Panama head coach Julio Dely Valdes has called in 18 players for Wednesday night's friendly against the United States, and the roster features a couple key veterans as well as several young internationals who will be a part of CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying in March.
FC Dallas striker Blas Perez has 23 career goals for the marearoja, including two against the United States.

GK: Luis Mejia (Fenix), Kevin Melgar (Alianza FC) DEF: Rolando Algandona (San Francisco FC), Edward Benitez (Sporting SM), Eduardo Dasent (Tauro FC), Carlos Rodriguez (FC Dallas), Sergio Thompson (Sporting SM), Eric Vasquez (Chorrillo FC) MID: Rolando Botello (Tauro FC), Gabriel Gomez (Philadephia Union), Juan de Gracia (Chepo FC), Luis Ovalle (Sporting SM), Alberto Quintero (Chorrillo FC), Marcos Sanchez (Tauro FC), Amir Waithe (San Francisco FC) FOR: Manuel Mosquera (Arabe Unido), Blas Perez (FC Dallas), Luis.

UEFA Champions League on Fox Soccer: Marseille - Arsenal at 2:30pm and Barcelona - Viktor Pizen at 5pm. Fox Soccer Plus has Chelsea - Genk at 2:30pm. CONCACAF Champions League on Fox Soccer and TeleFutura: Santos Laguna - Colorado at 8pm. TeleFutura also has UNAM Pumas - Tauro at 10pm. Herediano - Comunicaciones is on Galavision at 10pm.

Tauro 5 - Dallas 3 Though Dallas had no problem scoring at Tauro's Estadio Rommel Fernandez on Wednesday night, three goals weren't enough for the win in CONCACAF Champions League play. Tauro went up a goal in the 12th minute, with Jair Benitez equalizing for Dallas in the 23rd. Tauro was back in front by the 33rd, the score when Dallas lost Benitez to a 59th minute red card.

By JOEY SAMUEL

Toronto FC managed to keep their chances of reaching the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals alive on Tuesday night, but only just barely.

Missing several key players, including captain Torsten Frings, TFC managed to draw Mexican power Pumas UNAM 1-1 at BMO Field.

UEFA Champions League on Fox Soccer: Valencia - Chelsea at 2pm and BATE Borisov - Barcelona at 5pm. Fox Soccer Plus has Arsenal - Olympiacos at 2:30pm. CONCACAF Champions League on Fox Soccer: Tauro - Dallas at 8pm and LA - Morelia at 10pm (also on TeleFutura). ESPN Deportes has the Brazil - Argentina friendly at 9pm.

A video blog look back at TFC's victory over Tauro of Panama and what the path to qualify for the Champions League might look like after the win Wednesday evening.
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Toronto 1 - Tauro 0 After winning Major League Soccer's Player of the Week award with two goals against Colorado, Danny Koevermans scored again to give Toronto a CONCACAF Champions League win at BMO Field. Koevermans's goal came in the 40th minute in a game where Toronto only put two shots on frame. Toronto could use some MLS help to stay in 2nd-place in Group C.

Yes, I have faltered in the blogging TFC world in recent weeks. I was so discouraged by the August home game against San Jose that I stopped thinking and writing TFC for weeks. I had relatives in town, my beloved uncle from Los Angeles. He has been a soccer fan since his childhood back in England. We talk soccer all the time on the phone and get together annually - usually to watch the big games.

Carling Cup Third Round on Fox Soccer Plus: Leeds United - Manchester United at 2:30pm. Serie A on Fox Soccer: Novara - Inter Milan at 2:30pm. CONCACAF Champions League on Fox Soccer: Toronto - Tauro at 8pm and Seattle - Herediano at 10pm. All Times Eastern

Martes 20 de Septiembre de 2011 Toronto vs Tauro 19:00 hrs Monterrey vs Comunicaciones 19:00 hrs Seattle Sounders vs Herediano 21:00 hrs Miércoles 21 de Septiembre de 2011 Dallas vs Pumas 19:00 hrs Colorado Rapids vs Real España 21:00 hrs Alajuelense vs Los Angeles Galaxy 21:00 hrs Jueves 22 de Septiembre de 2011 Santos Laguna vs Metapán 19:00 hrs Motagua vs Morelia 21:00 hrs Gracias por tu visita Estadísticas de Fútbol

Tuesday's CONCACAF Champions League match between the LA Galaxy and Monarcas Morelia was yet another example of the diabolical state of officiating in this tournament and from CONCACAF referees in general. Multiple replay angles proved without a shadow of a doubt that Robbie Keane was onside when the ball was headed forward toward the Morelia goal and it wasn't even close.

