2009 CONCACAF Champions League

[EPJr]

The draw for the second CONCACAF Champions League will be conducted June 11 at the confederation’s New York headquarters, setting the Preliminary Round pairings and which teams will face off in the Group Stage of the 24-club event


http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4755

[DukeJack]

DCU and RBNY can be drawn against any of the following: Real Espana, Chalatenango, W Connection, Puerto Rico Islanders, San Juan Jabloteh, or the second Nicaraguan, Panamanian, or Guatemalan team. The winners of these matchups will go into the group stage.

I'm almost annoyed Belize lost their qualifier, Hankook Valdes would be a much easier opponent than a Guatemalan team. The best I can hope for is one of the two Trinidadian teams, but truth be told, these group stages run concurrently with the playoffs - and I'd rather DC get their act together and finally win again.

[slycat]

Vancouver and Toronto will play for the Canadian spot next week.

[EPJr]

Vancouver and Toronto will play for the Canadian spot next week.

The win takes the ’Caps into sole possession of first place in the championship standings, with TFC now needing a victory by four goals in the tournament’s final match at Montreal Impact on Thursday, June 18, to have any chance of winning the Voyageurs Cup and Canada’s lone spot in the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League.

http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/336185.html

[DukeJack]

PRELIMINARY ROUND
Arabe Unido-San Francisco (PAN) vs. San Juan Jabloteh (TRI)
Pachuca (MEX) vs. Comunicaciones-Jalapa (GUA)
New York Red Bulls (USA) vs. W Connection (TRI)
Olimpia (HON) vs. Arabe Unido/Chorrillo (PAN)
Cruz Azul (MEX) vs. Herediano (CRC)
D.C. United (USA) vs. Chalatenango (SLV)
Liberia (CRC) vs. Real Espana (HON)
Vancouver Whitecaps/Toronto FC (CAN) vs. Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR)

GROUP STAGE
Group A
Houston Dynamo (USA)
Metapan (SLV)
Pachuca (MEX)-Guatemala No. 2 (Comunicaciones or Jalapa)
Olimpia-Panama No. 2 (Arabe Unido or Chorrillo)

Group B
Toluca (MEX)
Marathon (HON)
D.C. United (USA)-Chalatenango (SLV)
San Juan Jabloteh (TRI)-Panama No. 1 (Arabe Unido or San Francisco FC)

Group C
Columbus Crew (USA)
Saprissa (CRC)
Cruz Azul (MEX)-Herediano (CRC)
Canada No. 1 (Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps)-Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR)

Group D
Pumas UNAM (MEX)
Comunicaciones or Municipal (GUA)
New York Red Bulls (USA)-W Connection (TRI)
Liberia (CRC)-Real Espana (HON)


http://concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4776

[DukeJack]

Preliminary play-in rounds schedule released:

FIRST LEG
Tuesday, July 28
D.C. United (USA) vs. Chalatenango (SLV), 8 p.m.
Vancouver Whitecaps or Toronto FC (CAN) vs. Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR), 10 p.m. Jalapa (GUA) vs. Pachuca (MEX), 10 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29
San Francisco (PAN) vs. San Juan Jabloteh, 8 p.m.
Liberia (CRC) vs. Real Espana (HON), 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 30
W Connection (TRI) vs. New York Red Bulls (USA), 8 p.m.
Cruz Azul (MEX) vs. Herediano (CRC), 10 p.m.
Olimpia (HON) vs. Arabe Unido (PAN), 10 p.m.


SECOND LEG
Tuesday, August 4
Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) vs. Vancouver or Toronto (CAN), 8 p.m.
Chalatenango (SLV) vs. D.C. United (USA), 10 p.m.

Wednesday, August 5
New York Red Bulls (USA) vs. W Connection (TRI), 8 p.m.
Pachuca (MEX) vs. Jalapa (GUA), 8 p.m.
Herediano (CRC) vs. Cruz Azul (MEX), 10 p.m.


