At Noumea, New Caledonia:
In Wednesday Group C play from the OFC Champions League, Kevin Nemia scored twice (45'+4, 87') and Rico Haring once (OG-51') as AS Magenta locked up a berth in the quarterfinal round by defeating (and eliminating) Tiare Tahiti 3-2.
The other scheduled match at Numa-Daly Stadium between Tupapa Maraerenga and Solomon Warriors was cancelled with the club from the Solomon Warriors awarded a 3-0 victory and therefore gained a berth in the quarterfinals.
AS Magenta had already been awarded a 3-0 forfeit victory over the club from the Cook Islands resulting from the cancellation of Sunday's scheduled game.
Group C Standings:
1. x-AS Magenta (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. x-Solomon Islands (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. z-Tiare Tahiti (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. w-Tupapa Maraerenga (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
w-Withdrew
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
AFC Champions League
At Sydney, Australia:
Nathan Brattan (OG-50') and Han Kyo-won (89') each scored once in the lone Wednesday AFC Champions League group-stage contest as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors gained a 2-2 Group H road draw with Sydney FC.
Trent Bulhagiar (56') and Glenville Le Fondre (PK-77') each scored once for the Sky Blues.
Group H Standings:
1. Yokohoma F. Marinos (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
4. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors scored twice on the road in their 2-2 Wednesday draw with Sydney FC.
Nathan Brattan (OG-50') and Han Kyo-won (89') each scored once in the lone Wednesday AFC Champions League group-stage contest as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors gained a 2-2 Group H road draw with Sydney FC.
Trent Bulhagiar (56') and Glenville Le Fondre (PK-77') each scored once for the Sky Blues.
Group H Standings:
1. Yokohoma F. Marinos (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
4. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors scored twice on the road in their 2-2 Wednesday draw with Sydney FC.
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
OFC Champions League
Action from Group D of the OFC Champions League commenced on Monday with two games, both contested at Pater Stadium in Pirae, in Tahiti.
In the opener, Emiliano Tade scored twice (39', 45'+1) as Auckland City of New Zealand destroyed Fiji's Ba FC 6-0.
In the nightcap, Tamatoa Tetauira delivered a hat trick (30', 48', 88') as AS Venus from the host nation annihilated Samoa's Lupe o le Soaga 6-0.
Group D Standings:
1. AS Venus (GP: 1; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
2. Auckland City (GP: 1; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
3. Ba FC (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
4. Lupe o le Soaga (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
In the opener, Emiliano Tade scored twice (39', 45'+1) as Auckland City of New Zealand destroyed Fiji's Ba FC 6-0.
In the nightcap, Tamatoa Tetauira delivered a hat trick (30', 48', 88') as AS Venus from the host nation annihilated Samoa's Lupe o le Soaga 6-0.
Group D Standings:
1. AS Venus (GP: 1; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
2. Auckland City (GP: 1; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
3. Ba FC (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
4. Lupe o le Soaga (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
OFC Champions League: Group-Stage Play Continues
At Noumea, New Caledonia:
In the lone Sunday OFC Champions League group-stage contest, Dennis Ifunaoa scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as Solomon Warriors (Solomon Islands) defeated Tiare Tahiti (from where else? Tahiti) 1-0 in Group C action.
The scheduled match between Tupapa Maraerenga (Cook Islands) and the host country's AS Magenta was cancelled when the club from the Cook Islands withdrew after three of their players were not allowed by New Caledonia's Directorate of Health and Social Affairs to compete after failure to confirm their immunization from measles.
Group C Standings:
1. Solomon Warriors (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. AS Magenta (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Tiare Tahiti (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Tupapa Maraerenga: withdrew
In the lone Sunday OFC Champions League group-stage contest, Dennis Ifunaoa scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as Solomon Warriors (Solomon Islands) defeated Tiare Tahiti (from where else? Tahiti) 1-0 in Group C action.
The scheduled match between Tupapa Maraerenga (Cook Islands) and the host country's AS Magenta was cancelled when the club from the Cook Islands withdrew after three of their players were not allowed by New Caledonia's Directorate of Health and Social Affairs to compete after failure to confirm their immunization from measles.
