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Double Red Card Fully Justified as Club America Beat San Jose Earthquakes in ICC
In one of the more peculiar happenings this pre-season, Tuesday's International Champions Cup match between the San Jose Earthquakes and Club America provided a rare moment of level-headed justice. The double red card. All too often we witness the provoked party receive punishment, rather than both provocateur and responding party, but referee Alejandro Mariscal, in conjunction with his linemen, made the right call after some contentious moments in the ICC's second match. In the game's opening sequences, Club America were countering San Jose from a Quakes corner kick. Instead of letting Dario Benedetto run through his defence, Clarence Goodson elected to be cynical, and took a "professional foul," and in turn, a yellow card. The collision, however, left Benedetto injured, as the forward twisted his ankle in ugly fashion, and the game took on a more aggressive tone after the incident. Both clubs were rather agitated with one another, and the pent-up frustration recklessly boiled over in the 45th minute. Just before the half-time whistle, San Jose's Sanna Nyassi reacted strongly to an America challenge. The Earthquakes midfielder kicked out at Erik Pimentel, who was attempting to assist him in getting off the pitch. Paolo Goltz came over to defend his team-mate and escalated the situation, rather than defusing it. Both Nyassi ...14Jul/150
Club America vs. San Jose Earthquakes: Team News, Preview, Live Stream & TV Info
If any competition signals the beginning of a new season, the International Champions Cup (ICC) has surely taken that particular mantle. Hailing from the World Football Challenge (2009-2012), the past two pre-seasons have witnessed true European giants take their campaign's first steps on North American soil. Real Madrid were the inaugural winners of the ICC in 2013, followed by Manchester United last summer. This year, the tournament has expanded further; more heavyweights are planning to indulge spectators in four continents and seven countries over 25 days. The International Champions Cup starts this weekend: Our fixture list to bookmark http://t.co/1C7yB74arZ https://t.co/KAk3eeEGpN — Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) July 11, 2015 After beginning their American pre-season schedule in defeat vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, Mexican champions Club America travel 350 miles north, from Los Angeles to San Jose—in the ICC's second North American encounter—looking for retribution from an MLS side. Date: Tuesday, July 14 (USA) / Wednesday, July 15 (UK) Time: 10:30 p.m. EST/3:30 a.m. BST Venue: Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California TV Info: Fox Sports 1 / ESPN Deportes / Sky Sports 1 Live Stream: Fox Sports Go (USA only) / Sky Go (UK only) Form Line Team News / Starting XIs Así juegan nuestras Águilas esta noche #JuntosPorLaGloria pic.twitter.com/AAHYf24IuS — Club América (@CF_America) July 15, 2015 Quakes starting XI: Meredith, Wynne, Bernardez, ...12Jul/150
LA Galaxy vs. Club America: Takeaways from International Champions Cup Match
Los Angeles Galaxy opened their International Champions Cup foray vs. Club America with a 2-1 victory. After a brilliant opening goal from CF America's Darwin Quintero, playing on the edge of the Galaxy's defensive line, then scoring through Brian Rowe's legs—Los Angeles battled back. Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane leveled the scoreline, after a sublime first touch in the 45th minute; beating both his defender and the goalkeeper in one motion, the MLS MVP rolled the ball into an empty net. Reigning MLS MVP Robbie Keane draws the Galaxy level with a first-class touch and finish. #ICConFOX http://t.co/DpVg2NojEY — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 12, 2015 After a massive wave of eight new Galaxy players at halftime, the game stalled in the second half, but Alan Gordon gave Bruce Arena's side a 79th-minute winner—using his head to great effect, lobbing Club America keeper Hugo Gonzalez. The friendly had drama, and that would have been the main story, but the reason people came was to see ex-Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard. Making his debut for the Galaxy, the 35-year-old central midfielder looked his usual composed self in his opening half of North American football. What Gerrard needs now is time—time to find rapport with his new team-mates, time ...10Jul/150