NECAXA SECURES LIBERTADORES BERTH.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 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, prompting the celebration. Amid the jubilant players were Necaxa's 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 then blasted the ball from just outside the penalty circle. ``This is important to all of Mexico and the fans of Necaxa,'' Boas said. ``That's why we're here.'' Boas, the InterLiga MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. , topped the tournament scoring list with four goals. Necaxa finished the tournament - which began Jan. 3, and made stops in Houston and Frisco, Texas, before coming to Southern California - undefeated in four games, earning the Mexico 2 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 sold 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 play-in game. At press time, Club America, one of Mexico's most popular and wealthiest teams, was tied 0-0 with Tigres in overtime. 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 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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