CONCACAF Champions League: Rapids and Hoops Take Group-Stage Openers; Defending Champs Too

Three more games in the CONCACAF Champions League's group stage were played on Wednesday.


Group B:


Macoumba Kandji scored twice (16', 46') as the Colorado Rapids overcame two one-goal deficits to overtake visiting Isidro Metapan 3-2.


GROUP B STANDINGS:


1. Colorado Rapids (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
    Santos Laguna (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Isidro Metapan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
     Real Espana (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)


Group C:


At Mexico City:


Marvin Chavez scored the only goal of the match at 66 minutes as FC Dallas knocked off UNAM Pumas 1-0 on the road.


Group D:


At San Jose, Costa Rica:


Dario Carreno's natural hat trick (21', 22', 35') started the scoring for Monterrey as the defending champions crushed Herediano 5-0 on the road.


GROUP D:


1. Monterrey (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. Seattle Sounders FC (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. CSD Communicaciones (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4. CS Herediano (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)