Category: CONCACAF Champions League

CONCACAF Champions League 2013-14

Group Tables

CONCACAF Champions League 2013-14PWDLFAPts
Group 1
CD Arabe Unido Ciudad de Colon (PAN)4301739
Houston Dynamo (USA)4211427
Williams Connection Marabella (TRT)4013171
Group 2
Sporting Kansas City (USA)4220518
CD Olimpia Tegucigalpa (Hon)4211227
Real Esteli FC (CRC)4013151
Group 3
Cruz Azul FC Ciudad de Mexico (MEX)440010212
CS Herediano (CRC)42021186
Valencia FC de Leogane (HAI)40044150
Group 4
Liga Deportivo Alajuelense (CRC)4301419
CF America Ciudad de Mexico (MEX)4202426
AdF Sporting San Miguelito (PAN)4103163
Group 5
San Jose Earthquakes (USA)4202426
Montreal Impact (CAN)4202346
CD Heredia Jaguares de Peten (GUA) 4202236
Group 6
Deportivo Toluca FC (MEX)440015412
CSD Communicaciones Cd. de Guatemala (GUA) 4202776
Caledonia AIA Malabar (TRT)40042130
Group 7
Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente (MEX)431010210
CD Luis Angel Firpo Usulutan (ELS)4211637
CD Victoria La Ceiba (HON)40044150
Group 8
Los Angeles Galaxy (USA) 4301649
CS Cartagines Deportivo SA (CRC)4112654
AD Isidro Metapan (ELS)4112474
[References: 2-3]

Knockout Rounds

Home Team 1st LegAway Team 1st LegLeg 1Leg 2
Quarter-Finals
Liga Deportivo AlajuelenseCD Arabe Unido0-02-0
San Jose EarthquakesDeportivo Toluca FC1-11-1 (4-5 pens)
Los Angeles GalaxyClub Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles1-02-4
Sporting Kansas CityCruz Azul FC1-01-5
Semi-Finals
Liga Deportivo AlajuelenseDeportivo Toluca FC0-10-2
Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles Cruz Azul1-00-2
Final
Cruz Azul FCDeportivo Toluca FC0-01-1 *
[References: 2-3]

Note: * Cruz Azul won on away goals rule.

Irish Players

PlayerTeamNationalityPositionAppGoals
Robert David “Robbie” KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy (USA)Republic of IrelandForward34
[References: 2]

Robbie Keane CONCACAF Champions League Record 2013-14

DateRoundVersusH/AScoreNotes
20.08.2013Group 8CS Cartagines Deportivo (CRC)HW 2-0Scored 2 Goals (60, 90+4)
12.03.2014QF Leg 1Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles (MEX)HW 1-0
18.03.2014QF Leg 2Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles (MEX) AL 2-4Scored 2 Goals (47, 84)
[References: 2]

Report

Republic of Ireland international Robbie Keane played in 3 matches for Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League, one in the Group Stage where he scored two goals to give Galaxy the win at home to CS Cartagines Deportivo of Costa Rica. He did not play any further in the Group Stage as Los Angeles Galaxy qualified for the quarter-Finals with ease, finishing with 9 points from 4 matches, 5 points clear of both CS Cartagines and AD Isidro Metapan of El Salvador.

In the Quarter-Finals LA Galaxy met Mexican team Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente from just South of the border from California in Baja California. Despite winning the first leg 1-0 and 2 goals from Robbie Keane in the return leg in Baja, LA Galaxy succumbed 4-2 to go out 4-3 on aggregate. Robbie played in both matches.

Three Mexican teams reached the Semi-Finals and the dominant country in North, Central American and Caribbean Football won the CONCACAF Champions League Trophy again as expected with Cruz Azul FC of Mexico City defeating Deportivo Toluca FC, from a small distance west of Mexico City, on away goals rule after both matches were drawn. The only non-Mexican team in the Semi-Finals, Liga Deportivo Alajuelense of Costa Rica went out to Deportivo 0-1 and 0-2.

Shamrock Rovers FC v LA Galaxy International Club Friendly Official Match Programme - Tallaght Stadium 21st February 2015
Shamrock Rovers FC v LA Galaxy International Club Friendly Official Match Programme – Tallaght Stadium 21st February 2015 [References: 4]

Robbie Keane appeared on the cover of the Shamrock Rovers v LA Galaxy International Club Friendly Match Programme shortly afterwards in Tallaght, Ireland, his hometown on February 21, 2015.

References

Bibliography

[2] Gabriel Mantz (2015) “CONCACAF Champions League” and “Los Angeles Galaxy” The North American Football Guide 2014-15 pg. 27-48 and pg 70. Soccer Books Ltd. Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England.

Sources/Magazines

[3] Anon. (2011) “World Service: Club football – CONCACAF.” World Soccer September 2013. pg. 104; October 2013 pg. 112; November 2013 pg 94; May 2014; pg. 110.

Images

[4] Picture Credit: Shamrock Rovers FC v LA Galaxy International Club Friendly Official Match Programme – Tallaght Stadium 21st February 2015 – Author’s Personal Collection

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell & Paul Foley.

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