The opening round of the CONCACAF Champions League reached its midway point on Thursday with three games.
At Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic:
Jesus Sanchez Garcia (40') and Jose Juan Macias (90'+2) each scored once as Chivas de Guadalajara blanked Cibao FC 2-0 on the road in their series-opening match.
At Santa Tacla, El Salvador:
Gerson Mayen scored twice (67', PK-76') as Santa Tacla knocked off the visiting Seattle Sounders 2-1 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At San Jose, Costa Rica (due to political instability in Honduras):
Brayan Moya's goal from a successful penalty kick in the 73rd minute enabled Honduras' CD Olimpia to gain a 1-1 series-opening draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Daniel Royer scored in the 31st minute for the only US-based club not to lose their series opener.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Europa League: Dortmund, Lokomotiv Moscow, Zenit, Atletico, Athletic Bilbao, Gunners, Red Bulls (Both Leipzig and Salzburg), Sporting CP, Rossoneri Advance To Round of 16
15 games were contested on Thursday as the Europa League's Round of 32 concluded.
At Reggio Emilia, Italy:
Marcel Schmelzer's goal in the 83rd minute lifted Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 game-two road draw with Atalanta, enabling the German club to win their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Moscow:
Igor Denisov scored the only goal of the match in the 30th minute as Lokomotiv Moscow defeated visiting Nice 1-0 in game two and eliminated the French club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Madrid:
Kevin Gameiro scored the only goal of the match in the seventh minute as Atletico Madrid defeated visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0 in game two and ousted the Danish club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Bilbao, Spain:
Xabier Etxeita's goal in the 57th minute proved critical for Athletic Bilbao as the Spanish club still won their series against Spartak Moscow 4-3 on aggregate, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two home decision against the Russian club.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
A game-two 0-0 home draw with AEK Athens was good enough for Dynamo Kiev as the Ukrainian club, with the aggregate score at 1-1, advanced to the Round of 16 on away goals.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Branislav Ivanovic (8'), Daler Kuzyayev (27'), and Aleksandr Kokorin (61') each scored once as Zenit Saint Petersburg more than overturned their series-opening defeat by dominating visiting Celtic 3-0 in game two and took out the Bhoys 3-1 on aggregate.
At Leipzig, Germany:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two home decision to Napoli, RB Leipzig, with the aggregate score at 3-3, still won their series with the Italian club on away goals.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Bertrand Traore scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute as Lyon won game two of their series with Villarreal 1-0 on the road and eliminated the Yellow Submarine 4-1 on aggregate.
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Valon Berisha scored the game-winning goal with his penalty kick in the 74th minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg defeated visiting Real Sociedad 2-1 in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Plzen, Czech Republic:
Michael Krmencik (67') and Ales Cermak (90'+5) each scored once as Viktoria Plzen blanked visiting Partizan Belgrade 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Rome:
Ciro Immobile produced a hat trick (7', 43', 71') as Lazio demolished visiting Steaua Bucharest 5-1 in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
Fabio Borini scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute as AC Milan defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 1-0 in game two and ousted the Bulgarian club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lisbon:
Bruno Fernandes scored twice (53', 63') as Sporting CP gained a 3-3 game-two home draw with Astana, good enough for the Portuguese club to win their series 6-4 on aggregate.
At London:
Sead Kolasinac scored for Arsenal in the 47th minute as the Gunners, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two home decision to Ostersund, still won their series with the Swedish club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Braga, Portugal:
Despite dropping a 1-0 road decision to SC Braga, Marseille still won their series with the Portuguese club 3-1 on aggregate.
At Reggio Emilia, Italy:
Marcel Schmelzer's goal in the 83rd minute lifted Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 game-two road draw with Atalanta, enabling the German club to win their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Moscow:
Igor Denisov scored the only goal of the match in the 30th minute as Lokomotiv Moscow defeated visiting Nice 1-0 in game two and eliminated the French club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Madrid:
Kevin Gameiro scored the only goal of the match in the seventh minute as Atletico Madrid defeated visiting FC Copenhagen 1-0 in game two and ousted the Danish club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Bilbao, Spain:
Xabier Etxeita's goal in the 57th minute proved critical for Athletic Bilbao as the Spanish club still won their series against Spartak Moscow 4-3 on aggregate, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two home decision against the Russian club.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
A game-two 0-0 home draw with AEK Athens was good enough for Dynamo Kiev as the Ukrainian club, with the aggregate score at 1-1, advanced to the Round of 16 on away goals.
