CONCACAF Champions League: Pumas Down Dynamo; L.A. Firpo Eliminate San Francisco

Two games--both in Group B--were contested Wednesday in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play.

At Houston:

Goals from Juan Carlos Cacho (PK-18'), Fernando Espinoza (30'), and Marco Antonio Palacios (70') propelled UNAM Pumas to a 3-1 road win over the Houston Dynamo.

At Panama City, Florida:

Dennis Jonathan Alas (44'), Christian Sanchez (49'), and Fernando Leguizamon (52') enabled El Salvador's Club Deportivo Luis Angel Firpo to a 3-2 win over San Francisco FC, eliminating the Panamanian club from contention for a spot in the quarterfinal round.

GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. L. A. Firpo (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Houston Dynamo (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. San Francisco FC# (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 2)

#Eliminated

Group D:

At Torreon, Mexico:

A double from Christian Benitez (11', 27') helped pace Santos Laguna to a 3-0 home beatdown of Panama's Tauro FC.