Champions League 2011/2012

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
31	S. Ceus (GK)
34	T. Marshall
27	K. Kimura
29	S. Palguta
26	M. Holody
11	B. Mullan
15	W. Thompson
16	R. LaBauex		66'
5	J. Nane
10	M. Kandji
19	A. Akpan	18'	38'
Coach: G. Smith

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
22	M. Macias (GK)
19	J. Calderón
29	S. Bica
28	H. Acosta		59'
21	D. Tejeda
23	E. Delgado
8	J. Rodríguez		53'
16	J. Acevedo
9	C. Pavón	12' 33'
17	A. Lalin
10	C. Martínez
Coach: M. Zanabria

#	Player	Disciplinary
20	J. Smith for J. Nane 64'
23	S. Nyassi for M. Kandji 68'	87'
14	O. Cummings for B. Mullan 79'

#	Player	Disciplinary
25	C. Zúniga for C. Martínez 52'	90'
11	L. Lobo for A. Lalin 62'
50	J. Munguía for C. Pavón 70'

Minute		Description
90' +6		Smith takes the free kick and just narrowly misses the top corner. That proves to be the last kick of the match as Colorado are stunned by the Hondurans at home.
90' +5		C. Zúniga gets yellow.
90' +5		Free kick to Colorado 25 yards out as Labauex is brought down by Zuñiga.
90' +3		Long ball from the back is headed forward by Smith, but Macías is able to cover up easily.
90' +2		Colorado have not produced a decent chance since Smith's effort shortly after coming on. The missed chances in the first half are coming back to bite them now as the close here draws ever near.
90'		Another delay as Macías goes down. The fans are none too pleased. Five minutes added on.
89'		Colorado getting the ball at the top of the area, but they are playing too narrow and it's making it easy for the visiting defenders to crowd them off the ball.
87'		S. Nyassi gets yellow.
86'		Johnny Calderón is down at the back of the play as Colorado move forward, and play eventually stops with the Colorado players frustrated as they think he is making more of it than there is.
84'		Time ticking down on the hosts now, and their chances of a quarterfinal berth will be harder to come by if they cannot snag a result here. The reigning champions of MLS need something big in the dying embers of this match.
82'		Colorado have some targets in now with Akpan, Nyassi and Cummings all patrolling up top. They will need some service though, and Real España are doing a great job of disrupting the flow to the strikers.

