With the quarter-finals behind us it's now time to look forward to the semi's. Cruz Azul vs. Puerto Rico Islanders Santos Laguna vs. Atlante The match-ups are set, who will win now? I for one hope the games are as exciting as Santos vs. Montréal.
I voted for Santos Laguna on nothing other than the fact that I think they played a higher percentage of starters than the other semifinalists did. (not counting the islanders they have no chance)
Picked Cruz Azul since the beginning. Don't see why I should change now. The question is, will Cruz Azul finally lift a Trophy again?
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA 8 de marzo de 2009 PARA DIFUSION INMEDIATA PR ISLANDERS FC Colin Clarke explora al Cruz Azul El director técnico de los Puerto Rico Islanders se encuentra en México este fin de semana para presenciar el partido entre el Deportivo Cruz Azul y el Santos Laguna en el Torneo Clausura 2009. Los Islanders se enfrentarán al Deportivo Cruz Azul en la serie Semi-Final de la Liga de Campeones de la CONCACAF comenzando el martes 17 de marzo en el Juan Ramón Loubriel en Bayamón y luego el 7 de abril en el Estadio Azul de Ciudad de México. “Los muchachos están preparados para enfrentar este nuevo reto. Han demostrado que tienen la capacidad de salir victoriosos ante grandes equipos. Si mantienen la confianza en ellos mismos, no dudo que podamos sacar un buen resultado en Puerto Rico”, dijo el director técnico Colin Clarke. Del mismo modo el capitán Noah Delgado se mostró confiado en su equipo. “Creo que nos hemos preparado bien y tenemos un equipo contendor para enfrentar al Deportivo Cruz Azul. Sabemos que es un equipo con mucha historia y que no será una serie fácil pero estoy seguro que daremos lo máximo para conseguir la victoria. El apoyo de la fanaticada el 17 de marzo en Puerto Rico es bien importante y les aseguro que van a ver un gran espectáculo”, dijo Delgado. Los boletos para el partido estarán pronto disponibles en www.ticketpop.com . Los precios de los boletos son $10 Entrada General y $20 Palco. Niños menores de 6 años no pagan Entrada General.
Los cementros should win it, hopefully they'll do better on the CWC than el "equipo de sudamerica" (pachuca).
ATTENTION ALL ISLANDERS FANS RESIDING IN PR!!! on tuesday march 10th, Collin "The General" Clarke will have a conference based at the JRL grounds. Beginning at 10:00 AM local will be for the news media. SHORTLY AFTER AT 11:00 am LOCAL TIME, he will have an open round for all the fans that attend where he will answer your questions. At 11:00am is for the fans! Support this and join in if you can, support our team and the effort made by our GM. Take advantage and get there with any questions you might have...
I wouldn't count out Atlante. I really didn't think they would get through houston but they proved me wrong.
I always knew they would get past houston. look at their roster its awesome. but so is santos's so I don't know in the semis
I don't think they have a good enough team to do anything in the CWC, the other two do though IMO. I personally would like Cruz Azul to win it because of their importance historically in the Mexican league.
Puerto Rico has more heart It will be a tough game series but I think we can beat Cruz Azul. The final will be won by either Puerto Rico or Santos, end of story hehe.
Maybe in Puerto Rico, but the altitude, pollution of Mexico City, and the atmosphere in the stadium will be tough on Puerto Rico.
Thats what was said about San Pedro Sula... It couldnt be done... I say never say never! Everything is possible if you got the heart and skils... Islanders have both!
Well... lets see... back when we lost in Torreon, the Islanders played with their reserves... hmm why was that again... oh yeah... they were going to play the USL 1st DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (the True National Soccer Championship of US/CAN/PR) on the next saturday in VANCOUVER... Why in Vancouver? cause thos SOB's stole the championship! Well thanks to the Owners now we have a 2 game championship!