Santos Prove Way Too Much For Metapan; Impressive Win For Monarcas That Eliminates Motagua

Match day #4 in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play (a forgettable match day for the four US MLS clubs) came to a conclusion with two Thursday contests.


Group A:


At Tegucigalpa, Honduras:


Yasser Corona (55') and Damian Manso (58') each delivered a goal as Morelia blanked Motagua 2-0 on the road, making the Honduran club the first to be eliminated from the tournament.


GROUP A STANDINGS:


1. Morelia (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Alajuelense (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
4. o-CD Motagua  (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 0)


o-Eliminated from tournament


Group B:


At Torreon, Mexico:


Carlos Quintero (28', 55') and Oribe Peralta (38', 86') each scored twice as Santos Laguna demolished visiting Isidro Metapan 6-0 to grab sole possession of first place in Group B.


GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. Santos Laguna (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Isidro Metapan (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
3. Real Espana (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Colorado Rapids (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)