Some Soccer News for Wed Oct 12, 2011
STARTERS
My New Photo Essay: Nike Takes du Nord to Manhattan & Queens
Mexico lost for the first time under head coach Jose Manuel de la Torre, as Brazil beat the 1-2.
-Brazil played the whole second half with only 10 players.
-But Mexico had a PK saved and got their 1 goal from a Brazil own goal.
Playoffs
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
2nd Leg (1st Leg scores included)
-Sat Oct 15
Carolina RailHawks v NSC Minnesota Stars (0-1)
Ft Lauderdale Strikers v Puerto Rico Islanders (3-1)
DU NORD AT THE CONTROLS
du Nord at the Controls - Sun Oct 9, 2011 - Brand new music mix at Spotify
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
The USA falls 0-1 to Ecuador in Harrison NJ last night. All it took was 1 mental miscue and the scoreless stalemate became a loss.
The one USA player who had a very good game was Oguchi Onyewu. He was literally back to his classic mode from 3 years ago. Just great to see. He even tried to take over the game in the final 10 minutes pushing up to a forward position and going for goal like a striker.
Brek Shea and Tim Chandler were also a strong combo in the left hand side of the field, not as strong as against Honduras but quality.
The USA used all 6 subs but none brought anything new to the field with them.
The attendance of last nights game proves that the low turnout in Miami was not the fault of the locals, but rather the weak marketing efforts of the match promoter.
Match report from US Soccer.
Player ratings by Mike Woitalla of Soccer America.
Video from US Soccer:
International friendlies
Matches & Scores:
Atten: 21, 170
-Tue Oct 11
USA 0-1 Ecuador - Ecu goal by Jaime Ayovi.
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Harrison NJ
Atten: 20,707
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USA Roster.
G:
Tim Howard - Everton
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
Carlos Bocanegra - Rangers
Timmy Chandler - Nurnberg
Steve Cherundolo - Hannover
Oguchi Onyewu - Sporting
Michael Orozco Fiscal - San Luis
Tim Ream - New York Red Bulls
Jonathan Spector - Birmingham
M:
DaMarcus Beasley - Puebla
Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
Michael Bradley - Chievo
Clint Dempsey - Fulham
Maurice Edu - Rangers
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
Danny Williams - Hoffenheim
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Jozy Altidore - AZ
Edson Buddle - Ingolstadt
Teal Bunbury -Sporting Kansas City
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Ecuador roster.
G:
Maximo Banguera - Barcelona (Ecuador)
Adrian Bone - SD Quito
Alexander Dominguez - LDU Quito
D:
Gabriel Achilier - Emelec
Walter Ayovi - Monterrey Rayados
Giovanny Caicedo - LDU Quito
Diego Calderon - LDU Quito
Jairo Campos - SD Quito
Fricson Erazo - CD El Nacional
Eduardo Morante - Emelec
Juan Carlos Paredes - SD Quito
M:
Alex Bolanos - SD Quito
Segundo Castillo - Pachuca
Edison Mendez - Emelec
Jefferson Montero - Betis
Cristhian Noboa - Rubin
Luis Saritama - SD Quito
Antonio Valencia - Man United
F:
Michael Arroyo - San Luis
Jaime Ayovi - Pachuca
Christian Benitez - America
Joffre Guerron - Atletico PR
Cristian Suarez - Santos FC
Romy Varghese of Bloomberg reports that the city of Harrison NJ is in deep financial trouble and Red Bull Arena is a big part of it.
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
Week 31
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Oct 12
Chicago Fire SC v FC Dallas - 7:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Toyota Park
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v DC United - 9:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: BC Place
-Fri Oct 14
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake - 9:30PM CT on ESPN2
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: JELD-WEN Field
-Sat Oct 15
Sporting Kansas City v New York Red Bulls - 3:00PM CT on Telefutura
Venue: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC - 3:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: PPL Park
DC United v Chicago Fire SC - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
New England Revolution v Columbus Crew - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Gillette Stadium
FC Dallas v Vancouver Whitecaps FC - 7:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Pizza Hut Park
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes - 9:30PM CT on FOX Soccer
Venue: CenturyLink Field
-Sun Oct 16
LA Galaxy v CD Chivas USA - 8:00PM CT on ESPN
Venue: The Home Depot Center
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Standings:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
E1-47 Philadelphia Union (32 GP) (+9 GD) (Max 53)
E2-45 Sporting Kansas City (32 GP) (+7 GD) (Max 51)
E3-44 Columbus Crew (32 GP) (-3 GD) (Max 50)
WC-43 New York Red Bulls (32 GP) (+7 GD) (Max 49)
WC-43 Houston Dynamo (32 GP) (0 GD) (Max 49)
38 DC United (30 GP) (0 GD) (Max 50)
37 Chicago Fire SC (31 GP) (0 GD) (Max 46)
OUT-31 Toronto FC (32 GP) (-23 GD)
OUT-27 New England Revolution (32 GP) (-17 GD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W1-*64 LA Galaxy (32 GP) (+21 GD) (Max 70)
W2-*57 Seattle Sounders FC (32 GP) (+16 GD) (Max 63)
W3-*51 Real Salt Lake (32 GP) (+8 GD) (Max 57)
WC-46 FC Dallas (31 GP) (+2 GD) (Max 55)
WC-45 Colorado Rapids (32 GP) (+2 GD) (Max 51)
40 Portland Timbers (31 GP) (-6 GD) (Max 49)
OUT-36 CD Chivas USA (32 GP) (+1 GD)
OUT-35 San Jose Earthquakes (32 GP) (-6 GD)
OUT-25 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (31 GP) (-18 GD)
* - Playoff berth secured
E1/2/3 - Eastern Conference seeds
W1/2/3 - Western Conference seeds
WC - Wild Card (next best 4)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams (and the 3 remaining challengers):
WEST
64 LA Galaxy - NEXT: Sun Oct 16 v Chivas USA
57 Seattle Sounders - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v San Jose
51 Real Salt Lake - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at Colorado
EAST
47 Philadelphia Union - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v Toronto
45 Sporting Kansas City - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v New York
44 Columbus Crew - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at New England
WILD CARD
46 FC Dallas - NEXT: Wed Oct 12 at Chicago
45 Colorado Rapids - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 v Salt Lake
43 New York Red Bulls - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at Kansas City
43 Houston Dynamo - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at Portland
- - - - -
40 Portland Timbers - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 v Houston
38 DC United - NEXT: Wed Oct 12 at Vancouver
37 Chicago Fire - NEXT: Wed Oct 12 v Dallas
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
LA GALAXY
LA Galaxy centerback Gregg Berhalter has announced that he will retire at the end of this season.