At Saint Petersburg, Russia:
Branislav Ivanovic (8'), Daler Kuzyayev (27'), and Aleksandr Kokorin (61') each scored once as Zenit Saint Petersburg more than overturned their series-opening defeat by dominating visiting Celtic 3-0 in game two and took out the Bhoys 3-1 on aggregate.
At Leipzig, Germany:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two home decision to Napoli, RB Leipzig, with the aggregate score at 3-3, still won their series with the Italian club on away goals.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Bertrand Traore scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute as Lyon won game two of their series with Villarreal 1-0 on the road and eliminated the Yellow Submarine 4-1 on aggregate.
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
Valon Berisha scored the game-winning goal with his penalty kick in the 74th minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg defeated visiting Real Sociedad 2-1 in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Plzen, Czech Republic:
Michael Krmencik (67') and Ales Cermak (90'+5) each scored once as Viktoria Plzen blanked visiting Partizan Belgrade 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Rome:
Ciro Immobile produced a hat trick (7', 43', 71') as Lazio demolished visiting Steaua Bucharest 5-1 in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
Fabio Borini scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute as AC Milan defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 1-0 in game two and ousted the Bulgarian club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lisbon:
Bruno Fernandes scored twice (53', 63') as Sporting CP gained a 3-3 game-two home draw with Astana, good enough for the Portuguese club to win their series 6-4 on aggregate.
At London:
Sead Kolasinac scored for Arsenal in the 47th minute as the Gunners, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two home decision to Ostersund, still won their series with the Swedish club 4-2 on aggregate.
At Braga, Portugal:
Despite dropping a 1-0 road decision to SC Braga, Marseille still won their series with the Portuguese club 3-1 on aggregate.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Copa Libertadores Qualifying
The playoff round of the Copa Libertadores continued on Wednesday with two games.
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Matias Zunino scored the series-winning goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Club Nacional defeated visiting Banfield 1-0 in game two and knocked out the Argentinian club 3-2 on aggregate.
The Uruguayan club will be joined in Group Six by Brazil's Santos, Argentina's Estudiantes, and Peru's Real Garcilaso.
At Sucre, Bolivia:
After dropping a game-two 4-0 regulation decision to Jorge Wilstermann, leveling the series at 4-4 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Vasco da Gama, thanks to spot goals from Andres Rios, Yago Picachu, and Wellington Martins, won the penalty-kick shootout 3-2 to advance to the group stage.
The Brazilian club will be joined in Group Five by fellow Brazilian club Cruzeiro, Chile's Universidad de Chile, and Argentina's Racing Club de Avellaneda.
At Montevideo, Uruguay:
Matias Zunino scored the series-winning goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time as Club Nacional defeated visiting Banfield 1-0 in game two and knocked out the Argentinian club 3-2 on aggregate.
The Uruguayan club will be joined in Group Six by Brazil's Santos, Argentina's Estudiantes, and Peru's Real Garcilaso.
At Sucre, Bolivia:
After dropping a game-two 4-0 regulation decision to Jorge Wilstermann, leveling the series at 4-4 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Vasco da Gama, thanks to spot goals from Andres Rios, Yago Picachu, and Wellington Martins, won the penalty-kick shootout 3-2 to advance to the group stage.
The Brazilian club will be joined in Group Five by fellow Brazilian club Cruzeiro, Chile's Universidad de Chile, and Argentina's Racing Club de Avellaneda.
CONCACAF Champions League
The opening round of the CONCACAF Champions League continued on Wednesday with three games.
At Panama City, Panama:
Edwin Aguilar scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as Tauro FC defeated visiting FC Dallas 1-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Cecelio Dominguez (2', 45') and Mateus Uribe (35', 79') each scored twice as Club America clubbed Deportivo Saprissa 5-1 on the road in the opening contest of their series.
At Edinburg, Texas (due to political instability in Honduras):
Ignacio Rivero scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute as Mexico's Club Tijuana knocked off Honduras' FC Motagua 1-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Panama City, Panama:
Edwin Aguilar scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as Tauro FC defeated visiting FC Dallas 1-0 in the opening contest of their two-game series.
