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2007 North American SuperLiga 

2007 SuperLiga
2007 North American SuperLiga
North American SuperLiga logo
Tournament details
Host country  USA
Teams 8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 7 (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Mexico Pachuca (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy
Tournament statistics
Matches played 15
Goals scored 42  (2.8 per match)
Attendance 234,751  (15,650 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the United States Landon Donovan (4 Goals)

The 2007 SuperLiga, the inaugural edition of the SuperLiga competition, was held from July 24 to August 29, 2007. The eight clubs participating in the 2007 tournament were chosen by invitation.

In 2008, the Major League Soccer attendees will be the teams that finish the season 1st through 4th and the Primera División Mexicana has determined that the last four semi-annual champions will compete.

All games of the tournament were carried live on Fox Sports World in Canada (English), Telefutura in the United States (Spanish) and Televisa and TV Azteca in Mexico (both Spanish).

Contents

Venues

City Stadium Name Capacity
Bridgeview, IL Toyota Park 20,000
Carson, CA The Home Depot Center 27,000
Commerce City, CO Dick's Sporting Goods Park 18,500
Frisco, TX Pizza Hut Park 21,193
Houston, TX Robertson Stadium 32,000
Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Coliseum 92,500
Washington, D.C. RFK Stadium 46,686

Qualification

The eight teams in the inaugural 2007 edition were selected on an invitation-only basis.[1] The 2007 SuperLiga invitees are:

From MLS
FC Dallas against the LA Galaxy in the 2007 SuperLiga on July 31, 2007.
FC Dallas against the LA Galaxy in the 2007 SuperLiga on July 31, 2007.

From PDFM

Group Stage

There will be two groups of four teams. Two teams from each league will be divided into the groups. (All times are EDT)

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 6 3 2 0 1 9 8 +1
Flag of Mexico Pachuca 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Flag of Mexico Guadalajara 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Flag of the United States FC Dallas 2 3 0 2 1 7 8 -1

Fixtures

July 24, 2007
21:00 EDT		 FC Dallas Flag of the United States 1 – 1 Flag of Mexico Guadalajara Pizza Hut Park, Frisco
Attendance: 12,641
Referee: Walter Quesada Cordero
Alvarez Scored in the 56th minute 56'
Moor Sent off in the 72nd minute 72'		 Report Olvera Scored in the 67th minute 67'
July 24, 2007
23:00 EDT		 Los Angeles Galaxy Flag of the United States 2 – 1 Flag of Mexico Pachuca The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 19,317
Referee: Carlos Batres
Gordon Scored in the 50th minute 50'
Donovan Scored in the 81st minute 81'		 Report Márquez Lugo Scored in the 78th minute 78'
July 28, 2007
20:00 EDT		 FC Dallas Flag of the United States 1 – 1 Flag of Mexico Pachuca Pizza Hut Park, Frisco
Attendance: 7,953
Referee: Samir Osman
Ruíz Scored in the 75th minute 75' Report Giménez Scored in the 87th minute 87' (pen.)
July 28, 2007
22:00 EDT		 Los Angeles Galaxy Flag of the United States 1 – 2 Flag of Mexico Guadalajara Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 37,337
Referee: Courtney Campbell
Donovan Scored in the 88th minute 88' Report Rodríguez Scored in the 59th minute 59'
Bravo Scored in the 82nd minute 82'
July 31, 2007
20:00 EDT		 FC Dallas Flag of the United States 5 – 6 Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy Pizza Hut Park, Frisco
Attendance: 21,576
Referee: Kevin Stott
Alvarez Scored in the 43rd minute 43'
Toja Scored in the 78th minute 78'
Alvarez Scored in the 82nd minute 82'
Ruíz Scored in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
Thompson Scored in the 90+6th minute 90+6'		 Report Gordon Scored in the 3rd minute 3'
Klein Scored in the 12th minute 12'
Gordon Scored in the 15th minute 15'
Harmse Scored in the 18th minute 18'
Donovan Scored in the 84th minute 84'
Pavón Scored in the 90+5th minute 90+5'
July 31, 2007
22:00 EDT		 Guadalajara Flag of Mexico 0 – 1 Flag of Mexico Pachuca Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
Attendance: 14,069
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodriguez
Report Márquez Lugo Scored in the 62nd minute 62'

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of the United States Houston Dynamo 7 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2
Flag of the United States D.C. United 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 0
Flag of Mexico América 3 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1
Flag of Mexico Monarcas Morelia 2 3 0 2 1 4 5 -1

Fixtures

July 25, 2007
20:00 EDT		 D.C. United Flag of the United States 1 – 1 Flag of Mexico Monarcas Morelia RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 13,335
Referee: Courtney Campbell
Gomez Scored in the 7th minute 7' Report Landín Sent off in the 58th minute 58'
Martínez Scored in the 79th minute 79'
July 25, 2007
22:00 EDT		 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States 1 – 0 Flag of Mexico América Robertson Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 18,112
Referee: Steven Taylor
Jaqua Scored in the 41st minute 41' Report
July 29, 2007
20:00 EDT		 D.C. United Flag of the United States 1– 0 Flag of Mexico América RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 18,604
Referee: Carlos Batres
Dyachenko Scored in the 12th minute 12' Report Rojas Sent off in the 49th minute 49'
July 29, 2007
22:00 EDT		 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States 1– 1 Flag of Mexico Monarcas Morelia Robertson Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 11,236
Referee: Walter Quesada
Ngwenya Scored in the 1st minute 1' Report Batista Scored in the 74th minute 74'
August 1, 2007
20:00 EDT		 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States 1– 0 Flag of the United States D.C. United Robertson Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 11,013
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Ching Scored in the 50th minute 50' Report
August 1, 2007
22:00 EDT		 América Flag of Mexico 3– 2 Flag of Mexico Monarcas Morelia Toyota Park, Bridgeview
Attendance: 10,623
Referee: Hugo Leon Guajardo
Mosqueda Scored in the 17th minute 17'
Cabañas Scored in the 56th minute 56' (pen.)
Insúa Scored in the 85th minute 85'		 Report Romero Sent off in the 54th minute 54'
Choy Scored in the 67th minute 67'
Landín Scored in the 73rd minute 73'

