Real Salt Lake v Monterrey in CCL - Gamethread

by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 6:44 PM PDT in Sounders: CONCACAF Champions League

With all of #MLS4RSL tonight why not throw up a thread for those watching on TV (Foxsoccer) or online (www.concacaf.com). A neutral look at the match can be read at SBN-soccer or of course you can read a Real Salt Lake view of things at RSL Soapbox.

While no MLS team has ever won in Mexico the Seattle Sounders and RSL have something in common. The Sounders and RSL both got very close to a win, but wound up losing. For Jason Kreis' side he can learn a bit from what Seattle did. A road goal would be huge in this two-leg aggregate series, because though no MLS team wins in Mexico, no one wins at Rio Tinto an away goal helps things along quite a bit.

So, as we hope to witness history (kind of as the old Cup version of the tourney that saw two MLS sides win), here's a gamethread for you and our community.

PS Seattle is in the upcoming tourney that will have a trophy awarded in 2012.

Real Salt Lake

	Sabario		Espindola
		Morales
	Johnson		Grabavoy
Wingert		Beckerman		Russell
	Borchers		Olave
		Rimando

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Today I leanred the nickname of the Monterrey American Football team

The Lambs…

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

Sold out crowd

That’s about 33k

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

I wonder what leagues in europe have non-participating players give ups?

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

And I still don't like Suazo, de Nigris or Perez

But maybe that’s just because of those few minutes at the Tec for Seattle.

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

yeah...

by majora999 on Apr 20, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Should I find it ironic...

…that in a Mexican stadium, there are clearly marked American Football lines?

by JD SoOR on Apr 20, 2011 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

They play American Football at the University Stadium

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, clearly...

… I just was unaware our version of football was established enough to have a visible footprint in a venue such as this. Fun times :)

by JD SoOR on Apr 20, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone else see the Tottenham vs. Arsenal game

I watched the 2nd half and man was that a fast paced game. I hope we get a little of the same excitement tonight.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Football Lines

They’re not just for the New England Revolution!

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

Well that was a little disappointing...

by majora999 on Apr 20, 2011 7:25 PM PDT reply actions

Yeap...

The defending looked a little soft by RSL. A couple players caught flatfooted and no one was marking the guy on the far side.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

holy tactical subs early

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:27 PM PDT reply actions

hopefully that was a bad move

by majora999 on Apr 20, 2011 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

RSL should try and pick up the pace

Try to tire out Monterrey a bit so their subs can have a big impact in the 2nd half. They have a great bench to draw on.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Really odd subs by Monterrey

Two subs in the first 15 minutes? Including the captain? I really don’t understand.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

One of the subs won't be able to play the next leg

Due to the yellow card. So, you’d think they’d want him to stay on as long as possible. I’m watching the CCL feed with the crappy announcers. Did the FSC guys say anything about an injury?

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Was he already carrying a Yellow?

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions

FSC only mentioned 5 RSL players who were in Yellow danger

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

The CONCACAF announcer said he would miss the next leg

However, this is the CONCACAF guy who keeps butchering everyone’s name. So, he might be totally wrong.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Come on Saborio

you have to do better with that one…

by majora999 on Apr 20, 2011 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

I wish every MLS match was of this quality

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

And that's the away goal for RSL

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:41 PM PDT reply actions

YES!

1-1 AND an away goal

by MMAWrestling on Apr 20, 2011 7:41 PM PDT reply actions

Very nice header

I was wondering why Borchers was always so far up. Now I know.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Well that was part of a long sequence that started froma corner

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I missed the buildup

However, I’ve seen him at least once up in the attacking third in the run of play.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Dang Borchers that's like 3 header goals in half a year!

by majora999 on Apr 20, 2011 7:42 PM PDT reply actions

and this is why I have you on my fantasy team.... usually

by majora999 on Apr 20, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

2nd half started....

1-1

(If you are using the CONCACAF stream, use this time stamp to help determine what minute it is.)

by MMAWrestling on Apr 20, 2011 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Thanks. :-)

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Great call by the asst ref

Hard to get right, but he did

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

Monterrey's manager should use their 3rd sub

just because

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone else think that these might be the fastest ballboys in the world?

On goal kicks they don’t even wait until the ball is out of touch

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

ya they are crazy fast

A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)

by kelliott1527 on Apr 20, 2011 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm gonna beat a dead horse

thank godness for arlo…man is it brutal. Also they sound like they want monterrey to win…

A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)

by kelliott1527 on Apr 20, 2011 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

I'm going to guess you're watching the CCL feed?

Cause this guy is awful.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions

fox soccer

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by kelliott1527 on Apr 20, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Also not as good as Arlo

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

This is their standard MLS team

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I know, they still are bad though.

and like I said, it’s beating a dead horse

A sky of blue, a sea of green...(or claret)

by kelliott1527 on Apr 20, 2011 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

they need to stop doing replays. Only goals and contoversial desicions and the occasional chance

not the whole game

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by kelliott1527 on Apr 20, 2011 8:21 PM PDT reply actions

During run of play that was a bad call

but the replay from the angle that the referee had I totally understand why he made it

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by Dave Clark on Apr 20, 2011 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

Not sure I agree with the handball call

From the angle I saw it looked like it hit his thigh. Even if it did hit his hand you could you claim it was ball to hand. Also, weak yellow card on Beckerman.

by Dizzo on Apr 20, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions