InterLiga: January 2010 Archives

Estudiantes Tecos goalkeeper Mario Rodriguez stops a shot during the second half of the InterLiga soccer match against Puebla Wednesday at Home Depot Center. (AP Photo).

And the winners are: Monterrey and Tecos.

Hercules Gomez (yes, that one), left, made his Puebla debut Sunday in Carson, but couldn't stop his team going down to defeat. Here he vies with the ball with Monterrey's Jose Maria Basanta. (AP Photo)

Monterrey take final InterLiga berth Sunday in the nightcap at Home Depot Center.

The early dud game.

The official site.

On Wednesday it's Puebla-Estudiantes Tecos (6 p.m.) and then Club América-Monterrey.

Diving Tecos goalie Mario Rodriguez can't stop Salvador Cabanas scoring the second of Club America's three goals in nine minutes that enabled them to take a 3-1 lead Saturday in Carson. The game ended 3-3. (AP Photo)

Saturday's games.

With Club America and Tecos securing semifinal berths Saturday and Puebla already qualified among today's contestants, the final place is up for grabs today at Home Depot Center between Monterrey, Tigres UANL and Jaguares.

Tigres-Jaguares game preview.

Monterrey-Puebla game preview.

Official site.

A preview of the opening game of tonight's doubleheader from Carson, Santos Laguna-Atlante at 5:30 p.m., is here. Both teams still have a chance to advance from Group A.

More on the game most fans want to see, Club America-Tecos, the top two teams in the group, is here.

Full tournament details here.

Tournament officials said "a full stadium is expected and organizers are encouraging fans to purchase their tickets in advance, as well as arrive early to the stadium."

I won't be blogging at the games due to a previous commitment, but I do intend to head out to today's USMNT practice at Home Depot Center. I'm collecting material for Tuesday's column, but if there is any news I'll blog it here.

Updated:

Fellow South Bay blogger Chris Cognac will provide updates from the stadium of tonight's InterLiga games. Follow along here.

Puebla goalkeeper Jorge Villalpando got the shutout and his club got a crucial win Wednesday in Texas (AP Photo).

Puebla clinched a spot in the InterLiga finals in Carson by beating Jaguares 1-0 in Houston Wednesday, while Monterrey must beat Puebla Sunday at Home Depot Center if they hope to advance after drawing with Tigres in the nightcap.

Game stories here and here.

More from the official site of the tournament is here.

Catch up on Tuesday's action here.

Club America leads Group A after beating Atlante Tuesday night, while Tecos stayed alive by defeating Santos.

Tonight it's Group B leading Puebla facing Jaguares, while Monterrey faces arch rivals Tigres.

Suggested reading:

*A Tecos-Santos game story is here.

*For complete stats and info, the official InterLiga site is here.

*Is this the seventh and final edition of InterLiga?

Finally, check out the Club America-Atlante highlights: