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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 18h

#OnThisDay in 2003 – Paulo Da Silva & Vicente Sánchez scored for the hosts @tolucafc.bsky.social as it captured its 2nd Concacaf Champions’ Cup (1st since ’68) after defeating Club Atlético Morelia, 2:1, in 2nd leg final (5:4 agg.), before 18,000 fans, at Estadio Nemesio Díez.

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 19h

…U.S.- #Guatemala scoreless tie also qualified #CostaRica to its 1st #FIFAWorldCup (Italy ’90).

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay in 1989 – U.S. played to a scoreless draw w/ host #Guatemala during final round of Concacaf World Cup Qualifying, before 8,000 fans, at Guatemala City’s Mateo Flores Stadium (now Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores). …

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay in 1969 – Juan Ramón Martínez scored the game-winner for #ElSalvador as it qualified to its 1st #FIFAWorldCup (Mexico ’70) after defeating #Haiti, 1:0 in OT, during Concacaf Playoff Game, before 6,742 fans, at #Jamaica’s National Stadium.

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 2d

#OnThisDay in 1968 – Felipe Ruvalcaba, Juan Dosal, Amaury Epaminondas scored for @tolucafc.bsky.social’s 3:2 win over hosts #NYGreekAmericanAA in 2nd leg (7:3 agg) of Concacaf Champions Cup 2nd Round at Downing Stadium in Randall's Island. Victor Jurisenvic & John Kosmides tallied for NY club

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 4d

…Also on that day in 1992, Germán Martellotto had 2 goals to lead @clubamerica.bsky.social to a 7:0 win over #SVRobinhood of #Suriname in Concacaf Champions’ Cup Semifinals at #México’s Estadio Corregidora.

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 4d

#OnThisDay in 1992 – Goals by Victor Badilla & Luis Quiros gave #LDAlajuelense of #CostaRica to a 2:1 victory against #Martinique’s L'Aiglon du Lamentin FC during Concacaf Champions’ Cup Semifinals, before 17,000 fans, at #México’s Estadio Corregidora.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 4d

#OnThisDay in 1980 – #NewYorkCosmos played to a 1:1 draw w/ hosts #SportingCP, in a friendly, before a crowd of 35,000, at #Portugal's José Alvalade Stadium. Giorgio Chinaglia scored for the Cosmos, while Manuel Fernandes notched the equalizer for the home side.

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 5d

#OnThisDay in 1999 – #CIDNecaxa won the Concacaf Champions Cup after defeating #LDAlajuelense, 2:1, in the final at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium. Sergio Vázquez & Alex Aguinaga scored for Los Rayos as they also qualified to 2000 #FIFAClubWorldCup.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 5d

#OnThisDay in 1984 – #ChicagoSting captured its 2nd #SoccerBowl trophy after defeating hosts #TorontoBlizzard, 3:2, in 2nd game & clinched #NASL Final Series, before 16,842 fans, at #Canada’s Varsity Stadium. Pato Margetic scored twice for #Chicago.

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 5d

#OnThisDay in 1971 – Hosts #ElizabethSC (📸 – Tom McCabe) held #CruzAzul (📸 – Erik Lugo) to a scoreless draw in 1st leg of Concacaf Champions Cup 1st Round at Farcher’s Grove in Union, N.J. Check out the complete story on @footballheritage.bsky.social: shorturl.at/mrSkr

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 5d

Answer: #NetherlandsAntilles (📸- Rudsel Cicilia) captured the gold medal at the 1962 #CACGames by finishing the final group, w/ an undefeated 5-0-0 mark; after victories against #Cuba (2:1), #Jamaica (3:1), #PuertoRico (4:0), #Venezuela (4:3) & #México (3:0).

