Galaxy ties Sporting San Miguelito in CONCACAF Champions Cup opener

LLANO MARÍN, Panama — Joseph Paintsil’s 68th-minute goal allowed the Galaxy to salvage a 1-1 draw against Sporting San Miguelito on Thursday night in the opening leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series.

The finale of the two-game, total-goals series is scheduled for next Wednesday night in Carson with the Galaxy holding an away-goal advantage. The team that advances will oppose Jamaica’s Mount Pleasant in the Round of 16.

For the tying goal, the Galaxy worked the ball down the right flank.