CONCACAF Champions League: Whitecaps, Pachuca Take Group-State Openers

Two games are set to be contested on Tuesday as group-stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League is set to begin.

The hosts are listed first with all times Pacific.

GROUP C:

At Couva, Trinidad and Tobago:

Cristian Techera scored the only goal of the match in the 34th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps knocked off Central FC 1-0 on the road.

Group C Standings:

1. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada) (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Sporting Kansas City (USA) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Central FC (Trinidad and Tobago) (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)



GROUP E:

At Pachuca, Mexico:

Mateus Goncalves scored the lone goal of the game in the fifth minute as Pachuca defeated visiting CD Olimpia 1-0)

Group E Standings:

1. Pachuca (Mexico) (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Police United (Belize) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. CD Olimpia (Honduras) (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)