Sunday, July 20, 2008

SuperLiga: Revs take Group B

JULY 20
New England 1-1 Chivas USA (Titan Stadium)
New England is through to the semifinals of SuperLiga as the Group B winner, after getting a point on the road against Chivas USA in their final group match. The Revolution will play Group A runners-up Atlante in the semis. Revs man-in-the-middle Shalrie Joseph came through with a header in the 79th minute and cancelled out Ante Razov's goal for Chivas USA scored 20 minutes prior. Pachuca's draw in the nightcap bounced Chivas by virtue of the head-to-had tiebreaker.
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Santos 1-1 Pachuca (2nd half) (PH Park)
SuperLiga defending champs Pachuca weathered a furious second-half by already-eliminated Santos Laguna and escaped with a 1-1 draw, good enough to earn them a trip to the semifinals as Group B runners-up. A sixth minute goal by Pachuca's Damian Alvarez held up till the 72nd minute when Santos Laguna's Colombian striker equalized. Despite earning just a point, Pachuca advances over Chivas USA due to the head-to-head tiebreaker. Pachuca will face the Houston Dynamo in the semis.

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