Group C Standings:
1. Solomon Warriors (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. AS Magenta (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Tiare Tahiti (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Tupapa Maraerenga: withdrew
Copa Libertadores: Tuesday Wins For Four Brazilian Clubs As Group Stage Opens
Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores commenced on Tuesday with six games.
GROUP C:
At Curitiba, Brazil:
Guilherme Bissoli scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute as Athletico Paranaense defeated visiting Penarol 1-0.
GROUP E:
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Jose Guerrero scored twice (62', 67') as Internacional dominated visiting Universidad Catolica 3-0.
At Cali, Colombia:
Victor Ferraz (15') and Matheus Henrique (50') each scored once as Gremio blanked America de Cali 2-0 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. Internacional (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. America de Cali (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Universidad Catolica (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP G:
At Florencio Varela, Argentina:
Kiao Jorge scored the winning goal in the 86th minute as Santos defeated Defensa y Justica 2-1 on the road.
GROUP H:
At Medellin, Colombia:
Oscar Cardozo scored the game winner at 28 minutes as Club Libertad downed Independiente Medellin 2-1 on the road.
At Caracas, Venezuela:
Robert Hernandez's equalizer in the 55th minute lifted Caracas FC to a 1-1 home draw with Boca Juniors.
Ramon Abila scored for the Argentinian club in the 25th minute.
Group H Standings:
1. Club Libertad (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Boca Juniors (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Caracas FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Independiente Medellin (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Boca Juniors scored a road goal in their 1-1 Tuesday draw with Caracas FC.
GROUP C:
At Curitiba, Brazil:
Guilherme Bissoli scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute as Athletico Paranaense defeated visiting Penarol 1-0.
GROUP E:
At Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Jose Guerrero scored twice (62', 67') as Internacional dominated visiting Universidad Catolica 3-0.
At Cali, Colombia:
Victor Ferraz (15') and Matheus Henrique (50') each scored once as Gremio blanked America de Cali 2-0 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. Internacional (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. America de Cali (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Universidad Catolica (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
GROUP G:
At Florencio Varela, Argentina:
Kiao Jorge scored the winning goal in the 86th minute as Santos defeated Defensa y Justica 2-1 on the road.
GROUP H:
At Medellin, Colombia:
Oscar Cardozo scored the game winner at 28 minutes as Club Libertad downed Independiente Medellin 2-1 on the road.
At Caracas, Venezuela:
Robert Hernandez's equalizer in the 55th minute lifted Caracas FC to a 1-1 home draw with Boca Juniors.
Ramon Abila scored for the Argentinian club in the 25th minute.
Group H Standings:
1. Club Libertad (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Boca Juniors (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Caracas FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Independiente Medellin (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
NOTE: Boca Juniors scored a road goal in their 1-1 Tuesday draw with Caracas FC.
AFC Champions League
At Johor, Malaysia:
In the lone AFC Champions League contest to be played on Tuesday, Mauricio scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as Johor Darul Ta'zim defeated visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 in Group G action.
Group G Standings:
1. Vissel Kobe (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Johor Darul Ta'zim (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
4. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Five other games that were originally set to be played on Tuesday were postponed due to concerns over the Coronavirus.
In the lone AFC Champions League contest to be played on Tuesday, Mauricio scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as Johor Darul Ta'zim defeated visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 in Group G action.
Group G Standings:
1. Vissel Kobe (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Johor Darul Ta'zim (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
4. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Five other games that were originally set to be played on Tuesday were postponed due to concerns over the Coronavirus.
Monday, March 02, 2020
Red Bulls Fall At Home
At Altach, Austria:
In the lone Monday Austrian Bundesliga contest, Sidney Sam scored twice (36', 52') while Jan Zwischenbrugger scored the game winner in the 80th minute as Rheindorf Altach knocked off visiting FC Red Bull Salzburg 3-2.
In the lone Monday Austrian Bundesliga contest, Sidney Sam scored twice (36', 52') while Jan Zwischenbrugger scored the game winner in the 80th minute as Rheindorf Altach knocked off visiting FC Red Bull Salzburg 3-2.
