Guatemala (AP) — Valentin “Tati” Castellanos and Thales Magno scored important goals on their opponent's court, and New York City FC reached the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League despite falling on Comunicaciones on Tuesday 4-2.
The MLS team won 3-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals held last week in Hartford, Connecticut.
After a long period of suffering in Guatemala, the New York team will face the next stage of winning the match between Seattle Sounders and the Lion of Mexico. The US squad won the 3-0 lead before the match at the Leon consecration on Thursday.
Last season's winner of the MLS Golden Boot, Argentina's Castellanos scored a fourth goal in a regional contest with a 31 minute free kick.
Andrés Lescano is tied to a goal just before the break.
The Brazilian Talles Magno returned the lead to visitors using the header only 53 minutes after crossing in “Taty”. However, Nicolas Samayoa was again equal to 69 years old.
Linner Garcia and José Contreras scored in the final stage of the host, but this was not enough to overcome the NYCFC away goal advantage.
Communications advanced by eliminating Colorado Rapids in the 16th round. The NYCFC removed Santos de Guapiles from Costa Rica.