Tuesday, August 19, 2014

CONCACAF Champions League: Timbers Cruise Past Alpha United; SKC Settle For Road Draw With Real Esteli; Chorrillo Knock Off Cruz Azul; Club America Way Too Much For Bayamon FC

Four games were played on Tuesday as CONCACAF Champions League group-stage play resumed.

Group Two:

At Esteli, Nicaragua:

Antonio Rodriguez Dovale's equalizer in the 16th minute carried Sporting Kansas City to a 1-1 road draw with Real Esteli.  Jorge Claros' own goal in the sixth minute provided the scoring for the hosts.

GROUP TWO STANDINGS:

1. Real Esteli FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
    Sporting Kansas City (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)



Group Five:

At Providence, Guyana:

Steve Zakuani (18'), Maximiliano Urruti (34'), Fanendo Adi (66'), and Alvas Powell (83') each delivered a goal as the Portland Timbers coasted to a 4-1 road triumph over Alpha United.

GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:

1. Portland Timbers (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. CD Olimpia (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Alpha United FC (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)



Group Six:

At Panama City, Panama:

Justin Arboleda's successful penalty kick in the 70th minute provided all the scoring as Chorrillo FC shocked visiting defending champions Cruz Azul 1-0.

GROUP SIX STANDINGS:

1. Chorrillo FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. LD Alajuelense (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Cruz Azul (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)



Group Eight:

At Mexico City:

Martin Zuniga scored twice (20', 90'+3) as Club America destroyed visiting Bayamon FC 6-1.

GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:

1. Club America (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. CSD Comunicaciones (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
3. Puerto Rico Bayamon FC (GP: 2; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

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