2006 in American soccer
The 2006 season was the 94th year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Men
Senior
Wins | Losses | Draws |
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6 | 4 | 3 |
The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
Win Draw Loss
January 22 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
0 – 0 | ![]() |
San Diego |
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17:00 UTC−08 | (Report) | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 6,077 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) |
January 29 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
5 – 0 | ![]() |
Carson, California |
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14:00 UTC−08 | Twellman ![]() ![]() ![]() Pope ![]() Chris Klein ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 16,366 Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia) |
February 10 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
3 – 2 | ![]() |
San Francisco |
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20:00 UTC−08 | Pope ![]() Dempsey ![]() Twellman ![]() |
(Report) | Maki ![]() Nakazawa ![]() |
Stadium: SBC Park Attendance: 37,365 Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina) |
February 19 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
4 – 0 | ![]() |
Frisco, Texas |
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13:00 UTC−06 | Olsen ![]() Ching ![]() Johnson ![]() Klein ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 14,453 Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada) |
March 1 International Friendly | Poland ![]() |
0 – 1 | ![]() |
Kaiserslautern, Germany |
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20:00 UTC+01 | (Report) | Dempsey ![]() |
Stadium: Fritz Walter Stadion Attendance: 13,395 Referee: Thorsten Kinhofer (Germany) |
March 22 International Friendly | Germany ![]() |
4 – 1 | ![]() |
Dortmund, Germany |
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20:30 UTC+01 | Schweinsteiger ![]() Neuville ![]() Klose ![]() Ballack ![]() |
(Report) | Cherundolo ![]() |
Stadium: Signal Iduna Park Attendance: 64,500 Referee: Peter Frojdfeldt (Sweden) |
April 11 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
1 – 1 | ![]() |
Cary, North Carolina |
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15:00 UTC−04 | Olsen ![]() |
(Report) | Bennett ![]() |
Stadium: SAS Soccer Park Attendance: 8,093 Referee: Jorge Gasso Flores (Mexico) |
May 23 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
0 – 1 | ![]() |
Nashville, Tennessee |
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18:00 UTC−06 | (Report) | Madihi ![]() |
Stadium: Nashville Coliseum Attendance: 26,141 Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada) |
May 26 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
2 – 0 | ![]() |
Cleveland, Ohio |
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19:00 UTC−05 | Ching ![]() Dempsey ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium Attendance: 29,745 Referee: Mauricio Morales Valle (Mexico) |
May 28 International Friendly | United States ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
East Hartford, Connecticut |
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19:00 UTC−05 | McBride ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 24,636 Referee: Steven Dipiero (Canada) |
June 12 World Cup Group Stage | United States ![]() |
0 – 3 | ![]() |
Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
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18:00 UTC+02 | (Report) | Koller ![]() Rosický ![]() |
Stadium: Arena AufSchalke Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
June 17 World Cup Group Stage | Italy ![]() |
1 – 1 | ![]() |
Kaiserslautern, Germany |
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21:00 UTC+02 | Gilardino ![]() |
(Report) | Zaccardo ![]() |
Stadium: Fritz Walter Stadion Attendance: 46,000 Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) |
June 22 World Cup Group Stage | Ghana ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
Nuremberg, Germany |
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16:00 UTC+02 | Dramani ![]() Appiah ![]() |
(Report) | Dempsey ![]() |
Stadium: Frankenstadion Attendance: 41,000 Referee: Markus Merk (Germany) |
Women
Senior
Wins | Losses | Draws |
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18 | 0 | 4 |
Four Nations Tournament
January 18 | United States ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Guangzhou, China |
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Lilly ![]() Boxx ![]() Wambach ![]() |
(Report) | Rønning ![]() |
Algarve Cup
March 9 Group B | United States ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Faro, Portugal |
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(Report) |
March 11 Group B | United States ![]() |
5–0 | ![]() |
Quarteira, Portugal |
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Wambach ![]() O'Reilly ![]() Lilly ![]() Kai ![]() |
(Report) |
March 13 Group B | United States ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Faro, Portugal |
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Lilly ![]() Wagner ![]() Tarpley ![]() Kai ![]() |
(Report) | Hoda ![]() |
March 15 Final | Germany ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
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Faro, Portugal |
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(Report) | Stadium: Estádio do Algarve |
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Penalties | ||||
Behringer ![]() Pohlers ![]() Prinz ![]() Da Mbabi ![]() Wimbersky ![]() |
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International Friendlies
July 15 | United States ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Blaine, Minnesota |
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Wambach ![]() Whitehill ![]() Lilly ![]() |
(Report) | Unknown ![]() Ekblom ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 4,996 |
July 23 | United States ![]() |
5–0 | ![]() |
San Diego, California |
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(Report) |
July 30 | United States ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Cary, North Carolina |
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(Report) |
August 27 | United States ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Bridgeview, Illinois |
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(Report) |
September 13 | United States ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Rochester, New York |
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(Report) |
October 1 | United States ![]() |
