Chivas & Tigres Qualify For 2005 Copa Toyota Libertadores

The last two Mexican club teams have qualified for the remaining spots for the 2005 Copa Toyota Libertadores. Tigres triumphed over Toluca 2 to 0, while Chivas defeated Jaguares in penalty kicks (5-3) after a heated 1 to 1 draw that brought two expulsions in front of 30,000 fans in Houston, Texas. Tigres’ win automatically granted them the final spot in Group 6 for the upcoming tournament while Chivas will be battling Cienciano of Peru beginning on Wednesday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT and meet again the following Wednesday, February 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT for the final spot in Group 7.

InterLiga Final ranked 7th overall in history in total households for Fox Sports en Español’s programming with 203,000. Results that boasts well for the network as the same viewership enthusiasm is expected to transition over into the 2005 Copa Toyota Libertadores, beginning Tuesday, February 1 with Quilmes of Argentina versus Colo Colo of Chile at 6:00 p.m. ET/ 3:00 p.m. PT.

Week One Schedule of 2005 Copa Toyota Libertadores*

Date / Teams / Time (ET/PT)

Tuesday, Feb. 1 / Quilmes (Arg) vs. Colo Colo (Chi) / 6:00 PM / 3:00 PM

Tuesday, Feb. 1 / Junior (Col) vs. Oriente Petrolero / 8:30 PM / 5:30 PM

Wednesday, Feb. 2 / Chivas (Mex) vs. Cienciano (Per) / 7:30 PM / 4:30 PM

Thursday, Feb. 3 / Mineros (Ven) vs. América de Cáli (Col) / 6:00 PM / 3:00 PM

Thursday, Feb. 3 / Liga Dep. de Quito (Ecu) vs. Uruguay 3 / 8:30 PM / 5:30 PM

Thursday, Feb. 3 / Tacuarí (Par) vs. Palmeiras (Bra) / 11:30 PM / 8:30 PM

*Schedule is subject to change