I'm confused. I know that getting a result, any result, in Central America has to be regarded as a
positive. And yes, we did manage to advance to the group stage of the Champions' League. But then I
look over the notes I took during the match, and...
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Were you able to stay up for the incredible finish to tonight's game?
D.C. United advances to the group stage of CONCACAF Champions League after a thrilling penalty
kick win over Luis Angel Firpo in El Salvador. I'd describe the exciting scene, but all you need to
know is that Christian Gomez was the man.
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D.C. United is in El Salvador for tonight's second leg match against CD Luis Angel Firpo in the
preliminary round of CONCACAF Champions League. After a 1-1 draw last week at RFK Stadium, D.C.
needs to do one of three things to advance to the group stage:
- 1) Win.
- 2) Score two or more goals in a draw (i.
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I think going to bed last night before doing my writeup on the Champions League qualifier last
night was for the best. As I looked online at all the familiar places, I noticed that every fan who
wrote was angry as I was. I wasn't to the point of clear thought last night, so I figured if I
slept on it, I would come up with something more balanced to say.
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The view from the press box at DC United vs LA Firpo,
DC United vs Luis Angel Firpo
Views from Ben Canada....
Well the feel from the crowd was definitely split from the start as you had for DC United the usual
strong support of the Barra Brava & La Norte supporters sections but the L.
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A difficult result to swallow at home, eh? A bad defensive giveaway leads to Firpos goal midway
through the second half gives Firpo the lead, before Jaime Moreno puts away a goal from the penalty
spot just before halftime. United now has to go to El Salvador next Tuesday (Aug. 4) for the return
leg and pull out a win - never an easy task in Central America.
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This won't take long. I'll put in about the time that Tommy did for his team selection. Remind me
again about the FO's commitment to international competition. Aren't they always claiming that we
"need" to be involved in these types of tournaments?...
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United takes a short break from League play this evening as it hosts El Salvador's CD LA Firpo
at RFK Stadium (8 p.m. ET) in the preliminary round of CONCACAF Champions League. United took part
in the tournament's inaugural run last fall, but finished with a disappointing 0-5-1 record in the
group stage, crashing out of the tournament before the knockout round.
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Tomorrow's the start of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League. I have to go to bed right now and I
don't have time to preview all of the series, but I'll start with the two to be played tomorrow:
Pachuca vs. Jalapa: Pachuca have the advantage in talent level and match preparation (Mexican
league started last weekend, Guatemala's Apertura starts on Saturday).
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With United beginining play in the prelimiary round of CONCACAF Champions League tomorrow, we
put together a ton of information on the second edition of the CONCACAF tournament, as well as
tomorrow night's opponent, Luis Angel Firpo.
Be sure to get your tickets...
... and read up:
CONCACAF hosted its first Champions League in 2008-2009, modeling the competition after the
highly successful UEFA tournament.
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