At San Jose, Costa Rica:
Cecelio Dominguez (2', 45') and Mateus Uribe (35', 79') each scored twice as Club America clubbed Deportivo Saprissa 5-1 on the road in the opening contest of their series.
At Edinburg, Texas (due to political instability in Honduras):
Ignacio Rivero scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute as Mexico's Club Tijuana knocked off Honduras' FC Motagua 1-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
Europa League: Horses Oust Red Star Belgrade, Advance To Round of 16
At Moscow:
Alan Dzagoev scored the only goal of both the match and series in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time on Wednesday as CSKA Moscow defeated visiting Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in game two of their Europa League Round-of-32 series and took out the Serbian club by that same score on aggregate.
Alan Dzagoev scored the only goal of both the match and series in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time on Wednesday as CSKA Moscow defeated visiting Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in game two of their Europa League Round-of-32 series and took out the Serbian club by that same score on aggregate.
UEFA Champions League: Series-Opening Goose Eggs For Sevilla And Man U; Shakhtar Carries One-Goal Advantage To Rome
The UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 reached its' midway point on Wednesday with two games.
At Seville, Spain:
The opening match of the series between Sevilla and visiting Manchester United ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Here's the Red Devils' Romelu Lukaku battling the White and Reds' Clement Lenglet for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Miguel Morenatti
At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to 'war-like' conditions in eastern Ukraine):
Facundo Ferreyra (52') and Fred (71') each scored a goal as Shakhtar Donetsk took the opening match of their series with AS Roma 2-1.
Cengiz Under kept the visiting Italian club alive in the series with his score in the 41st minute.
In the above photo, we see Roma's Kevin Strootman (right) jumping for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky
At Seville, Spain:
The opening match of the series between Sevilla and visiting Manchester United ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Here's the Red Devils' Romelu Lukaku battling the White and Reds' Clement Lenglet for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Miguel Morenatti
At Kharkiv, Ukraine (due to 'war-like' conditions in eastern Ukraine):
Facundo Ferreyra (52') and Fred (71') each scored a goal as Shakhtar Donetsk took the opening match of their series with AS Roma 2-1.
Cengiz Under kept the visiting Italian club alive in the series with his score in the 41st minute.
In the above photo, we see Roma's Kevin Strootman (right) jumping for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky
CAF Champions League Qualifying
The preliminary round for the CAF Champions League continued on Wednesday with 22 games.
At Kampala, Uganda:
Paul Mucurezzi scored the series-winning goal in the 65th minute as KCCA defeated visiting CNaPS Sport 1-0 in game two, and with the aggregate score at 2-2, won the series on away goals.
At Lobamba, Swaziland:
Despite dropping a 3-1 game-two home decision to Lesotho's Bantu, Mbabane Swallows, with the aggregate score at 5-5, still advanced on away goals.
At Dormaa Ahenkor, Ghana:
Elvis Opoku (54') and Derick Sasraku (74') each scored a second-half goal as Aduana Stars blanked visiting Al-Tahaddy 2-0 in game two and ousted the Libyan club 2-1 on aggregate.
At Libreville, Gabon:
Allen Nono (28') and Abdou Atchabao (66') delivered the goalpower that enabled CF Mounana to blank visiting Rail Club du Kadiogo 2-0 in game two and take out the club from Burkina Faso 2-1 on aggregate.
At Lagos, Nigeria:
MFM defeated visiting As Real Bamako 1-0 in game two and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Algiers, Algeria:
Hichem Nekkache had a four-goal game (23', 61', 66', 80') as MC Alger nuked visiting AS Otoho 9-0 in game two and won their series 9-2 on aggregate.
At Conakry, Guinea:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate was good enough for Horoya as the Guinean club took their series from Niger's AS FAN 3-1 on aggregate.
At Cairo, Egypt:
A 0-0 game-two road deadlock with Misr Lel-Makkasa was good enough for Generation Foot as the Senegalese club won their series with their Egyptian hosts 2-0 on aggregate.
