Three games were played in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday.
Group One:
At Guatemala City:
Marvin Avila's hat trick (35', 53', 66') provided all the scoring as CSD Municipal eliminated visiting Real Espana from the tournament by dominating the Honduran club 3-0.
GROUP ONE STANDINGS:
1. Pachuca (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. z-Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Three:
At Montreal:
Marco Di Vaio scored the only goal of the match as the Montreal Impact held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-0.
GROUP THREE STANDINGS:
1. Montreal Impact (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. z-CD FAS (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Eight:
At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:
Luis Gabriel Rey (3', 5', 35') and Martin Zuniga (42', 58', 87') each delivered a hat trick while Emilio Sanchez (67', 88') contributed a double as Club America nuked Puerto Rico Bayamon 10-1 on the road.
GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +14; PTS: 7)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 4)
3. z-Puerto Rico Bayamon FC (GP: 3; GD: -19; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
AFC Champions League: Goose Eggs In Seoul
At Seoul, South Korea:
The Western Sydney Wanderers held home-standing FC Seoul to an AFC Champions League semifinal series-opening 0-0 stalemate on Wednesday.
The Western Sydney Wanderers held home-standing FC Seoul to an AFC Champions League semifinal series-opening 0-0 stalemate on Wednesday.
UEFA Champions League, Group H: Dragons Toast BATE; Athletic And Shakhtar Gather Goose Eggs
Action from Group H of the UEFA Champions League opened with two Wednesday contests.
At Porto, Portugal:
Yacine Barhimi delivered a hat trick (5', 32', 57'; that's him celebrating after his first tally) as FC Porto scorched visiting FC BATE Borisov 6-0.
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At Bilbao, Spain:
Shakhtar Donetsk held hosts Athletic Bilbao to a 0-0 stalemate. In this photo, we see Athletic forward Iker Muniain (left) battling with Shakhtar defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy for the ball.
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GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. FC Porto (GP: 1; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
At Porto, Portugal:
Yacine Barhimi delivered a hat trick (5', 32', 57'; that's him celebrating after his first tally) as FC Porto scorched visiting FC BATE Borisov 6-0.
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At Bilbao, Spain:
Shakhtar Donetsk held hosts Athletic Bilbao to a 0-0 stalemate. In this photo, we see Athletic forward Iker Muniain (left) battling with Shakhtar defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy for the ball.
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GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. FC Porto (GP: 1; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
2. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Athletic Bilbao (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group G: Two-Draw Wednesday
Two games on Wednesday marked the opening of Group G action in the UEFA Champions League.
At London:
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's equalizer in the 62nd minute lifted Schalke to a 1-1 road draw with Chelsea. Cesc Fabregas scored for the Blues in the 11th minute. Here, we see the Royal Blues' Christian Fuchs tackling the Blues' Eden Hazard.
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At Maribor, Slovenia:
Luka Zahovic's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) lifted NK Maribor to a 1-1 home draw with Sporting CP. Nani scored for the Lions in the 80th minute. That's Maribor's Agim Ibrahimi (second from the right) contesting for the ball.
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GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. Sporting CP (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
At London:
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's equalizer in the 62nd minute lifted Schalke to a 1-1 road draw with Chelsea. Cesc Fabregas scored for the Blues in the 11th minute. Here, we see the Royal Blues' Christian Fuchs tackling the Blues' Eden Hazard.
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At Maribor, Slovenia:
Luka Zahovic's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) lifted NK Maribor to a 1-1 home draw with Sporting CP. Nani scored for the Lions in the 80th minute. That's Maribor's Agim Ibrahimi (second from the right) contesting for the ball.
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GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Schalke 04 (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
2. Sporting CP (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. NK Maribor (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
UEFA Champions League, Group F: Barca Top Visiting APOEL; Ajax and PSG Draw
Two Wednesday contests marked the opening of Group F play in the UEFA Champions League.
At Barcelona:
Gerard Pique scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute (as shown here) as Barcelona defeated visiting APOEL FC 1-0.
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At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Lasse Schone's equalizer in the 74th minute enabled Ajax Amsterdam to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Paris Saint-Germian. Edison Cavani scored for the French club in the 14th minute. That's ol' Lasse battling PSG's Maxwell for the ball.
