The Columbus Crew and Puerto Rico Islanders opened the Group C for the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday, August 18, 2009.
It was an uneventful game, until Crew coach Robert Warzycha pulled striker Steven Lenhart from the bench and into the game in the second half. On the 58th minute, Lenhart scored the first goal giving [...]
It was a penalty finish with Tigres UANL of Mexico winning over the Chicago Fire.
On the 10th minute of the game, Chicago forward Patrick Nyarko put a header into the net.
It was not until the 43rd minute, that striker Itmar Batista past two defenders and kicked a shot into the right-hand corner of the [...]
Mexico wins over USA 5-0!
Consider the first half a warm up, with both sides having few goal opportunities.
But on the second half, Mexico took control of the game. Gerardo Torrado scored a penalty goal on the 55th minute, which gave the Mexican team the lead and the confidence to press on. Soon after, Giovani [...]
The friendly game between the two completed the Asian tour.
Ryan Giggs scored three goals for the United team, along with two goals by Michael Owen and goals by Berbatov, Tosic and Nani.
Wang Hongyou and Brazilian Valdo scored for goals for the local team.
Soccer fans had been anticipating this match between Chelsea and AC Milan for the inaugural World Football Challenge, and they were not disappointed. Ivorian Didier Drogba took the lead with a goal for Chelsea.
However, in the 38th minute, Clarence Seedorf found the equalizer for the Italians, drawing 1-1.
Then on the 69th minute in the second [...]
There were a few chances taken during the first half, but on the 45th minute, Clarence Goodson took the lead with a header.
Then on the 89th minute, Kenny Cooper sealed the victory.
With a goal by Didier Drogba and a penalty kick by Frank Lampard on the 50th minute, Chelsea defeated the Italian Serie A champions 2-0.
The game, which took place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, was part of the World Football Challenge, which also includes AC Milan and Mexico City’s Club America.
El Tri opened the scoring in minute 23, after Judelin Aveska touched the ball with his hand inside the area and Israel Castro kicked the penalty but goalkeeper Jean Zephirin stopped it. Miguel Sabah found the rebound and took the lead for Mexico.
Mexico knew they could not speculate and had to chase the victory from [...]
It all started with Costa Rica’s goal by Celso Borges Mota. Then Alvaro Saborio scored in the 16th minute, and Andy Herron scored in the 76th minute.
Costa Rica was ahead 3-0 by the start of the second half. Then Alvaro Saborio made his presence known once more with a goal in the 76th minute.
Then Pablo [...]
Panama was in the lead with a goal from Blas Perez in the first half, but Beckerman tied the score in the 49th minute of the game.
Then on the 105th minute, Kenny Cooper scored his penalty kick on the 105th minute giving the US the victory.
Now the Americans remain in position to win their third [...]
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