Coming Up Around CONCACAF

Despite the break in Champions League play, it was a busy time around CONCACAF midweek as the US Open Cup determined its finalists Wednesday, SuperLiga crowned a champion and Guatemala played a full slate of contests. The upcoming weekend, however, is another story as many leagues will see minimal to no action due to the international FIFA break.

The higher-ranked clubs in the TSB Pro Power Rankings held form Wednesday night in three big North American cup matches as the Columbus Crew (12) came from behind to defeat host DC United (59) in overtime, 2-1 while the defending tournament champion Seattle Sounders (26) booked a return trip to the US Open Cup Final with a 3-1 victory at home against Chivas USA (39). Morelia (7) locked up the first championship of the region for the 2010-11 calendar by capturing the SuperLiga title in Foxboro, 2-1, against the New England Revolution (42).

In Guatemala, the three top clubs all picked up positive results with Municipal, Juventud Retalteca and the lone unbeaten Comunicaciones all now sitting level with 13 points through seven games. Another midweek match features Puerto Rico and Portland squaring off tonight in USSF Division-2.

With only one match in Mexico this weekend, the marquee match-ups of the weekend are a pair of MLS contests in which four of the top 13 clubs in the TSB Power Rankings will square off Saturday. Toronto FC (13) travels to Dallas (3) to face one of the hottest clubs in the league while the defending league champion Real Salt Lake (4) plays host to the New York Red Bulls (8).

Wednesday’s Results:

US Open Cup Semifinals: (59) DC United 1-2 AET Columbus Crew (12)… (26) Seattle Sounders 3-1 Chivas USA (39)

SuperLiga Final: (42) New England Revolution 1-2 Morelia (7)

League Competition: USSF Division-2: (49) Portland Timbers x-x Puerto Rico Islanders (23) -- Guatemala: (69) Heredia 1-2 Municipal (47)… (NR) Penarol La Mesilla 3-1 Universidad San Carlos (NR)… (48) Comunicaciones 1-1 Malacateco (64)… (76) Mictlan 1-2 Juventud Retalteca (61)… (99) Suchitepequez 4-3 Marquense (54)… (79) Xelaju 3-2 Xinabajul (60)

Coming Up Around CONCACAF  (home-away)

Thursday, September 2

USSF Division-2: (23) Puerto Rico Islanders @ Portland Timbers (49)

Friday, September 3

USSF Division-2: (95) Crystal Palace Baltimore @ Carolina RailHawks (58)

Saturday, September 4

Major League Soccer: (29) Kansas City Wizards @ New England Revolution (40)… (19) Los Angeles Galaxy @ Chicago Fire (31)… (12) Columbus Crew @ DC United (59)… (26) Seattle Sounders @ New England Revolution (42)… (13) Toronto FC @ FC Dallas (3)… (39) Chivas USA @ Colorado Rapids (21)… (8) New York Red Bulls @ Real Salt Lake (4)

USSF Division-2: (96) NSC Minnesota Stars @ Austin Aztex (32)

Costa Rica: (65) Brujas @ Santos de Guapiles (67)… (NR) Universidad de Costa Rica @ San Carlos (63)… (55) Herediano @ Alajuelense (15)… (44) Barrio Mexico @ Puntarenas (82)… (90) Cartagines @ Perez Zeledon (NR)… (52) Deportivo Saprissa @ Limon (92)

El Salvador: (89) Atletico Marte @ Vista Hermosa (81)

Honduras: (91) Hispano @ Victoria (NR)

Panama: (NR) Atletico Veraguense @ Plaza Amador (94)… (73) Sporting San Miguelito @ Alianza (NR)… (30) Arabe Unido @ San Francisco (86)

Sunday, September 5

Major League Soccer: (22) San Jose Earthquakes @ Houston Dynamo (43)

USSF Division-2: (97) Miami FC Blues @ AC St Louis (84)… (23) Puerto Rico Islanders @ Vancouver Whitecaps (34)

Mexico: (36) Estudiantes Tecos @ Chivas Guadalajara (10)

Honduras: (NR) Vida @ Necaxa (17)… (71) Deportes Savio @ Platense (56)… (35) Motagua @ Olimpia (25)… (24) Marathon @ Real Espana (74)

Panama: (93) Atletico Chiriqui @ Chorrillo (80)… (53) Tauro @ Chepo (75)