MatchDay # 5 in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play was launched with three games on Tuesday.
Group A:
At Panama City, Panama:
Orlando Rodriguez notched a hat trick (52', 73', 87') and Camilo Aguirre doubled (29', 71') as Arabe Unido destroyed visiting (and already-eliminated) Isidro Metapan 6-0.
Group C:
At Columbus, Ohio:
Alexander Robinson's equalizer (90') canceled out Robbie Rogers' penalty kick (26') as Deportivo Saprissa gained a 1-1 road draw with the Columbus Crew, keeping their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive while preventing the defending MLS champs from clinching a berth in the quarterfinal round.
At Mexico City:
Mario Ortiz (5') and Emanuel Villa (51') provided the goalpower that clinched first place in Group C for Cruz Azul as they defeated the Puerto Rico Islanders 2-0 at home and eliminated the USL-1 club from the tournament.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Cruz Azul** (GP: 5; GD: +11; PTS: 13)
2. Columbus Crew (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. Puerto Rico Islanders# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
**Won Group C and advanced to quarterfinal round
#Eliminated
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