Haiti’s Valencia FC, along with the Jamaican pair of Portmore United and Boys’ Town, will battle for two spots into the next round of the CONCACAF Champions League after tonight’s encounters.

Group leaders Valencia are in pole position with six points, three ahead of both Boys’ Town and Portmore United on three, with Puerto Rico’s Bayamon FC rooted at the bottom without a point after two games.

With the winner of the group automatically qualifying for the Champions League, and the runners-up entering a play-off, the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex should be abuzz with excitement as Portmore United take on Bayamon at 6:00 pm before Velencia tackle Boys’ Town at 8:00 pm.

On Sunday, Valencia defeated Portmore United 4-3 after racing to a 3-0 half-time advantage in their top-of-the-table clash. Augustin Walson grabbed a brace in the sixth and 34th minutes to sandwich Jean Roberts’ 21st-minute strike.

But Portmore fought back and goals by Sue-Lae McCalla and Adrian Reid in the 69th and 81st minutes, respectively, brought them within striking distance. But two minutes later, Reid turned hero to villain after being caught in possession by Joseph Roody, who made it 4-2 in the 83rd minute. Substitute Ricardo Morris pulled one back for Portmore in time added with basically the last kick of the match to get the last-gasp win.

In the day’s second encounter, Boys’ Town easily dispatched Bayamon 2-0 and might live to rue their profligacy in the penalty area, as goal difference might be crucial.

Marvin Stewart netted both goals, converting a penalty in the 33rd minute, before side-footing home from close range in the 53rd minute.

Valencia, the most impressive of the four teams, need only a draw to top the group, while both Boys’ Town and Portmore need wins.

But even if Valencia lose and both Boys’ Town and Portmore win, they would all be on six points and goal difference would decide the top two teams.

It appears at this stage that Valencia and Portmore are the favoured teams to advance. The Haitians have a plus-three goal difference compared to Boys’ Town’s plus one, and Portmore on zero with four goals for and four against.

However, Portmore have the easiest of matches against a Bayamon team looking more like a Business House unit, and are heavily fancied to score two or more goals. That would put the pressure on the slick moving Valencia and a Boys’ Town team that looked improved and ready for battle.

With Valencia needing a draw to top the group, the Andrew Price-coached Boys’ Town need to win by at least two clear goals to surpass Valencia and ensure they are in the top two.

As it stands, all three teams are in the reckoning, and although Valencia are leading with six points, they still can finish third in what could be a dramatic night of action.