09/04/2008 11:35 AM
by
Kyle Sheldon
Following last night's second leg of preliminary round games in CONCACAF Champions League play, United's three opponents in Group A are now set.
CD Marathon (Honduras) came from behind to defeat El Salvador's AD Isidro Metapan 2-1 last night to advance to group play 4-3 on aggregate, while Cruz Azul of Mexico handed Hakook Verdes (Belize) its second seconsecutive 6-0 walloping to advance 12-0 on aggregate.
The only group yet to complete prelimary round play is Group B, which will wrap up tonight with two games. Here's what the groups look like to date:
Group A
D.C. United (United States
Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica)
Cruz Azul (Mexico)
Marathon (Honduras)
Group B
Houston Dynamo (United States)
Luis Angel Firpo (El Salvador)
Harbour View FC (Jamaica) or Pumas UNAM (Mexico
Deportivo Jalapa (Guatemala) or San Francisco FC (Panama)
Group C
Atlante (Mexico)
CD Olimpia (Honduras)
Joe Public (Trinidad)
Montreal Impatct (Canada)
Group D
Santos Laguna (Mexico)
CSD Municipal (Guatemala)
Puerto Rico Islanders (um... Puerto Rico)
Tauro FC (Panama)
United's Champions League schedule is now set in stone and looks like this:
Date: Home - Away (kickoff, all times ET)
9/16: vs. Deportivo Saprissa (8 p.m.)
9/24: @ CD Marathon (10 p.m.)
10/1: vs. Cruz Azul (8 p.m.)
10/9: @ Deportivo Saprissa (10 p.m.)
10/21: @ Cruz Azul (10 p.m.)
10/29: vs. CD Marathon (8 p.m.)
Following group play, two teams will advance to the quarterfinals, which will pick back up in late February. The final series will be played in late April.
These games will certainly be unique and present a great opportunity for United to test itself against solid international competition and make a mark on a big stage. If you're planning to make your way to RFK Stadium for these games, check out the
3-Game Pack for big time savings on ticket prices.
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09/04/2008 12:13 PM by Giannicolus Jones
Ha. I was just checking dcunited.com's schedule page for that very information.
BehindTheBadge.com > DCUnited.com
09/04/2008 12:15 PM by Cris Cruz
wooo puerto rico!
09/04/2008 12:50 PM by Bill-DC
Too bad these pesky MLS games get in the way of United's schedule :)
09/04/2008 1:31 PM by TCompton
You really know how to spoil a good feeling, d'you know that?
I'm still riding a cloud from last night's US Open Cup victory, and now you're reminding me that United's got to play 55 thousand games between now and MLS Cup!
Ah, hell. Let the Group-of-Death-Match begin.
Bring 'em on!
11 points should see us advance. Wow! That seems tough.
09/04/2008 1:50 PM by DCBird
Wow... That 3 game pack is a great deal. Tell the FO good on them for making it easy to attend!
Onto the Group of Death!
09/04/2008 2:11 PM by northzax
hey, you know what would have been great? (speaking of tickets) if they would have handed me the two pack deal with Chivas USA and Cuba BEFORE the announcement of the presale at the ticket window (or if that had been posted there as well.) I have my Cuba tix, but now have to pay full price for Chivas? not good coordination, folks.
09/04/2008 2:29 PM by Section 130
So when does the Open Cup Champs swag come into the team store? ;)
09/06/2008 11:14 AM by Konoha7
Sorry about my OCD, but can you add a end parenthesis at the end of the United States after DC United?