INTERLIGA SOCCER: NECAXA, CLUB AMERICA FINISH WITH WINS.Byline: IVAN OROZCO Staff Writer CARSON -- Kebler Boas Bo·as , Franz 1858-1942. German-born American anthropologist who emphasized the systematic analysis of culture and language structures. sprinted about 20 yards with his right arm in the air before being met by a handful of Necaxa players Saturday night. Boas and his teammates celebrated the goal that secured the Mexican soccer club's spot in South America's prestigious tournament, the Copa Libertadores, with a 1-0 win over Jaguares of Chiapas in the first of two InterLiga finals at The Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center. The Brazilian-born Boas blasted the winning goal into the top-right corner past Jaguares' goalkeeper Omar Ortiz Omar Ortiz Uribe (born March 13, 1976 in Monterrey, Nuevo León) is a Mexican football goalkeeper. He made his debut in 1997 with Club de Fútbol Monterrey. Ortiz has also played for Necaxa and is currently playing with Jaguares de Chiapas. His nickname is El Gato. in the 39th minute. Amid the ensuing celebration players were Alfredo Moreno and Everaldo Barbosa, the men responsible for setting up Boas' score. Barbosa fed a short pass to Moreno, who then tapped the ball backward with his heel. Boas blasted the ball from just outside the the penalty circle. Necaxa finished the tournament -- which made stops in Houston and Frisco, Texas, before coming to Southern California -- undefeated in four games, earning a spot in the Copa Libertadores tournament that begins next month and runs through June. That left Club America and UANL Tigres fighting in the nightcap night·cap n. 1. A usually alcoholic drink taken just before bedtime. 2. Sports & Games The last event in a day's competition, especially the final game in a baseball double-header. 3. of the doubleheader in front of a crowd of firecracker-throwing, drum-beating mostly Aguilas fans for the remaining Mexican team slot and a chance to play Peru's Sporting Cristal in a two-leg play-in series Jan. 24 and 31. Club America, one of Mexico's most popular and wealthiest teams, took advantage of its opportunity to gain a measure of redemption and put a tough 2006 behind it, beating Tigres 4-2 in a shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. after playing to a scoreless tie in regulation and two15-minute overtime periods. Aguilas goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa stopped Tigres' first and fourth penalty shots, while America converted all four of its shots. Coach Luis Fernando Tena Luis Fernando Tena Garduño (born January 20, 1958 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football manager and former player. Most recently, he was the manager of Club América, the Mexico City squad who participate in the Mexican First Division. has said Club America must reach the Copa Libertadores to restore some of the team's prestige and quiet criticism in Mexico. Tena's team came into the InterLiga hoping to bounce back after being knocked out of the ``Liguilla'' in the Mexican Apertura 2006 and then was was embarrassed in December's FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f World Cup Club Championship, losing 4-0 to Barcelona. The Aguilas then fell to African champion Al Ahly of Egypt in the third-place game. ivan.orosco@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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