SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras, (CMC) – San Juan Jabloteh conceded two goals in the space of four minutes at the end to crash to a 3-1 loss and squander a share of the points in their CONCACAF Champions League clash with Marathon on Wednesday night.

The match seemed headed for a 1-1 stalemate after Mario Berrios had put the local club ahead in the ninth minute and Noel Williams equalized for the Trinidadian Pro League outfit a minute before half-time.

But with four minutes left in the match, Mauricio Sabillon broke the deadlock and Walter Martinez then put the seal on the match with his stoppage time strike.

The loss was the second straight for Jabloteh while the Hondurans picked up their second victory on the trot.

Playing in the Group B fixture at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, Marathon went ahead early when Jerry Palacios played a deft backheel into the area and Berrios, with the aid of a deflection, beat goalkeeper Cleon John with his resulting shot.

Jabloteh almost drew even in the 15th minute when Dennis Lawrence released Marvin Oliver but he bungled the finish with only custodian Juan Obelar to beat.

Both goalkeepers were then kept active as both teams played open, attacking football without getting on the scoresheet, and the game seemed destined to head to the break at 1-0 when the Trinidadians struck.

They were awarded a penalty after Marathon defender Erick Norales was called for a handball in the area and Williams stepped up to send Obelar the wrong way and restore parity.

After the break, both teams frustratingly chased the elusive winner without any success. Marathon squandered a superb opportunity to retake the lead when they were awarded a penalty in the 80th minute but John made a save to keep the Trinidadians in the game.

It all fell apart moments later, however, as Sabillon volleyed in Martinez’ cross from the left side before the provider turned scorer in stoppage time, to dash Jabloteh’s hopes.

Jabloteh now face a tough fixture when they clash with American Major League Soccer side DC United on September 15.