At Victoria, Seychelles:
Ibrahim Ajib scored in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time as Young Africans gained a game-two 1-1 road draw with Saint Louis Suns United and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Joel Mogorosi scored in the fourth minute as Township Rovers, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Al-Merrikh, still won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Malabo, Equatorial Guinea:
A 1-1 game-two draw against Leones Vegetarianos enabled Kenya's Gor Mahia to win their series 3-1 on aggregate.
Rades, Tunisia:
Anice Badri scored twice (6', PK-54') as Esperance de Tunis clobbered visiting ASAC Concorde 5-0 in game two and took out the Mauritanian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Yaoundé, Cameroon:
Raphael Sangare scored the only goal of the match as Nigeria's Plateau United defeated Eding Sport 1-0 on the road and won their series 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lome, Togo:
After posting a 2-1 home regulation decision in game two of their series with the ROC's AC Leopards which squared their series at 3-3 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, AS Togo-Port won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 to advance to the first round.
At Ndola, Zambia:
Zikiru Adams produced a quadruple (4', 42', 57', 60') during the first hour as ZESCO United destroyed visiting JKU 7-0 in game two and ousted the club from Zanzibar by that same score on aggregate.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Komlan Agbegniadan (30'), Gbabnon (PK-52'), and Ahmed Toure (75') each scored once as ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Buffles du Borgou 3-2 in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Beira, Mozambique:
Mario Sinamunda (11') and Chelito Omar (89') each scored once as UD Songo blanked visiting Ngaya Club 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Bissau, Guinea-Bissau:
A 0-0 game-two road deadlock was much more than good enough for Difaa El Jadidi as the Moroccan club easily won their two-match series 10-0 on aggregate.
At Blantyre, Malawi:
Jean-Marc Makusu Mundele (21') and Bayoli Bayombe (78') each scored once as AS Vita Club defeated Mighty Wanderers 2-1 on the road and ousted the Malawian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Zvishavane, Zimbabwe:
Winston Mhango (OG-54') and Jacques Bitumba (90'+3) each scored once as CD Primeiro de Agosto defeated FC Platinum 2-1 on the road and eliminated the Zimbabwean club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision to Pamplemousses, South Africa's Bidvest Wits still won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Bujumbura, Burundi:
Hussein Shabani scored the series winner in the 27th minute as Rwanda's Rayon Sports defeated LLB Academic FC 1-0 in game two on the road and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Kampala, Uganda:
Paul Mucurezzi scored the series-winning goal in the 65th minute as KCCA defeated visiting CNaPS Sport 1-0 in game two, and with the aggregate score at 2-2, won the series on away goals.
At Lobamba, Swaziland:
Despite dropping a 3-1 game-two home decision to Lesotho's Bantu, Mbabane Swallows, with the aggregate score at 5-5, still advanced on away goals.
At Dormaa Ahenkor, Ghana:
Elvis Opoku (54') and Derick Sasraku (74') each scored a second-half goal as Aduana Stars blanked visiting Al-Tahaddy 2-0 in game two and ousted the Libyan club 2-1 on aggregate.
At Libreville, Gabon:
Allen Nono (28') and Abdou Atchabao (66') delivered the goalpower that enabled CF Mounana to blank visiting Rail Club du Kadiogo 2-0 in game two and take out the club from Burkina Faso 2-1 on aggregate.
At Lagos, Nigeria:
MFM defeated visiting As Real Bamako 1-0 in game two and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Algiers, Algeria:
Hichem Nekkache had a four-goal game (23', 61', 66', 80') as MC Alger nuked visiting AS Otoho 9-0 in game two and won their series 9-2 on aggregate.
At Conakry, Guinea:
A 0-0 game-two home stalemate was good enough for Horoya as the Guinean club took their series from Niger's AS FAN 3-1 on aggregate.
At Cairo, Egypt:
A 0-0 game-two road deadlock with Misr Lel-Makkasa was good enough for Generation Foot as the Senegalese club won their series with their Egyptian hosts 2-0 on aggregate.
At Victoria, Seychelles:
Ibrahim Ajib scored in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time as Young Africans gained a game-two 1-1 road draw with Saint Louis Suns United and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Joel Mogorosi scored in the fourth minute as Township Rovers, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Al-Merrikh, still won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Malabo, Equatorial Guinea:
A 1-1 game-two draw against Leones Vegetarianos enabled Kenya's Gor Mahia to win their series 3-1 on aggregate.
