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Monterrey, Portland score late to salvage ties in CONCACAF Champions League Los Angeles (AFP) – Two Major League Soccer teams earned stunning first leg ties in the CONCACAF Championship League quarter-final series on Wednesday as the US clubs try to break a Mexican stranglehold in the tournament.
Both contests were decided by late goals, with the Liga MX giants CF Monterrey tying their game against Columbus Crew 2-2 in second half stoppage time and the Portland Timbers levelling their clash with Club America 1-1 by scoring in the 97th minute.
Jose Alvarado scored in the 93rd minute on a leaping header that came off a long cross by Colombian Dorlan Pabon.