Anderson Julio scores in the 85th for Dallas in 2-2 tie with Timbers

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anderson Julio scored in the 85th minute for FC Dallas in a 2-2 tie with the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.

Dallas (9-11-11) — unbeaten in seven straight — has 38 points, tied with San Jose and two points behind eight-place Colorado in the Western Conference. Jacob Jackson

Portland (11-10-11) has 44 points, tied with Austin for sixth and two points behind fifth-place Seattle (46). The Timbers have one win in their last eight games. James Pantemis

Julio blasted a shot the deflected off the heel of Dario Zuparic into the net to cap the scoring.

Portland took a 1-0 lead on an own goal by Ramiro Benetti — known simply as “Ramiro” — in first-half stoppage time.

Petar Musa converted from the penalty spot to make it 1-1 in the 73rd.

Cristhian Paredes put away a first-touch feed from Kristoffer Velde with a volley from the center of the area that slipped inside the right post to give the Timbers a 2-1 lead in the 81st minute.

Dallas beat Portland 2-0 at home Aug. 9.

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