Big Win For Dynamo; Saprissa Gain Draw In Puerto Rico; Metapan Eliminated

The second half of group stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League commenced with three games on Tuesday.

Group A:

At Houston:

Stuart Holden's double (74', 90') capped off an impressive scoring performance that saw the Houston Dynamo deliver four goals in a 5-1 home beatdown of Arabe Unido.

At Metapan, El Salvador:

Ulises Mendivil scored twice (', 81') as Pachuca delivered a 4-0 fistbeating to hosts Isidro Metapan, eliminating the Salvadorian club from contention in the tournament.

GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. Pachuca (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2. Houston Dynamo (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Arabe Unido (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Isidro Metapan# (GP: 4; GD: -11; PTS: 0)

#Eliminated

Group C:

At Bayamon, Puerto Rico:

Kendall Watson's equalizer at 90 minutes lifted Saprissa to a 1-1 road draw with the Puerto Rico Islanders. Josh Hansen scored at 71 minutes for the USL-1 club.