Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At New York:
Frank Lampard (20', his first MLS goal) and Patrick Mullins (77') each scored a goal as New York City blanked visiting Toronto FC 2-0.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Diego Fagundez (2') and Kelyn Rowe (65') each scored once as the New England Revolution seized first place in the Eastern Conference following their 2-1 home victory over the New York Red Bulls.
At San Jose, California:
Kyle Bekker's equalizer in the 65th minute lifted the Montreal Impact to a 1-1 road draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski scored for the hosts in the 35th minute.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New England (GP: 29; GD: +5; PTS: 46)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 27; GD: +15; PTS: 45)
3. DC United (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 45)
4. Columbus (GP: 29; GD: -1; PTS: 44)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 28; GD: -3; PTS: 37)
6. Montreal (GP: 26; GD: -3; PTS: 33)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 29; GD: -15; PTS: 32)
8. New York City FC (GP: 29; GD: -7; PTS: 31)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: -11; PTS: 30)
10. Chicago (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS: 27)
NOTE: With New York and DC United level on points (45) and wins (13), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+15, to DCU's +1)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Vancouver (GP: 28; GD: +12; PTS: 48)
2. FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +9; PTS: 47)
3. Los Angeles (GP: 29; GD: +16; PTS: 47)
4. Seattle (GP: 29; GD: +3; PTS: 42)
5. Kansas City (GP: 27; GD: +3; PTS: 41)
6. Portland (GP: 28; GD: -3; PTS: 41)
7. San Jose (GP: 29; GD: +2; PTS: 40)
8. Houston (GP: 28; GD: -1; PTS: 35)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS: 35)
10. Colorado (GP: 28; GD: -4; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With FC Dallas and Los Angeles level on points with 47, the Hoops have more wins (14, to the Galaxy's 13); with Sporting Kansas City and Portland level on points (41) and wins (11), Sporting KC have the superior goal differential (+3, to the Timbers' -3); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (35) and wins (9), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-1, to RSL's -9).
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League group-stage play continued on Wednesday with three games.
GROUP A:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Alvin Jones scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as W Connection knocked off visiting Deportivo Saprissa 2-1 to keep their flickering hopes of advancing to the quarterfinal round alive. Barely.
Group A Standings:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Santos Laguna (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. W Connection (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
GROUP E:
At Managua, Nicaragua:
Carlos Quintero scored twice (13', 42') as Club America defeated Walter Ferretti 3-1 on the road as the Mexican club now needs only one more point to lock up Group E and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Club Deportivo Motagua (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. z-Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Kianz Froese scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated visiting CD Olimpia 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
2. Vancouver Whitecaps (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. CD Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
NOTE: The Seattle Sounders have scored one away goal in their first contest against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
GROUP A:
At Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago:
Alvin Jones scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as W Connection knocked off visiting Deportivo Saprissa 2-1 to keep their flickering hopes of advancing to the quarterfinal round alive. Barely.
Group A Standings:
1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Santos Laguna (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. W Connection (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
GROUP E:
At Managua, Nicaragua:
Carlos Quintero scored twice (13', 42') as Club America defeated Walter Ferretti 3-1 on the road as the Mexican club now needs only one more point to lock up Group E and a berth in the quarterfinal round.
Group E Standings:
1. Club America (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Club Deportivo Motagua (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
3. z-Deportivo Walter Ferretti (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Kianz Froese scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated visiting CD Olimpia 1-0.
Group F Standings:
1. Seattle Sounders (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
2. Vancouver Whitecaps (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. CD Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
NOTE: The Seattle Sounders have scored one away goal in their first contest against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
UEFA Champions League, Group H: Zenit Knock Off Valencia On The Road; Lyon and Gent Draw In Belgium
Action in Group H of the UEFA Champions League commenced with two games on Wednesday.
At Valencia, Spain:
Hulk scored twice (9', 44', that's him celebrating) while Axel Witsel scored the winning goal in the 76th minute as Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated Valencia 3-2 on the road.
