Union Omaha SC came from behind to beat Portland Hearts of Pine 2-1, taking control with two goals in the first half after an early Portland opener. The visitors showed composure to turn the match around before the break.
Portland took the lead in the 9th minute when Diego Gonzalez finished from Aboubacar Camara's assist. But Union Omaha struck back quickly: Diego Gutiérrez equalised in the 16th minute, set up by Laurence Thomas Wootton, and Gabriel De Freitas put them ahead in the 32nd minute with help from Marlon Vargas. The pace of the comeback left Portland unable to recover.
Union Omaha dominated the shot count with 18 attempts to Portland's 13 and had 8 on target to the home side's 5, though both teams created three big chances and scored one each. The match also saw six yellow cards, reflecting a scrappy contest. Union Omaha's efficiency in front of goal made the difference.
