The Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League resumes with Day 5 of the group stage. The New York Red Bulls could clinch a berth in the quarterfinals with as little as a two-goal loss at Guatemala’sAntigua on Tuesday in their final group match.
The Red Bulls go into the game with a 16-match unbeaten streak across all competitions (a franchise-record 13 MLS contests and three in theCCL).
Also on Tuesday, the Portland Timbers play their second away game at El Salvador’s Dragon against which they need at least a point to stay alive.
In another matchup ofMLS and Guatemalan teams, FC Dallas hosts Suchitepequez on Wednesday in the first of two meetings that will decide Group H.
Week 5,Schedule:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Antigua (GUA) vs. NY Red Bulls
Dragon (SLV) vs. Portland Timbers
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
FC Dallas vs.Suchitepequez (GUA)
Plaza Amador (PAN) vs. Tigres (MEX)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Central FC (TRI)
Monterrey (MEX) vs. Don Bosco FC (HAI)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER29
Police United (BLZ) vs. Olimpia (HON)
Honduras Progreso (HON) vs. W Connection (TRI)
Standings:
Group A: UNAM 6 points; Honduras Progreso 4; W Connection 1.
Group B: Saprissa 7 points; Portland Timbers 3; Dragon 1.
Group C: *Vancouver Whitecaps 9 points; SportingKC, Central FC 1.
Group D: *Arabe Unido 9 points; Monterrey 3; Don Bosco 0.
Group E: Pachuca 9 points; Olimpia 3; Police United 0.
Group F: NY Red Bulls 7points; Alianza 2; Antigua 1.
Group G: Tigres 6 points; Herediano 4; Plaza Amador 1.
Group H: FC Dallas, Suchitepequez 4 points; Real Esteli 2.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER18
Arabe Unido (PAN) vs. Don Bosco (HAI)
Tigres (MEX) vs. Herediano (CRC)
Antigua (GUA) vs. Alianza (SLV)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Sporting KC vs.Central FC (TRI)
Portland Timbers vs. Saprissa (CRC)
Olimpia (HON) vs. Pachuca (MEX)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Suchitepequez (GUA) vs. FC Dallas
UNAM (MEX)vs. W Connection (TRI)