Houston Dynamo, Cruz Azul, and Arabe Unido Rack Up Wins

Group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League continued Wednesday.

Group A:

At Houston:

Brian Ching scored the only goal of the match (68') as the Houston Dynamo defeated visiting AD Isidro Metapan (El Salvador) 1-0.

At Panama City, Panama:

Goals from Orlando Rodriguez (24'), Victor Mendieta (45'), Manuel Mosquera (72'), and Reynaldo Lewis (88') powered Club Deportivo Arabe Unido to a 4-1 beating of visiting Pachuca.

GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. CD Arabe Unido (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Houston Dynamo (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. AD Isidro Metapan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS 0)
4. Pachuca (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

Group C:

At Mexico City:

Cristian Riveros (14') and Joel Huiqui (36') each contributed a goal in the first half as Cruz Azul blanked visiting Saprissa 2-0.

GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Columbus Crew (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Saprissa (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Puerto Rico Islanders (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)