SOCCER: GUADALAJARA WINS AFTER DISMISSING WESTERHOF.Byline: Daily News Staff and Wire Services Adolfo ``Bofo'' Bautista's late volley Saturday carried Guadalajara back into Mexican Primera Liga playoff position, giving Jose Manuel de la Torre Manuel Alejandro De la Torre Urbina (born June 13, 1980 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football defender currently playing for Toluca in Mexico. Club Toluca (current squad) a victory in his first game since replacing Hans Westerhof Hans Westerhof (born November 24, 1948 in Terborg) is a Dutch soccer coach. As a player, Westerhof played for BV Veendam and BVO Cambuur of the Dutch First Division. . Bautista's 80th-minute strike gave Chivas (4-3-4) a 1-0 triumph over visiting Cruz Azul (5-3-3), sending Mexico's most popular club to sixth place in the overall Clausura standings. Westerhof, who has been with Jorge Vergara since he purchased Guadalajara in 2002, was dismissed Friday. The Dutchman, in his second stint as the club's coach, took charge after stepping down in November as coach of Chivas USA, also owned by Vergara. Westerhof guided Guadalajara into Copa Libertadores, South America's club championship, but the team's governing board Noun 1. governing board - a board that manages the affairs of an institution board - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members" was disappointed with results during the Clausura season. De la Torre La Torre is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 357 inhabitants. is the sixth Guadalajara head coach since Vergara assumed command. In other Mexican League action, leaders Pachuca and Jaguares notched their seventh wins and Veracruz, which started the season 0-5-0, extended its unbeaten streak to six games. Salvador Cabanas converted a penalty kick and Walter Adrian Jimenez tallied as Jaguares (7-1-3) topped Apertura champion Toluca. Richard Nunez, Fernando Salazar and Juan Carlos Cacho Juan Carlos Cacho (born May 3, 1982 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football striker currently playing for CF Pachuca in Mexico and for the Mexico national football team. Club Career Juan Carlos Cacho is a product of the youth system of Cruz Azul. connected for Pachuca (7-1-3) in a 3-1 victory at Dorados. Pablo Granoche's goal led Veracruz (3-5-3) past Necaxa 1-0. Atlas edged Atlante 1-0 on Luis Robles' 48th-minute goal, and Morelia held on to beat UANL Tigres 3-2 in Monterrey. --Reyna hurt: U.S. national team captain Claudio Reyna, just back from a fractured ankle, limped off injured in Manchester City's 1-0 loss to Wigan Wigan (wĭg`ən), city (1991 pop. 88,725) and metropolitan district, N England, located in the Manchester metropolitan area on the Douglas River. Athletic. Reyna departed in the 66th minute after falling awkwardly on his right shoulder. --Also: Mark Abbott was promoted from Major League Soccer's chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. to president. ... American midfielder Bobby Convey, giving his best performance of the season, scored a goal as English Football Championship leader Reading settled for a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton. |
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