Sunday, March 01, 2020
Ajax Blanked At Home
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Myron Boadu (4') and Oussama Idrissi (74') each scored once on Sunday as AZ Alkmaar blanked Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 on the road in Dutch Eredivisie action.
Myron Boadu (4') and Oussama Idrissi (74') each scored once on Sunday as AZ Alkmaar blanked Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 on the road in Dutch Eredivisie action.
MLS: Crew, Red Bulls, Sounders, LAFC (Who Spoil Inter Miami's Debut), and Loons Post Sunday Wins
Five games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Lucas Zelarayan scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as the Columbus Crew defeated visiting New York City 1-0.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Danny Royer scored the game winner in the 70th minute as the New York Red Bulls held off visiting FC Cincinnati 3-2.
At Seattle:
Jordan Morris scored twice (62', 90'+3) as the Seattle Sounders opened their MLS Cup title defense by coming from behind go upend the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela scored the game's lone goal in the 44th minute as the Los Angeles Football Club spoiled visiting Inter Miami's debut 1-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
Kevin Molino scored twice (51', 78') and Luis Amarilla once (76') as Minnesota United knocked off the Portland Timbers 3-1 on the road.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Atlanta United FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Montreal (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Columbus (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
6. Orlando City SC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
7. Cincinnati (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
8. Chicago (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
9. DC United (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
10. New England (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
11. Miami (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
12. New York City FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
13. Philadelphia (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Minnesota United FC (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Kansas City (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Dallas (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Colorado (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Seattle (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
6. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
7. San Jose (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
8. Houston (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
9. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
11. Nashville (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
12. Portland (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
13. Vancouver (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
At Columbus, Ohio:
Lucas Zelarayan scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as the Columbus Crew defeated visiting New York City 1-0.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Danny Royer scored the game winner in the 70th minute as the New York Red Bulls held off visiting FC Cincinnati 3-2.
At Seattle:
Jordan Morris scored twice (62', 90'+3) as the Seattle Sounders opened their MLS Cup title defense by coming from behind go upend the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela scored the game's lone goal in the 44th minute as the Los Angeles Football Club spoiled visiting Inter Miami's debut 1-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
Kevin Molino scored twice (51', 78') and Luis Amarilla once (76') as Minnesota United knocked off the Portland Timbers 3-1 on the road.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York Red Bulls (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Atlanta United FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Montreal (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Columbus (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
6. Orlando City SC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
7. Cincinnati (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
8. Chicago (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
9. DC United (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
10. New England (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
11. Miami (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
12. New York City FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
13. Philadelphia (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Minnesota United FC (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Kansas City (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Dallas (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Colorado (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Seattle (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
6. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
7. San Jose (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
8. Houston (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
9. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
11. Nashville (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
12. Portland (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
13. Vancouver (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Parakeets Battle Visiting Atletico To 1-1 Draw
At Cornella de Llobregat, Spain:
Saul Nigrez's equalizer in the 46th minute carried Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 Sunday Spanish Primera road draw with Espanyol.
Stefan Savic's own goal in the 24th minute provided the scoring for the relegation-threatened Parakeets.
Saul Nigrez's equalizer in the 46th minute carried Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 Sunday Spanish Primera road draw with Espanyol.
Stefan Savic's own goal in the 24th minute provided the scoring for the relegation-threatened Parakeets.
Wolves Upend Spurs In London
At London:
Raul Jimenez scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to knock off hosts Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 to climb up to sixth place in the English Premier League standings.
Raul Jimenez scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to knock off hosts Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 to climb up to sixth place in the English Premier League standings.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Bayern Annihilate Hoffenheim On Road
At Sinsheim, Germany:
In Saturday German Bundesliga action, Philippe Coutinho scored twice (33', 47') as league-leading Bayern Munich crushed TSG Hoffenheim 6-0 on the road.
In Saturday German Bundesliga action, Philippe Coutinho scored twice (33', 47') as league-leading Bayern Munich crushed TSG Hoffenheim 6-0 on the road.
