It will be televised on Fox Soccer Channel (English)  in the United States, Telefutura (Spanish) in the United States, ESPN Mas Andina in South America, ESPN Latin North in Central America, ESPN in the Carribean, and on Televicentro on Honduras. You can also find the match at the link on the bottom of this post.

Pachuca v Cruz Azul Preview

Cruz Azul has a 2-1 lead after the first leg with Pachuca hosting the second leg on Wednesday night. Once again, the CONCACAF Champions League trophy will be going to a Mexican team this year.

Cruz Azul has been a dominant team in the entire competition but Pachuca was able to keep the first leg close and now have a good shot to win the title. They won 2-1 on the weekend against UANL and have advanced to the playoffs of the 2010 Mexican Primera Division Clausura. Cruz Azul just missed out on the playoffs on goal difference and had the same amount of points at Pachuca.

This is a tough match to call and could go either way. Cruz Azul have been the best team in the Champions League so far but Pachuca just need a 1-0 win to capture the trophy. The leading scorers for each club in the competition are Ulises Mendivil with 9 goals (Pachuca) and Pablo Zeballos (Cruz Azul) with four goals.

It should be a tight match but Cruz Azul should be able to get a draw and avenge their loss in the final to Atlante last season.

Pachuca v Cruz Azul Prediction

The match will end in a 1-1 draw and Cruz Azul will win 3-2 on aggregate.

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It will be televised on Fox Soccer Channel and Telefutura in the United States, ESPN Mas Andina in South America, ESPN Latin North in Latin America, Televicentro in Honduras, and on ESPN in the Carribean. You can also watch the match at the link on the bottom of this post.

Cruz Azul v Pachuca Preview

The CONCACAF Champions League will once again go down to a battle of Mexican Primera Division clubs. Both teams have been very strong in the competition with only one loss between them. Cruz Azul has especially been dominant with a 4-0 aggregate win in the quarterfinals over Arabe Unido and 5-1 aggregate win over Pumas in the semifinals.

Pachuca has not won by those margins but still has been consistent in the Champions League. They advanced to the final with a 3-2 aggregate win over Comunicaciones in the quarterfinals and 2-1 aggregate win over Toluca in the semifinals.

Cruz Azul has looked the best team in the competition and should be able to get a lead after the first leg. They have a balanced attack and top scorers in the Champions League are Pablo Zeballos with four goals, Jaime Lozano with three goals, Christian Riveros with three goals, and Javier Antonio Orozco Penuelas with three goals. Pachua is led by Ulises Mendivil who has six goals in the competition followed by Paul Aguilar with four goals.

A win for Cruz Azul is very likely and Pachuca will be aiming to keep it within one goal for the second leg. It’s a hard match to predict because any result wouldn’t be too surprising but the form Cruz Azul has shown in the CONCACAF Champions League has been unmatched by any other club. A two or three goal home win isn’t out of the question.

Cruz Azul v Pachuca Prediction

Cruz Azul will win the match 3-1.

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Columbus Crew 2-2 Toluca – Video Highlights

It was an even match between the two sides the will head back to Mexico tied at 2-2.

Toluca would score two first half goals to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. The goals were from Naelson in the 19th minute and Rios in the 45th minute. Columbus fought back in the second half and had two goals from Lenhart to get a draw out of the match.

The Crew were playing without two of their stars, Schelotto and Hejduk who were suspended due to too many yellow cards. The quarterfinal two legged tie will now head to Mexico next week to determine who will advance to the semifinals. Toluca will be in the driver’s seat as MLS teams have struggled in the Champions League on Mexican soil.

GENERAL GAME STATS

Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 EST or 8:00 PM local time in Columbus, Ohio. The match will be shown on television on Fox Soccer Channel & Galavision in the United States, and on ESPN in Mexico & Central America.

Columbus Crew v Toluca Preview

The Crew will be playing their first competitive match in months while Toluca is in the middle of their season. Toluca qualified for the quarterfinals by winning Group B while the Crew were second in Group C.

Columbus will be without several key players as including Chad Marshall, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, and Frankie Hejduk. Marshall is out with a hamstring injury picked up during pre-season while Schelotto and Hejduk are serving one-game suspensions for yellow cards.

Toluca does not have any players out for suspension and have two of their last three league matches. They are also undefeated in their last four matches in the Clausura. A good result is a must for Columbus as MLS teams have struggled in Mexico in the Champions League. No MLS team has won at Mexico in the competition and only a few have earned draws.

Columbus Crew v Toluca Prediction

The match will end in a 1-1 draw.

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Columbus Crew v Toluca – 20:00 EST

QUARTERFINALS
First Leg – March 9-11
Second Leg – March 16-18
QF1: *Comunicaciones vs. Pachuca
QF2: *Columbus vs. Toluca
QF3: *Marathon vs. Pumas
QF4 :*Arabe Unido vs. Cruz Azul

SEMIFINALS
First Leg – March 30-April 1
Second Leg – April 6-8
SF1: *QF3 winner (Marathon-Pumas) vs. QF4 winner (Arabe Unido-Cruz Azul)
SF2: *QF2 winner (Columbus-Toluca) vs. QF1 winner (Comunicaciones-Pachuca)

FINALS
First Leg – April 20-22
Second Leg – April 27-29
*SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner

*First leg at home

Toluca draws with DC United 1-1 – Video Highlights

DC United took an early lead with a great shot from Christ Pontius in the 5th minute but conceded a penalty as the two teams played to a draw. Toluca scored the equalizer in the 60th minute on a penalty kick by Israel Lopez.