Thursday, August 6
Arabe Unido (PAN) vs. Olimpia (HON), 8 p.m.
San Juan Jabloteh (TRI) vs. San Francisco (PAN), 8 p.m.
Real Espana (HON) vs. Liberia (CRC), 10 p.m.

http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4779

[EPJr]

Toronto FC take home Canadian Championship

-- They said it couldn`t be done. It had been generally conceded that there was no chance that Toronto FC could win the Nutrilite Canadian Championship by defeating the Montreal Impact by four goals Thursday night.
But not only did TFC do it, they did it one better.

http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp ... &fext=.jsp

[slycat]

If the Dynamo stay hot they could make noise in this tourney.

[DukeJack]

Chalatenango has run into bankruptcy and the Salvadorean federation offered their spot to Firpo instead. Firpo has accepted the invitation and will open CCL play at DC United July 28.

http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4829

[DukeJack]

DC United kicks off the tournament this year tonight against L.A. Firpo (ES) in the preliminary round, Toronto FC and Puerto Rico Islanders play tomorrow, and Red Bull New York plays W Connection (T&T) Thursday.

[DukeJack]

After three rounds, the groups are at:

Group A:
1. Aribe Unido 7 pts
2. Pachuca 6 pts
3. Houston 4 pts
4. Metapan 0 pts

Group B:
1. Toluca 9 pts
2. Marathon 6 pts
3. DC United 3 pts
4. San Juan Jabloteh 0 pts

Group C:
1. Cruz Azul 7 pts
2. Columbus 6 pts
3. Saprissa 3 pts
4. Puerto Rico 1 pt

Group D:
1. Pumas 7 pts
2. Comunicaciones 6 pts
3. Real Espana 3 pts
4. W Connection 1 pt

http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/C ... 56,00.html

[slycat]

After three rounds, the groups are at:

Group A:
1. Aribe Unido 7 pts
2. Pachuca 6 pts
3. Houston 4 pts
4. Metapan 0 pts

Group B:
1. Toluca 9 pts
2. Marathon 6 pts
3. DC United 3 pts
4. San Juan Jabloteh 0 pts

Group C:
1. Cruz Azul 7 pts
2. Columbus 6 pts
3. Saprissa 3 pts
4. Puerto Rico 1 pt

Group D:
1. Pumas 7 pts
2. Comunicaciones 6 pts
3. Real Espana 3 pts
4. W Connection 1 pt

http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/C ... 56,00.html

Crew got a huge road win.

Dynamo have a big game against Pachuca coming up in Houston.

[DukeJack]

Crew got a huge road win.

Dynamo have a big game against Pachuca coming up in Houston.

Yep, first time any American team, any level, has won at Saprissa and Houston is 2-1-0 at home against Pachuca with the only loss coming in PKs. They both have a good shot at advancing and with Toluca blowing out Marathon last night, DC still has a chance to get second in the group.

[DukeJack]

After four rounds, the groups are at:

Group A:
1. Pachuca 9 pts
2. Houston 7 pts
3. Aribe Unido 7 pts
4. Metapan 0 pts

Group B:
1. Toluca 12 pts
2. DC United 6 pts
3. Marathon 6 pts
4. San Juan Jabloteh 0 pts

Group C:
1. Cruz Azul 10 pts
2. Columbus 6 pts
3. Saprissa 4 pts
4. Puerto Rico 2 pts

Group D:
1. Pumas 10 pts
2. Comunicaciones 6 pts
3. W Connection 4 pts
4. Real Espana 3 pts

Mexican teams lead all four groups, with each MLS team now in second place and in position to advance. Houston thrashed Aribe Unido 5-1 to move into second place on goal differential, Columbus lost 2-0 to Cruz Azul and stays in second place, and DC United beat Marathon 3-0 to move ahead of them on aggregate goals (4-3).

http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/C ... 56,00.html

[DukeJack]

After five rounds, the groups are at:

Group A:
1. Pachuca 12 pts
2. Aribe Unido 10 pts
3. Houston 7 pts
4. Metapan 0 pts