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GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. APOEL FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
At Barcelona:
Gerard Pique scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute (as shown here) as Barcelona defeated visiting APOEL FC 1-0.
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At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Lasse Schone's equalizer in the 74th minute enabled Ajax Amsterdam to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Paris Saint-Germian. Edison Cavani scored for the French club in the 14th minute. That's ol' Lasse battling PSG's Maxwell for the ball.
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GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Ajax Amsterdam (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. APOEL FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group E: Late Goal Sends Bayern Past Citizens; Roma Too Much For Horses
Group E play in the UEFA Champions League commenced on Wednesday with two games.
At Rome:
Gervais Yao Gervinho scored twice (10', 31', that's him celebrating after scoring) as AS Roma scored four goals in the first half en route to a 5-1 demolition of visiting CSKA Moscow.
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At Munich:
Jermoe Boateng haunted his former team with his 90th-minute strike (that's him celebrating)as Bayern Munich defeated visiting Manchester City 1-0.
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GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. AS Roma (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Bayern Munich (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Manchester City (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 1; GD; -4; PTS: 0)
At Rome:
Gervais Yao Gervinho scored twice (10', 31', that's him celebrating after scoring) as AS Roma scored four goals in the first half en route to a 5-1 demolition of visiting CSKA Moscow.
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At Munich:
Jermoe Boateng haunted his former team with his 90th-minute strike (that's him celebrating)as Bayern Munich defeated visiting Manchester City 1-0.
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GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. AS Roma (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Bayern Munich (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Manchester City (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 1; GD; -4; PTS: 0)
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
CONCACAF Champions League: DC United, Timbers, Cruz Azul Grab Tuesday Wins
Three games were played on Tuesday as CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action resumed.
Group Four:
At Kingston, Jamaica:
Fabian Espindola scored twice (38', 50') as DC United all but locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-1 road win over Waterhouse FC, who concluded group-stage play. DC United would need only one draw from two contests against Panama's Tauro FC to win Group Four and advance to the quarterfinals.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. DC United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Waterhouse FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Portland, Oregon:
Maximiliano Urruti scored twice (11', 57') as the Portland Timbers doubled up visiting CD Olimpia 4-2.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Portland Timbers (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. z-Alpha United (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Six:
At Mexico City:
Mauro Formica (15'), Ismael Valadez (34'), and Marco Fabian (PK-90'+5) each delivered a goal as Cruz Azul dominated visiting Chorrillo FC 3-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Chorrillo FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group Four:
At Kingston, Jamaica:
Fabian Espindola scored twice (38', 50') as DC United all but locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-1 road win over Waterhouse FC, who concluded group-stage play. DC United would need only one draw from two contests against Panama's Tauro FC to win Group Four and advance to the quarterfinals.
GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:
1. DC United (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Waterhouse FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Tauro FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group Five:
At Portland, Oregon:
Maximiliano Urruti scored twice (11', 57') as the Portland Timbers doubled up visiting CD Olimpia 4-2.
GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:
1. Portland Timbers (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
3. z-Alpha United (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group Six:
At Mexico City:
Mauro Formica (15'), Ismael Valadez (34'), and Marco Fabian (PK-90'+5) each delivered a goal as Cruz Azul dominated visiting Chorrillo FC 3-0.
GROUP SIX STANDINGS:
1. LD Alajuelense (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Chorrillo FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
CLINT DEMPSEY SCORES WINNING GOAL IN OT AS SOUNDERS TOP PHILLY TO CAPTURE 4TH US OPEN CUP TITLE
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Goals from Chad Barrett (47'), Clint Dempsey (101'), and Obafemi Martins (114') enabled the Seattle Sounders to bounce back from behind to defeat the home-standing Philadelphia Union 3-1 in overtime to win the final of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament on Tuesday.
The Sounders, who won their fourth US Open Cup title in their six seasons of Major League Soccer existence, have qualified for the group stage of the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League as a result.
Goals from Chad Barrett (47'), Clint Dempsey (101'), and Obafemi Martins (114') enabled the Seattle Sounders to bounce back from behind to defeat the home-standing Philadelphia Union 3-1 in overtime to win the final of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament on Tuesday.
The Sounders, who won their fourth US Open Cup title in their six seasons of Major League Soccer existence, have qualified for the group stage of the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League as a result.