Rades, Tunisia:
Anice Badri scored twice (6', PK-54') as Esperance de Tunis clobbered visiting ASAC Concorde 5-0 in game two and took out the Mauritanian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Yaoundé, Cameroon:
Raphael Sangare scored the only goal of the match as Nigeria's Plateau United defeated Eding Sport 1-0 on the road and won their series 4-0 on aggregate.
At Lome, Togo:
After posting a 2-1 home regulation decision in game two of their series with the ROC's AC Leopards which squared their series at 3-3 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, AS Togo-Port won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 to advance to the first round.
At Ndola, Zambia:
Zikiru Adams produced a quadruple (4', 42', 57', 60') during the first hour as ZESCO United destroyed visiting JKU 7-0 in game two and ousted the club from Zanzibar by that same score on aggregate.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Komlan Agbegniadan (30'), Gbabnon (PK-52'), and Ahmed Toure (75') each scored once as ASEC Mimosas defeated visiting Buffles du Borgou 3-2 in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Beira, Mozambique:
Mario Sinamunda (11') and Chelito Omar (89') each scored once as UD Songo blanked visiting Ngaya Club 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Bissau, Guinea-Bissau:
A 0-0 game-two road deadlock was much more than good enough for Difaa El Jadidi as the Moroccan club easily won their two-match series 10-0 on aggregate.
At Blantyre, Malawi:
Jean-Marc Makusu Mundele (21') and Bayoli Bayombe (78') each scored once as AS Vita Club defeated Mighty Wanderers 2-1 on the road and ousted the Malawian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Zvishavane, Zimbabwe:
Winston Mhango (OG-54') and Jacques Bitumba (90'+3) each scored once as CD Primeiro de Agosto defeated FC Platinum 2-1 on the road and eliminated the Zimbabwean club 5-1 on aggregate.
At Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision to Pamplemousses, South Africa's Bidvest Wits still won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Bujumbura, Burundi:
Hussein Shabani scored the series winner in the 27th minute as Rwanda's Rayon Sports defeated LLB Academic FC 1-0 in game two on the road and won their series 2-1 on aggregate.
AFC Champions League
Four games were contested in AFC Champions League group-stage action on Wednesday.
GROUP G:
At Osaka, Japan:
Cerezo Osaka and visiting Guangzhou Evergrande battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Lee Chang-min (2') and Magno Cruz (PK-21') each scored once in the opening half hour as Jeju United blanked Buriram United 2-0 on the road.
Group G Standings:
1. Cerezo United (GP: 2; GD: + 1; PTS: 4)
2. Jeju United (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Buriram United (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
GROUP H:
At Suwon, South Korea:
Mu Kanazaki scored twice (8', 59') as Kashima Antlers knocked off Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 on the road.
At Shanghai, China:
Luke Wilkshire (28') and Alex Brosque (34') each scored once as Sydney FC gained a 2-2 road draw with Shanghai Shenhua.
Obafemi Martins (26'; remember him Sounders fans?) and Fredy Guarin (39') each scored once for the Chinese club.
Group H Standings:
1. Kashima Antlers (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Sydney FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
GROUP G:
At Osaka, Japan:
Cerezo Osaka and visiting Guangzhou Evergrande battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Lee Chang-min (2') and Magno Cruz (PK-21') each scored once in the opening half hour as Jeju United blanked Buriram United 2-0 on the road.
Group G Standings:
1. Cerezo United (GP: 2; GD: + 1; PTS: 4)
2. Jeju United (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Buriram United (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
GROUP H:
At Suwon, South Korea:
Mu Kanazaki scored twice (8', 59') as Kashima Antlers knocked off Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 on the road.
At Shanghai, China:
Luke Wilkshire (28') and Alex Brosque (34') each scored once as Sydney FC gained a 2-2 road draw with Shanghai Shenhua.
Obafemi Martins (26'; remember him Sounders fans?) and Fredy Guarin (39') each scored once for the Chinese club.