Group B:
1. Toluca 12 pts
2. DC United 9 pts
3. Marathon 9 pts
4. San Juan Jabloteh 0 pts

Group C:
1. Cruz Azul 13 pts
2. Columbus 7 pts
3. Saprissa 5 pts
4. Puerto Rico 2 pts

Group D:
1. Pumas 13 pts
2. Comunicaciones 6 pts
3. Real Espana 6 pts
4. W Connection 4 pts

Advanced to the knockout stage: Pachuca, Cruz Azul, and Pumas

To advance, Houston must beat Metapan and have Pachuca beat Aribe, as Houston own the head-to-head tiebreaker against them. The Crew must beat or tie Puerto Rico, while Cruz Azul travels to Saprissa and a tie for the Blue Cross would see Columbus through. DC must beat Toluca, but have never won in Mexico, assuming that Marathon beat pointless San Juan. As with the other two, DC owns the tie-breaker over the other team.

http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/C ... 56,00.html

[appmaj]

Id like to see a US side at least make the final!

[slycat]

Houston should win and Pachuca looks strong.

Houston blew it against Pachuca at home.

[DukeJack]

After the final round, the groups are at:

Group A:
1. Pachuca 15 pts
2. Aribe Unido 10 pts
3. Houston 7 pts
4. Metapan 3 pts

Group B:
1. Toluca 13 pts
2. Marathon 12 pts
3. DC United 10 pts
4. San Juan Jabloteh 0 pts

Group C:
1. Cruz Azul 16 pts
2. Columbus 8 pts
3. Saprissa 5 pts
4. Puerto Rico 3 pts

Group D:
1. Pumas 13 pts
2. Comunicaciones 9 pts
3. W Connection 7 pts
4. Real Espana 6 pts

Advance to quarterfinals: Pachuca, Aribe Unido, Toluca, Marathon, Cruz Azul, Columbus, Pumas UNAM, Comunicaciones

Columbus is the only MLS team to advance to the knockout round. They tied Puerto Rico on the road and combined with Cruz Azul's win over Saprissa advanced. The Houston Dynamo needed to beat winless Metapan, -17 GD, and lost. They held the tiebreaker over Aribe Unido but need three points to advance. DC United likely needed a win against Toluca, and earned their first point ever in Mexico, but with Marathon beating San Juan, DC will also be home next March.


http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/C ... 56,00.html

[EPJr]

The CONCACAF 2009-10 Champions League Quarterfinals Draw was released recently. The quarterfinals are set to begin in March, with the semifinals in late March, early April, and the final in late April. Here’s the full schedule.

QUARTERFINALS

First Leg – March 9-11
QF1: Pachuca @Comunicaciones
QF2: Toluca @Columbus
QF3: Pumas @Marathon
QF4: Cruz Azul @Arabe Unido

Second Leg – March 16-18
QF1: Comunicaciones @Pachuca
QF2: Columbus @Toluca
QF3: Marathon @Pumas
QF4: Arabe Unido @Cruz Azul

SEMIFINALS
First Leg – March 30-April 1
SF1: *QF3 winner (Marathon-Pumas) vs. QF4 winner (Arabe Unido-Cruz Azul)
SF2: *QF2 winner (Columbus-Toluca) vs. QF1 winner (Comunicaciones-Pachuca)

Second Leg – April 6-8
SF1: QF3 winner (Marathon-Pumas) vs. *QF4 winner (Arabe Unido-Cruz Azul)
SF2: QF2 winner (Columbus-Toluca) vs. *QF1 winner (Comunicaciones-Pachuca)

FINALS
First Leg – April 20-22
*SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner

Second Leg – April 27-29
SF1 winner vs. * SF2 winner

*home teams

[DukeJack]

Columbus lost 3-2 last night in Toluca, 5-4 on aggregate. MLS is out once again in the CCL.

[appmaj]

Mexican sides all advance to semis