At Fredrikstad, Norway:
In Monday Eliteserien action, Tarik Elyounoussi (21') and Khalifa Jabbie (62') each netted a goal as Fredrikstad continued Rosenborg's rough start to the league season with a 2-0 home win .
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
MLS: Sunday Wins For Timbers, Galaxy, and Dynamo
Three games made up the Sunday Major League Soccer schedule.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chad Barrett (42') and Omar Gonzalez (72') each scored a goal as the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the Chicago Fire 2-1 on the road.
At Portland, Oregon:
Jack Jewsbury (13'), Kenny Cooper (35'), and Rodney Wallace (55') each scored a goal as the Portland Timbers held off FC Dallas 3-2 at home.
At Houston:
Hunter Freeman scored the only goal of the match at 86 minutes as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting New England Revolution 1-0.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Philadelphia (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. New York (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Houston (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
4. Columbus (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS:8)
5. DC United (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
6. New England (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
8. Kansas City (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
9. Chicago (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 12)
3. Colorado (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
4. Portland (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
5. Vancouver (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
6. Seattle (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
7. San Jose (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
8. FC Dallas (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chad Barrett (42') and Omar Gonzalez (72') each scored a goal as the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the Chicago Fire 2-1 on the road.
At Portland, Oregon:
Jack Jewsbury (13'), Kenny Cooper (35'), and Rodney Wallace (55') each scored a goal as the Portland Timbers held off FC Dallas 3-2 at home.
At Houston:
Hunter Freeman scored the only goal of the match at 86 minutes as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting New England Revolution 1-0.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Philadelphia (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. New York (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Houston (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
4. Columbus (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS:8)
5. DC United (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
6. New England (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
8. Kansas City (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
9. Chicago (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 12)
3. Colorado (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
4. Portland (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
5. Vancouver (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
6. Seattle (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
7. San Jose (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
8. FC Dallas (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
Boca And Tigre Battle To 3-3 Deadlock
At Buenos Aires:
In Sunday Argentinian Premiera Division action, Denis Stracqualursi's hat trick (21', 35', 69') enabled Tigre to gain a 3-3 road draw with Boca Juniors. Nicolas Colazo (42'), Juan Riquelme (45'), and Clemente Rodriguez (77') each tallied once for the hosts.
In Sunday Argentinian Premiera Division action, Denis Stracqualursi's hat trick (21', 35', 69') enabled Tigre to gain a 3-3 road draw with Boca Juniors. Nicolas Colazo (42'), Juan Riquelme (45'), and Clemente Rodriguez (77') each tallied once for the hosts.
Dragons Hold Off Lions 3-2
At Porto, Portugal:
Falcao scored twice (26', 50') and Walter Henique da Silva scored the game winner (87') as FC Porto, who already locked up the league title, held off visiting Sporting 3-2 in Sunday Portuguese Liga action.
Falcao scored twice (26', 50') and Walter Henique da Silva scored the game winner (87') as FC Porto, who already locked up the league title, held off visiting Sporting 3-2 in Sunday Portuguese Liga action.
Parakeets Come Back To Gain Draw With Atletico
At Barcelona:
Pablo Osvaldo scored twice (38', 58') as Espanyol came back twice and were able to gain a 2-2 home deadlock with Atletico Madrid in Sunday Spanish Premeira Division play. Koke (2') and Sergio Aqueo (49') each scored a goal for the guests.
Pablo Osvaldo scored twice (38', 58') as Espanyol came back twice and were able to gain a 2-2 home deadlock with Atletico Madrid in Sunday Spanish Premeira Division play. Koke (2') and Sergio Aqueo (49') each scored a goal for the guests.
Grasshoppers Blow Two-Goal Lead, Settle For A Draw, And Fall To Ninth
At Basel, Switzerland:
Alexander Frei (58') and David Abraham (69') each scored a goal in the second half as FC Basel battled back from a two-goal halftime deficit and gained a 2-2 home draw with Grasshoppers in Sunday Swiss Super League play. Daniel Pavlovic (9') and Davide Calla (12') each tallied once for the visitors, who now find themselves in ninth place in the league standings (the promotion-relegation playoff berth).
Alexander Frei (58') and David Abraham (69') each scored a goal in the second half as FC Basel battled back from a two-goal halftime deficit and gained a 2-2 home draw with Grasshoppers in Sunday Swiss Super League play. Daniel Pavlovic (9') and Davide Calla (12') each tallied once for the visitors, who now find themselves in ninth place in the league standings (the promotion-relegation playoff berth).
Lions Get Win On The Road
At Farum, Denmark:
Dame N'Doye scored twice (29', 87') as FC Copenhagen defeated FC Nordsjaelland 3-1 on the road in Sunday Danish SuperLiga action as the Lions (who have now clinched a berth in the third qualifying round for next season's UEFA Champions League) close in on locking up the league title.
