Monday, January 07, 2008

Club America, Atlas Notch Wins in Interliga Action

By Chris Price

FRISCO, TEXAS (January 7, 2008) Richard Nunez scored in the 75th minute to lead Club America to a 2-1 victory over Toluca on Sunday in the InterLiga tournament in Frisco.

With the win, Club America clinched a spot in one of the tournament's final two matches, which will be played Saturday.

Nunez took a pass from Enrique Esqueda and kicked a shot over the head of Toluca goalkeeper Hernan Cristante.

Alejandro Arguello, who scored the only goal in Club America's 1-0 victory against Morelia on Thursday, had a goal to tie the game in the 64th minute.

In the nightcap, Argentinean forward Bruno Marioni scored twice as Atlas moved a step closer to the InterLiga final four, beating Moralia 2-0.

Marioni took advantage of an wide Morelia kickoff in the 14th minute to convert against goalie Moises Munoz.

In the 68th minute, Marioni received a pass from Jorge Acucharro, turned and shot against Munoz
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