the aforementioned Palmeiras, Atletico Goianiense, and Figueirense, all were relegated to the second-tiered Serie B. Their places in the top flight will be taken by Goias, Criciuma, Atletico Paranaense, and Vitoria.
Neymar scored twice (PK-23', 39') as Santos closed out their Brazilian Serie A campaign with a 3-1 Saturday home win over already-relegated Palmeiras.
Fluminense, who finished atop the league standings, Atletico Mineiro, who finished second, sixth-placed Corinthians, who qualified as the tournament's defending champions, and Palmeiras, despite being relegated for next season to Serie B, because of their Copa do Brasil championship this year, all have qualified for the group stage for next year's Copa Libertadores.
Gremio and Sao Paulo, who finished fourth and fifth, respectively, will enter the Copa Libertadore's preliminary round.
The bottom four clubs, Sport Recife, the aforementioned Palmeiras, Atletico Goianiense, and Figueirense, all were relegated to the second-tiered Serie B. Their places in the top flight will be taken by Goias, Criciuma, Atletico Paranaense, and Vitoria.
Late Goals Carry League-Leading Anderlecht To Home Triumph Over Basement Dwellers
At Brussels, Belgium:
Lucas Biglia (PK-71') and Ronald Vargas (89') each provided a late goal as Belgian Pro League-leading RSC Anderlecht came from behind on Saturday to upend basement-occupying Cercle Brugge 2-1 at home.
Lucas Biglia (PK-71') and Ronald Vargas (89') each provided a late goal as Belgian Pro League-leading RSC Anderlecht came from behind on Saturday to upend basement-occupying Cercle Brugge 2-1 at home.
Home Win For Ajax At PSV's Expense
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Siem de Jong (29'), Danny Hoesen (72'), and Viktor Fischer (87') each scored a goal on Saturday as Ajax Amsterdam defeated visiting PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in Dutch Eredivisie action.
Siem de Jong (29'), Danny Hoesen (72'), and Viktor Fischer (87') each scored a goal on Saturday as Ajax Amsterdam defeated visiting PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in Dutch Eredivisie action.
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Not So Nice A Saturday For PSG
At Nice, France:
Valentin Eysseric scored the winning goal in the 86th minute on Saturday as Nice knocked off visiting Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in French Ligue 1 action.
Valentin Eysseric scored the winning goal in the 86th minute on Saturday as Nice knocked off visiting Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in French Ligue 1 action.
Dortmund Hold Bayern To Home Draw
At Munich, Germany:
Mario Gotze's equalizer in the 74th minute enabled Borussia Dortmund to gain a 1-1 Saturday German Bundesliga road draw with Bayern Munich. Toni Kroos scored for the home-standing league leaders at 67 minutes.
Mario Gotze's equalizer in the 74th minute enabled Borussia Dortmund to gain a 1-1 Saturday German Bundesliga road draw with Bayern Munich. Toni Kroos scored for the home-standing league leaders at 67 minutes.
FA Cup: Blades Advance To Third Round; Stanley Battle To Stalemate With Oxford United, Set Up Replay; Late Goals Rescue Blades
A roundup of Saturday second-round action from England's FA Cup of game involving clubs being followed this season on this blog:
At Accrington, England:
In a battle of League Two clubs, Michael Raynes scored a stoppage-time equalizer (90'4), enabling Oxford United to gain a 3-3 road draw with Accrington Stanley and force a home replay. The visitors' goal came two minutes after Lee Molyneux had scored to give Stanley what proved to be a short-lived lead.
At Sheffield, England:
Shaun Miller scored twice in the final minutes (90', 90'+5) as Sheffield United (League One) came from behind to upend visiting Port Vale (League Two).
At Accrington, England:
In a battle of League Two clubs, Michael Raynes scored a stoppage-time equalizer (90'4), enabling Oxford United to gain a 3-3 road draw with Accrington Stanley and force a home replay. The visitors' goal came two minutes after Lee Molyneux had scored to give Stanley what proved to be a short-lived lead.
At Sheffield, England:
Shaun Miller scored twice in the final minutes (90', 90'+5) as Sheffield United (League One) came from behind to upend visiting Port Vale (League Two).
You The Man, Kevin: Double Helps Wolves Devour Robins, End Winless Streak
At Bristol, England:
Kevin Doyle scored twice during the first half (25', 41') as Wolverhampton ended their nine-match winless streak on Saturday with their 4-1 English League Championship road beat-down of Bristol City.
Kevin Doyle scored twice during the first half (25', 41') as Wolverhampton ended their nine-match winless streak on Saturday with their 4-1 English League Championship road beat-down of Bristol City.
Red Devils Take Thriller On Road
At Reading, England:
Wayne Rooney scored twice (PK-16', 30') while Robin Van Persie scored the winning goal in the 34th minute on Saturday as Manchester United found themselves atop the English Premier League standings following their 4-3 road win over Reading.
Wayne Rooney scored twice (PK-16', 30') while Robin Van Persie scored the winning goal in the 34th minute on Saturday as Manchester United found themselves atop the English Premier League standings following their 4-3 road win over Reading.
BECKS GOES OUT A CHAMPION (MAYBE LANDON DONOVAN, TOO): GALAXY TOP DYNAMO AGAIN TO REPEAT AS MLS CUP WINNERS
At Carson, California:
Goals from Omar Gonzalez (60', he was named the game's Most Valuable Player), Landon Donovan( PK-65') , and Robbie Keane (90'+4) enabled the Los Angeles Galaxy to overcome a one-goal halftime deficit and defeat the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup Final for the second straight year, this time by a 3-1 score on Saturday as David Beckham played his final Major League Soccer contest.
The championship was the Galaxy's fourth MLS Cup triumph, tying them with DC United for most MLS Cup titles.
Calen Carr scored the lone Houston goal in the 44th minute.
Goals from Omar Gonzalez (60', he was named the game's Most Valuable Player), Landon Donovan( PK-65') , and Robbie Keane (90'+4) enabled the Los Angeles Galaxy to overcome a one-goal halftime deficit and defeat the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup Final for the second straight year, this time by a 3-1 score on Saturday as David Beckham played his final Major League Soccer contest.
The championship was the Galaxy's fourth MLS Cup triumph, tying them with DC United for most MLS Cup titles.
Calen Carr scored the lone Houston goal in the 44th minute.
Triumphant Visit To Sicily For Rossoneri
At Catania, Italy:
Stephen El Shaarawy scored twice (53', 90'+2) as AC Milan continued their resurgence as they climbed to seventh place in the Italian Serie A standings following their 3-1 road win over Catania.
Stephen El Shaarawy scored twice (53', 90'+2) as AC Milan continued their resurgence as they climbed to seventh place in the Italian Serie A standings following their 3-1 road win over Catania.
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