Dame N'Doye scored twice (29', 87') as FC Copenhagen defeated FC Nordsjaelland 3-1 on the road in Sunday Danish SuperLiga action as the Lions (who have now clinched a berth in the third qualifying round for next season's UEFA Champions League) close in on locking up the league title.
AUCKLAND CITY CAPTURE OFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE
At Auckland, New Zealand:
Alex Feneridis (26'), Daniel Koprivcic (PK-62'), Manuel Exposito (72'), and Adam McGeorge (82') each scored a goal on Sunday as Auckland City demolished visiting Amicale FC 4-0 in game two of the two-match OFC Champions League final and won the series 6-1 on aggregate for their third tournament title and a berth in this coming December's FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled to take place in Japan.
Alex Feneridis (26'), Daniel Koprivcic (PK-62'), Manuel Exposito (72'), and Adam McGeorge (82') each scored a goal on Sunday as Auckland City demolished visiting Amicale FC 4-0 in game two of the two-match OFC Champions League final and won the series 6-1 on aggregate for their third tournament title and a berth in this coming December's FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled to take place in Japan.
Victory Moves Ajax Within Point Of Eredivisie Lead
At Nijmegen, Netherlands:
Miralem Sulejmani (45') and Toby Alderweireld (66') each scored a goal on Sunday as Ajax Amsterdam closed to within one point of co-leaders PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente following their 2-0 road win over NEC Nijmegen in Dutch Eredivisie action.
Miralem Sulejmani (45') and Toby Alderweireld (66') each scored a goal on Sunday as Ajax Amsterdam closed to within one point of co-leaders PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente following their 2-0 road win over NEC Nijmegen in Dutch Eredivisie action.
FA Cup: Potters Blast Trotters To Reach Final For First Time
At London:
In the most lopsided FA Cup semifinal match since 1939, Jonathan Walters scored twice (68', 81') as Stoke City demolished Bolton 5-0 on Sunday to reach the final for the first time in club history. The Potters will take on Manchester City in the final at Wembley Stadium on May 21.
In the most lopsided FA Cup semifinal match since 1939, Jonathan Walters scored twice (68', 81') as Stoke City demolished Bolton 5-0 on Sunday to reach the final for the first time in club history. The Potters will take on Manchester City in the final at Wembley Stadium on May 21.
Super Mario and Bayern Too Much For Leverkusen
At Munich, Germany:
A first-half hat trick for Mario Gomez (28', 44', 45') proved to be more than enough on Sunday as Bayern Munich clobbered visiting Bayern Leverkusen 5-1 in German Bundesliga action. The win moved Bayern back into third place---the last German UEFA Champions League berth---one point ahead of Hannover 96.
A first-half hat trick for Mario Gomez (28', 44', 45') proved to be more than enough on Sunday as Bayern Munich clobbered visiting Bayern Leverkusen 5-1 in German Bundesliga action. The win moved Bayern back into third place---the last German UEFA Champions League berth---one point ahead of Hannover 96.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Tigres On Cusp Of Group One Crown; Clinch Playoff Berth
At Chiapas, Mexico:
Damian Alvarez provided the lone goal of the match at 77 minutes on Saturday as Tigres defeated Jaguares 1-0 on the road in Mexican Primera Division action. The win locked up a playoff berth for the Group One leaders while the hosts remained buried in the Group Three basement.
Damian Alvarez provided the lone goal of the match at 77 minutes on Saturday as Tigres defeated Jaguares 1-0 on the road in Mexican Primera Division action. The win locked up a playoff berth for the Group One leaders while the hosts remained buried in the Group Three basement.
MLS: DCU ,Crew, Red Bulls Post Shutout Wins; Sounders and Philly Draw, Likewise Whitecaps and Goats
Five games were played in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Alvaro Fernandez scored a late equalizer (90'+1) as the Seattle Sounders came back to gain a 1-1 road draw with the Philadelphia Union. Carlos Ruiz scored for the hosts at 32 minutes.
At Toronto:
Chris Pontius scored twice (4', 77') while Charlie Davies added one (9') in his first MLS start as DC United dominated hosts Toronto FC 3-0.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Chivas USA and home standing Vancouver Whitecaps FC battled to a 0-0 stalemate. The Goats remain the only club in MLS without a win.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Robbie Rogers provided the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute as the Columbus Crew, with Will Hesmer making three saves, blanked visiting Sporting Kansas City 1-0.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Luke Rodgers scored twice (1', 15') while Thierry Henry added another goal for good measure (86') as the New York Red Bulls delivered a 3-0 home fist beating to the San Jose Earthquakes.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Alvaro Fernandez scored a late equalizer (90'+1) as the Seattle Sounders came back to gain a 1-1 road draw with the Philadelphia Union. Carlos Ruiz scored for the hosts at 32 minutes.