Minute		Description
80'		Big cheer from the crowd as striker Omar Cummings comes on to replace Mullan for the final 10 minutes.
79'		O. Cummings enters the game and replaces B. Mullan.
77'		No way through for Colorado at the moment as the passing is getting more wayward with the progression of the game. Could be tired legs, but they will need to step up if they are to find an equalizer.
75'		Rodríguez serves it in, and Ceus is able to deflect it away for a corner.
74'		Free kick to Real España as Rodríguez is tugged down by Thompson about 30 yards from goal.
72'		Colorado not creating as many chances as they did in the first half as the passing is just a bit off. Real España controlling the ball a bit more is helping that as well.
70'		J. Munguía enters the game and replaces C. Pavón.
70'		And now the final change for Real España as the double scorer Pavón is replaced by Jesús Munguía.
69'		Second change now for the hosts as Kandji departs and Sanna Nyassi enters the fray.
68'		S. Nyassi enters the game and replaces M. Kandji.
68'		Mullan crosses into the six-yard box from the left, but it is too tall for Akpan to deliver an accurate header.
67'		Smith immediately makes an impact, but his curling, right-footed shot is saved nicely by Macías.
66'		R. LaBauex gets yellow.
66'		Late challenge by Labauex earns him a booking near midfield.
65'		And now a change for Colorado as Jamie Smith replaces Nane.
64'		J. Smith enters the game and replaces J. Nane.
63'		Lalín was the player off injured, and he is replaced by Luis Lobo.
62'		L. Lobo enters the game and replaces A. Lalin.
61'		Play is stopped for a bit as an injured Real España player is tended to.
59'		H. Acosta gets yellow.
59'		Acosta picks up a booking for a late challenge on the left side. Tensions picking up just a bit along with the physicality as the match progresses.
58'		A win by Real España would put them level with Colorado on four points, and would really open things up in the group standings. They need full points to keep strong hopes of qualifying for the last eight.
56'		Real España getting forward just a bit more here in the early stages of the second half. Offside flag though goes up as Acosta and Pavón attempt a quick one-two on the right side.
53'		J. Rodríguez gets yellow.
53'		Just before a throw for Real España, the visitors make a substitution with Martínez coming off in favor of Clayvin Zuñiga. Moments later, Rodríguez earns a booking for shoving down Mullan after play had been stopped.
52'		C. Zúniga enters the game and replaces C. Martínez.
51'		Thompson barrels over Acosta on the right and concedes a free kick near the touchline. Julio Rodríguez swings in the ball, but the Colorado defense is able to clear.
49'		Pavón is back deep to defend after a corner kick, and he expertly plays the ball off Holody for a goal kick.
47'		Akpan concedes a free kick on the right after a foul on Martínez.
46'		No subs for either side at the break, and the game is back under way.
45' +3		The halftime whistle sounds. The half belonged to Colorado in all but one important category: goals scored. Plenty of pressure the hosts, but two big errors led to two goals and a Real España lead at the break.
45'		Mullan sends in a cross from the left for a diving Kandji, but his header sails over the top.
44'		Acosta crosses in from the right for Pavón at the top of the area, but the effort drags wide.
41'		Free kick by Thompson is headed into the air by Scott Palguta, but wide.
39'		Nearly the equalizer, but Akpan squanders the opportunity. Ceus drives it forward, finding Akpan after a long hop, but he can't put any power on the shot and the chance goes begging.
38'		A. Akpan gets yellow.
38'		Akpan goes down just to the left of the penalty area after a sliding challenge, but the Colorado striker is booked for a dive by referee Wijngaarde.
35'		Colorado have had the better of the possession and the chances, but yet they find themselves down a goal with 10 minutes to go in the first half. A couple of big defensive lapses have cost them, and Real España possessing a veteran like Pavón have allowed them to cash in on the opportunities.
33'		C. Pavón has scored a goal for Real España!
33'		Goal Real España, and it's again Pavón against the run of play. A 50-50 ball is headed by Michael Holody, but his mishits it and sends Pavón streaking in on goal. The veteran striker makes no mistake and slots past a charging Ceus to make it 2-1.
31'		Real España embark on a rare break forward with Acosta on the right, but his cross is wayward and over the line for goal kick.
29'		Again it's Akpan nearly getting on the scoresheet, but this time he's denied by the woodwork as his shot from 15 yards crashes off the post with Macías beaten.
27'		Another free kick to Colorado in the center circle as Allan Lalín hacks down Tyrone Marshall from behind.
25'		Kandji dribbles against two defenders on the right side near midfield, and the whistle sounds for a foul against Christian Martínez.
23'		Kosuke Kimura plays it forward for the run of Akpan, but the goalscorer slices a shot wide of the far post from the right side of the area. Colorado continuing to put pressure on the Real España defense.
20'		Good response from Colorado after the shock opener by Real España, and the match is well-poised to be a dandy.
18'		A. Akpan has scored a goal for Colorado Rapids! Assist by M. Kandji.
18'		Goal Colorado, and just like that the hosts draw level. Thompson's corner is weakly punched aside by Macías to Macoumba Kandji on the right. His cross deflects off a defender to Akpan, who slots inside the far post for the equalizer.
15'		Wells Thompson wins a free kick on the right side, but his attempted service into the box sails over everyone for a goal kick.
14'		The home crowd stunned, and the visiting supporters are jubilant as the mood in Denver takes a sharp turn thanks to the Pavón goal.
12'		C. Pavón has scored a goal for Real España! Assist by H. Acosta.
12'		Goal Real España, and the visitors take an early lead. Completely against the run of play as Acosta swings in a cross from the right, finding Carlos Pavón in plenty of space for a left-footed drive past Steward Ceus.
11'		The first corner is blocked and then headed away. Another corner for the hosts.
10'		Mullan goes up against Henry Acosta down the left and wins a corner for Colorado.
8'		Good cross by Brian Mullan is headed on target by Ross Labauex, but the ball is well-saved by Marcelo Macías. Labauex is down for a moment after being clipped by Sergio Bica in the six-yard box.
6'		Mexican side Santos Laguna play host to Isidro Metapán tomorrow evening in the other match in this section. Both sides are on six points at the top of the group.
4'		Colorado trying to assert themselves early, but Real España's defense is holding tight.
2'		A giveaway by Real España gives Andre Akpan a clean break on goal, but he unleashes a weak drive from distance that is wide.
1'		The whistle belongs to Suriname's Enrico Wijngaarde, and the match is now under way.
		Good evening and welcome to this CONCACAF Champions League Group B tie between Colorado Rapids of the USA and Real España of Honduras. Both sides have some work to do in order make the last eight with Colorado on four points and Real España on just one. Earlier in the competition, Real España drew 1-1 with Colorado. Stay tuned for the action.

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	Colorado Rapids	Real España
Shots on goal	6	3
Shots wide	13	4
Fouls	11	12
Corner Kicks	8	1
Offsides	3	3
Possession	56%	44%

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