Monaco To Host Reims
At Fontvielle, Monaco:
Hassane Kamara's equalizer in the 58th minute lifted Stade de Reims to a 1-1 Saturday French Ligue 1 road draw with AS Monaco.
Wissam Ben Yedder scored for the resurgent hosts in the 31st minute.
Hassane Kamara's equalizer in the 58th minute lifted Stade de Reims to a 1-1 Saturday French Ligue 1 road draw with AS Monaco.
Wissam Ben Yedder scored for the resurgent hosts in the 31st minute.
CAF Champions League
The quarterfinal round of the CAF Champions League continued on Saturday with two games.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Ali Maaloul scored twice (56', PK-68') as Al-Ahly blanked visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 in the opening game of their series.
At Casablanca, Morocco:
Mohammed Nahiri scored twice (11', 54') as Wydad Casablanca opened their series with Etoile du Sahel by blanking the visiting Tunisian club 2-0.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Ali Maaloul scored twice (56', PK-68') as Al-Ahly blanked visiting Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 in the opening game of their series.
At Casablanca, Morocco:
Mohammed Nahiri scored twice (11', 54') as Wydad Casablanca opened their series with Etoile du Sahel by blanking the visiting Tunisian club 2-0.
MLS: Rapids, Impact, Hoops, SKC Grab Season-Opening Victories; Five Stripes Spoil Nashville's Debut
Major League Soccer opened its' 25th regular season on Saturday with eight games; all kick-off times are Pacific.
At Washington:
Kei Kamara (67') and Jonathan Lewis (90'+2) each scored once in the final half-hour as the Colorado Rapids knocked off DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Montreal:
Romell Ouioto (37') and Maximiliano Urruti (80') each scored once as the Montreal Impact, in Thierry Henry's first game as their new head coach, came from behind to upend the visiting New England Revolution 2-1.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas' equalizer in the 54th minute lifted the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Cristian Pavon scored for the guests at 13 minutes.
At San Jose, California:
Andres Rios (53') and Oswaldo Alanis (90'+5) each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with Toronto FC.
Alejandro Pozuelo (PK-40') and Richie Laryea (51') provided the Reds' goals.
At Frisco, Texas:
Zdenek Ondrasek (61') and Paxton Pomykal (90'+1) each scored once as FC Dallas blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-0.
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC and visiting Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Ezequiel Barco (9') and Emerson Hyndman (37') each scored once as Atlanta United picked up their first-ever season-opening victory, 2-1 on the road at the expense of debutantes Nashville SC, in front of the largest soccer crowd ever to watch a match in the Volunteer State (59,069 fans).
Walker Zimmerman scored the expansion club's first-ever goal in the 28 minute.
Five Stripes' superstar Josef Martinez suffered a potential season-ending torn ACL in the contest.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Gadi Kinda scored the game winner in the 39th minute as Sporting Kansas City downed the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on the road.
At Washington:
Kei Kamara (67') and Jonathan Lewis (90'+2) each scored once in the final half-hour as the Colorado Rapids knocked off DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Montreal:
Romell Ouioto (37') and Maximiliano Urruti (80') each scored once as the Montreal Impact, in Thierry Henry's first game as their new head coach, came from behind to upend the visiting New England Revolution 2-1.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas' equalizer in the 54th minute lifted the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Cristian Pavon scored for the guests at 13 minutes.
At San Jose, California:
Andres Rios (53') and Oswaldo Alanis (90'+5) each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with Toronto FC.
Alejandro Pozuelo (PK-40') and Richie Laryea (51') provided the Reds' goals.
At Frisco, Texas:
Zdenek Ondrasek (61') and Paxton Pomykal (90'+1) each scored once as FC Dallas blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-0.
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC and visiting Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Ezequiel Barco (9') and Emerson Hyndman (37') each scored once as Atlanta United picked up their first-ever season-opening victory, 2-1 on the road at the expense of debutantes Nashville SC, in front of the largest soccer crowd ever to watch a match in the Volunteer State (59,069 fans).
Walker Zimmerman scored the expansion club's first-ever goal in the 28 minute.
