HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Johnson and Bobby Boswell scored to help the Houston Dynamo beat Trinidad’s W Connection FC 2-0 on Wednesday night in Group 1 of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Houston improved to 2-0-1 with seven points to move into first place in the group, while W Connection finished group play at 0-3-1 for one point.
Houston will play Panama’s Arabe Unido, 2-1-0 for six points, on Oct. 24 in Panama. If Houston wins or ties, it will win the group and advance to the Champions League quarterfinals. If Arabe Unido wins, it will win the group and advance to the quarterfinals.
Johnson opened the scoring in the 39th minute, taking a clear attempt from W Connection goalkeeper Alejandro Figueroa back into the left box before sending a blast from 12 yards out into the right net.
Boswell extended the lead to 2-0 in the 51st minute, heading Alexander Lopez’s corner kick off Joao Jordoa’s arm and inside the near post.
