There are still a few minutes left at Sclessin, so obviously I have no video yet... but Standard backline Godzilla Oguchi Onyewu has scored to put his side up 2-0 on visiting Club Brugge (for whom Jared Jeffrey was an unused sub).
The U.S. defender crashed home a Steven Defour free kick in the 72nd minute for his third league goal in less than a month. Onyewu detractors stuck on his former card-lust may also note that he has now rung up as many goals in 2008/09 than he has bookings (all three were yellow).
First place Anderlecht were also victorious today, so the defending champs remain level on both points and wins with Les Mauves. If the two clubs are still even on those categories after next week's season finale, they will wage a home-and-home tie to decide the championship.
Next Saturday night, Standard travels to third place Gent, while Anderlecht faces Genk away.
UPDATE: The Gooch clip is still to come, but we now
turn our attentions to France, where Carlos Bocanegra scored the Rennes goal in a shock 2-1 Coupe de France loss to second flight strugglers Guingamp.The USMNT skipper nodded home in the 69th minute and was set to play the hero in bagging a Europa League invite, but Eduardo struck twice in the late going to flip the result.
And just look how the people back in Rennes went nuts when 'Los scored, he was set to be famous there forever... wow, this loss really sucks.
UPDATE UPDATE: Saturday also saw Nybergsund attacker Joe Lapira bag the game's only goal in a first round NM Cup win at Redalen. I do not foresee a video, but we can hope.
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I had the exact same thought about the Rennes fans when Bocanegra scored. The scenes were fantastic.
Its just too bad that not only did Boca and Rennes miss out on a trophy, but a place in Europe as well.
Hopefully next year, they can have a similar run.
Yeah, I was quite bummed out by the Guingamp rally. 'Los was set to be a hero in that city forever and a couple of his backline mates mucked it up good.
The good news is Rennes are only four points back of fifth place in Ligue 1 with four to play, so they still can gain a Europa League berth this season.
It's great that both Boca and Onyewu headed in goals, after getting away from their marker. Good play.
Gooch is up at:
http://watchsocceronline.blogspot.com if you want to grab it...
To be fair, 'Los played in UEFA Cup with Rennes this season, and even scored a goal!
But yeah, those two Guignamp goals really sucked.
Thanks, Igor... you can always tell when my brain goes on me.
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