after a rare Houston defensive misplay. Chris Lancos sent the ball forward, and as Wade Barrett tried to play it, a poor touch allowed Findley to latch onto it and race in at goal. With a shot from the right side of the area, Findley found the inside of the left netting past Pat Onstad's dive and gave Real the eventual game-winner.
CF Pachuca
Pachuca returns to SuperLiga play after getting their league campaign off to a perfect start, where they've began to show the football they played in winning the title a year ago. A key has been the reinsertion of three elements -- Juan Carlos Cacho, Jaime Correa and Fausto Pinto - who did not play in the group stage. Pachuca reports no injuries for the SuperLiga semifinal.
11.08.2007: CF Pachuca - Monarcas Morelia 3:1
Pachuca remained perfect in their start to the 2007 Apertura with a 3-1 win against Monarcas Morelia. The Tuzos started off brightly and took the lead in the 11th minute when Juan Carlos Cacho took advantage of a defensive mistake to head home. Mauricio Moreno was left unmarked on a free kick and equalized in the 39th minute, but in the second half Cacho took over the league lead with his third goal on the season, converting a pass from Andres Chitiva. Pachuca maintained control on the game and after a tremendous save from Miguel Calero preserved the lead, put the game away with a goal from Damian Alvarez, who chipped the on-rushing goalkeeper (89).
03.08.2007: Tecos UAG - CF Pachuca 1:4
Pachuca got its Torneo Apertura started off on the right foot, cruising to a 4-1 victory against Tecos UAG at Estadio 3 de Marzo in Guadalajara. Goals five minutes apart from Andres Chitiva (33) and Rafael Marquez (38) sent the Tuzos on their way, and Damian Alvarez made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute. Hugo Droguett pulled a goal back for Tecos (67), but Juan Carlos Cacho rounded out the scoring for Pachuca in the 78th minute.
FOR THE FINAL
The SuperLiga final will be played on Wednesday, August 29. The venue scenario is as follows:
a. If an MLS team qualifies to the final versus an FMF team, the MLS team will host.
b. If an MLS team plays another MLS team in the final, performance during the entire tournament (first round and semifinals) will determine which club will host. Tiebreakers are (in order):
1. Most Points during the first round and semifinal round
2. Head to Head
3. Goal differential
4. Goals scored
5. Drawing of lots
