Voyageurs Cup winner will open against Real Esteli FC of Nicaragua [VC winner R]

[JimmyJames]

Toronto FC will open against Real Esteli FC of Nicaragua

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-to-play-nicaragua-side-in-concacaf-champions-league-preliminary-round/article2086300/

The same team the Impact played and beat 2-1 on agg....

[JimmyJames]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Estel%C3%AD_F.C.

http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=nca/nationalleague/standings.html

[DJT]

[sorry for being a stickler about this given that the winner was determined more than two days ago, but let's avoid Voyageurs Cup 2011 Final Second Leg spoilers at least until the match video has been available for a few days (it will be up very soon).]

[Kurt-MTL]

Looks like the away leg will be played in Nicaragua this time. Didn't the Impact play them in Guatemala or something because their stadium wasn't up to FIFA standards? Anyways, TFC shouldn't have any trouble here, especially with Frings and Koevermans playing (I'm assuming they're eligible at this point?). The bigger test will be in the group stages, especially if FC Dallas makes it in too.

[Trident]

Looks like the away leg will be played in Nicaragua this time. Didn't the Impact play them in Guatemala or something because their stadium wasn't up to FIFA standards? Anyways, TFC shouldn't have any trouble here, especially with Frings and Koevermans playing (I'm assuming they're eligible at this point?). The bigger test will be in the group stages, especially if FC Dallas makes it in too.

Honduras.

Also, TFC shouldn't have had trouble with Porto Rico either, we all remember how that turned out.

[RS]

Nicaragua.

[Razcle]

Honduras.

Also, TFC shouldn't have had trouble with Porto Rico either, we all remember how that turned out.

Many teams have had trouble with PR Islanders in the CCL, so I would get too bent out of shape over that.

[Grizzly]

Looks like the away leg will be played in Nicaragua this time. Didn't the Impact play them in Guatemala or something because their stadium wasn't up to FIFA standards? Anyways, TFC shouldn't have any trouble here, especially with Frings and Koevermans playing (I'm assuming they're eligible at this point?). The bigger test will be in the group stages, especially if FC Dallas makes it in too.

They renovated their stadium to meet CONCACAF Champion's League standards so that is why they can now play in Nicaragua.

[Blue and White Army]

Real Esteli recently lost 0-1 at home to second-division South Korean club Ansan Hallelujah in an international club friendly. Photos: http://futbolnica.net/primera/esteli/586-futbolnica-fotos-ansan-hallelujah-vs-real-esteli

[shermanator]

Real Esteli recently lost 0-1 at home to second-division South Korean club Ansan Hallelujah in an international club friendly. Photos: http://futbolnica.net/primera/esteli/586-futbolnica-fotos-ansan-hallelujah-vs-real-esteli

That is one crappy stadium. No wonder Montreal had to play them in Honduras

[dyslexic nam]

Anyone know if this game will be televised or webcast?

[kodiakTFC]

Suprisingly its on sportsnet.

[dyslexic nam]

Saweeeeet!

[munseahawk]

On the pre-game show for TFC and Sporting KC, they were saying that the CCL games would be on Sportsnet. However, I just checked my on screen listings and did not see any football listed on any Sportsnet channel. Sportsnet1 is listed as having the Jays game while the 4 regional channels have UFC programming listed. I did find a listing for CCL, but it was on Setanta Sports (Rogers 429).

[JamboAl]

Saw the TFC Preview show on GOL TV last night and they listed the game being on Sportsnet as well. You would hope the mouthpiece for TFC would have that part right.

[munseahawk]

I sent the following tweet tonight:

@RogersSportsnet @torontofc What network is showing the CCL game on Wednesday night? I'm hearing both Sportsnet and Setanta Canada

Here's the response I got from Sportsnet:

@jdrice Speaking for Sportsnet, we are not airing that match