Columbus becomes the first MLS team into the knockout stage with the point on the road.
Absolute screamer from Rookie Chris Pontius…. But DC still must wait to learn it’s CONCACAF Champions League fate.
Costa Rican club Herediano has been awarded a spot in the 2009 / 10 version of the CONCACAF Champions League after the CONCACAF Emergency Committee ruled that Nicaragua side Real Esteli’s home field accommodation’s did not meet the required stadium standards.
With Atlante taking the 2008 / 09 version of the CONCACAF Champions League with their 2 - 0 aggregate win over Cruz Azul and earning them a berth in the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi in December, our attention turns to the June 11th draw for the 24 team 09 / 10 Preliminary Rounds of the tournament.
Venezuelan striker Giancarlo Maldonado (L) and Argentine goalkeeper Federico Vilar of Mexico’s Atlante hold up the Trophy after winning the CONCACAF Champions League final soccer match against Cruz Azul of Mexico in Cancun in Mexico’s state of Quintana Roo May 12, 2009
from the miami herald:
Atlante claimed the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League title on Tuesday as they held Cruz Azul to a 0-0 draw in the second leg, securing a 2-0 aggregate win. (more…)
The Islanders continue their dream run in the 2008 / 09 CONCACAF Champions League with the 2 - 0 result at home.
