The Soccer Report
Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid Houston clash part of weekend summer friendlies
Jul 16, 2019, 10:14 pm
Tickets still remain for FC Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid. Credit: ICC2019
The Africa Cup of Nations remains as the only major international championship left to decide this summer as the focus turns to preseason in European soccer. This week's schedule has plenty of friendlies with one of those taking place in Houston.
AFC Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations is down to the final two teams. Manchester CIty's Riyad Mahrez and Algeria will vie for the trophy against Senegal and Liverpool's Sadio Mane. The final will take place on Friday while Tunisia and NIgeria fight for third place on Wednesday.
International Champions Cup
European clubs are advancing their preseason preparations all over the world and some of them are coming to the states to do so. The slate of U.S. Tour games has kicked off with Premier League club Arsenal defeating sister club Colorado Rapids (MLS) 3-0 on Monday night.
Two of the bigger clubs in Europe face off when 28-time Bundesliga Champions Bayern Munich take on 33-time Spanish Champions Real Madrid on Saturday night at NRG Stadium. The two have faced off on several occasions in the UEFA Champions League, a rivalry that is considered a European Classic.
Major League Soccer
East top seven: 1. Philadelphia (36), 2. D.C. United (32), 3. NY Red Bulls (31), 4. Atlanta (30), 5. Montreal (30), 6.NYCFC (29), 7. Toronto (26)
West top seven: 1. LAFC (46), 2. Seattle (35), 3. LA Galaxy (34), 4. Minnesota (33), 5. San Jose (31), 6. Real Salt Lake (29), 7. Dallas (29)
Scoring leader: 19 - Carlos Vela (LAFC)
Assists leader: 12 - Carlos Vela (LAFC) / Maxi Moralez (NYCFC)
National Women's Soccer League
Standings: 1. North Carolina Courage (22), 2. Portland Thorns (22), 3. Reign FC (20), 4. Washington Spirit (18), 5. Utah Royals (17), 6. Chicago Red Stars (17), 7. Houston Dash (13), 8. Orlando Pride (8), 9. Sky Blue FC (8)
Scoring leader: 9 - Sam Kerr (Chicago)
Assists leader: 4 - 5 players tied
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Upcoming Matches (All Times CT):
Tuesday, July 16
1:30 p.m. - [Friendly] Dynamo Dresden vs. PSG (beIN SPORTS)
8:00 p.m. - [International Champions Cup] Fiorentina vs. Chivas (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)
Wednesday, July 17
12:00 p.m. - [Friendly] PSV vs. Wolfsburg (ESPN3)
2:00 p.m. - [Africa Cup of Nations 3rd place] Tunisia vs. Nigeria (beIN SPORTS)
6:00 p.m. - [MLS] Atlanta United vs. Houston Dynamo (KUBE57/Telexitos 47.2)
8:00 p.m. - [International Champions Cup] Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)
Thursday, July 18
11:00 a.m. - [Friendly] - Ajax vs. Watford (ESPN3)
7:00 p.m. - [MLS] Cincinnati vs. DC United (ESPN)
9:00 p.m. - [MLS] Portland vs. Orlando (ESPN)
Friday, July 19
11:00 a.m. - [Friendly] - Everton vs. Monaco (ESPN3)
2:00 p.m. - [Africa Cup of Nations Final] Algeria vs. Senegal (beIN SPORTS)
7:00 p.m. - [Friendly] Liverpool vs. Borussia Dortmund (TNT)
7:00 p.m. - [Liga MX] Puebla vs. Tijuana (Univision Deportes)
9:00 p.m. - [MLS] LA Galaxy vs. LAFC (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
Saturday, July 20
1:30 a.m. - [Friendly] Vissel Kobe vs. Barcelona (ESPN2)
6:30 p.m. - [MLS] Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo (KUBE57/Telexitos 47.2)
7:00 p.m. - [International Champions Cup] Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)
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Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
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Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.