Columbus Crew and Pumas shared the spoils in a Liga Cup Group Stage encounter that stretched into extra time on Monday night. The sides finished 1-1 after 120 minutes before Pumas won the penalty shootout 3-2 to advance. T. Karumanchi opened the scoring for the hosts before A. Angulo equalised for the visitors.
Karumanchi gave Columbus Crew the lead in the ninth minute, but the hosts saw their advantage wiped out when Angulo struck just before half-time. The Colombian midfielder had already been booked by the 37th minute before finding the net. Herrera was sent off for Pumas in the 72nd minute after receiving a second caution, and a goal followed shortly after in the 73rd minute.
Extra time produced a penalty shootout that decided nothing for either side at first. Columbus Crew's Karumanchi and Camacho both converted, but Martinez and Nathan Silva failed to score. Pumas answered with goals from Adams, Vite and Giaccone, though Habroune and Lopez missed their attempts.
Columbus Crew dominated possession at 61 per cent and created more chances with 112 attacks compared to Pumas's 65. The hosts registered nine shots inside the penalty area but could only find the target three times, while Pumas were more efficient with a 38 per cent shooting accuracy.
The result leaves Pumas with momentum after two heavy defeats to Cincinnati and Charlotte earlier this month. Columbus Crew come off a run of four wins and a draw, but the penalty miss by Martinez means their progress in the competition could depend on future performances.