Late goals lift PR Islanders past Alajuela 2-1, into Group Stage (Jaggie Score)

[Midknight]

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

BAYAMON, PR – The Puerto Rico Islanders joined fellow USL-1 side Montreal in the next stage of the CONCACAF Champions League, shocking Costa Rican powerhouse Alajuelense in a stunning rally late for a 2-1 win at home and 3-2 series aggregate result.

Islanders celebrate as they strengthen first place standingHaving trailed for over 80 minutes on a waterlogged pitch, the Islanders never gave up, increasing their control of the match as it wore on before finally finding the back of the net in the final minutes of play.

Puerto Rico advanced to join Group D along with Santos Laguna (Mexico), Municipal (Guatemala) and Tauro (Panama), who knocked off Chivas USA of Major League Soccer 3-1 on aggregate in their Preliminary Round series. The Montreal Impact are part of Group C with Atlante (Mexico), Olimpia (Honduras) and Joe Public (T&T), who finished their series 6-1 victors on aggregate against New England with a 4-0 win in Foxboro Tuesday.

A counter in the fifth minute led to the opening strike for the visitors as Costa Rican international Carlos Castro streaked down the left flank before sending the ball into the box. A failed clearance left the ball in prime position position just outside the box that Eithel Rodriguez fired through a crowded box from 19 yards for the opening strike.
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A mistake by Alfaro gave Puerto Rico life in the 87th minute. A slow rolling ball into the box was dived on by the goalkeeper at the corner with his momentum carrying him over the line. Kendall Jagdeosingh charged at the play and as the netminder tried to take his hand off the ball so as to not handle it outside the box, the striker stole it, turned and fired it into the far side netting from the right flank of the box.

Less than two minutes later a lofted free kick from Steele was met inside the box by the head of an Alajuelense defender, but the deflection sent the ball backwards toward goal and into the chest of Atieno, who made sure to bury this attempt as it dropped to his feet, giving the USL-1 side the shocking victory as they held on to down the 2004 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners.

[Tallman]

Late goals lift PR Islanders past Alajuelense 2-1, into Group Stage
CONCACAF.com

The Puerto Rico Islanders scored twice in the final three minutes and rallied for a 2:1 victory over Costa Rica’s LD Alajuelense on Wednesday, putting two teams from the second division of North American soccer into the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League ™.

The Islanders will join the Impact de Montreal, both of which play in the United Soccer Leagues’ First Division _ the level just below Major League Soccer in the American hierarchy.

22-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international Kendall Jagdeosingh pulled the Islanders level in the 87th minute and Taiwo Atieno added the winner two minutes later to the delight of the crowd at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

The result advanced Puerto Rico on a 3:2 aggregate, placing it in Group D along with Club Santos Laguna of Mexico, CSD Municipal of Guatemala and Panama’s Tauro FC.

Eithel Ariel Rodriguez gave Alajuelense an early lead, beating Islanders goalkeeper Bill Gaudette with a well-placed right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.

The Islanders began to assert themselves as the half wore on, wresting control early in the second half. After several chances were thwarted by poor finishing and offsides, Jagdeosingh capitalized to provide the momentum.

The match was threatened earlier in the day due to heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Hannah, soaking the field and leaving standing water in several places. But an hour’s delay enabled the field to drain and the match to start late.

[Sando prince]

Happy for Jagdeo  ..didnt know he was only 22 years old...Hope he and Telesford continue their good form at PR

[superoli]

net minder WTF

[Themanfriday]

What would happen if he (De Netminder )had handled the ball outside the box? PENALTY? what?

[judge101]

telesford and jaggy get away boy

[Andre]

the trinis strike again.

we own dis concacaf champions league.

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Islanders pull upset with miracle comeback
Thursday, Sep 4, 2008 6:45 AM ET
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] The Puerto Rico Islanders rallied for two goals in the last three minutes to beat former champion Alajuelense, 2-1, and give the USL First Division two teams in the group stage of the Concacaf Champions League -- the same MLS will have.

Trinidad & Tobago teenager Kendall Jagdeosingh pulled the Islanders level in the 87th minute and Englishman Taiwo Atieno scored the winner two minutes later to give the Islanders the 3-2 aggregate victory.

The match started an hour late as the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium field needed to be drained because of heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Hannah. It took Alajuela only five minutes to take the lead on a goal by Ariel Rodriguez.

The Islanders, tied for first in the USL First Division, join the Montreal Impact in the group stage.

GROUP STAGE
Group A
D.C. United (USA)
Saprissa (Costa Rica)
Cruz Azul (Mexico)
Marathon (Honduras)

Group B
Houston Dynamo (USA)
Luis Angel Firpo (El Salvador)
Jalapa (Guatemala) or San Francisco FC (Panama)
Harbour View (Jamaica) or UNAM (Mexico)

Group C
Atlante (Mexico)
Olimpia (Honduras)
Joe Public (Trin. & Tobago)
Montreal Impact (Canada)

Group D
Santos (Mexico)
Municipal (Guatemala)
Puerto Rico Islanders
Tauro FC (Panama)

[trinbago]

When is the last time Jagdeo been on the National squad ?

[fari]

vamos islanders!...i like this team u know, they knock a decent brand and is partly b/c of them that futbol starting to take off on the isla.