Columbus Crew draws with Puerto Rico Islanders 1-1 – Video Highlights

The Puerto Rico Islanders took a first half lead with a 34th minute goal from Noah Delgado but the Crew responded to make it 1-1 after 90 minute. Columbus had a goal in the 74th minute from Emilio Renteria to tie it up. Columbus advanced to the quarterfinals after Cruz Azul defeated Saprissa.

Cruz Azul beats Saprissa 2-1 – Video Highlights

Cruz Azul remain undefeated with a 2-1 win over Saprissa on Tuesday. Saprissa took the lead in the first half with a 40th minute goal from Kendall Watson but couldn’t hold onto it. Cruz Azul responded with two goals in the second half, one from Ramon Nunez in the 55th minute and the game winner by Pablo Zeballos in the 82nd minute. Saprissa would have qualified with a win but missed out with the loss. Cruz Azul is the group winner and joins Columbus in the quarterfinals.

Predictions

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) vs. Columbus Crew (USA), 8 p.m. – Columbus Crew wins 1-0

Toluca (MEX) vs. D.C. United (USA), 8 p.m. – Toluca wins 4-1

Saprissa (CRC) vs. Cruz Azul (MEX), 10 p.m. – Cruz Azul wins 2-0

Wednesday, Oct. 21

W Connection (TRI) vs. Real Espana (HON), 8 p.m. – W Connection wins 2-1

Pachuca (MEX) vs. Arabe Unido (PAN), 8 p.m. – Pachuca wins 3-1

Metapan (SLV) vs. Houston Dynamo (USA), 10 p.m. – Draw 1-1

Thursday, Oct. 22

San Juan Jabloteh (TRI) vs. Marathon (HON), 8 p.m. – Marathon wins 2-1

Comunicaciones (GUA) vs. Pumas UNAM (MEX), 10 p.m. – Pumas UNAM wins 1-0

USA TV Listings

Fox Soccer Channel

Tuesday, October 20 – Toluca v DC United – 8:00 PM

Wednesday, October 21 – PR Islanders v Columbus Crew – 2:00 AM

Wednesday, October 21 – Metapan v Houston Dynamo – 10:00 AM

Previews

Cruz Azul beats Columbus Crew 2-0 – Video Highlights

Mexican side Cruz Azul remained first in their group and clinched a spot to the knockout stage with a 2-0 win at Columbus on Wednesday. The goals were in the first half, one from Vela in the 39th minute and Zeballos in the 14th minute. The stats were fairly even as far as possession and shots on goal but the Crew were unable to find the back of the net. They are still 2nd in the group and likely to remain there with 4 points out of the last 2 matches.

W Connection tops Comunicaciones 3-0 – Video Highlights

W Connection got a much needed win over Comunicaciones on Wednesday night to improve their chances to advance to the knockout stage. All the goals came from Fana Frias who scored in the 47th minute, 55th minute, and 77th minute. Comunicaciones, playing at home, had chances but couldn’t convert but still remains 2nd in the group and 2 points ahead of Connection.

Toluca defeats San Juan Jabloteh 3-0 – Video Highlights

Toluca cruised past Jabloteh 3-0 on Wednesday night and remains perfect in group play with a 4-0-0 record. Jabloteh has only scored one match in group play and Toluca has only conceded one goal. The goals for Toluca came from Brizuela in the 29th minute, Zarate in the 66th minute, and Calderon in the 78th minute. It was a dominant performance from Toluca and they will on their way to the knockout stage.

Houston Dynamo crushes Arabe Unido 5-1 – Video Highlights

The Dynamo greatly improved their chances to advance to the next stage with a 5-1 thrashing of Arabe Unido. Houston had goals from Eddie Robinson in the 11th minute, William Weaver in the 50th minute. Corey Ashe in the 70th minute, Stuart Holden in the 74th minute, and one more for Holden in the 90th minute. The lone goal for Arabe Unido was by Orlando Rodriguez in the 69th minute. Overall, it was a much needed performance from Houston who needed a win and now are 2nd place and 2 points behind group leaders Pachuca.

Pachuca dominates Isidro Metapan 4-0 – Video Highlights

Pachuca dominated most of the match against Isidro Metapan as they cruised to victory on Tuesday night. The Mexican side got goals from Ulises Mendivil in the 9th minute and 81st minute, Edy German Brambila Rosales in the 34th minute, and Edgar Benitez Santander in the 59th minute. Metapan has not scored a goal in any of their group stage matches and will not be advancing to the next stage while Pachuca are now 1st place in the group, 2 points ahead of Arabe Unido and the Houston Dynamo.

Puerto Rico Islanders and Saprissa draw at 1-1 – Video Highlights

The Puerto Rico Islanders had a 1-0 lead heading into the final minutes only to concede a late goal to Saprissa. The first half was scoreless but the Islanders would score first in the 2nd half. The goal was in the 72nd minute as Josh Hansen scored on an cross from Nicholas Addlery. Saprissa looked unable to score the equalizer but found a goal in the 90th minute from Kendall Watson. The lost now has the Islanders with only 2 points through 4 matches and little chance of qualifying for the next stage while Saprissa in the same position but has 4 points.