The inaugural edition of SuperLiga 2007 has come down to this Tuesday and Wednesday's final group play to determine who moves on to represent Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) in the multi-million dollar tournament, including one million dollars in prize money to the final's winner, that will determine the champion of North America.
The standings as of July 30 are:
Group A |
W |
L |
T |
Pts. |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CD Guadalajara |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
+1 |
LA Galaxy |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-- |
FC Dallas |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
-- |
CF Pachuca |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
Group B |
W |
L |
T |
Pts. |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D.C. United |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
+1 |
Houston Dynamo |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
+1 |
Monarcas Morelia |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
-- |
Club America |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
Group A Scenarios
• A win or a tie by Guadalajara against Pachuca would assure Chivas a spot in the semifinals.
• A win by the LA Galaxy against FC Dallas would qualify the team to the semifinals. If the Galaxy tie, they would need a loss or tie by Pachuca in the other group match, in order for the Galaxy to be guaranteed of qualification.
• A win by FC Dallas against LA Galaxy would qualify the team to the semifinals.
• If Pachuca defeats Guadalajara AND either LA Galaxy or FC Dallas WINS, then Pachuca moves on to the semifinals.
• If Pachuca wins and LA Galaxy and FC Dallas draw, the three teams would have four points. See tiebreakers below.
Group B Scenarios
• MLS is assured a representative in the semifinals (either D.C. United or Houston Dynamo).
• After two straight losses, Club America cannot advance to the semifinals.
• Both MLS teams are guaranteed to advance only if Morelia loses or draws against America.
• If Morelia wins AND D.C. United and Houston Dynamo draw, all three clubs would have five points. See tiebreakers below.
• If Morelia wins by a score of 1-0 AND D.C. United and Houston Dynamo draw 1-1, this would require drawing of the lots for a three-way draw to determine the advancing clubs.
• If Morelia wins by two or more goals, and D.C. United and Houston Dynamo draw, the Morelia would take the top spot of the group on the basis of goal differential. The advancing club between Houston Dynamo and D.C. United would be decided by drawing of lots.
Tiebreakers are as follows: 1. Head-to-head competition between the tied Clubs; 2. Difference between goals for and goals against from all group matches; 3. Most goals scored from all group matches; 4. Drawing of the lots
The schedule for the last two first round matchdays is as follows (all times ET):
Tuesday, July 31
8:00 PM - FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy - Pizza Hut Park (Frisco, TX)
10:00 PM - CD Guadalajara vs. CF Pachuca - Dick's Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, CO)
Wednesday, August 1
8:00 PM - Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United - Robertston Stadium (Houston, TX)
10:00 PM - Club América vs. Monarcas Morelia - Toyota Park (Bridgeview, IL)
All the matches are broadcast live on TeleFutura (Spanish) and MLSnet.com (English). For more information on SuperLiga please visit SuperLiga2007.com.
