Champions League 2009/2010

#	Player	Goals
22	Seabra Filho for J. Diaz 45'	65'
30	M. Bartholemew for William 64'
41	Gerard Williams for J. Faña 78'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
24	C. Martínez for E. González 46'
20	A. Mejía for Carlinhos Dias 46'
4	M. Martínez for J. Puerto 77'

Minute		Description
90' +5		And there's the final whistle on a truly thrilling match. W Connection stay alive in the tournament, but Real España return to Honduras having been eliminated from this season's Champions League. W Connection now wait on tomorrow's match between Comunicaciones of Guatemala and Pumas of Mexico. If Comunicaciones fail to win, it will be the Trinidadians in the quarterfinals.
90' +4		Just a few moments left here, and W Connection are doing well to hold on to the ball.
90' +3		Good defending by the sub Williams as he guides the ball out with Pavón all over his back. A chance for W Connection to clear their lines.
90' +2		As we enter stoppage time, all of the play is now in the Real España half. Not good news for the visitors, although a goal kick will get them going the other way.
90' +1		Curling shot by Barthloemew sails wide as we enter second-half stoppage time.
90'		Real España move forward, but Mejía loses possession, and it's a throw in for W Connection.
88'		Leon limps off for a moment after a clash in midfield. But play resumes.
87'		And Hector nearly put it away for the home side. The winger broke free on the right side and fired from 25 yards with Macías inexplicably off his line, but the shot rolled agonizingly wide of the far post.
86'		Real España are focusing their attacks on the flanks, as they have for the entire game. They'll need to get some decent crosses in after the withdrawal of Puerto.
84'		With each foray forward, W Connection are taking the opportunity to blast it deep into the other half.

