Sunday, September 29, 2019

Timbers Gain Draw With SKC, Draw Closer To Playoff Berth

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Goals from Sebastian Blanco (29') and Dairon Asprilla (PK-85') enabled the Portland Timbers to gain a 2-2 Major League Soccer Sunday road draw with Sporting Kansas City.

Krysztian Nemeth (30') and Daniel Salloi (46') provided the goals for the hosts.

The Timbers were reduced to ten men after Brian Fernandez was ejected via a straight red card in the 35th minute.

Sporting KC were reduced to nine men after Roger Espinoza (40'; he set an MLS career record with his 11th red card) and Ilie Sanchez (85') were ejected via red cards.

The Timbers can lock up a playoff berth next Sunday with a home win or draw against the San Jose Earthquakes at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest; ESPN+).

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