Semifinals

August 14, 2007
22:00 EDT
02:00 UTC		 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Mexico Pachuca Robertson Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 21,712
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
DeRosario Scored in the 4th minute 4'
Ianni Sent off in the 13th minute 13'
Robinson Scored in the 83rd minute 83'
Ashe Sent off in the 102nd minute 102'		 Report Cacho Scored in the 28th minute 28'
Chitiva Scored in the 62nd minute 62'
Chitiva Booked in the 85th minuteSent off in the 85th minute 85'
    Penalties  
Barrett Scored
Wondolowski Scored
Mulrooney Scored
Ching Missed
Ngwenya Missed (goalkeeper saved)		 3 – 4 Scored Salazar
Scored Caballero
Scored Rey
Missed (goalkeeper saved) Álvarez
Scored Lugo		  
August 15, 2007
22:00 EDT		 Los Angeles Galaxy Flag of the United States 2 – 0 Flag of the United States D.C. United The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 17,223
Referee: Alex Prus
Beckham Scored in the 27th minute 27'
Donovan Scored in the 47th minute 47'		 Report

Final

August 29, 2007
20:00 PDT
03:00 UTC		 Los Angeles Galaxy Flag of the United States 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Mexico Pachuca The Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Carlos Batres
Klein Scored in the 90+3th minute 90+3' Report Vagenas Scored in the 29th minute 29' (og)
    Penalties  
Vagenas Missed (goalkeeper saved)
Jones Scored
Klein Scored
Buddle Scored
Donovan Missed (goalkeeper saved)
Xavier Missed		 3 – 4 Scored Lugo
Scored Rey
Missed (goalkeeper saved) Caballero
Scored Manzur
Missed Cabrera
Scored Rodríguez		  

Result

2007 SuperLiga Winners

Pachuca
1st Title

Bracket

  Semi-finals Final
15 August - Carson, CA
  Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 2  
  Flag of the United States D.C. United 0  
 
29 August - Carson, CA


     Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 1 (3)
   Flag of Mexico Pachuca 1 (4)
14 August - Houston, TX
  Flag of the United States Houston Dynamo 2 (3)
  Flag of Mexico Pachuca (AET, PSO) 2 (4)  

Top scorers

The top scorers from the 2007 North American Superliga (Group Stage and Knockout Stage) are as follows:

Rank Player Team Goals
1 Flag of the United States Landon Donovan Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 4
2 Flag of the United States Arturo Alvarez Flag of the United States FC Dallas 3
Flag of the United States Alan Gordon Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 3
4 Flag of the United States Chris Klein Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 2
Flag of Guatemala Carlos Ruíz Flag of the United States FC Dallas 2
Flag of Mexico Rafael Márquez Lugo Flag of Mexico Pachuca 2
7 Flag of Brazil Marcio Antonio Batista Flag of Mexico Monarcas Morelia 1
Flag of England David Beckham Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 1
Flag of Mexico Omar Bravo Flag of Mexico Guadalajara 1
Flag of Paraguay Salvador Cabañas Flag of Mexico América 1
Flag of Mexico Juan Carlos Cacho Flag of Mexico Pachuca 1
Flag of the United States Brian Ching Flag of the United States Houston Dynamo 1
Flag of Colombia Andrés Chitiva Flag of Mexico Pachuca 1
Flag of Uruguay Gonzalo Choy Flag of Mexico Monarcas Morelia 1
Flag of Canada Dwayne DeRosario Flag of the United States Houston Dynamo 1
Flag of Russia Rod Dyachenko Flag of the United States D.C. United 1
Flag of Argentina Christian Giménez Flag of Mexico Pachuca 1
Flag of Argentina Christian Gómez Flag of the United States D.C. United 1
Flag of Canada Kevin Harmse Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 1
Flag of Argentina Federico Insúa Flag of Mexico América 1
Flag of the United States Nate Jaqua Flag of the United States Houston Dynamo 1
Flag of Mexico Luis Ángel Landín Flag of Mexico Monarcas Morelia 1
Flag of Mexico Diego Martínez Flag of Mexico Monarcas Morelia 1
Flag of Mexico Juan Carlos Mosqueda Flag of Mexico América 1
Flag of Zimbabwe Joseph Ngwenya Flag of the United States Houston Dynamo 1
Flag of Mexico José Antonio Olvera Flag of Mexico Guadalajara 1
Flag of Honduras Carlos Pavón Flag of the United States Los Angeles Galaxy 1
Flag of the United States Eddie Robinson Flag of the United States Houston Dynamo 1
Flag of Mexico Francisco Javier Rodríguez Flag of Mexico Guadalajara 1
Flag of the United States Abe Thompson Flag of the United States FC Dallas 1
Flag of Colombia Juan Carlos Toja Flag of the United States FC Dallas 1

References

  1. ^ www.superliga.com

See also

SuperLiga 2008

External links

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