Tuesday was a bit of a mixed bag for Major League Soccer clubs in the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League, as Toronto FC earned a vital 1-0 win over Tauro FC of Panama while the Seattle Sounders dropped a tight 1-0 decision to Herediano (Costa Rica). Toronto’s win vaults the Reds to second place in Group C with six points while Seattle remains atop Group D, having secured nine points in four matches.
Toronto FC 1-0 Tauro FC
Following a sustained spell of pressure, Danny Koevermans was able to put his club ahead in the 40th minute with a skilled header from three yards out. The forward leapt up towards a free ball in the box and was just able to nod it over the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Alvaro Anzola.
Koevermans put the Reds up just before hafltime
The Reds did a good job of bending without breaking in the second half, as the club absorbed Tauro’s pressure without conceding. When all was said and done the visitors had outshot TFC by a 10-7 mark but trailed in the most important category, goals scored.
Goals:
TOR – Danny Koevermans (Peri Marosevic) 40’
Bookings:
TOR – Terry Dunfield (Challenge) 27’
TAU – Jhoan Melo (Challenge) 67’
TAU – Carlos Rodriguez (Challenge) 69’
TAU – Temistocles Pérez (Dissent) 70’
TOR – Mikael-David Yourassowksy (Challenge) 80’
Toronto FC: Kocic, Eckersley, Iro, Harden, Morgan, Dunfield (Stinson 73), Frings, Johnson, Marosevic, Soolsma (De Guzman 61), Koevermans (Yourassowsky 79)
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Seattle 0-1 Herediano
After knocking on the door a number of times in the early going, Herediano broke through in the 24th minute on a gorgeous free kick by Josimar Arias. The midfielder bent a 25-yard shot perfectly over the wall and just out of Kasey Keller’s reach to put his side up 1-0.
The Sounders had a very good chance in the 82nd minute when a strong buildup led to a sharp header from Lamar Neagle. Herediano goalkeeper Daniel Cambronero was ready for the chance, however, and made a nice diving save to preserve the narrow margin.
Goals:
HER – Josimar Arias (Unassisted) 25’
Bookings:
SEA – Lamar Neagle (Challenge) 16’
HER – Jose Cordero (Challenge) 34’
HER – Josimar Aria (Challenge) 57’
SEA – Patrick Ianni (Challenge) 62’
HER – Jorge Barbosa (Challenge) 66’
HER – Daniel Cambronero (Time wasting) 76’
Seattle Sounders: Keller, Scott (Ochoa 74), Ianni, Hurtado, Gonzalez, Carrasco, Sanyang (Alonso 56), Neagle, Levesque (Montero 56), Jaqua, Noonan
(Image credits: Kocic, Koevermans)
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