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At Ghent, Belgium:
Danijel Milicevic (that's him here, celebrating) scored the equalizer in the 68th minute to lift KAA Gent to a 1-1 home draw with Lyon. Christophe Jallet scored for the French club in the 58th minute.
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Group H Standings:
1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Lyon (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. KAA Gent (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Valencia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
At Valencia, Spain:
Hulk scored twice (9', 44', that's him celebrating) while Axel Witsel scored the winning goal in the 76th minute as Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated Valencia 3-2 on the road.
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At Ghent, Belgium:
Danijel Milicevic (that's him here, celebrating) scored the equalizer in the 68th minute to lift KAA Gent to a 1-1 home draw with Lyon. Christophe Jallet scored for the French club in the 58th minute.
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Group H Standings:
1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Lyon (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. KAA Gent (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Valencia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group G: Dragons Gain 2-2 Road Draw With Dynamo Kiev; Blues Blow Out Maccabi Tel Aviv
Two games were played on Wednesday as action from Group G of the UEFA Champions League opened.
At Kiev, Ukraine:
Vincent Aboubakar scored twice (23', 81') as FC Porto gained a 2-2 road draw with Dynamo Kiev. Oleh Husyev (20'; seen here celebrating after scoring) and Vitaliy Buyalskyi (89') each scored once for the hosts.
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At London:
Willian (15'), Oscar (PK-45'+4), Diego Costa (58'), and Cesc Fabregas (78') each produced a goal as Chelsea demolished visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0. Yep, folks, that's ol' Diego celebratin' after the Blues lopsided victory.
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Group G Standings:
1. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. FC Porto (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Maccabi Tel Aviv (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
At Kiev, Ukraine:
Vincent Aboubakar scored twice (23', 81') as FC Porto gained a 2-2 road draw with Dynamo Kiev. Oleh Husyev (20'; seen here celebrating after scoring) and Vitaliy Buyalskyi (89') each scored once for the hosts.
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At London:
Willian (15'), Oscar (PK-45'+4), Diego Costa (58'), and Cesc Fabregas (78') each produced a goal as Chelsea demolished visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0. Yep, folks, that's ol' Diego celebratin' after the Blues lopsided victory.
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Group G Standings:
1. Chelsea (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. FC Porto (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Maccabi Tel Aviv (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group F: Dinamo Zagreb Knock Off Gunners; Bayern Break Open Stalemate To Dominate Legend In Greece
Group F play in the UEFA Champions League commenced with two Wednesday contests.
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Junior Fernandes scored the winning goal in the 58th minute as Dinamo Zagreb held off visiting Arsenal 2-1. It was the hosts first Champions League group-stage victory since 1999 as the champions of Croatia are seen here celebrating.
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At Piraeus, Greece:
Thomas Muller (seen here celebrating after his first tally) scored twice (52', PK-90'+2) as Bayern Munich broke open a game that was scoreless at halftime and wound up dominating Olympiacos 3-0 on the road.
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Group F Standings:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Arsenal (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
At Zagreb, Croatia:
Junior Fernandes scored the winning goal in the 58th minute as Dinamo Zagreb held off visiting Arsenal 2-1. It was the hosts first Champions League group-stage victory since 1999 as the champions of Croatia are seen here celebrating.
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At Piraeus, Greece:
Thomas Muller (seen here celebrating after his first tally) scored twice (52', PK-90'+2) as Bayern Munich broke open a game that was scoreless at halftime and wound up dominating Olympiacos 3-0 on the road.
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Group F Standings:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Arsenal (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Olympiacos (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group E: Leverkusen Give Visiting BATE A Headache; The Wolves Gain Home Draw With Barca
UEFA Champions League group-stage play continued on Wednesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice (47', PK-76', that's him, on the left, celebrating after scoring his second goal) as Bayer Leverkusen dominated visiting FC BATE Borisov 4-1.