UEFA Champions League on Fox Soccer: Benfica - Manchester United at 2:30pm and Manchester City - Napoli at 5pm (2:30pm on Fox Soccer Plus). Fox Soccer Plus has Dinamo Zagreb - Real Madrid at midnight. CONCACAF Champions League on Fox Soccer: Dallas - Tauro at 8pm and Herediano - Seattle at 10pm. On TeleFutura: UNAM Pumas - Toronto at 8pm and Comunicaciones - Monterrey at 10pm.

The first all-MLS battle of the 2011-2012 CONCACAF Champions League takes place at BMO Field, as FC Dallas and Toronto FC do battle for first place in Group C (8 p.m., Fox Soccer Channel/Galavision).

Both teams won their group openers, with Dallas becoming the first MLS team to win on Mexican soil by beating Pumas UNAM and Toronto winning in Panama with a 1-0 decision over Tauro.

Carling Cup on Fox Soccer Plus: Scunthorpe United - Newcastle United at 2:30pm. CONCACAF Champions League on Fox Soccer: LA - Alajuelense at 10pm. TeleFutura has Tauro - UNAM Pumas at 8pm and Morelia - Motagua at 10pm. All Times Eastern

Toronto FC's 2-1 Thursday night over FC Tauro in Panama completed a clean sweep by MLS teams beginning this year's CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. All five MLS teams in the group stage won their opening match, with the highlight being the first MLS win in 25 attempts on Mexican soil as FC Dallas defeated 2011 [.

The final score was 2-1 in favour of TFC. The word to describe this Champion's League game between Tauro of Panama and Toronto FC would have to be brutal. The play of TFC, the way that Tauro controlled the ball but had no ability to put it away, the way that the ref was calling every challenge a foul, the way that DeGuzman lunged and fouled to give up the penalty kick that resulted in the goal, all of this and so much more - brutal.

It's up to you Toronto FC.

MLS sides can go a remarkable 5-for-5 in their opening group matches in the CONCACAF Champions League should Toronto FC secure a victory on the road at Tauro in Panama tonight (8 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer), although they will have to do it without Torsten Frings and Eric Avila.

BY ADAM SERRANO

The hex for MLS clubs in Mexico has finally been broken.

Marvin Chavez scored in the 66th minute to give FC Dallas a 1-0 victory over Pumas UNAM in their Group C opener. With the win, Dallas become the first team from MLS to win in Mexico in the CONCACAF Champions League 24 tries south of the border.

MLS on ESPN2: Chicago - DC at 9pm. CONCACAF Champions League on Fox Soccer and Galavision: Tauro - Toronto at 8pm. All Times Eastern