Group H Standings:
1. Kashima Antlers (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Sydney FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Copa Libertadores Qualifying: Independiente Santa Fe Advance To Group Stage
At Bogota, Colombia:
As action in the Playoff Round of the Copa Libertadores resumed on Tuesday, Wilson Morelo scored twice (18', 71') as Independiente Santa Fe defeated visiting Santiago Wanderers 3-0 at home in game two and ousted the Chilean club 5-1 on aggregate to advance to the group stage, where they will be joined in Group Four by Argentina's River Plate, Ecuador's Club Sport Emelek, and Brazil's Flamengo.
As action in the Playoff Round of the Copa Libertadores resumed on Tuesday, Wilson Morelo scored twice (18', 71') as Independiente Santa Fe defeated visiting Santiago Wanderers 3-0 at home in game two and ousted the Chilean club 5-1 on aggregate to advance to the group stage, where they will be joined in Group Four by Argentina's River Plate, Ecuador's Club Sport Emelek, and Brazil's Flamengo.
CONCACAF Champions League: Frantic Comeback Enables Herediano To Gain A Series-Opening Home Draw With Tigres; TFC Blank Rapids On Road
Two games were played on Tuesday as the CONCACAF Champions League opened in earnest.
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Yendrick Ruiz (PK-90') and Jairo Arrieta (90'+3) each scored once in the final minutes as Herediano overcame a two-goal deficit to salvage a series-opening 2-2 draw with Tigres.
Francisco Meza (15') and Lucas Zalarayan (59') each delivered a goal for the Mexican club.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Jonathan Osorio (55') and Sebastian Giovinco (73') each scored once as Toronto FC blanked the Colorado Rapids 2-0 on the road in their series-opening match in what you might were ultra chilly conditions at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
At Heredia, Costa Rica:
Yendrick Ruiz (PK-90') and Jairo Arrieta (90'+3) each scored once in the final minutes as Herediano overcame a two-goal deficit to salvage a series-opening 2-2 draw with Tigres.
Francisco Meza (15') and Lucas Zalarayan (59') each delivered a goal for the Mexican club.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Jonathan Osorio (55') and Sebastian Giovinco (73') each scored once as Toronto FC blanked the Colorado Rapids 2-0 on the road in their series-opening match in what you might were ultra chilly conditions at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
UEFA Champions League: Leo The Lion's Equalizer Gains Series-Opening Road Draw Flor Barca; Bayern Blast Shorthanded Black Eagles
The UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 resumed on Tuesday with two games.
At London:
Lionel Messi's equalizer in the 75th minute carried Barcelona to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Chelsea.
It had taken nine games, but Leo the Lion finally scored a goal against Chelsea.
Willian scored for the Blues in the 62nd minute.
Here's Barca's Luis Suarez (right), battling the Blues' Victor Moses for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Frank Augstein
At Munich, Germany:
Thomas Muller (43', 66') and Robert Lewandowski (79', 88') each scored twice as Bayern Munich opened their two-game series with a 5-0 frontier-styled home fist-beating of ten-man Besiktas.
Kingsley Coman, who scored for Bayern in the 53rd minute, is seen here celebrating with the aforementioned Mr. Lewandowski.
DPA photo via Associated Press by Matthias Balk
At London:
Lionel Messi's equalizer in the 75th minute carried Barcelona to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Chelsea.
It had taken nine games, but Leo the Lion finally scored a goal against Chelsea.
Willian scored for the Blues in the 62nd minute.
Here's Barca's Luis Suarez (right), battling the Blues' Victor Moses for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Frank Augstein
At Munich, Germany:
Thomas Muller (43', 66') and Robert Lewandowski (79', 88') each scored twice as Bayern Munich opened their two-game series with a 5-0 frontier-styled home fist-beating of ten-man Besiktas.
Kingsley Coman, who scored for Bayern in the 53rd minute, is seen here celebrating with the aforementioned Mr. Lewandowski.
DPA photo via Associated Press by Matthias Balk
CAF Champions League Qualifying: Williamson AC, ES Setit, Al-Hilal (Sudan) Advance
The second half of the CAF Champions League's preliminary round opened on Tuesday with three games.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Irie Roland Zan Bi scored the series-winning goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as Williamsville AC defeated visiting Stade Malien (Mali) 1-0 in game two and won their their two-match series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Bangui, Central African:
A 0-0 game-two road stalemate with Olympic Real de Bangui was more than good enough for ES Setif and the Algerian club handily won their series 6-0 on aggregate.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Al-Hilal overcame their series-opening series defeat by dominating visiting LISCR 3-0 in game two and ousted the Liberian club 3-1 on aggregate.
