Well after the 1-0 loss by Toronto FC to Arabe Unido and Real Salt Lake's meltdown in the final 15 minutes to give Cruz Azul a 5-4 win we end up with the following standings for Group A
|
Team |
Games |
Points |
Win |
Loss |
Draw |
GD/Away Goals |
|
Real Salt Lake |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0/4 |
|
Arabe Unido |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0/1 |
|
Cruz Azul |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0/1 |
|
Toronto FC |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0/1 |
The rules for tiebreakers after the jump:
So right now the group is all knoted up, so what happens in the event of a tie at the end of the group stage? Well CONCACAF has these rules:
Phase 2: Group Stage
· Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned
· Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned
· Greater number of goals scored away from home in matches between the teams concerned
· Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied
· Greater goal difference in all group matches
· Greater number of goals scored in group matches
· Greater number of goals scored away in all group Matches
· Drawing of lots
The 4 road goals give RSL the advantage as things stand today, but wow the 3 points for a road win, or even a point for a road draw would be good. You have to believe that RSL will be playing a full 90 from now on in these matches.
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