CONCACAF Champions League: DC United On Life Support; Pumas And L.A. Firpo Draw

CONCACAF Champions League group stage play continued Thursday night.

Group A:

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Rod Dyachenko's equalizer (90') enabled DC United to remain barely alive in the race for a spot in the quarterfinal round as the Major League Soccer club gained a 2-2 road draw with Deportivo Saprissa. Francis Doe scored United first goal at 6 minutes. Jairo Arieta (80') and Cesar Elizondo (85') provided the late second-half scores for the hosts.

GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. Marathon (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. DC United (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

Group B:

At San Salvador, El Salvador:

Mexico's UNAM Pumas and Club Deportivo Juan Angel Firpo battled to a 1-1 stalemate. Mauricio Quintanilla (55') got the hosts ahead briefly, before the Pumas' Martin Bravo (55') equalized.

GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Houston Dynamo (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. L. A. Firpo (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. San Francisco FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)