Minute		Description
83'		Free kick 25 yards out in the center for W Connection. Hector takes it with his right foot, but it goes wide of the target at the near post. Goal kick for Real España.
82'		On the free kick by Cupid, Bartholemew is whistled for an infraction.
81'		Foul whistled against Medina. He won the ball cleanly, but came in with both sets of studs raised.
80'		Ten minutes to go now, and the visitors still need one more to stay alive.
78'		Gerard Williams enters the game and replaces J. Faña.
78'		And now the last sub for W Connection as Gerrard Williams replaces Farias.
77'		M. Martínez enters the game and replaces J. Puerto.
77'		Final sub for the visitors as Puerto is replaced by Maynor Martínez
76'		Farias serves in a ball to the center for Bartholemew, but he cannot turn all the way on it, and the shot sails wide.
75'		Free kick near the corner for W Connection as Medina slices down Bartholemew. His effort, though, sails over the top. Goal kick for Macías.
73'		It could have been the equalizer there as Douglas headed over the top from six yards out after a pass back by Mejía.
72'		E. Vallecillo gets yellow.
72'		And just like that, it's three cautions for the visitors as Valllecillo is booked for a late challenge on Hector.
71'		They'll have a chance here as Pavón is fouled in the center of the pitch about 25 yards out. Douglas, however, strikes weakly into the wall.
70'		J. Puerto gets yellow.
70'		Twenty minutes to go, plus a few minutes' stoppage. Can Real España continue their pressure and pick up the equalizer? To their credit, the W Connection goal was against the run of play.
69'		And another yellow for the visitors as Puerto is booked for a studs up challenge on Cupid.
68'		Now it's Real España back on the wrong end of this scoreline. What a thrilling match, and easily one of the best of the tournament thus far.
67'		First booking of the match goes to Pavón.
66'		C. Pavón gets yellow.
65'		Seabra Filho has scored a goal for W Connection! Assist by M. Bartholemew.
65'		Goal for W Connection! The substitute Bartholemew pays immediate dividends as his floated cross to the back post finds the unmarked run of Seabra-Filho, and the Brazilian tucks home with ease. Right on cue there, the home side.
64'		M. Bartholemew enters the game and replaces William.
64'		W Connection will need to alter their strategy and take a few more chances in order to seek out a win here.
63'		Another cross from the right by Puerto finds Douglas at the back post. The Brazilian, though, heads over the top. W Connection make their second sub as Matthew Bartholemew replaces William.
62'		Phillip with another dangerous play, this time coming out of his area to head clear with Pavón lurking.
61'		Puerto is on the top of his game here in the second half, but his cross to the near post is glanced away by the head of Pereira.
60'		Half an hour to go in a thrilling encounter in Trinidad & Tobago. Anybody's game at this point.
59'		Real España look more energized, and they continue to pressure the W Connection defense here in the second half.
58'		Now, W Connection are up against it, as a draw would see them dumped out tonight.
57'		C. Pavón has scored a goal for Real España! Assist by J. Puerto.
57'		Goal for Real España! What a terrible error by Phillip to gift the visitors a precious equalizer. Phillip's goal kick was taken short, but his intended target was unaware, allowing Puerto to break back the other way. His pinpoint cross from the right found an unmarked Pavón at the far post for an easy tap-in. All square in Marabella.
56'		Dangerous there from Douglas as he hits a cracking shot from 15 yards, but it deflects off of Pereira and over the top for a corner.
55'		Farias shoots from the top of the area, but it's blocked.
54'		Indecision in the back as Arias controls deep into his own area rather than clearing with an attacker bearing down on him. Eventually, he sparks an attack.
53'		Foul in the W Connection as Viveros is brought down by Douglas.
52'		Vallecillo misses a great chance at close range. He receives a pass into the near post, but shoots wide.
50'		Good possession early in the second half for the visitors, and they need an equalizer, at least, to avoid elimination tonight.
48'		Farias is put through nicely, but he is muscled off the ball. The ensuing corner is cleared.
47'		Real España on the attack early on with a deep throw in. And now a shot by Pavón deflects out for a corner.
46'		C. Martínez enters the game and replaces E. González.
		A. Mejía enters the game and replaces Carlinhos Dias.
		We're back under way as Christian Martínez replaces Gonzales to start the second half for the visitors. Carlinhos is also replaced by Alfredo Mejía.
45' +2		There goes the half-time whistle, and it's sure to be a cracker of a second half.
45' +1		Goal for Real España! Douglas takes a pass in the center of the pitch, turns and hits a phenomenal strike low into the far corner. It's a new game.
45'		Douglas Caetano has scored a goal for Real España! Assist by E. González.
		Seabra Filho enters the game and replaces J. Diaz.
		A corner kick is flicked across the face of goal by Farias and out for another. The next corner is punched behind by Macías. The third corner is finally cleared.
44'		An early substitution for W Connection as the man with the goals, Díaz is withdrawn for Jose Luis Seabra-Filho.
43'		Hector crosses for Farias at the top of the area, but the chest down is a bit strong, and is cleared for a corner.
42'		Cross by Medina is headed out for a corner by Pereira. The outswinger by Puerto is headed on target by Medina, but right into the waiting arms of Phillip.
