Crew, Marathon, Pumas Capture Group Openers

Group stage play commenced Tuesday in the 2009-20 CONCACAF Champions League.

Group B:

At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:

Goals courtesy of Walter Martinez (23'), Jerry Palacios (83'), and Mario Berrios (PK-88') guided CD Marathon to a 3-1 home win over DC United.

Group C:

Steven Lenhart (58') and Robbie Rogers (79') provided the goalpower as the Columbus Crew blanked the visiting Puerto Rico Islanders 2-0.

Group D:

At Mexico City:

Luis Fuentes scored the only goal of the match (71') as UNAM Pumas defeated visiting CSD Communicaciones (Guatemala) 1-0.