At Abidjan, Ivory Coast:
Irie Roland Zan Bi scored the series-winning goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as Williamsville AC defeated visiting Stade Malien (Mali) 1-0 in game two and won their their two-match series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Bangui, Central African:
A 0-0 game-two road stalemate with Olympic Real de Bangui was more than good enough for ES Setif and the Algerian club handily won their series 6-0 on aggregate.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Al-Hilal overcame their series-opening series defeat by dominating visiting LISCR 3-0 in game two and ousted the Liberian club 3-1 on aggregate.
AFC Champions League
Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued on Tuesday with eight games.
GROUP C:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
Igor Golban scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as Nasaf Qarshi defeated visiting Al-Wasl (UAE) 1-0.
At Doha, Qatar:
Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice (36', 51') as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Persepolis 3-1.
Group C Standings:
1. Persepolis (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Sadd (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Wasl (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Abderrazak Hamdallah's successfully-converted penalty kick in the 28th minute lifted Al-Rayyan to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Ain.
Marcus Berg converted a penalty kick in the tenth minute for the hosts.
At Seeb, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
Abdullah Al-Hafith's own goal in the 46th minute proved decisive for Esteghlal as the Iranian club (designated as hosts) defeated Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal 1-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Esteghlal (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Rayyan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Hilal (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
GROUP E:
Kashiwa, Japan:
Alexandre Pato's equalizer in the 88th minute lifted Tianjin Quanjian to a 1-1 road draw with Kashiwa Reysol.
Cristiano da Silva scored for the Japanese club in the 52nd minute.
At Hong Kong:
Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz scored a hat trick (PK-6', 14'. PK-45'+1) in the first half as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors annihilated Kitchee 6-0 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. Tianjin Quanjian (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Kitchee SC (GP: 2; GD: -9; PTS: 0)
GROUP F:
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Lee Yeong-jae scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as Ulsan Hyundai defeated visiting Kawasaki Frontale 2-1.
At Shanghai, China:
Oscar scored twice (47', 77') as Shanghai SIPG dominated the visiting Melbourne Victory 4-1.
Group F Standings:
1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Melbourne Victory (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
GROUP C:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
Igor Golban scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as Nasaf Qarshi defeated visiting Al-Wasl (UAE) 1-0.
At Doha, Qatar:
Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice (36', 51') as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Persepolis 3-1.
Group C Standings:
1. Persepolis (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Sadd (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Wasl (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Abderrazak Hamdallah's successfully-converted penalty kick in the 28th minute lifted Al-Rayyan to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Ain.
Marcus Berg converted a penalty kick in the tenth minute for the hosts.
At Seeb, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
Abdullah Al-Hafith's own goal in the 46th minute proved decisive for Esteghlal as the Iranian club (designated as hosts) defeated Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal 1-0.
Group D Standings:
1. Esteghlal (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Rayyan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Hilal (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
GROUP E:
Kashiwa, Japan:
Alexandre Pato's equalizer in the 88th minute lifted Tianjin Quanjian to a 1-1 road draw with Kashiwa Reysol.
Cristiano da Silva scored for the Japanese club in the 52nd minute.
At Hong Kong:
Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz scored a hat trick (PK-6', 14'. PK-45'+1) in the first half as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors annihilated Kitchee 6-0 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. Tianjin Quanjian (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Kitchee SC (GP: 2; GD: -9; PTS: 0)
GROUP F:
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Lee Yeong-jae scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as Ulsan Hyundai defeated visiting Kawasaki Frontale 2-1.
At Shanghai, China:
Oscar scored twice (47', 77') as Shanghai SIPG dominated the visiting Melbourne Victory 4-1.
Group F Standings:
1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Melbourne Victory (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Monday, February 19, 2018
AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League group-stage play continued on Monday with four games.
GROUP A:
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Mehdi Taremi scored twice (11', 90'+4) as Al-Gharafa dominated visiting Tractor Sazi 3-0.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Muhannad Assiri scored the only goal of the match in the 70th minute with his successfully-converted penalty kick as Al-Ahli defeated visiting Al-Jazira 2-1.
