Wednesday, September 24, 2014

CONCACAF Champions League: DC United, Impact (Thanks To Red Bulls Scoreless Draw With FAS), Pachuca, Herediano Advance To Quarterfinals

Four games were played in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday.

Group One:

At Pachuca, Mexico:

Diego de Buen (PK-22'), Ariel Nahuelpan (36'), Diego Buonanotte (47'), and Jurgen Damm (61') each produced a goal as defending champs Pachuca dominated visiting CSD Municipal 4-1 to clinch a berth in the quarterfinal round.

GROUP ONE STANDINGS:

1. x-Pachuca (GP: 3; GD: +10; PTS: 9)
2. z-CSD Municipal (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
3. z-Real Espana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round

z-Eliminated from tournament



Group Three:

At San Salvador, El Salvador:

A 0-0 stalemate on the road against CD FAS eliminated the New York Red Bulls from the tournament and clinched the Group Three title and a berth in the quarterfinal round for the Montreal Impact. Saer Sene's penalty kick in the 35th minute would have given the Red Bulls a 1-0 lead but it sailed over the crossbar.

GROUP THREE STANDINGS:

1. x-Montreal Impact (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. z-New York Red Bulls (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. z-CD FAS (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 1)

x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round

z-Eliminated from tournament



Group Four:

At Washington:

Goals from Chris Pontius (48') and Eddie Johnson (55') guided DC United to a 2-0 home win over Tauro FC and a berth in the quarterfinal round as the hosts clinched the Group Four title.

GROUP FOUR STANDINGS:

1. x-DC United (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. z-Waterhouse FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. z-Tauro FC (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round

z-Eliminated from tournament



Group Seven:

At Heredia, Costa Rica:

Gabriel Gomez (12') and Oscar Esteban Granados (7-') each produced a goal as CS Herediano laid claim to the Group Seven title and a berth in the quarterfinal round with a 2-1 home win over Club Leon.

GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:

1. x-CS Herediano (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. z-Club Leon (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. z-Isidro Metapan (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in quarterfinal round

z-Eliminated from tournament

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