Martes 16 de Agosto de 2011
3 Santos Laguna vs Real España 2
2 Los Angeles Galaxy vs Motagua 0
1 Alajuelense vs Morelia 0
4 Seattle Sounders vs Comunicaciones 1
Miércoles 17 de Agosto de 2011
Herediano vs Monterrey 19:00 hrs
Pumas vs Dallas 21:00 hrs
Colorado Rapids vs Metapán 21:00 hrs
Jueves 18 de Agosto de 2011
Tauro vs Toronto 19:00 hrs
Martes 23 de Agosto de 2011
Monterrey vs Seattle Sounders 19:00 hrs
Real España vs Colorado Rapids 21:00 hrs
Comunicaciones vs Herediano 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 24 de Agosto de 2011
Toronto vs Dallas 19:00 hrs
Metapán vs Santos Laguna 21:00 hrs
Jueves 25 de Agosto de 2011
Tauro vs Pumas 19:00 hrs
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Alajuelense 21:00 hrs
Morelia vs Motagua 21:00 hrs
Martes 13 de Septiembre de 2011
Morelia vs Los Angeles Galaxy 19:00 hrs
Real España vs Metapán 21:00 hrs
Colorado Rapids vs Santos Laguna 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 14 de Septiembre de 2011
Dallas vs Tauro 19:00 hrs
Pumas vs Toronto 19:00 hrs
Herediano vs Seattle Sounders 21:00 hrs
Comunicaciones vs Monterrey 21:00 hrs
Jueves 15 de Septiembre de 2011
Motagua vs Alajuelense 21:00 hrs
Martes 20 de Septiembre de 2011
Toronto vs Tauro 19:00 hrs
Monterrey vs Comunicaciones 19:00 hrs
Seattle Sounders vs Herediano 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 21 de Septiembre de 2011
Dallas vs Pumas 19:00 hrs
Colorado Rapids vs Real España 21:00 hrs
Alajuelense vs Los Angeles Galaxy 21:00 hrs
Jueves 22 de Septiembre de 2011
Santos Laguna vs Metapán 19:00 hrs
Motagua vs Morelia 21:00 hrs
Martes 27 de Septiembre de 2011
Toronto vs Pumas 19:00 hrs
Comunicaciones vs Seattle Sounders 21:00 hrs
Monterrey vs Herediano 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 28 de Septiembre de 2011
Real España vs Santos Laguna 19:00 hrs
Tauro vs Dallas 19:00 hrs
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Morelia 21:00 hrs
Metapán vs Colorado Rapids 21:00 hrs
Jueves 29 de Septiembre de 2011
Alajuelense vs Motagua 21:00 hrs
Martes 18 de Octubre de 2011
Morelia vs Alajuelense 19:00 hrs
Dallas vs Toronto 19:00 hrs
Seattle Sounders vs Monterrey 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 19 de Octubre de 2011
Santos Laguna vs Colorado Rapids 19:00 hrs
Pumas vs Tauro 21:00 hrs
Herediano vs Comunicaciones 21:00 hrs
Jueves 20 de Octubre de 2011
Metapán vs Real España 19:00 hrs
Motagua vs Los Angeles Galaxy 21:00 hrs Gracias por tu visita Estadísticas de Fútbol

This is the second part of the preview of the CONCACAF Champions League group stage, focusing on Groups C and D. Group C: UNAM, Tauro, FC Dallas, Toronto FC This is the only group with two Major League Soccer teams, but both teams reside in opposite ends of the league table. FC Dallas have recovered well from the injury to David Ferreira with Brek Shea becoming one of the revelations of the 2011 season, while Toronto FC's season has floundered since opening weekend.

Panama: Hot canal actionOne of the best things about Toronto FC's qualification into CONCACAF Champions League proper is the chance to meet new opponents. The finest of the finest Caribbean, North and Central American squads doing battle to crown the ultimate regional champion... like a battle royale.

Martes 16 de Agosto de 2011
Santos Laguna vs Real España 19:00 hrs
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Motagua 21:00 hrs
Alajuelense vs Morelia 21:00 hrs
Seattle Sounders vs Comunicaciones 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 17 de Agosto de 2011
Herediano vs Monterrey 19:00 hrs
Pumas vs Dallas 21:00 hrs
Colorado Rapids vs Metapán 21:00 hrs
Jueves 18 de Agosto de 2011
Tauro vs Toronto 19:00 hrs
Martes 23 de Agosto de 2011
Monterrey vs Seattle Sounders 19:00 hrs
Real España vs Colorado Rapids 21:00 hrs
Comunicaciones vs Herediano 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 24 de Agosto de 2011
Toronto vs Dallas 19:00 hrs
Metapán vs Santos Laguna 21:00 hrs
Jueves 25 de Agosto de 2011
Tauro vs Pumas 19:00 hrs
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Alajuelense 21:00 hrs
Morelia vs Motagua 21:00 hrs
Martes 13 de Septiembre de 2011
Morelia vs Los Angeles Galaxy 19:00 hrs
Real España vs Metapán 21:00 hrs
Colorado Rapids vs Santos Laguna 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 14 de Septiembre de 2011
Dallas vs Tauro 19:00 hrs
Pumas vs Toronto 19:00 hrs
Herediano vs Seattle Sounders 21:00 hrs
Comunicaciones vs Monterrey 21:00 hrs
Jueves 15 de Septiembre de 2011
Motagua vs Alajuelense 21:00 hrs
Martes 20 de Septiembre de 2011
Toronto vs Tauro 19:00 hrs
Monterrey vs Comunicaciones 19:00 hrs
Seattle Sounders vs Herediano 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 21 de Septiembre de 2011
Dallas vs Pumas 19:00 hrs
Colorado Rapids vs Real España 21:00 hrs
Alajuelense vs Los Angeles Galaxy 21:00 hrs
Jueves 22 de Septiembre de 2011
Santos Laguna vs Metapán 19:00 hrs
Motagua vs Morelia 21:00 hrs
Martes 27 de Septiembre de 2011
Toronto vs Pumas 19:00 hrs
Comunicaciones vs Seattle Sounders 21:00 hrs
Monterrey vs Herediano 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 28 de Septiembre de 2011
Real España vs Santos Laguna 19:00 hrs
Tauro vs Dallas 19:00 hrs
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Morelia 21:00 hrs
Metapán vs Colorado Rapids 21:00 hrs
Jueves 29 de Septiembre de 2011
Alajuelense vs Motagua 21:00 hrs
Martes 18 de Octubre de 2011
Morelia vs Alajuelense 19:00 hrs
Dallas vs Toronto 19:00 hrs
Seattle Sounders vs Monterrey 21:00 hrs
Miércoles 19 de Octubre de 2011
Santos Laguna vs Colorado Rapids 19:00 hrs
Pumas vs Tauro 21:00 hrs
Herediano vs Comunicaciones 21:00 hrs
Jueves 20 de Octubre de 2011
Metapán vs Real España 19:00 hrs
Motagua vs Los Angeles Galaxy 21:00 hrs Gracias por tu visita Estadísticas de Fútbol