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At Rome:
Alessandro Florenzi's equalizer in the 31st minute enabled AS Roma to gain a 1-1 home draw with FC Barcelona(that's him celebrating with teammates after scoring). Luis Suarez scored for the Catalans, who began their continental championship title defense, in the 21st minute.
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Group E Standings:
1. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. FC Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. AS Roma (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
At Leverkusen, Germany:
Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice (47', PK-76', that's him, on the left, celebrating after scoring his second goal) as Bayer Leverkusen dominated visiting FC BATE Borisov 4-1.
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At Rome:
Alessandro Florenzi's equalizer in the 31st minute enabled AS Roma to gain a 1-1 home draw with FC Barcelona(that's him celebrating with teammates after scoring). Luis Suarez scored for the Catalans, who began their continental championship title defense, in the 21st minute.
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Group E Standings:
1. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. FC Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. AS Roma (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
AFC Champions League
Two games were played on Wednesday as the quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League concluded.
At Suita, Japan:
Koki Yonekura scored the game (and series) winner in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as Gamba Osaka defeated visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-2 in game two and won their two-match series by that same score on aggregate.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Lima (26') and Ahmed Khalil (PK-48') each scored once as Al-Ahli defeated visiting Naft Tehran 2-1 at home and eliminated the Iranian club 3-1 on aggregate.
At Suita, Japan:
Koki Yonekura scored the game (and series) winner in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as Gamba Osaka defeated visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-2 in game two and won their two-match series by that same score on aggregate.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Lima (26') and Ahmed Khalil (PK-48') each scored once as Al-Ahli defeated visiting Naft Tehran 2-1 at home and eliminated the Iranian club 3-1 on aggregate.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
CONCACAF Champions League: DC United Lock Up Berth In Quarterfinals; RSL and Santa Tecla Battle To Scoreless Draw In El Salvador
Two games were played on Tuesday as CONCACAF Champions League group-stage action resumed.
GROUP G:
At Santa Tecla, El Salvador:
Real Salt Lake battled home-standing Santa Tecla FC to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
GROUP H:
Conor Doyle (1') and Jared Jeffrey (22') each scored once as DC United locked up Group H and became the first club to advance to the quarterfinal round following their 2-0 home blanking of CD Aribe Unido.
Group H Standings:
1. x-DC United (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. z-CD Aribe Unido (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. z-Montego Bay United FC (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
x-Won Group H and clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP G:
At Santa Tecla, El Salvador:
Real Salt Lake battled home-standing Santa Tecla FC to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group G Standings:
1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. CSD Municipal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Santa Tecla FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
GROUP H:
Conor Doyle (1') and Jared Jeffrey (22') each scored once as DC United locked up Group H and became the first club to advance to the quarterfinal round following their 2-0 home blanking of CD Aribe Unido.
Group H Standings:
1. x-DC United (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. z-CD Aribe Unido (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. z-Montego Bay United FC (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
x-Won Group H and clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
It's Official
The new MLS club in the City of Angels is now officially known as the Los Angeles Football Club.
No Son of Chivas USA.
The new club is slated to start play in 2018.
No Son of Chivas USA.
The new club is slated to start play in 2018.
UEFA Champions League, Group D: Sevilla and Juve Gain Tuesday Triumphs
Two Group D games were contested on Tuesday, the opening day of UEFA Champions League group-stage action.
At Manchester, England:
Alvaro Morata (that's him celebrating with teammate Mario Mandzukic) scored the winning goal in the 81st minute as Juventus came from behind to upend Manchester City 2-1 on the road.
At Seville, Spain:
Kevin Gameiro (PK-47', that's him celebrating after scoring), Ever Banega (PK-66'), and Yevhen Konoplyanka (84') delivered the goal power as Sevilla broke open what had been a scoreless stalemate at halftime and turned it into a 3-0 domination of visiting Borussia Monchengladbach.
