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CD Olimpia 1 - 4 DC United

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I wasn't expecting this. Victory for D.C. in Champions' Cup debut

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- D.C. United all but assured passage to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup on Wednesday evening thanks to a comprehensive and thorough 4-1 victory against a CD Olimpia team that was mostly unknown to its home fans.

Two goals from Christian Gomez, one from Facundo Erpen and one from Luciano Emilio - making his return to the club where he was a star - finished off Olimpia.

A strong performance in all departments allowed United to come away with a lethal, clear and very consistent result. And it started from early in the contest, as the MLS side showed nothing like a team that has recently started its preseason training, against an insipid Olimpia team, unrecognizable in its home stadium in the Honduras capital.


United has had trouble getting results in Central America, so I was really hoping to scrape by with a draw. After all DC isn't in the middle of their season as Olimpia is. But it sounds like United played a flawless road game.

Man, I wished I had seen this game. I don't get FSC. Damn. I can't wait until international club competitions are actually seen as important games in this country. (For US clubs I mean. Obviously someone thinks it is important to show Chelsea v Porto on ESPN. Where's that famous American jingoism when we need it?)

Nice to see Emilio score right off the bat. You always worry about new signings getting off to slow starts, especially when they are being brought in to score goals. Hopefully, he can keep rolling.

And Gomez...what can you say?? He's awesome.
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