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HOUSTON, TEXAS (November 16, 2019) Scoring two goals in the first half, C.F. Monterrey held on for a 2-1 win against Club America in an exhibition friendly game as a part Tour Aguila at BBVA Stadium in Houston, Texas. America took an early 1-0 lead in the 7th minute off a penalty kick by defender Emanuel Aguilera.
Monterrey responded with a goal from Daniel Parra, with an assist credited to Alfonso Gonzalez, in the 16th minute. They score the game-winner five minutes later on a Vincent Janessen goal. Dorian Paboni provided the assist.
Tour Aguila is the official United States tour of Club America dating back to July 3, 2016.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (August 20, 2019) In a match that saw two own goals, Tigres UNAL downed Club America 2-2 on penalties. Tigers outscored America 5-3 to take the match and advance to the final of the 2019 Leagues Cup.
It did not take long for Tigres to get on the scoreboard, due to an own goal by Club America defender Paul Aguilar on the 14th minute. Club America answered with a penalty kick goal by Andres Ibarguen to tie the score at one-all at the half. The Columbian secured a brace when he gave America the lead in the 83rd minute. Tigres tied the score in added time of the second half on an own goal by Bruno Valdez; sending the game to penalties. Tigres will face Cruz Azul in the Cup final. La Maquina advanced to the final by downing the LA Galaxy 2-1.
The 2019 Leagues Cup is the inaugural edition of Leagues Cup, a club competition featuring four clubs from Major League Soccer and Liga MX in an eight-team single-elimination tournament hosted in the United States. It began on July 23, 2019, with the first set of quarterfinals, and will culminate in a final match played in Las Vegas on September 18, 2019.
By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (January 1, 2019) Club America and Santos Laguna battled to a 1-1 draw in a friendly match in Houston on Saturday, December 29, 2018. The match closed out 2018 for both teams in front of a sellout crowd at BBVA Compass Stadium. Both scores came in the second half and were within four minutes of each other.
The first goal came in the 54th minute when forward Fernando Gonzalez drilled the ball into the net for the score for Las Águilas. Santos evened the score in the 58th minute on a direct free kick by defender Matheus Doria.
In their last five match ups, dating back to November 19, 2017, America has won two, Santos one, with two games ending in a draw.
The two matches ending in a draw were on May 13, 2018 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City with a 2-2 score, and on November 11, 2018 at Estadio Corona in Torreón, ending in a 1-1 score. The two wins for America were on November 19, 2017 in Torreón and on April 28, 2018 in Mexico City. Both wins were by the score of 1-0. The one win for Santos was on May 28, 2018 in Mexico City, with a 4-1 score.
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By Robert H Kelly
Copyright 2011 TexSport Publications
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (August 6, 2011) In a soccer match, it is necessary to control the ball to win, and that is exactly what FC Barcelona did in the final match of the 2011 World Football Challenge.
FCB stunned Club America, winning the match 2-0 on goals by David Villa and Seydou Keita in front of 60,807 fans at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Barcelona controlled the ball more than 70% of the game, and it appeared that “Águilas” never got into the match.
Villa put Barcelona on the scoreboard in the 24th minute on a nice shot from the front of the goal. He received the ball from Adriano Correia to get his first goal of the tournament.
Barcelona picked up their second goal of the match in the 90th minute when Keita receive a short pass from Gerard Deulofeo inside the box and slid it in for the score.
The match was virtually all Barcelona with the Spaniards having the advantage on shots (15-9), shots on goal (7-4), and corner kicks (8-4).
Barcelona finished the tournament with a 1-2-0 record (3 points) while Club America ends up without a win or tie.
By Robert H. Kelly(HOUSTON, TEXAS, July 25, 2007) In the first game for both teams of the 2007 SuperLiga tournament, the Houston Dynamo defeated Club America 1-0 in front of 18112 fans at Robertson Stadium in Houston.
In the match, which was physical and defensive in nature, the Dynamo scored the game’s only goal in the 41st minute.
Midfielder Stuart Holden sent a pass to forward Nate Jaqua who found the goal, sailing the ball past the Club America goalkeeper to tally the score.
The second half saw much defense with little offense as both teams traded possessions but were unable to find the goal.
With the win, the Dynamo goes 1-0 for the tournament with three victory points. Club America is in fourth pace in Group B, after D.C. United and Monaracas Morelia battled to a 1-1 tie.
Club America will not face D.C. United in Washington D.C. on Sunday, July 29 while the Dynamo will face Morelia on Sunday in Houston.
The Dynamo-Morelia game is set for a 9:00pm start in Houston.