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 6d

#OnThisDay in 2008 – Trinidad & Tobago’s #JoePublicFC became 1st Caribbean club to defeat a Mexican team on its home soil when it topped #AtlanteFC, 1:0, during Concacaf Champions League Group Stage at Cancún’s Andrés Quintana Roo Stadium. 13,000 saw Roen Nelson notched the game-winner.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 6d

#OnThisDay in 2005 – Omar Esparza, Éver Guzmán & Carlos Vela scored for #México as it captured its 1st #FIFA U-17 World Cup after defeating #Brazil, 3:0, in the final, before a crowd of 40,000, at Estadio Nacional in Lima, #Perú.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 6d

...George Touros gave the 3x #USOpenCup champion the lead, before Matilde Selim Lacayo notched the equalizer.
#NYPancyprianFreedoms extended its Concacaf Tournament unbeaten streak to 6 games & became 1st U.S. club to reach the final round since 1971.

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 6d

#OnThisDay in 1984 – Hosts #NYPancyprianFreedoms (📸 – Bill Marth) prevailed 5:3 on pks against #CDVida after a 1:1 tie (2:2 agg.) in 2nd leg of Concacaf Champions Cup 3rd Round, before 2,500 fans, at Hofstra University Stadium. ...

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 7d

…Also on that day in 1999 at Sam Boyd Stadium, Javier Delgado scored the winning pk as #LDAlajuelense defeated @chicagofire.bsky.social, 5:4, after 1:1 tie in Concacaf Champions’ Cup Semifinals, before 8,163 fans. Wilson Muñoz gave #Alajuelense the lead before Roman Kosecki notched the equalizer

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 7d

#OnThisDay in 1999 – Sergio Almaguer, Agustín Delgado & David Oliva scored for #CIDNecaxa’s 3:1 victory against @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social during Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinals, before 8,163 fans, at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 7d

#OnThisDay in 1977 – #Pelé scored in 1st half during his farewell game w/ #NewYorkCosmos in a 2:1 victory against his former club #SantosFC, before a crowd of 75,646, at #GiantsStadium. 3-time #FIFAWorldCup champion also played the 2nd half w/ the Brazilian side.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 8d

#OnThisDay in 1978 – Vladislav Bogicevic, Giorgio Chinaglia & Seninho scored for #NewYorkCosmos' 3:2 win over hosts Atlético de Madrid, in a friendly where the home side also honored Luis Aragonés, at Estadio Vicente Calderón. Crowd of 45,000 also saw Rubio and Leivinha tallied for the home side.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 8d

#OnThisDay in 1969 – Juan Manuel Alejándrez scored the game-winner as #CruzAzul captured its 1st Concacaf Champions Cup after defeating visiting #ComunicacionesFC of #Guatemala, 1:0, in 2nd leg (1:0 agg.) final, before a crowd of 30,000, at #México’s #EstadioAzteca

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 9d

#OnThisDay in 1999 – Jaime Moreno’s 2nd half goal was game-winner for @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social as it defeated #CDOlimpia, 1:0, during Concacaf Champions’ Cup Quarterfinals, before 7,217 fans, at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium. (📸 – Francisco Rivas)

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 9d

#OnThisDay in 1984 – Hosts #NYPancyprianFreedoms (📸 – Bill Marth) drew 1:1 w/ #CDVida (📸 – Francisco Rivas) in 1st leg of Concacaf Champions’ Cup 3rd Round Series 1, before 4,000 fans, at @hofstrau.bsky.social Stadium. Own goal gave the NY club the lead, before Jesús Carías scored the equalizer.

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 9d

#OnThisDay in 1968 – Amaury Epaminondas scored twice for hosts #CDToluca’s 4:1 victory against #NYGreekAmericanAA in 1st leg of Concacaf Champions’ Cup 2nd Round, before 12,000 fans, at Deportivo Toluca Stadium. Nick Tonorezos tallied for the '67-'68 #USOpenCup champion.

Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 10d

#OnThisDay in 2000 – Dagny Mellgren scored the game-winner in OT to lead #Norway to a 3:2 victory against U.S. & captured gold medal at #Olympic Women’s Soccer Tournament, before a crowd of 22,848, at #Australia's Sydney Football Stadium. Tiffeny Milbrett had both goals for the Stars & Stripes.