MLS EXHIBITION GAMES
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Oct 12
Sporting Kansas City v Guadalajara Chivas (Mexico)
Venue: Livestrong Sporting Park
MLS STADIUMS
Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle with the latest update on the building of the Houston Dynamo stadium.
Opening day is scheduled for Sat May 12!
Mexico - Primera Top 8 Standings (12 of 17 games played):
21 Tigres (+10) - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at Morelia
21 Cruz Azul (+4) - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at San Luis
20 Santos Laguna (11 GP) (+6) - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v Toluca
20 Pachuca (0) (18 gf) - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at Tijuana
20 Pumas (0) (16 gf) - NEXT: Sun Oct 16 v Atlas
19 Jaguares (+2) - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v Atlante
19 Guadalajara (0) - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v Tecos
17 Monterrey (+5) - Next: Sat Oct 15 v America
UEFA EURO 2012 QUALIFYING
The 8 second place finishers will be drawn into a home and home playoff spot for the last 4 berths. Played Nov 11 & 15.
The draw will happen on Thu Oct 13.
And the teams were separated into two pots for the draw:
Pot 1
Croatia
Portugal
Ireland
Czech Republic
Pot 2
Turkey
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Montenegro
Estonia
BRAZIL
Full round of midweek games today and tomorrow.
Serie A Top 5 Standings (28 of 38 games played):
51 Corinthians - NEXT: Wed Oct 12 v Botafogo
50 Vasco - NEXT: Thu Oct 13 at Atletico PR
47 Sao Paulo - NEXT: Wed Oct 12 v Internacional
47 Flamengo - NEXT: Wed Oct 12 v Palmeiras
46 Botafogo (27 GP) - NEXT: Wed Oct 12 at Corinthians
ARGENTINA
Primera Division - Apertura - Top 5 Standings (10 of 19 played)
24 Boca Juniors - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v Belgrano
19 Atletico Rafaela - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at Estudiantes
18 Racing Club - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at San Martin San Juan
17 Colon - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at Argentinos Juniors
16 Godoy Cruz - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at Independiente
CONCACAF 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matchday 4
Recap du Nord: Antigua won huge, while Panama, Trinidad and El Salvador both won big. But Canada and Haiti were held to home ties by minnows. Not good. Guatemala and Dominican Rep both won as well. There were no surprise losses.
Matches & Scores:
-Oct 11
Antigua & Barbuda 10-0 US Virgin Islands
Bermuda 1-1 Guyana
Canada 0-0 Puerto Rico
Guatemala 3-1 Belize
Haiti 2-2 Curacao
Panama 5-1 Nicaragua
St Kitts & Nevis 1-1 St Lucia
El Salvador 4-0 Cayman Islands
Suriname 1-3 Dominican Republic
Trinidad & Tobago 4-0 Barbados
-Oct 15
Grenada v St Vincent/Grenadines
-The 6 group winners advance to the next round.
ASIA 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Oct 11
Iran 6-0 Bahrain
-Sat Oct 15
Indonesia v Iran
Jordan v Iraq
Kuwait v United Arab Emirates
Lebanon v S Korea
N Korea v Japan
Qatar v Bahrain
Saudi Arabia v Oman
Singapore v China
Thailand v Australia
Uzbekistan v Tajikistan
CONMEBOL 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matchday 2
Recap du Nord: Argentina dropped their first road game at Venezuela leaving the top spot all alone for Uruguay to continue their renewed South American dominance.
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Oct 11
Bolivia 1-2 Colombia
Chile 4-2 Peru
Paraguay 1-1 Uruguay
Venezuela 1-0 Argentina
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Oct 11
Equatorial Guinea 1-1 Cameroon
Estonia 0-2 Ukraine
Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
Honduras 2-1 Jamaica
Mexico 1-2 Brazil
Philippines 4-0 Nepal
Poland 2-0 Belarus
USA 0-1 Ecuador
-Sat Oct 15
Algeria v Cameroon
Brazil v Egypt
Costa Rica v Spain
Italy v Uruguay
posted by brucio at 20:27
1 Comments:
That's a disturbing article about Red Bull Arena and Harrison. I wish everyone in Ramsey County/Arden Hills would read it.
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