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Rolando Blackburn goal helps Saprissa knock Portland Timbers out of CCL

Deportivo Saprissa knocked the Portland Timbers out of the CONCACAF Champions League with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night at Providence Park.

Saprissa forward Rolando Blackburn stunned the hosts by opening the scoring with a header in the 25th minute.

Jack McInerney levelled the scores 10 minutes after half-time, but it was too little, too late for the Timbers who required all three points to qualify for the quarterfinals.

In the evening's other matches, Sporting Kansas City got their first and only win of the campaign, downing Central FC 3-1, while Group E winners Pachuca played out an entertaining 4-4 draw with Olimpia.

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