Five Stripes' superstar Josef Martinez suffered a potential season-ending torn ACL in the contest.
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Gadi Kinda scored the game winner in the 39th minute as Sporting Kansas City downed the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on the road.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Europa League: Red Bulls Finished Off By Eintracht Frankfurt
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
In the final game of the Europa League's Round of 32, Andre Silva scored twice (30', 83') for Eintracht Frankfurt as the German club gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with FC Red Bull Salzburg on Friday and closed out the Austrian club 6-3 on aggregate.
In the final game of the Europa League's Round of 32, Andre Silva scored twice (30', 83') for Eintracht Frankfurt as the German club gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with FC Red Bull Salzburg on Friday and closed out the Austrian club 6-3 on aggregate.
CAF Champions League
The quarterfinal round of the CAF Champions League commenced on Friday with two games.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Mohamed Ounajem (31'), Achraf Bencharki (72'), and Mahmoud Alaa (PK-90'+4) each scored once as Zamalek downed visiting Esperance de Tunis 3-1 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Casablanca, Morocco:
Ben Malango (6') and Badr Banoun (79') each scored once as Raja Casablanca opened their series by blanking visiting TP Mazembe 2-0.
At Cairo, Egypt:
Mohamed Ounajem (31'), Achraf Bencharki (72'), and Mahmoud Alaa (PK-90'+4) each scored once as Zamalek downed visiting Esperance de Tunis 3-1 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Casablanca, Morocco:
Ben Malango (6') and Badr Banoun (79') each scored once as Raja Casablanca opened their series by blanking visiting TP Mazembe 2-0.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
CONCACAF Champions League: LAFC Stun Leon In Major Comeback; Sounders Knocked Out By Olimpia In PK Shootout
The CONCACAF Champions League's opening round wraped up on Thursday with two games.
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela scored twice (27', 77') and Diego Rossi once (79') as the Los Angeles Football Club overcame their two-goal series-opening defeat with a 3-0 game-two home domination of Club Leon and knocked out the Mexican club 3-2 on aggregate.
At Seattle:
After Carlos Pineda's 86th-minute equalizer carried CD Olimpia to a 2-2 game-two regulation road draw with the Seattle Sounders that leveled the series at 4-4 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Justin Arboleda, Jorge Benguche, Edwin Rodriguez, and Johnny Leveron all converted their spot kicks as the Honduran club won the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Los Angeles:
Carlos Vela scored twice (27', 77') and Diego Rossi once (79') as the Los Angeles Football Club overcame their two-goal series-opening defeat with a 3-0 game-two home domination of Club Leon and knocked out the Mexican club 3-2 on aggregate.
At Seattle:
After Carlos Pineda's 86th-minute equalizer carried CD Olimpia to a 2-2 game-two regulation road draw with the Seattle Sounders that leveled the series at 4-4 on aggregate, and with overtime dispensed with, Justin Arboleda, Jorge Benguche, Edwin Rodriguez, and Johnny Leveron all converted their spot kicks as the Honduran club won the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
Copa Libertadores Qualifying Comes To Close
At Asuncion, Paraguay:
In the final game of the Copa Libertadores' playoff round, Raul Bobadilla (49') and Rodney Redes (83') each scored once as Club Guarani defeated visiting Palestino 2-1 in game two and won their two-match series with the Chilean club 3-1 on aggregate.
Here are the 32 clubs taking part in the group stage:
GROUP A:
Flamengo (Brazil; defending champions)
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador)
Atletico Junior (Colombia)
Barcelona SC (Ecuador)
GROUP B:
Palmeiras (Brazil)
Club Bolivar (Bolivia)
Tigre (Argentina)
Club Guarani (Paraguay)
GROUP C:
Penarol (Uruguay)
Colo-Colo (Chile)
Atletico Paranaense (Brazil)
Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia)
GROUP D:
River Plate (Argentina)
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
LDU Quito (Ecuador)
Binacional (Peru)
GROUP E:
Gremio (Brazil)
Universidad Catolica (Chile)
America de Cali (Colombia)
Internacional (Brazil)
GROUP F:
Club Nacional (Uruguay)
Racing Club de Avellaneda (Argentina)
Alianza Lima (Peru)
Estudiantes de Merida (Venezuela)
GROUP G:
Club Olimpia (Paraguay)
Santos (Brazil)
Delfin (Ecuador)
Defensa y Justica (Argentina)
GROUP H:
Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Club Libertad (Paraguay)
Caracas FC (Venezuela)
Independiente Medellin (Colombia)
The action starts next Tuesday.
In the final game of the Copa Libertadores' playoff round, Raul Bobadilla (49') and Rodney Redes (83') each scored once as Club Guarani defeated visiting Palestino 2-1 in game two and won their two-match series with the Chilean club 3-1 on aggregate.
Here are the 32 clubs taking part in the group stage:
GROUP A:
Flamengo (Brazil; defending champions)
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador)
Atletico Junior (Colombia)
Barcelona SC (Ecuador)
GROUP B:
Palmeiras (Brazil)
Club Bolivar (Bolivia)
Tigre (Argentina)
Club Guarani (Paraguay)
GROUP C:
Penarol (Uruguay)
Colo-Colo (Chile)
Atletico Paranaense (Brazil)
Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia)
GROUP D:
River Plate (Argentina)
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
LDU Quito (Ecuador)
Binacional (Peru)
GROUP E:
Gremio (Brazil)
Universidad Catolica (Chile)
America de Cali (Colombia)
Internacional (Brazil)
GROUP F:
Club Nacional (Uruguay)
Racing Club de Avellaneda (Argentina)
Alianza Lima (Peru)
Estudiantes de Merida (Venezuela)
GROUP G:
Club Olimpia (Paraguay)
Santos (Brazil)
Delfin (Ecuador)
Defensa y Justica (Argentina)
GROUP H:
Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Club Libertad (Paraguay)
Caracas FC (Venezuela)
Independiente Medellin (Colombia)
The action starts next Tuesday.
Europa League: Wolves, Leverkusen, Copenhagen, Olympiacos, Sevilla, Red Devils, Inter Milan Advance To Round Of 16
The Europa League's Round of 32 contined on Thursday with 14 games.
At Cornelia de Llobregat, Spain:
Adama Traore (22') and Matthew Doherty (79') each scored once as Wolverhampton Wanderers, despite dropping a 3-2 game-two road decision to Espanyol, still won their series with the Spanish club 6-3 on aggregate.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Eden Visca scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage-time and again on a successful penalty kick in the 119th minute as Istanbul Basaksehir took the measure of Sporting CP 3-1 in regulation of game-two to level that series at 4-4 on aggregate, then won the series 5-4 on aggregate after Eden's game-winning PK at the visiting Lions' expense.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Jaime Mata scored the series-winning goal in the fifth minute as Getafe, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Ajax Amsterdam, still won their series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Lucas Alerio (10'), Kerem Demirbay (50'), and Kai Havertz (58') each scored once as Bayer Leverkusen defeated FC Porto 3-1 on the road in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Michael Santos (51'), Pep Biel (85'), and Dame N'Doye (88') each scored once as FC Copenhagen downed Celtic 3-1 on the road in game two and won their series with the Bhoys 4-2 on aggregate.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Fabian Frei converted a penalty kick for the only goal of the match in minute #38 as FC Basel defeated visiting APOEL FC 1-0 in game two and finished off the Cypriot club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Seville, Spain:
Despite being held to a 0-0 game-two home deadlock by CFR Cluj, Sevilla still won their series with the Romanian club on away goals with the aggregate score at 1-1.
