CONCACAF Champions League: Islanders, Pumas Clinch Quarterfinal Berth With Draw

Wednesday marked the continuation of group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League:

Group A:

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Alejandro Alpizar's goal (61') proved to be all the scoring as Deportivo Saprissa defeated visiting Cruz Azul 1-0.

GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
2. CD Marathon* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Cruz Azul (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
4. DC United# (GP 6: GD: -9; PTS: 1)

*Clinched quarterfinal berth
#Eliminated

Group B:

At Mexico City:

Francisco Palencia's double (28', 54') was just part of an offensive barrage that enabled UNAM Pumas to obliterate San Francisco FC (Panama) 6-0 at home and clinch the top spot in Group B.

GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. UNAM Pumas** (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
2. L. A. Firpo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. San Francisco FC# (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)

** Won Group B and clinched quarterfinal berth

Group D:

At Panama City, Panama:

Goals from Osei Telesford (16') and Fabrice Noel (29') enabled the Puerto Rico Islanders to gain a 2-2 road draw with Tauro FC (whose goals were scored by Brunet Hay [PK-43', 77'] and gained a berth in the quarterfinal round because of head-to-head competition with the Panamanian club. The Islanders had a win and a draw in the two matches.

GROUP D STANDINGS:

1. Santos Laguna** (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Puerto Rico Islanders* (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
3. Tauro FC# (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
4. CSD Municipal# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)

**Won Group D and clinched quarterfinal berth
*Clinched quarterfinal berth
#Eliminated