UEFA Champions League, Group D
Two games were played on Tuesday as action from Group D of the UEFA Champions League commenced.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Burak Yilmaz successfully converted a penalty kick in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Galatasaray salvaged a 1-1 home draw with RSC Anderlecht. Dennis Praet scored in the 52nd minute for the visiting Belgian club. Here, we see Gala's Aurelien Chedjou (left) battling Anderlecht's Aleksandar Mitrovic for the ball.
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At Dortmund, Germany:
Ciro Immobile (45') and Pierre Aubameyang (48') produced the goals as Borussia Dortmund blanked visiting Arsenal 2-0. Here, we see Dortmund's Sokratis Papastathopoulos battling with the Gunners' Alexis Sanchez for the ball.
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GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Galatasaray (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Arsenal (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Burak Yilmaz successfully converted a penalty kick in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Galatasaray salvaged a 1-1 home draw with RSC Anderlecht. Dennis Praet scored in the 52nd minute for the visiting Belgian club. Here, we see Gala's Aurelien Chedjou (left) battling Anderlecht's Aleksandar Mitrovic for the ball.
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At Dortmund, Germany:
Ciro Immobile (45') and Pierre Aubameyang (48') produced the goals as Borussia Dortmund blanked visiting Arsenal 2-0. Here, we see Dortmund's Sokratis Papastathopoulos battling with the Gunners' Alexis Sanchez for the ball.
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GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Galatasaray (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Arsenal (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group C: Monaco, Zenit Post Group-Stage Opening Wins
Action in Group C of the UEFA Champions League opened with two games on Tuesday.
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Joao Moutinho (that's him here, trying to pressure Leverkusen's Lars Bender) scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as AS Monaco defeated visiting Bayer Leverkusen 1-0.
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At Lisbon, Portugal:
Hulk (5', that's him here, celebrating) and Axel Witsel (22') delivered the goals as Zenit Saint Petersburg blanked SL Benfica 2-0 on the road.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP:1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. AS Monaco (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP:1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
Joao Moutinho (that's him here, trying to pressure Leverkusen's Lars Bender) scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as AS Monaco defeated visiting Bayer Leverkusen 1-0.
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At Lisbon, Portugal:
Hulk (5', that's him here, celebrating) and Axel Witsel (22') delivered the goals as Zenit Saint Petersburg blanked SL Benfica 2-0 on the road.
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GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP:1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. AS Monaco (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Bayer Leverkusen (GP:1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group B: Stevie G's PK Saves Reds; Galacticos Start Title Defense In Style
Two games were played on Tuesday as action in Group B of the UEFA Champions League commenced.
At Liverpool, England:
A successful penalty kick from Steven Gerard in the third minute of second half stoppage time lifted Liverpool to a 2-1 home win over Bulgaria's Ludogorets Razgrad. Here's a look at the Reds' Alberto Moreno.
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At Madrid:
Goals courtesy of Marek Suchy (OG-14', celebrated by happy Galacticos, as shown here), Gareth Bale (30'), Cristiano Ronaldo (31'), James Rodriguez (37'), and Karim Benzema (79') carried Real Madrid to a 5-1 home demolition of FC Basel as Los Galacticos began their Champions League title defense in style.
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GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Liverpool (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. FC Basel (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
At Liverpool, England:
A successful penalty kick from Steven Gerard in the third minute of second half stoppage time lifted Liverpool to a 2-1 home win over Bulgaria's Ludogorets Razgrad. Here's a look at the Reds' Alberto Moreno.
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At Madrid:
Goals courtesy of Marek Suchy (OG-14', celebrated by happy Galacticos, as shown here), Gareth Bale (30'), Cristiano Ronaldo (31'), James Rodriguez (37'), and Karim Benzema (79') carried Real Madrid to a 5-1 home demolition of FC Basel as Los Galacticos began their Champions League title defense in style.
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GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Liverpool (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. FC Basel (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group A: Legend Knock Off Mattress Makers; Carlos Tevez Comes Through For Juve
Group stage play commenced in the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League with eight games, two of them contested in Group A.
At Piraeus, Greece:
Kostas Mitroglou scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as Olympiacos (whose players are shown celebrating) held off visiting Atletico Madrid 3-2.