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Group D Standings:
1. Sevilla (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Juventus (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Manchester City (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Borussia Monchengladbach (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
At Manchester, England:
Alvaro Morata (that's him celebrating with teammate Mario Mandzukic) scored the winning goal in the 81st minute as Juventus came from behind to upend Manchester City 2-1 on the road.
At Seville, Spain:
Kevin Gameiro (PK-47', that's him celebrating after scoring), Ever Banega (PK-66'), and Yevhen Konoplyanka (84') delivered the goal power as Sevilla broke open what had been a scoreless stalemate at halftime and turned it into a 3-0 domination of visiting Borussia Monchengladbach.
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Group D Standings:
1. Sevilla (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Juventus (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Manchester City (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Borussia Monchengladbach (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group C: Atletico, Benfica Post 2-0 Wins
Two games were contested on Tuesday as Group C play in the UEFA Champions League commenced.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Antoine Griezmann scored both goals (18', 25'; he and his teammates are shown here celebrating after his second tally) in Atletico Madrid's 2-0 road win over Galatasaray.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Nicolas Gaitan (51') and Konstantinos Mitroglou (62') each delivered a goal as SL Benfica blanked visiting FC Astana 2-0, spoiling the first-ever Champions League group-stage match for a club from Kazakhstan. Here Nicolas (center) celebrating with Konstantinos (right).
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Group C Standings:
1. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Galatasaray (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0) FC Astana (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Antoine Griezmann scored both goals (18', 25'; he and his teammates are shown here celebrating after his second tally) in Atletico Madrid's 2-0 road win over Galatasaray.
At Lisbon, Portugal:
Nicolas Gaitan (51') and Konstantinos Mitroglou (62') each delivered a goal as SL Benfica blanked visiting FC Astana 2-0, spoiling the first-ever Champions League group-stage match for a club from Kazakhstan. Here Nicolas (center) celebrating with Konstantinos (right).
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Group C Standings:
1. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
SL Benfica (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Galatasaray (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0) FC Astana (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group B: PSV Shock Red Devils; Wolfsburg Hold Off Horses
Tuesday marked the launching of Group B play in the UEFA Champions League with two games.
At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Julian Draxler (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute as VfL Wolfsburg defeated visiting CSKA Moscow 1-0.
At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Luciano Marsingh (that's him celebrating) scored the winning goal in the 57th minute as PSV Eindhoven knocked off visiting Manchester United (who lost the services of Luke Shaw to a bad leg injury) 2-1.
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Group B Standings:
1. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Manchester United (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
At Wolfsburg, Germany:
Julian Draxler (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute as VfL Wolfsburg defeated visiting CSKA Moscow 1-0.
At Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Luciano Marsingh (that's him celebrating) scored the winning goal in the 57th minute as PSV Eindhoven knocked off visiting Manchester United (who lost the services of Luke Shaw to a bad leg injury) 2-1.
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Group B Standings:
1. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. VfL Wolfsburg (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Manchester United (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
UEFA Champions League, Group A: PSG, Galacticos Gather Tuesday Wins
Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A:
At Paris:
Angel di Maria (4', that's him celebrating with teammates) and Edison Cavani (61') each scored once as Paris Saint-Germain blanked visiting Malmo FF 2-0.
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At Madrid:
Cristiano Ronaldo produced a natural second-half hat trick (PK-54', PK-63', 81') as Real Madrid demolished visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0. Yep, that's ol' CR7 celebrating after his second goal. He's now scored 80 goal career-wise in Champions League play, more than anyone else in the history of the tournament.
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Group A Standings:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
At Paris:
Angel di Maria (4', that's him celebrating with teammates) and Edison Cavani (61') each scored once as Paris Saint-Germain blanked visiting Malmo FF 2-0.
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At Madrid:
Cristiano Ronaldo produced a natural second-half hat trick (PK-54', PK-63', 81') as Real Madrid demolished visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0. Yep, that's ol' CR7 celebrating after his second goal. He's now scored 80 goal career-wise in Champions League play, more than anyone else in the history of the tournament.