41'		Eder Arias goes down for a moment after a sliding tackle by Medina, but the Colombian is on his feet in short order.
40'		Five minutes before the end of the half, and a goal for Real España before the break could do them wonders for the rest of the match. They'll have to beat a solid W Connection defense, though.
39'		On the other end, a distance drive from the left channel by William balloons out of play.
38'		Medina does well to play Puerto in, but the cross of the latter is sailed over everyone and out for a goal kick.
37'		Long pass forward by Cupid tries to find the run of Farias, but it's a bit too strong and Macías gathers.
36'		Half shouts for penalty by Hector as he goes down under the challenge of Peña, but Trevor Taylor says to play on.
35'		Best chance of the match thus far for Real España. Douglas receives a pass at the top of the area from Pavón and lets rip, but the shot drags just wide of the post.
33'		Puerto is known for his great services from the right, but William is doing a great job is cutting down the winger's space on the right flank.
32'		Brief stoppage in play as Díaz is tended to by the trainers, but we are back under way.
31'		Farias crosses to the top of the area for Díaz, but Medina heads the danger clear.
29'		It's been nothing if not entertaining in Marabella tonight, and we are only 29 minutes in. These teams could have much more yet in store for us.
27'		Farias with another promising run into the area for the home side, but Peña is able to turn him away.
26'		The third goal is the net, but the flag is up. William has his bid for a goal deflected, and the deflection puts Díaz offside on the tap in.
25'		Pavón with nearly a spectacular scissor kick effort, but the ball sails wide from the center of the area.
24'		Faña Farias with a good chance to pick out Hector running alone into the Real España area, but the pass is too strong and goes out for a goal kick.
23'		All of the action is the W Connection half as the visitors continue to press hard to get back in the game after a disastrous start.
22'		Good battle as W Connection go forward with Leon against Eric Vallecillo, but the Real España defender wins the ball and springs the attack.
20'		Douglas is tripped up in the center of the pitch by Viveros, and the whistle goes.
18'		Douglas fires from the top of the area, but his shot is blocked out by Renato Pereira.
17'		The pressure from Real España has increased dramatically since the opening spell, and W Connection are defending strong.
16'		Free kick for W Connection in the center circle as the ball bounces onto the arm of Pavón.
15'		Medina forays forward to the top of the area, but "Flash" is dispossessed by Romauld Aguillera.
14'		Puerto with another cross to the top of the area, but this time Clyde Leon clears.
13'		Shouts for a corner as Elkin Gonzales battles with Kern Cupid, but the referee awards a goal kick to W Connection.
12'		A cross is floated in from the right by the ever dangerous Jairo Puerto, but it's punched away by Phillip and cleared.
11'		Hector attempts to lay off a pass for Jonathan Faña Farias, but it's cut out by the defense.
10'		At the other end, Nery Medina has a crack at goal from distance, but the ball is parried away by Marvin Phillip.
9'		J. Diaz has scored a goal for W Connection! Assist by William.
9'		A loss will see Real España eliminated from the tournament. It may not be long in this one before Ramón Maradiaga looks to change up his lineup.
8'		Goal W Connection! It's that man Díaz once again, this time getting in behind the Real España defense to turn home a left-wing cross by the Brazilian flanker William. It's all uphill from here for the Hondurans.
6'		J. Diaz has scored a goal for W Connection!
6'		Goal W Connection! A fantastic solo effort by José Carlos Díaz, the American striker turning inside Marlon Peña before dispatching low past Macías. Dream start for the home side.
4'		Play is restarted, and Viveros appears to be OK.
3'		Hughton Hector latches onto a long ball and fires weakly at Marcelo Macías. There is a stoppage in play as Christian Viveros took an inadvertent shot in the face from Carlos Pavón.
2'		Both teams come out a bit tentative, but that is to be expected with a lot on the line.
1'		Trevor Taylor of Barbados is your referee tonight, and he gets the match under way.
		W Connection of Trinidad & Tobago and Real España of Honduras square off at Manny Ramjohn Stadium tonight as both sides are still alive for a shot at the CONCACAF Champions League knockout phase in Group D. The Hondurans sit joint second with Comunicaciones of Guatemala, who play Pumas tomorrow night. The islanders, meanwhile, sit on four points, two back of their competitiors, and a win would put them in position to advance should Comunicaciones fail to win on Thursday. W Connection hold the tiebreaker on Comunicaciones, but Real España and Comunicaciones would come down to overall group goal difference after trading identical results. It should be a tense and thrilling affair tonight.

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	W Connection	Real España
Shots on goal	10	10
Shots wide	11	6
Fouls	11	14
Corner Kicks	4	5
Offsides	3	1
Possession	0%	0%

Champions League 2009/2010

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W Connection

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General Game Stats

#	Player	Goals
	M. Phillip (GK)
	E. Arias
	K. Cupid
33	C. Viveros
	Renato Pereira
12	R. Aguillera
	C. Leon
	H. Hector
7	J. Diaz	6' 9'
	William
10	J. Faña
Coach: S. Charles-Fevrier

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
22	M. Macias (GK)
	E. Vallecillo		72'
	M. Peña
	N. Medina
14	C. Palacios
	E. González
23	E. Delgado
8	Carlinhos Dias
	C. Pavón	57'	66'
	Douglas Caetano	45'
	J. Puerto		70'