Match Recap
A tense Leagues Cup tie required a penalty shootout to separate Columbus Crew and U.N.A.M. - Pumas after 90 minutes ended in a 1-1 deadlock. T. Karumanchi gave Columbus Crew the early advantage by striking in the 9th minute, putting the home side ahead during an energetic opening sequence. U.N.A.M. - Pumas pulled back into the contest right before halftime when A. Angulo scored in the 45th minute to restore parity. With neither team able to break the stalemate in the second half, the fixture moved directly to spot-kicks to determine who advances. While neither goalscorer reaches league leader M. Uzuni and his 3 goals on the tournament chart just yet, both delivered key moments when their sides needed them most. Replay Karumanchi's early 9th-minute strike and Angulo's clinical 45th-minute equalizer to see how this tight battle went down to the wire.