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Group A Standings:
1. Real Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Paris Saint-Germain (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Malmo FF (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Shakhtar Donetsk (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
AFC Champions League: Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao and Al-Hilal Advance To Semifinals
The final week of the quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League opened on Tuesday with two games.
At Guangzhou, China:
Cristiano da Silva scored in the 12th minute to help carry Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao to a 1-1 game-two home draw with Kashiwa Reysol and a 4-2 aggregate victory for the two-match series.
At Doha, Qatar:
Carlos Eduardo (25') and Digao (a.k.a. Rodrigo Junior Paula Silva; 87') each scored once as Al-Hilal gained a 2-2 road draw in game two with Lekhwiya and won their two-match series 6-3 on aggregate.
At Guangzhou, China:
Cristiano da Silva scored in the 12th minute to help carry Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao to a 1-1 game-two home draw with Kashiwa Reysol and a 4-2 aggregate victory for the two-match series.
At Doha, Qatar:
Carlos Eduardo (25') and Digao (a.k.a. Rodrigo Junior Paula Silva; 87') each scored once as Al-Hilal gained a 2-2 road draw in game two with Lekhwiya and won their two-match series 6-3 on aggregate.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
MLS Soccer: Sunday Wins For Revs, Lions
Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Toronto:
Diego Fagundez scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 39th minute as the New England Revolution took out Toronto FC 3-1 on the road for their fifth consecutive victory.
At Orlando, Florida:
Adrian Winter scored twice (3', 72') as Orlando City knocked off visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 28; GD: +16; PTS: 45)
2. DC United (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 45)
3. Columbus (GP: 29; GD: -1; PTS: 44)
4. New England (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 43)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -1; PTS: 37)
6. Montreal (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 32)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 29; GD: -15; PTS: 32)
8. Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: -11; PTS: 30)
9. New York City FC (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS: 28)
10. Chicago (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS: 27)
NOTES: With New York and DC United level on points (45) and total wins (13), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+16, to DC's +1); with Montreal and Orlando City level on points with 32, the Impact have more wins (nine, to the Lions' eight).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Vancouver (GP: 28; GD: +12; PTS: 48)
2. FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +9; PTS: 47)
3. Los Angeles (GP: 29; GD: +16; PTS: 47)
4. Seattle (GP: 29; GD: +3; PTS: 42)
5. Kansas City (GP: 27; GD: +3; PTS: 41)
6. Portland (GP: 28; GD: -3; PTS: 41)
7. San Jose (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 39)
8. Houston (GP: 28; GD: -1; PTS: 35)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS:35)
10. Colorado (GP: 28; GD: -4; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With FC Dallas and Los Angeles level on points with 47, the Hoops have more wins (14, to the Galaxy's 13); with Sporting Kansas City and Portland level on points (41) and wins (eleven), Sporting KC have the superior goal differential (+3, to the Timbers' -3).
At Toronto:
Diego Fagundez scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 39th minute as the New England Revolution took out Toronto FC 3-1 on the road for their fifth consecutive victory.
At Orlando, Florida:
Adrian Winter scored twice (3', 72') as Orlando City knocked off visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-1.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 28; GD: +16; PTS: 45)
2. DC United (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 45)
3. Columbus (GP: 29; GD: -1; PTS: 44)
4. New England (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 43)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -1; PTS: 37)
6. Montreal (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 32)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 29; GD: -15; PTS: 32)
8. Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: -11; PTS: 30)
9. New York City FC (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS: 28)
10. Chicago (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS: 27)
NOTES: With New York and DC United level on points (45) and total wins (13), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+16, to DC's +1); with Montreal and Orlando City level on points with 32, the Impact have more wins (nine, to the Lions' eight).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Vancouver (GP: 28; GD: +12; PTS: 48)
2. FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +9; PTS: 47)
3. Los Angeles (GP: 29; GD: +16; PTS: 47)
4. Seattle (GP: 29; GD: +3; PTS: 42)
5. Kansas City (GP: 27; GD: +3; PTS: 41)
6. Portland (GP: 28; GD: -3; PTS: 41)
7. San Jose (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 39)
8. Houston (GP: 28; GD: -1; PTS: 35)
9. Real Salt Lake (GP: 28; GD: -9; PTS:35)
10. Colorado (GP: 28; GD: -4; PTS: 34)
NOTES: With FC Dallas and Los Angeles level on points with 47, the Hoops have more wins (14, to the Galaxy's 13); with Sporting Kansas City and Portland level on points (41) and wins (eleven), Sporting KC have the superior goal differential (+3, to the Timbers' -3).
