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Loup · 05-13-2003, 03:09 PM

Could someone who follows soccer please explain the "away goal rule" in simple English to a non-soccer follower.
I heard it on Sports Centre and didn't understand, checking the Internet I was confused.

It could just be my laziness to figure it all out, but I'm sure some TFRers could just tell me (I hope).

The_Dude · 05-13-2003, 03:48 PM

read a little bit about it and here is my understanding

when a series is tied (by the # of goals), they look at how many goals the team scored AWAY (that is, playing in the opponents country, or not at home)

team w/ more away goals get the series win.

jmf1234 · 05-13-2003, 04:01 PM

the dude is right, in a soccer series there's only two games.

for example: a fictional series between Liverpool and Bayern Munich:

game #1- in Liverpool: Liverpool beats Bayern Munich, 3-2

game #2- in Munich: Bayern Munich beats Liverpool, 2-1

They're tied in AGGREGATE goals. even though when Liverpool won it was by a larger score than when Bayern won, Bayern scored more goals when they were in Liverpool than Liverpool scored when they were in Munich. That's the away goal rule. Hope you understand.

darkure · 05-13-2003, 07:40 PM

Because it is thought to be harder to play at opponents' stadia, the away goals are weighted more heavily when the scores over a two-leg series are tied.

jwoody · 05-14-2003, 04:11 AM

Bizarre scenario last night when AC Milan and Inter Milan, who share the San Siro stadium, finished with a 1-1 aggregate score (0-0 in the first leg) and because AC were the 'away' team last night they go through to the final. Italian football is very dull.

05-13-2003, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Loup Pup no More Location: Voted the Best	Away Goal Rule Could someone who follows soccer please explain the "away goal rule" in simple English to a non-soccer follower. I heard it on Sports Centre and didn't understand, checking the Internet I was confused. It could just be my laziness to figure it all out, but I'm sure some TFRers could just tell me (I hope). __________________ "If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it." ~ Frank Tyger

05-13-2003, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	read a little bit about it and here is my understanding when a series is tied (by the # of goals), they look at how many goals the team scored AWAY (that is, playing in the opponents country, or not at home) team w/ more away goals get the series win. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

05-13-2003, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmf1234 Insane Location: Steel City ( the 'Burgh)	the dude is right, in a soccer series there's only two games. for example: a fictional series between Liverpool and Bayern Munich: game #1- in Liverpool: Liverpool beats Bayern Munich, 3-2 game #2- in Munich: Bayern Munich beats Liverpool, 2-1 They're tied in AGGREGATE goals. even though when Liverpool won it was by a larger score than when Bayern won, Bayern scored more goals when they were in Liverpool than Liverpool scored when they were in Munich. That's the away goal rule. Hope you understand. __________________ Let's go Pitt, we're set for victory Sex is like bridge: If you don't have a good partner, you better have a good hand. -- Charles Pierce

05-13-2003, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
darkure Addict Location: Dodging the ice pick	Because it is thought to be harder to play at opponents' stadia, the away goals are weighted more heavily when the scores over a two-leg series are tied. __________________ COYW

05-14-2003, 04:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	Bizarre scenario last night when AC Milan and Inter Milan, who share the San Siro stadium, finished with a 1-1 aggregate score (0-0 in the first leg) and because AC were the 'away' team last night they go through to the final. Italian football is very dull. __________________ .