CONCACAF Champions League Recap and Video Highlights: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The CONCACAF Champions League began its third round of group stage matches on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. The matches on Tuesday were Puerto Rico Islanders v Cruz Azul, San Juan Jabloteh v DC United, and Metapan v Arabe Unido. Here’s a recap of all the matches along with video highlights.
DC United beats Jabloteh 1-0 – Video Highlights
Major League Soccer side DC United got a nice road win with a 14th minute goal (penalty kick) from Christian Gomez. DC played a solid match and got a much needed win after losing their first two group stage matches. Jabloteh is yet to win a match or earn a point in three matches.
Scoring Summary:
DC – Christian Gomez (penalty kick) 14
D.C. United – Milos Kocic; Devon McTavish, Julius James, Clyde Simms, Avery John; Danny Szetela, Rodney Wallace, Andrew Jacobson (John DiRaimondo 69), Chris Pontius, Christian Gomez (Ely Allen 90); Luciano Emilio (Tiyi Shipalane 78).
Substitutes not used: Bill Hamid, Lawson Vaughn.
San Juan Jabloteh – Cleon John; Dennis Lawrence, Anton Hutchinson (Willis Plaza 71), Noel Williams, Elton John, Joel Russell, Marvin Oliver (Jerrel Britto 62), Devon Jamerson, Lester Peltier, Ataulia Guerra, Jason Marcano (Cyrano Glen 84).
Substitutes not used: Brian James, Elijah Manners, Clarence Abiola, Kern Cooper.
Game statistics:
DC – Shots: 4, Shots on goal: 2, Fouls: 9, Corner kicks: 2, Offsides: 4
SJJ – Shots: 11, Shots on goal: 5, Fouls 3, Corner kicks: 3, Offsides: 3
Misconduct Summary:
DC – Christian Gomez 17
DC – Milos Kocic 36
Puerto Rico Islanders and Cruz Azul play to 3-3 draw – Video Highlights
The PR Islanders got their first points in the group stage while Cruz Azul remains in good position to advance to the next round. The Islanders had three first half goals and lead 3-1 at halftime only to concede 2 goals in the second half. The goals for Puerto Rico were from Noel, Addlery, and Arrieta. Cruz Azul’s goals were scored by Vela and Zeballos who had two.
Arabe Unido edges Isidro Metapan 1-0 – Video Highlights
Arabe Unido scored on a 90th minute goal from Orlando Rodriguez to beat Isidro Metapan. With the win, Arabe is first in the group with 7 points while Metapan remains last with no points in three group matches.
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | |||||
| Status | Home | Score | Away | STAGE | VENUE (ATT.) |
| FT | San Juan Jabloteh | 0 - 1 | DC United | Group B | Hasely Crawford |
| FT | Puerto Rico Islanders | 3 - 3 | Cruz Azul | Group C | Juan Ramón Loubriel |
| FT | Isidro Metapán | 0 - 1 | Arabe Unido | Group A | Tiburcio Carías Andino |