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At Turin, Italy:
Carlos Tevez scored both goals in the second half (59', 90') as Juventus blanked visiting Malmo FF 2-0. Here, we see Juve's Fernando Llorente holding off the Swedish club's Filip Helander for the ball.
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GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Juventus (GP:1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Malmo FF (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At Piraeus, Greece:
Kostas Mitroglou scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as Olympiacos (whose players are shown celebrating) held off visiting Atletico Madrid 3-2.
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At Turin, Italy:
Carlos Tevez scored both goals in the second half (59', 90') as Juventus blanked visiting Malmo FF 2-0. Here, we see Juve's Fernando Llorente holding off the Swedish club's Filip Helander for the ball.
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GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Juventus (GP:1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Malmo FF (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
AFC Champions League: Al-Hilal Dominate Al-Ain In Semifinal Series Opener
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Nasser Al Shamrani scored twice in the second half during a four-minute stretch (61', 65') as Al-Hilal broke open what had been a scoreless stalemate after the first hour of action and dominated visiting Al-Ain 3-0 in Tuesday's opening match of a two-game AFC Champions League semifinal series.
Nasser Al Shamrani scored twice in the second half during a four-minute stretch (61', 65') as Al-Hilal broke open what had been a scoreless stalemate after the first hour of action and dominated visiting Al-Ain 3-0 in Tuesday's opening match of a two-game AFC Champions League semifinal series.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
MLS: Wondo's Equalizer Salvages California Classico Home Draw With Galaxy For Quakes
At Santa Clara, California:
Chris Wondolowski's equalizer in the 65th minute carried the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest. Omar Gonzalez used his noggin to score the Galaxy's goal in the 28th minute. Robbie Keane's attempted penalty kick in the 37th minute, which would have stretched Los Angeles' advantage to two goals, instead bounced off the crossbar.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. DC United (GP: 28; GD: +11; PTS: 47)
2. Kansas City (GP: 29; GD: +9; PTS: 45)
3. New England (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 42)
4. New York (GP: 28; GD: +3; PTS: 38)
5. Columbus (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 37)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 37)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -7; PTS: 34)
8. Houston (GP: 27; GD: -17; PTS: 32)
9. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: -6; PTS: 30)
10. Montreal (GP: 28; GD: -20; PTS: 21)
NOTE: With Columbus and Philadelphia level on both points (37) and wins (9), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+4 to +2)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Seattle (GP: 27; GD: +14; PTS: 54)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 28; GD: +27; PTS: 51)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 28; GD: +9; PTS: 46)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 28; GD: +11; PTS: 45)
5. Vancouver (GP: 28; GD: 0; PTS: 37)
6. Portland (GP: 28; GD: +1; PTS: 36)
7. Colorado (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS: 31)
8. San Jose (GP: 27; GD: -6; PTS: 28)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 28; GD: -28; PTS: 24)
x-Clinched MLS Cup playoff berth
Chris Wondolowski's equalizer in the 65th minute carried the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest. Omar Gonzalez used his noggin to score the Galaxy's goal in the 28th minute. Robbie Keane's attempted penalty kick in the 37th minute, which would have stretched Los Angeles' advantage to two goals, instead bounced off the crossbar.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. DC United (GP: 28; GD: +11; PTS: 47)
2. Kansas City (GP: 29; GD: +9; PTS: 45)
3. New England (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 42)
4. New York (GP: 28; GD: +3; PTS: 38)
5. Columbus (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 37)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 37)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -7; PTS: 34)
8. Houston (GP: 27; GD: -17; PTS: 32)
9. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: -6; PTS: 30)
10. Montreal (GP: 28; GD: -20; PTS: 21)
NOTE: With Columbus and Philadelphia level on both points (37) and wins (9), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+4 to +2)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Seattle (GP: 27; GD: +14; PTS: 54)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 28; GD: +27; PTS: 51)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 28; GD: +9; PTS: 46)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 28; GD: +11; PTS: 45)
5. Vancouver (GP: 28; GD: 0; PTS: 37)
6. Portland (GP: 28; GD: +1; PTS: 36)
7. Colorado (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS: 31)
8. San Jose (GP: 27; GD: -6; PTS: 28)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 28; GD: -28; PTS: 24)
x-Clinched MLS Cup playoff berth
Saturday, September 13, 2014
MLS: Revs, Hoops Grab Wins On Four-Draw Saturday
Six games were contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Pedro Ribeiro (41') and Sebastien Le Toux (PK-90'+2) each scored a goal as the Philadelphia Union battled back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 home draw with the New York Red Bulls. Peguy Luyindula (PK-37') and Thierry Henry (40') each scored once during a three-minute span for the guests.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Kelyn Rowe (23') and Lee Nguyen (25') each delivered a goal during a two-minute span in the first half as the New England Revolution overcame an early deficit and upended the visiting Montreal Impact 2-1.