At Linz, Austria:
Marko Raguz scored twice (PK-44', 50') as LASK blanked visiting AZ Alkmaar 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Manchester, England:
Fred scored twice (82', 90'+3) as Manchester United destroyed visiting Club Brugge 5-0 in game two and won their series with the Belgian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
In a contest played behind closed doors due to concerns over the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, Cristiano Biraghi (32') and Romelu Lukaku (45'+4) each scored once as Inter Milan defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1 in game two and won their series 4-1 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Ruben Diaz (OG-12'), Taras Stepanenko (49'), and Alan Patrick (71') each scored once as Shakhtar Donetsk gained a 3-3 game-two road draw with FC Porto and won their series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Josip Brekalo (42'), Yannick Gerhardt (65'), and Joao Victor (69') each scored once as VfL Wolfsburg dominated Malmo FF 3-0 on the road in game two and won their series 5-1 on aggregate
At Ghent, Belgium:
Justin Dean Kluivert's goal in the 29th minute lifted AS Roma to a 1-1 game-two road draw with KAA Gent and a 2-1 series-aggregate victory.
At London:
After Pape Cisse's goal in the 53rd minute lifted Olympiacos to a 1-0 game-two regulation victory that squared their series with Arsenal at 1-1 on aggregate, Youssef El-Arabi scored the overtime series winner for the visiting Greek club in the 119th minute as the Legend, with the total aggregate score at 2-2 ousted the Gunners on away goals.
At Cornelia de Llobregat, Spain:
Adama Traore (22') and Matthew Doherty (79') each scored once as Wolverhampton Wanderers, despite dropping a 3-2 game-two road decision to Espanyol, still won their series with the Spanish club 6-3 on aggregate.
At Istanbul, Turkey:
Eden Visca scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage-time and again on a successful penalty kick in the 119th minute as Istanbul Basaksehir took the measure of Sporting CP 3-1 in regulation of game-two to level that series at 4-4 on aggregate, then won the series 5-4 on aggregate after Eden's game-winning PK at the visiting Lions' expense.
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Jaime Mata scored the series-winning goal in the fifth minute as Getafe, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to Ajax Amsterdam, still won their series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Lucas Alerio (10'), Kerem Demirbay (50'), and Kai Havertz (58') each scored once as Bayer Leverkusen defeated FC Porto 3-1 on the road in game two and won their series 5-2 on aggregate.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Michael Santos (51'), Pep Biel (85'), and Dame N'Doye (88') each scored once as FC Copenhagen downed Celtic 3-1 on the road in game two and won their series with the Bhoys 4-2 on aggregate.
At Basel, Switzerland:
Fabian Frei converted a penalty kick for the only goal of the match in minute #38 as FC Basel defeated visiting APOEL FC 1-0 in game two and finished off the Cypriot club 4-0 on aggregate.
At Seville, Spain:
Despite being held to a 0-0 game-two home deadlock by CFR Cluj, Sevilla still won their series with the Romanian club on away goals with the aggregate score at 1-1.
At Linz, Austria:
Marko Raguz scored twice (PK-44', 50') as LASK blanked visiting AZ Alkmaar 2-0 in game two and won their series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Manchester, England:
Fred scored twice (82', 90'+3) as Manchester United destroyed visiting Club Brugge 5-0 in game two and won their series with the Belgian club 6-1 on aggregate.
At Milan, Italy:
In a contest played behind closed doors due to concerns over the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, Cristiano Biraghi (32') and Romelu Lukaku (45'+4) each scored once as Inter Milan defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1 in game two and won their series 4-1 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Ruben Diaz (OG-12'), Taras Stepanenko (49'), and Alan Patrick (71') each scored once as Shakhtar Donetsk gained a 3-3 game-two road draw with FC Porto and won their series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Malmo, Sweden:
Josip Brekalo (42'), Yannick Gerhardt (65'), and Joao Victor (69') each scored once as VfL Wolfsburg dominated Malmo FF 3-0 on the road in game two and won their series 5-1 on aggregate
At Ghent, Belgium:
Justin Dean Kluivert's goal in the 29th minute lifted AS Roma to a 1-1 game-two road draw with KAA Gent and a 2-1 series-aggregate victory.
At London:
After Pape Cisse's goal in the 53rd minute lifted Olympiacos to a 1-0 game-two regulation victory that squared their series with Arsenal at 1-1 on aggregate, Youssef El-Arabi scored the overtime series winner for the visiting Greek club in the 119th minute as the Legend, with the total aggregate score at 2-2 ousted the Gunners on away goals.
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