At Toronto:
Chris Pontius scored twice (4', 77') while Charlie Davies added one (9') in his first MLS start as DC United dominated hosts Toronto FC 3-0.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Chivas USA and home standing Vancouver Whitecaps FC battled to a 0-0 stalemate. The Goats remain the only club in MLS without a win.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Robbie Rogers provided the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute as the Columbus Crew, with Will Hesmer making three saves, blanked visiting Sporting Kansas City 1-0.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Luke Rodgers scored twice (1', 15') while Thierry Henry added another goal for good measure (86') as the New York Red Bulls delivered a 3-0 home fist beating to the San Jose Earthquakes.
Rossoneri Blast Sampdoria
At Milan, Italy:
Clarence Seedorf (20'), Antonio Cessano (PK-54'), and Robinho (61') each tallied once on Saturday as AC Milan stretched their lead atop the Serie A standings with their 3-0 home beatdown of relegation-threatened Sampdoria.
Clarence Seedorf (20'), Antonio Cessano (PK-54'), and Robinho (61') each tallied once on Saturday as AC Milan stretched their lead atop the Serie A standings with their 3-0 home beatdown of relegation-threatened Sampdoria.
Alan And The Bulls Way Too Much For Sturm Graz
At Graz, Austria:
Alan Douglas Borges de Carvalho's hat trick (30', 36', 86') provided more than enough scoring as FC Red Bull Salzburg dominated SK Sturm Graz 3-0 on the road in Saturday Austrian Bundesliga action. The win placed the Bulls only two points in back of second-place Strum Graz in the league standings, and three points in back of league-leading Austria Vienna.
Alan Douglas Borges de Carvalho's hat trick (30', 36', 86') provided more than enough scoring as FC Red Bull Salzburg dominated SK Sturm Graz 3-0 on the road in Saturday Austrian Bundesliga action. The win placed the Bulls only two points in back of second-place Strum Graz in the league standings, and three points in back of league-leading Austria Vienna.
Not Too Nice A Showing For Monaco
At Nice, France:
Anthony Mounier (21'), Renago Civelli (46'), and Eric Mouloungui (59') each scored a goal on Saturday as Nice defeated visiting AS Monaco 3-2 in Ligue 1 action easing their relegation fears while remagnifying those of the visitors.
Anthony Mounier (21'), Renago Civelli (46'), and Eric Mouloungui (59') each scored a goal on Saturday as Nice defeated visiting AS Monaco 3-2 in Ligue 1 action easing their relegation fears while remagnifying those of the visitors.
FA Cup: Citizens Knock Off Red Devils To Reach First Final Since '81
At London:
Yaya Toure scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute on Saturday as Manchester City defeated ten-mam Manchester United 1-0 in an FA Cup semifinal round contest played at Wembley Stadium. The Citizens have qualified for their first FA Cup final since 1981 and will face the winner of Sunday's Bolton-Stoke City contest in the final to be played on May 21 at Wembley.
Yaya Toure scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute on Saturday as Manchester City defeated ten-mam Manchester United 1-0 in an FA Cup semifinal round contest played at Wembley Stadium. The Citizens have qualified for their first FA Cup final since 1981 and will face the winner of Sunday's Bolton-Stoke City contest in the final to be played on May 21 at Wembley.
Blues Top Glentoran On The Road
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Paul Munster (86') and Michael Carvill (90') provided the late scoring as Linfield came from behind on the road Saturday to defeat Glentoran 2-1 in IFA Premiership championship playoff action.
Paul Munster (86') and Michael Carvill (90') provided the late scoring as Linfield came from behind on the road Saturday to defeat Glentoran 2-1 in IFA Premiership championship playoff action.
'Gers Top Buddies To Climb Back Atop SPL Standings
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Sasa Papac (33') and Steven Whittaker (PK-52') each delivered a goal as Rangers topped visiting St. Mirren 2-1 in Saturday Scottish Premier League action. The win put 'Gers back atop the SPL standings by one point over Celtic.
Sasa Papac (33') and Steven Whittaker (PK-52') each delivered a goal as Rangers topped visiting St. Mirren 2-1 in Saturday Scottish Premier League action. The win put 'Gers back atop the SPL standings by one point over Celtic.
Guly Puts Saints Back On Winning Track
At Southampton, England:
Guly Do Prado scored the only goal of the match at 82 minutes as Southampton returned to their winning ways on Saturday with a 1-0 home win in England's League Two over relegation-threatened Bristol Rovers. The Saints remain in second place in the league standings, which is good enough for automatic promotion to the League Championship.
Guly Do Prado scored the only goal of the match at 82 minutes as Southampton returned to their winning ways on Saturday with a 1-0 home win in England's League Two over relegation-threatened Bristol Rovers. The Saints remain in second place in the league standings, which is good enough for automatic promotion to the League Championship.
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