The first stage of the eighth CONCACAF Champions League 2021 and Marathon it is the only club that can boast that it has not lost.
The bound bear 2-2 against Portland Timbers in the stadium Metropolitan Olympic and keeps intact the illusion of being classified on North American soil.
Alajuelense from Costa Rica, where the Honduran Alex López plays, fell 0-1 at home to Atlanta United. Saprissa he also lost at home 0-1 in front of him Philadelphia Union for solitary goal by Kacper Przybylko.
Olimpia lost 1-2 to America from Mexico at the National Stadium and the return seems complicated Wednesday 14 at The Aztec stadium.
Real Estelí He was the last Central American to give up in this first round when he was beaten 0-4 Columbus Crew at the National Stadium in Managua.
Ticos is forced to win by two goals and Olimpia needs a miracle
For the return matches, the four Central American teams will play away. The greens are the ones with the highest degree to reach the classification.
Sampedranos qualifies for the quarterfinals by winning with any score at Providence Park.
The teams from Costa Rica are obliged to win by two goals difference and those guided by Pedro Troglio must win 2-0 over Azteca.
Results from the first round of the eighth finals of the Champions League
Marathon 2-2 Portland Timbers
Alajuelense 0-1 Atlanta United
Arcahaie 0-0 Cruz Azul
Saprissa 0-1 Philadelphia Union
Leon 1-1 Toronto
Olympics 1-2 America
Real Estelí 0-4 Columbus Crew
Atl. Pantoja 0-2 Monterrey