wickets in the second test in Kolkata, India to take the 2 test series 1–0. (Cricinfo) Football (soccer): UEFA is preparing an investigation into suspicious betting patterns related to last night's UEFA Cup group stage match between Panionios and Dinamo Tbilisi. (BBC) UEFA Cup Group Stage, Matchday 4 Group E: Partizan Belgrade 1 – 1 Villarreal Group E: Egaleo 2 – 2 Lazio Group F: AZ Alkmaar 1 – 0 Rangers Group F: Auxerre 5 – 1 Amica Wronki Group G: Dinamo Zagreb 2 – 2 Heerenveen Group G: Beveren 0 – 3 Benfica Group H: Sevilla 3 – 2 AEK Athens Group H: Alemannia 2 – 2 Zenit St. Petersburg (Teams in bold are assured of progressing to the final round of 32 teams) (UEFA.com) Ice hockey: For the first time in three months, the National Hockey League agrees to meet with the National Hockey League Players Association. The meeting will take place on December 9 in Toronto, and it is believed the NHLPA will submit a new proposal in an effort to settle the ongoing lockout. (TSN) December 1, 2004 (Wednesday) Football (soccer): UEFA Cup group stage, Matchday 4 (UEFA.com): Group A: Ferencváros 1 – 2 Basel Group A: Feyenoord 2 – 1 Schalke 04 Group B: Athletic Bilbao 1 – 0 Steaua Bucharest Group B: Beşiktaş 1 – 1 Standard Liège Group C: Austria Vienna 1 – 1 Club Brugge Group C: Real Zaragoza 2 – 1 Dnipro Group D: Sporting Lisbon 0 – 1 Sochaux Group D: Panionios 5 – 2 Dinamo Tbilisi (Teams in bold are assured of progressing to the final round of 32 teams) AFC Champions League: Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia wins the title, 6–3 on aggregate, over Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma of South Korea. Al-Ittihad trailed 3–1 after the first leg in Saudi Arabia, but wins 5–0 in the return leg in South Korea. (Asian Football Confederation) 12