Grupo A
Los Angeles Galaxy
Alajuelense
Monarcas Morelia
Motagua / CSD Municipal
Grupo B
Colorado Rapids
Real España
Santos Laguna
Isidro Metapán
Grupo C
Pumas U.N.A.M.
Tauro FC
Toronto FC
FC Dallas
Grupo D
Monterrey
Comunicaciones
Seattle Sounders FC / San Francisco
Herediano / Alpha United FC
Gracias por tu visita Estadísticas de Fútbol

Ugo Ihemelu scored off a first-half corner kick, and FC Dallas' stout defense did the rest as the MLS side topped Alianza FC, 1-0, for the second consecutive week to win their CONCACAF Champions League preliminary tie on a 2-0 aggregate and advance to the tournament's group stage.

FC Dallas got a 1-0 home win over Alianza to advance to the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League 2-0 on aggregate. Ugo Ihemelu scored the game's only goal in the 37th minute with Kevin Hartman picking up the shutout. Dallas joins UNAM Pumas, Tauro, and Toronto in Group C. "What you saw tonight was fatigue," Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman said.

Photo by Jeff Keacher

No road wins this season. A minus 22 goal differential. Six games lost where they gave up three goals or more, including a 4-0 loss and a 6-2 loss. Nineteen points, the third lowest in the league. More trades than a Wall Street stock broker. To be blunt, there has been little for Toronto FC fans to be cheery about this season.

Ryan Johnson scored twice in a 10-minute span, and Toronto FC topped Real Esteli, 2-1 (4-2 on aggregate) in Nicaragua Tuesday night to win its CONCACAF Champions League preliminary tie and book a place in the tournament's Group C.

Johnson seized momentum for TFC with a great left-footed volley from just outside the area in the 37th minute to negate Real Esteli's away goal and give Toronto a two-goal aggregate edge.

Toronto FC's 2011 campaign has left plenty to be desired, but with a favorable result in Nicaragua Tuesday night (10 p.m., Fox Soccer Channel), the Reds can seal their place in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage.

On the strength of two Joao Plata goals, TFC took the home leg of its preliminary tie with Real Esteli, 2-1, but a late away goal by Alesandro Calero could be a huge factor in determining which team moves forward.

FC Dallas fought off the elements and an unfamiliar environment to take a big step closer to reaching the CONCACAF Champions League group stage.

Jackson's 70th-minute goal gave FCD a 1-0 victory over Alianza FC in El Salvador on a rainy Thursday night. The MLS side takes that advantage and the away goal into next Wednesday's return leg with hopes of qualifying for the group stage, where it would compete with Pumas UNAM, Tauro FC and either Toronto FC or Real Esteli.