At Houston:
Will Trapp (48') and Ethan Finlay (54') each scored a goal during a six-minute second-half span to lift the Columbus Crew from a two-goal deficit to a 2-2 road draw with the Houston Dynamo. Aaron Schoenfeld (OG-12') and Giles Barnes (38') each scored once for the hosts.
At Frisco, Texas:
Blas Perez scored twice (21', 78') as FC Dallas defeated the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Dwayne De Rosario's equalizer in the 89th minute lifted Toronto FC to a 1-1 road draw with the Chicago Fire, whose goal came in the 11th minute courtesy of Lovel Palmer.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Gaston Fernandez delivered the equalizer in the 76th minute to carry the Portland Timbers to a 2-2 road deadlock with the Colorado Rapids, ending the hosts' seven-match losing streak. Diego Valeri opened the scoring for the Timbers in the 43rd minute while Dillon Powers (PK-48') and Deshorn Brown (66') each tallied once for the Rapids.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Pedro Ribeiro (41') and Sebastien Le Toux (PK-90'+2) each scored a goal as the Philadelphia Union battled back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 home draw with the New York Red Bulls. Peguy Luyindula (PK-37') and Thierry Henry (40') each scored once during a three-minute span for the guests.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Kelyn Rowe (23') and Lee Nguyen (25') each delivered a goal during a two-minute span in the first half as the New England Revolution overcame an early deficit and upended the visiting Montreal Impact 2-1.
At Houston:
Will Trapp (48') and Ethan Finlay (54') each scored a goal during a six-minute second-half span to lift the Columbus Crew from a two-goal deficit to a 2-2 road draw with the Houston Dynamo. Aaron Schoenfeld (OG-12') and Giles Barnes (38') each scored once for the hosts.
At Frisco, Texas:
Blas Perez scored twice (21', 78') as FC Dallas defeated the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Dwayne De Rosario's equalizer in the 89th minute lifted Toronto FC to a 1-1 road draw with the Chicago Fire, whose goal came in the 11th minute courtesy of Lovel Palmer.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Gaston Fernandez delivered the equalizer in the 76th minute to carry the Portland Timbers to a 2-2 road deadlock with the Colorado Rapids, ending the hosts' seven-match losing streak. Diego Valeri opened the scoring for the Timbers in the 43rd minute while Dillon Powers (PK-48') and Deshorn Brown (66') each tallied once for the Rapids.
Friday, September 12, 2014
MLS: Friday Wins For SKC, Sounders; Seattle Locks Up Playoff Berth
Two games were played on Friday in Major League Soccer.
At Seattle:
Andy Rose scored the winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as the Seattle Sounders outlasted visiting ten-man Real Salt Lake 3-2 and became the first club to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs, their sixth consecutive such appearance.
At Carson, California:
Dom Dwyer (39'), Benny Feilhaber (45'+2), Graham Zusi (52'), and Claudio Bieler (87') each delivered a goal as Sporting Kansas City demolished Chivas USA 4-0 on the road.
At Seattle:
Andy Rose scored the winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as the Seattle Sounders outlasted visiting ten-man Real Salt Lake 3-2 and became the first club to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs, their sixth consecutive such appearance.
At Carson, California:
Dom Dwyer (39'), Benny Feilhaber (45'+2), Graham Zusi (52'), and Claudio Bieler (87') each delivered a goal as Sporting Kansas City demolished Chivas USA 4-0 on the road.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
MLS: Lloyd Sam's Late Tally Lifts Red Bulls Past DCU; Galaxy Erase Two-Goal Deficit To Gain Draw In Montreal; 'Caps End Scoring Drought In Victory Over Quakes
Three games dotted the Wednesday Major League Soccer schedule.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Lloyd Sam scored the only goal of the match in the 90th minute as the New York Red Bulls knocked off visiting DC United (reduced to ten men in the 32nd minute following Fabian Espindola's red-card ejection) 1-0.