Saturday, September 12, 2015
MLS: Crew, RSL, Hoops Gain Saturday Wins; Goose Eggs For Galaxy and Impact; Rapids-DC, Quakes-Sounders End In 1-1 Deadlocks
Six games were contested on Saturday in Major League Soccer.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Kei Kamara scored twice (21', 26') as the Columbus Crew defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on the road.
At Houston:
Javier Morales (45'+2), Devon Sandoval (51'), and Juan Manuel Martinez (68') each scored a goal as Real Salt Lake downed the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on the road.
At Frisco, Texas:
Tesho Akindele (45') and Michel (45'+4) each scored a goal in the waning moments of the first half as FC Dallas held off visiting New York City 2-1.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Steve Birnbaum's equalizer in the 87th minute carried DC United to a 1-1 road draw with the Colorado Rapids in a match which would have, had the guests won, clinched a playoff berth. Bobby Burling scored for the Rapids at 28 minutes.
At Carson, California:
The Los Angeles Galaxy and the visiting Montreal Impact battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At San Jose, California:
Obafemi Martins' equalizer in the 82nd minute lifted the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 road draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. Fatai Alashe used his noggin to register the Quakes' tally in the 70th minute.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Kei Kamara scored twice (21', 26') as the Columbus Crew defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on the road.
At Houston:
Javier Morales (45'+2), Devon Sandoval (51'), and Juan Manuel Martinez (68') each scored a goal as Real Salt Lake downed the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on the road.
At Frisco, Texas:
Tesho Akindele (45') and Michel (45'+4) each scored a goal in the waning moments of the first half as FC Dallas held off visiting New York City 2-1.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Steve Birnbaum's equalizer in the 87th minute carried DC United to a 1-1 road draw with the Colorado Rapids in a match which would have, had the guests won, clinched a playoff berth. Bobby Burling scored for the Rapids at 28 minutes.
At Carson, California:
The Los Angeles Galaxy and the visiting Montreal Impact battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At San Jose, California:
Obafemi Martins' equalizer in the 82nd minute lifted the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 road draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. Fatai Alashe used his noggin to register the Quakes' tally in the 70th minute.
CAF Champions League: TP Mazembe, Al-Hilal Advance To Semifinals
Two games, both in Group A, were contested on Saturday as group-stage play in the CAF Champions League concluded.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Mbwana Samatta produced a hat trick (12', 53', 90') as TP Mazembe destroyed visiting Moghreb Tetouan 5-0 and clinched a berth in the semifinal round (and won Group A in the process).
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Nasr Eldin El Shigail's equalizer in the 73rd minute carried Al-Hilal to a 1-1 road draw with Smouha SC and a berth in the knockout stage.
Final Group A Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Moghreb Tetouan (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 8)
4. Smouha SC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
TP Mazembe and Al-Hilal advanced to the semifinal round.
Here are the match-ups for the semifinal round, with the game-one hosts listed first:
Al-Merrikh (Sudan) vs. TP Mazembe (DRC)
Al-Hilal Omdurman (Sudan) vs. USM Alger (Algeria)
The opening contests are set for September 25-27, with the return matches to be played October 2-4, with the winners advancing to the two-game final, set to start October 30-November 1.
At Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Mbwana Samatta produced a hat trick (12', 53', 90') as TP Mazembe destroyed visiting Moghreb Tetouan 5-0 and clinched a berth in the semifinal round (and won Group A in the process).
At Alexandria, Egypt:
Nasr Eldin El Shigail's equalizer in the 73rd minute carried Al-Hilal to a 1-1 road draw with Smouha SC and a berth in the knockout stage.
Final Group A Standings:
1. TP Mazembe (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Moghreb Tetouan (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 8)
4. Smouha SC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
TP Mazembe and Al-Hilal advanced to the semifinal round.
Here are the match-ups for the semifinal round, with the game-one hosts listed first:
Al-Merrikh (Sudan) vs. TP Mazembe (DRC)
Al-Hilal Omdurman (Sudan) vs. USM Alger (Algeria)
The opening contests are set for September 25-27, with the return matches to be played October 2-4, with the winners advancing to the two-game final, set to start October 30-November 1.
Friday, September 11, 2015
MLS: Red Bulls Overcome Two-Goal Deficit, Overcome Fire, Take Over East Lead
At Harrison, New Jersey:
In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Bradley Wright-Phillips (28'), Mike Grella (38'), and Sacha Kljestan (PK-71') each delivered a goal as the New York Red Bulls battled back from two goals down to upend the visiting Chicago Fire 3-2 and, for the time being, move up to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Bradley Wright-Phillips (28'), Mike Grella (38'), and Sacha Kljestan (PK-71') each delivered a goal as the New York Red Bulls battled back from two goals down to upend the visiting Chicago Fire 3-2 and, for the time being, move up to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
CAF Champions League: Al-Merrikh Top USM Alger In Knockout-Stage Tune-Up
Two games. both in Group B, were played on Friday as the final weekend of CAF Champions League group-stage play commenced.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Didier Libere scored the game's lone goal in the 14th minute as Al-Merrikh defeated USM Alger 1-0 in a battle of the group's two quarterfinal-round-bound clubs.
At Setif, Algeria:
In the tournament swan song for both clubs, Nadir Korichi (11') and Abdelmalek Abbes (89') each scored once as MC El Eulma gained a 2-2 road draw with ES Setif as El
Hedi Belameiri (61') and Eudes Dagoulou (78') each delivered a goal for the outgoing champions.
Final Group B Standings:
1. USM Alger (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 15)
2. Al-Merrikh (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
3. ES Setif (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
4. MC El Eulma (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
USM Alger and Al-Merrikh advanced to the semifinal round.
At Omdurman, Sudan:
Didier Libere scored the game's lone goal in the 14th minute as Al-Merrikh defeated USM Alger 1-0 in a battle of the group's two quarterfinal-round-bound clubs.
At Setif, Algeria:
In the tournament swan song for both clubs, Nadir Korichi (11') and Abdelmalek Abbes (89') each scored once as MC El Eulma gained a 2-2 road draw with ES Setif as El
Hedi Belameiri (61') and Eudes Dagoulou (78') each delivered a goal for the outgoing champions.
Final Group B Standings:
1. USM Alger (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 15)
2. Al-Merrikh (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
3. ES Setif (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
4. MC El Eulma (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
USM Alger and Al-Merrikh advanced to the semifinal round.
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
MLS: Caps Blank Rapids, Take West (And Supporters' Shield) Lead; Goose Eggs In Portland
Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Octavio Rivero (73') and Cristian Techera (77') delivered the goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps took over top spot in the Western Conference standings as well as the lead in the Supporters' Shield race by ending the visiting Colorado Rapids' three-game winning streak 2-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
The Portland Timbers and visiting Sporting Kansas City battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Octavio Rivero (73') and Cristian Techera (77') delivered the goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps took over top spot in the Western Conference standings as well as the lead in the Supporters' Shield race by ending the visiting Colorado Rapids' three-game winning streak 2-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
The Portland Timbers and visiting Sporting Kansas City battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
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