W Connection conceded two goals off defensive lapses and fell to Pumas UNAM 2-1 in the Concacaf Champions League at the Estadio Ol�mpico de Universitario, Coyoacan, Mexico City on Wednesday night. After taking a 62nd minute lead through Colombian defender Christian Viveros, the "Savonetta Boys" succumbed to strikes from Pumas captain Paco Palencia in the 68th minute and Oscar Rojas five minutes from full time which earned the host team the second berth in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions League.
W Connection had two late chances through Jonathon Frias and Hughton Hector to share the points, but they were both denied by Pumas goalkeeper Alejandro Palacios. With the win Pumas improved to 13 points and clinched a seeded berth in the quarterfinals as the winner of Group D while W Connection dropped to last with four points, two behind Real Espana and Comunicacions. To reach the quarterfinals, W Connection will need to beat Real Espana on October 21 at home and hope Pumas win at Comunicaciones a day later.
In Group B, Christian Gomez and Boyzzz Khumalo scored two goals apiece as Major League Soccer's DC United moved one step closer to advancing to the knockout stage with a 5-1 victory over Blink San Juan Jabloteh at RFK Stadium, Washington DC. Jabloteh's lone goal came when striker Hector Sam raced into the box and slipped a perfect ball to 17-year-old striker Jerrel Britto, who slammed the ball into the back of the net from the edge of the six-yard box, cutting his team's deficit to 4-1.
With the win, DC United moved three points ahead of CD Marathon (six points), which hosted Group B leader Toluca (12 points) last night (Thursday) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. A loss by Marathon will secure a last eight spot for DC United. If not, the MLS club will have to wait until the final match day when it heads to Toluca on October 20, while Marathon plays at Jabloteh two days later.