At Montreal:
Gyasi Zardes (59') and Alan Gordon (64') each scored a second-half goal as the Los Angeles Galaxy battled back from a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Montreal Impact. Marco Di Vaio (28') and Ignacio Piatti (43') delivered the Impact's goals in the first half.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Pedro Morales (PK-39') and Kendall Watson (56') provided the scoring as the Vancouver Whitecaps whitewashed the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2-0.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. DC United (GP: 28; GD: +11; PTS: 47)
2. Kansas City (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 42)
3. New England (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
4. New York (GP: 27; GD: +3; PTS: 37)
5. Columbus (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 36)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 36)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -7; PTS: 33)
8. Houston (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 31)
9. Chicago (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 29)
10. Montreal (GP: 27; GD: -19; PTS: 21)
NOTE: With Columbus and Philadelphia level on points (36) and wins (9), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+4 to +2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +13; PTS: 51)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 27; GD: +27; PTS: 50)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 46)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 42)
5. Vancouver (GP: 27;GD: +1; PTS: 37)
6. Portland (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 35)
7. Colorado (GP: 27; GD: -9; PTS: 30)
8. San Jose (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 27)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 27; GD: -24; PTS: 24)
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Lloyd Sam scored the only goal of the match in the 90th minute as the New York Red Bulls knocked off visiting DC United (reduced to ten men in the 32nd minute following Fabian Espindola's red-card ejection) 1-0.
At Montreal:
Gyasi Zardes (59') and Alan Gordon (64') each scored a second-half goal as the Los Angeles Galaxy battled back from a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Montreal Impact. Marco Di Vaio (28') and Ignacio Piatti (43') delivered the Impact's goals in the first half.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Pedro Morales (PK-39') and Kendall Watson (56') provided the scoring as the Vancouver Whitecaps whitewashed the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2-0.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. DC United (GP: 28; GD: +11; PTS: 47)
2. Kansas City (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 42)
3. New England (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
4. New York (GP: 27; GD: +3; PTS: 37)
5. Columbus (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 36)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 36)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -7; PTS: 33)
8. Houston (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 31)
9. Chicago (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 29)
10. Montreal (GP: 27; GD: -19; PTS: 21)
NOTE: With Columbus and Philadelphia level on points (36) and wins (9), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+4 to +2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +13; PTS: 51)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 27; GD: +27; PTS: 50)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 46)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 42)
5. Vancouver (GP: 27;GD: +1; PTS: 37)
6. Portland (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 35)
7. Colorado (GP: 27; GD: -9; PTS: 30)
8. San Jose (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 27)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 27; GD: -24; PTS: 24)
Sunday, September 07, 2014
MLS: Quakes And Timbers Play To Wild 3-3 Draw In Portland; Crew, Revs Win At Home
Three games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Justin Meram scored twice (52', 59') as the Columbus Crew broke open a contest that was scoreless at halftime and dominated visiting Chivas USA 3-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
Khalif Alhassan's equalizer in the 86th minute enabled the Portland Timbers to salvage a 3-3 home draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. Alvas Powell (54') and Liam Ridgewell (74') also delivered goals for the Timbers while Chris Wondolowski scored twice (11', 85') and Cordell Cato once (48') for the Quakes.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Diego Fagundez (41') and Charlie Davies (60') each scored a goal as the New England Revolution came from behind to upend the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. DC United (GP: 27; GD: +12; PTS: 47)
2. Kansas City (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 42)
3. New England (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
4. Columbus (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 36)
5. Philadelphia (GP:27; GD: +2; PTS: 36)
6. New York (GP: 26; GD: +2; PTS: 34)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -7; PTS: 33)
8. Houston (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 31)
9. Chicago (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 29)
10. Montreal (GP: 26; GD: -19; PTS: 20)
NOTE: With Columbus and Philadelphia level on points (36) and wins (9), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+4 to +2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +13; PTS: 51)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 26; GD: +27; GD: 49)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 46)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 42)