Group A Standings:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Jazira (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Ghafara (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Tractor Sazi (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Al-Jazira defeated visiting Al-Gharafa 3-2 on February 12.
GROUP B:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Morteza Tabrizi (47') and Mohammed Hosseini (90's+2) each scored a second-half goal as Zob Ahan blanked visiting Lokomotiv Tashkent 2-0.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Youssef El-Arabi scored twice (57', 80') as Al-Duhail knocked off Al-Wahda 3-2 on the road.
Group B Standings:
1. Al-Duhail (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Zob Ahan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Wahda (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Zob Ahan defeated visiting Lokomotiv Tashkent 2-0 on Monday.
GROUP A:
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Mehdi Taremi scored twice (11', 90'+4) as Al-Gharafa dominated visiting Tractor Sazi 3-0.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Muhannad Assiri scored the only goal of the match in the 70th minute with his successfully-converted penalty kick as Al-Ahli defeated visiting Al-Jazira 2-1.
Group A Standings:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Jazira (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Ghafara (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Tractor Sazi (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Al-Jazira defeated visiting Al-Gharafa 3-2 on February 12.
GROUP B:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Morteza Tabrizi (47') and Mohammed Hosseini (90's+2) each scored a second-half goal as Zob Ahan blanked visiting Lokomotiv Tashkent 2-0.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Youssef El-Arabi scored twice (57', 80') as Al-Duhail knocked off Al-Wahda 3-2 on the road.
Group B Standings:
1. Al-Duhail (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Zob Ahan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Wahda (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Zob Ahan defeated visiting Lokomotiv Tashkent 2-0 on Monday.
Sunday, February 18, 2018
OFC Champions League
The final two games in Group B---both contested at Pater Stadium in Pirae, Tahiti----took place on Sunday as OFC Champions League group-stage action reached its midway point.
In the opener, Bernard Daniel (3') and Barry Mansale (51') each scored once as Erakor Golden Star (Vanuatu) gained a 2-2 draw with AS Lossi in what turned out to be the tournament finale for both clubs.
Mone Wamone (29') and Damien Wanapopo (39') delivered the goals for the New Caledonian club.
In the nightcap, Judd Molea's successfully-converted penalty kick in the 83rd minute provided the game winner as Solomon Warriors defeated AS Dragon 2-1 as both clubs advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Final Group B Standings:
1. AS Dragon (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Solomon Warriors (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Erakor Golden Star (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. AS Lossi (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
AS Dragon and Solomon Warriors advanced to the quarterfinal round.
In the opener, Bernard Daniel (3') and Barry Mansale (51') each scored once as Erakor Golden Star (Vanuatu) gained a 2-2 draw with AS Lossi in what turned out to be the tournament finale for both clubs.
Mone Wamone (29') and Damien Wanapopo (39') delivered the goals for the New Caledonian club.
In the nightcap, Judd Molea's successfully-converted penalty kick in the 83rd minute provided the game winner as Solomon Warriors defeated AS Dragon 2-1 as both clubs advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Final Group B Standings:
1. AS Dragon (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Solomon Warriors (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Erakor Golden Star (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. AS Lossi (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
AS Dragon and Solomon Warriors advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Friday, February 16, 2018
OFC Champions League: Action In Group A Ends
Action in Group A of the OFC Champions League concluded on Friday with two games, both contested at Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu.
In the opener, Samuela Nabenia produced a hat trick (24', 31', 53') as Ba FC defeated Tupapa Maraerenga 4-1 in the tournament finale for both clubs.
In the nightcap, Azariah Soromon delivered a second-half hat trick (47', 58', 90') as Nalkutan locked up the Group A title by dominating Toti City 4-1.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Nalkutan (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Toti City (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Ba FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 3; GD: -12; PTS: 0)
Nalkutan and Toti City advanced to the quarterfinal round.
In the opener, Samuela Nabenia produced a hat trick (24', 31', 53') as Ba FC defeated Tupapa Maraerenga 4-1 in the tournament finale for both clubs.
In the nightcap, Azariah Soromon delivered a second-half hat trick (47', 58', 90') as Nalkutan locked up the Group A title by dominating Toti City 4-1.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Nalkutan (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Toti City (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Ba FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 3; GD: -12; PTS: 0)
Nalkutan and Toti City advanced to the quarterfinal round.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)