10–0 | ![]() |
Carson, California |
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4:00 p.m. UTC−04 | Osborne ![]() Wambach ![]() Tarpley ![]() Lilly ![]() Lloyd ![]() Rapinoe ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 5,479 Referee: Jennifer Bennett Assistant referees: Veronica Perez Margaret Domka Fourth official: Marlene Duffy |
October 8 | United States ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Richmond, Virginia |
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(Report) |
Peace Queen Cup
October 29 Group B | United States ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Kimhae, South Korea |
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3:00 a.m. UTC−05 | Lilly ![]() |
(Report) | Andersen ![]() |
Stadium: Gimhae Stadium Attendance: 8,200 Referee: Shin Hwa Yeon (KOR) Assistant referees: Lee Seul Gi (KOR) Choi Mi Kyeong (KOR) Fourth official: Kim Mi Ok (KOR) |
October 31 Group B | Australia ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Cheonan, South Korea |
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16:00 | (Report) | Lilly ![]() Kai ![]() |
Stadium: Cheonan Stadium |
November 2 Group B | Netherlands ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Suwon, South Korea |
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14:30 | (Report) | Tarpley ![]() Whitehill ![]() |
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium |
November 2 Final | Canada ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Seoul, South Korea |
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14:30 | (Report) | Lilly ![]() |
Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium |
Gold Cup
November 22 Semifinals | United States ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Carson, California |
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19:00 | Wambach ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
November 26 Final | Canada ![]() |
1–2 (aet) | ![]() |
Carson, California |
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17:30 | Hermuss ![]() |
(Report) | Osborne ![]() Lilly ![]() |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 6,749 |
Major League Soccer
Tables
Purple indicates Supporters' Shield clinched
Yellow indicates Regular Season Runners-up clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Eastern Conference
Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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1 | D.C. United | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 55 |
2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 48 |
3 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 47 |
4 | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 39 |
5 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 38 |
6 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 33 |
Western Conference
Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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1 | FC Dallas | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 52 |
2 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 46 |
3 | C.D. Chivas USA | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 43 |
4 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 41 |
5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 39 |
6 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 39 |
Playoffs
Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | MLS Cup 2006 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | D.C. United | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
4 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
1 | D.C. United | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | New England Revolution | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Chicago Fire | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
2 | New England Revolution (a.e.t., p.s.o.) | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
E | New England Revolution | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
W | Houston Dynamo (a.e.t., p.s.o.) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | FC Dallas | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
4 | Colorado Rapids (a.e.t., p.s.o.) | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
4 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Houston Dynamo | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Chivas USA | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 2 | 3 |
MLS Cup
Houston Dynamo | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | New England Revolution |
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Ching ![]() |
(Report) | Twellman ![]() |
Penalties | ||
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4–3 | Joseph ![]() Reis ![]() Noonan ![]() Twellman ![]() Heaps ![]() |
USL Division 1
Table
Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
Bye to semifinal round of playoffs
First round of playoffs
Pos | Club | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | H2H Pts |
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1 | Montreal Impact | 51 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 15 | +16 | |
2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 50 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 21 | +13 | |
3 | Charleston Battery | 46 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 25 | +8 | CHA: 4 pts VAN: 1 pt |
4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 46 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 28 | +12 | |
5 | Miami FC | 39 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 44 | +3 | |
6 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 38 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 36 | +2 | |
7 | Seattle Sounders | 37 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 48 | −6 | |
8 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 35 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 42 | −6 | |
9 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 32 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 37 | −11 | VAB: 7 pts TOR: 4 pts |
10 | Toronto Lynx | 32 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 36 | −6 | |
11 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 39 | −14 | POR: 9 pts MIN: 3 pts |
12 | Minnesota Thunder | 27 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 34 | 45 | −11 |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals and Semifinals 2-game aggregate
Higher seeded team hosted first game
- Exception: Montreal hosted second game vs Vancouver
First Round | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||
1 | Montreal Impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps (aet) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
5 | Miami FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 0 | ||||||||||
4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
3 | Charleston Battery | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Charleston Battery | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
6 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Final
September 29 |
Rochester Raging Rhinos | 0 – 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
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(Report) | Craft ![]() Donatelli ![]() Matondo ![]() |
USL Second Division
Table
Purple indicates regular season champion
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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1 | Richmond Kickers | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 43 |
2 | Charlotte Eagles | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 32 |
3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 30 |
4 | Cincinnati Kings | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 30 |
5 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 271 |
6 | Western Mass Pioneers | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 27 |
7 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 27 |
8 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 19 |
9 | Long Island Rough Riders | 20 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 40 | -25 | 14 |
1New Hampshire was penalized 1 point for use of an ineligible player in a game.
Playoffs
Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||
1 | Richmond Kickers | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
4 | Cincinnati Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
1 | Richmond Kickers | 2 | ||||||||
2 | Charlotte Eagles | 1 | ||||||||
3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
2 | Charlotte Eagles | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Final
August 28 |
Richmond Kickers | 2 – 1 | Charlotte Eagles |
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Ssejjemba ![]() Carrieri ![]() |
(Report) | Spencer ![]() |
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket
Third Round July 12 | Fourth Round August 2 | Quarterfinals August 23 | Semifinals September 6 | Finals September 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Kansas City | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Kansas City | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Des Moines | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | New England | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL1 | Rochester | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL2 | New Hampshire | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL1 | Rochester | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | New England (AET, PSO) | 0 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | D.C. United | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | D.C. United (AET) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Columbus | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Michigan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Columbus | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | D.C. United | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | New York | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL2 | Wilmington | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL1 | Atlanta | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL2 | Wilmington | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | New York | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chicago | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USASA | Roma FC | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Chivas USA | 0 (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USASA | Roma FC (AET, PSO) | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles (AET) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Colorado | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Real Salt Lake (AET) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL1 | Virginia Beach | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Real Salt Lake | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Colorado | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Los Angeles | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Houston | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Houston | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Carolina | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PDL | Carolina (AET) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL1 | Seattle | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | Houston | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | FC Dallas | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL1 | Charleston | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL1 | Portland | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
USL1 | Charleston | 3 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MLS | FC Dallas (AET, PSO) | 3 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Final
American clubs in international competitions
Club | Competition | Final round |
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Los Angeles Galaxy | 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
New England Revolution | 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
Los Angeles Galaxy
February 23 Champions Cup Semifinal | Los Angeles ![]() |
0 – 0 | ![]() |
Carson, California |
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Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 8,103 Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico) |
March 8 Champions Cup Semifinal | Deportivo Saprissa ![]() |
3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
San José, Costa Rica |
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Centeno ![]() Solis ![]() Parks ![]() |
Gardner ![]() Donovan ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Attendance: 8,103 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) |
New England Revolution
February 22 Champions Cup Semifinal | New England ![]() |
0 – 0 | ![]() |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
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Stadium: Bermuda National Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Hu Liu (Canada) |
March 8 Champions Cup Semifinal | Alajuelense ![]() |
1 – 0 | ![]() |
Alajuela, Costa Rica |
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Hernández ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica) |