5. Portland (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 35)
6. Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -1; PTS: 34)
7. Colorado (GP: 27; GD: -9; PTS: 30)
8. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 27)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 27; GD: -24; PTS: 24)
At Columbus, Ohio:
Justin Meram scored twice (52', 59') as the Columbus Crew broke open a contest that was scoreless at halftime and dominated visiting Chivas USA 3-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
Khalif Alhassan's equalizer in the 86th minute enabled the Portland Timbers to salvage a 3-3 home draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. Alvas Powell (54') and Liam Ridgewell (74') also delivered goals for the Timbers while Chris Wondolowski scored twice (11', 85') and Cordell Cato once (48') for the Quakes.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Diego Fagundez (41') and Charlie Davies (60') each scored a goal as the New England Revolution came from behind to upend the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. DC United (GP: 27; GD: +12; PTS: 47)
2. Kansas City (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 42)
3. New England (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
4. Columbus (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 36)
5. Philadelphia (GP:27; GD: +2; PTS: 36)
6. New York (GP: 26; GD: +2; PTS: 34)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -7; PTS: 33)
8. Houston (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 31)
9. Chicago (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 29)
10. Montreal (GP: 26; GD: -19; PTS: 20)
NOTE: With Columbus and Philadelphia level on points (36) and wins (9), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+4 to +2).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +13; PTS: 51)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 26; GD: +27; GD: 49)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 46)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 42)
5. Portland (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 35)
6. Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -1; PTS: 34)
7. Colorado (GP: 27; GD: -9; PTS: 30)
8. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 27)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 27; GD: -24; PTS: 24)
Saturday, September 06, 2014
MLS: Philly, Red Bulls, Dynamo, RSL Garner Saturday Wins; Goose Eggs In Vancouver
Five Major League Soccer games were contested on Saturday.
At Toronto:
Conor Casey (8') and Andrew (Don't Call Me Arsene) Wenger (44') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union defeated slumping Toronto FC 2-0 on the road.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Bradley Wright-Phillips (PK-11') and Theirry Henry (52') delivered the goals as the New York Red Bulls held off visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1, stretching the visitors' losing streak to four games, their longest in three years.
At Houston:
Giles Barnes scored twice (30', 62') while Ricardo Clark scored the winning goal in the 65th minute as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting Montreal Impact 3-2.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
The Vancouver Whitecaps and visiting DC United battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Sandy, Utah:
Alvaro Saborio scored the winning goal in the 77th minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting FC Dallas 2-1.
At Toronto:
Conor Casey (8') and Andrew (Don't Call Me Arsene) Wenger (44') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union defeated slumping Toronto FC 2-0 on the road.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Bradley Wright-Phillips (PK-11') and Theirry Henry (52') delivered the goals as the New York Red Bulls held off visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1, stretching the visitors' losing streak to four games, their longest in three years.
At Houston:
Giles Barnes scored twice (30', 62') while Ricardo Clark scored the winning goal in the 65th minute as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting Montreal Impact 3-2.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
The Vancouver Whitecaps and visiting DC United battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Sandy, Utah:
Alvaro Saborio scored the winning goal in the 77th minute as Real Salt Lake defeated visiting FC Dallas 2-1.
Friday, September 05, 2014
MLS: Three Players Score Twice Apiece As Galaxy Annihilate Sliding Rapids
At Carson, California:
After referee Baldomero Toledo handed a straight red card to Colorado goalkeeper Joe Nasco 34 seconds into the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest (the fastest such ejection in MLS history) following his NFL-style tackle on Alan Gordon, Landon Donovan (PK-5', PK-47'), Baggio Husidic (30', 86'), and Gyasi Zardes (45'+2, 75') each scored twice---once in each half---as the Los Angeles Galaxy won their fifth straight game by destroying visiting Colorado 6-0, handing the shorthanded Rapids a franchise-record seventh straight defeat.
After referee Baldomero Toledo handed a straight red card to Colorado goalkeeper Joe Nasco 34 seconds into the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest (the fastest such ejection in MLS history) following his NFL-style tackle on Alan Gordon, Landon Donovan (PK-5', PK-47'), Baggio Husidic (30', 86'), and Gyasi Zardes (45'+2, 75') each scored twice---once in each half---as the Los Angeles Galaxy won their fifth straight game by destroying visiting Colorado 6-0, handing the shorthanded Rapids a franchise-record seventh straight defeat.
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