FC Cincinnati 1 – 1 Tigres UNAL
Cincy’s Pavel Bucha struck rapidly from simply exterior the field within the third minute. Tigres would reply within the seventeenth when Nicolás Ibañez out jumped defender Teenage Hadere to angle a header down underneath the keeper’s legs. It ought to’ve been 2 – 1 however Kévin Denkey missed a sitter within the twentieth. Each keepers made glorious saves within the second to maintain the rating stage. Cincy
Pumas UNAM 2 – 0 Alajuelense
The winningest staff in Costa Rican historical past isn’t used to getting outplayed like they had been in Mexico Metropolis Tuesday night time. Pumas didn’t essentially put a beat down on the guests, however they by no means allowed them to get too snug or construct any actual momentum.
LAFC 3 – 0 Columbus Crew
This was a straight-up masterclass in easy methods to win with out the ball. With solely 32% possession, LAFC outshot the Crew 16-10, however the essential statistic was shot-on-target proportion. LAFC had 50%; Crew solely 10%. Crew keeper Patrick Schulte made 5 saves; Hugo Lloris barely broke a sweat for the hosts.
Chivas de Guadalajara 1 – 0 América
For these not within the know, this fixture is a type of Conflict of Titans occasions, akin to a Madrid Clásico or a Merseyside Derby. The rivalry between these two runs deep and passionate. América outpossessed, outshot and customarily outplayed Chivas, however misplaced on an absolute howler of an personal purpose from Sebastián Cáceres, who unwittingly kicked his keeper’s parry into the web. Derp.
Herediano 1 – 0 LA Galaxy
The final time these two met was in a 2013 CONCACAF Cup fixture. They drew 0 – 0 in San Jose, and Galaxy turned on the harm within the reverse fixture in Carson, successful 4 – 1. They are going to be praying for a repeat efficiency after they fell 1 – 0 Wednesday night time. Regardless of a commanding 67% possession, the 2 groups had been practically equivalent on shot makes an attempt (10 to 11), photographs on track (4 to five), fouls (10 to 11) and yellow playing cards (4 to three). However within the crucial metric, saves, Herediano had the sting. Aguilar hit it completely after Galaxy defender Elijah Wynder (a contemporary switch from USL’s Louisville Metropolis SC) acquired his pocket picked.
Seattle Sounders 0 – 0 Cruz Azul
Aesthetically this was a beautiful fixture. Sounders’ vibrant inexperienced and sky blue matched fantastically alongside Cruz’s darker blue. Sadly, although, the primary half was a sluggish and uninteresting affair. Fortunately, the second half had extra power and probabilities, practically all of which went the house staff’s approach. Georgi Minoungou hit the crossbar proper after kickoff. A couple of minutes later Pedro de la Vega’s open web purpose acquired referred to as again for an offside within the buildup. Jordan Morris hit the publish within the 69th minute. Seattle had been the higher staff, however Cruz Azul might be trying to capitalize on their dwelling area benefit subsequent week.
Vancouver Whitecaps 1 – 1 Monterrey
Rosario de la Rosa shocked the house aspect when his shot glanced off the far publish and in. Incredulous defenders all put their arms up however he had remained onsides, slipping in between Vancouver’s excessive line. Ryan Gauld had two large misses within the second half however made up for it when he delivered an ideal cross onto the pinnacle of Belal Halbouni within the eighty fifth minute. By most accounts Vancouver actually dropped the ball on this one and can now be pressured into aggression-mode once they journey south within the reverse fixture.
Inter Miami 2 -0 Cavalier FC
Regardless of having a bye (courtesy of successful the Caribbean league), Cavalier FC was a big underdog coming into the match. Though the scoreline was 2 – 0 within the host’s favor, the Jamaican membership placed on an excellent present. Late within the first half it appeared they’d pulled off the unthinkable, scoring first, however an extended VAR overview canceled out the purpose. Balancing a stifling, sturdy protection with counter-attacks, Cavalier was considerably unfortunate to concede the primary purpose. A nook was got rid of the crossbar and by some means managed to remain in contact, finally falling onto the deadly left foot of Tadeo Allende, who lasered it previous three our bodies. The second purpose got here off a uncommon mistake from the Jamaican backline, captain Richard King misplaying a ball instantly into the trail of el pistolero himself, Luis Suárez. That cold-blooded vampire didn’t miss.
My god would it not be unbelievable to see this staff of kids (their common age is barely over 20) humiliate Messi & Co. in Kingston.
