MLS Is Back Tournament: Timbers Hold Off Dynamo, Advance To Knockout Stage

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Jeremy Ebobisse (36') and Diego Valeri (61') each scored once on Saturday as the Portland Timbers held off the ten-man Houston Dynamo 2-1 in Group F play in the MLS is Back Tournament as the Timbers clinched a berth in the knockout stage.

The Dynamo climbed back into the game in the 86th minute as Albeth Elis converted a penalty kick.  However, the aforementioned Mr. Elis was yellow-carded in the 87th and 88th minutes and was ejected.

The Timbers will close out group-stage play by taking on the Los Angeles Football Club this coming Thursday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time on ESPN 2.

Timbers Blast Dynamo On Saturday

At Portland, Oregon:

Marvin Loria (39', his first career MLS goal), Diego Valeri (PK-61'), Brian Fernandez (63'), and Jeremy Ebobisse (75') each scored a goal on Saturday night while Steve Clark registered his----and the Portland Timbers'----first Major League Soccer shutout of the season as the hosts demolished the Houston Dynamo 4-0.

Next up for the Timbers, a road match with the Montreal Impact on Wednesday at 4:30 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPTV, Portland; ESPN+).

Timbers Gain Road Draw With Dynamo

At Houston:

Brian Fernandez scored his first Major League Soccer goal in the 77th minute on Wednesday to lift the Portland Timbers to a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo.

Mauro Manotas scored for the Dynamo in the 40th minute.

The Timbers will conclude their season-opening 12-match road trip on Saturday, May 25 against the Philadelphia Union at 4:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest; ESPN+)

Dynamo Too Much For Timbers

At Houston:

Mauro Manotas scored twice (39', 71') while Alberth Elis (32') and Alejandro Fuenmayor (81') each tallied once as the Houston Dynamo dominated the visiting Portland Timbers 4-1 in Saturday Major League Soccer action, snapping a ten-match winless streak.

An own goal in the ninth minute from the aforementioned Mr. Fuenmayor accounted for the lone Portland score.

The Timbers will host the Columbus Crew on Wednesday night at 7:30 PM (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland; streamed live on ESPN+).

Fanendo Goes Out A Winner As He Scores Winning Goal In Timbers Win Over Dynamo; Portland's Unbeaten Run Now At 14

At Portland, Oregon:

In his final game in a Portland Timbers uniform (he was acquired by FC Cincinnati of the USL on Sunday for $850,000), Fanendo Adi scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as the Timbers stretched their Major League Soccer unbeaten streak to 14 games on Saturday with their 2-1 home win over the Houston Dynamo.

Sebastian Blanco also scored for Portland in the seventh minute.

Romell Quioto scored for the Dynamo at 12 minutes.

The Timbers' next match will be at home this coming Saturday night at 8:00 PM Pacific Time as Portland hosts the Philadelphia Union (telecast over the Timbers' TV network via KPDX-TV in Portland; streamed live over ESPN+).

Timbers And Dynamo Battle To Draw In Houston

At Houston:

In Saturday Major League Soccer action, Diego Valeri (13') and Sebastian Blanco (43') each scored once as the Portland Timbers gained a 2-2 road draw with the Houston Dynamo.

Mauro Manota (37') and Juan Cabezas (81') each scored a goal to keep the Dynamo unbeaten at home.

The Timbers will host the Los Angeles Galaxy next Sunday at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN).

Timbers Overcome Dynamo To Maintain 100% Start To Season

At Portland, Oregon:

Diego Valeri scored twice (PK-11', 58') while David Guzman (66') and Fanendo Adi (88') each added a goal on Saturday night as the Portland Timbers came back from a 2-1 halftime deficit to overcome the visiting Houston Dynamo 4-2 maintain their perfect start to their Major League Soccer campaign.

The Timbers will take on the Columbus Crew on the road next Saturday at 4:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).

Timbers Fall To Dynamo At Houston, Remain Winless On Road

At Houston:

Mauro Manotas produced a hat trick (PK-34', 73', 85') as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 3-1 in Saturday Major League Soccer action.  The Timbers are still winless on the road.

Diego Valeri scored the Timbers' lone goal in the 52nd minute.

Portland's next match is in Group B action of the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday as they travel to El Salvador to take on already-eliminated CD Dragon (7:00 PM Pacific Time, Univision Deportes Network [in Spanish].

The Timbers' next MLS contest is next Saturday night at Commerce City, Colorado against the Colorado Rapids (6:00 PM Pacific Time, Timbers broadcast television network, via KPDX-TV, Portland-Vancouver).

Timbers Erase Two-Goal Halftime Deficit, Knock Off Dynamo At Home

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Diego Valeri successfully converted a pair of penalty kicks (82', 90'+1) while Lucas Melano added a goal (64') as the Portland Timbers battled back from a 2-0 halftime deficit and upended the visiting Houston Dynamo 3-2 to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to six games.

Andrew Wenger (28') and Will Bruin (30', his 50th career MLS tally) delivered the guests' goals.

The Timbers will host the Los Angeles Galaxy this coming Wednesday in a US Open Cup Round of 16 contest at 7:30 PM Pacific Time.

Portland's next MLS match is set for Independence Day at Commerce City, Colorado against the Colorado Rapids (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ROOT Sports Northwest).

TImbers Battle Back From Two-Goal Deficit For Home Draw With Dynamo

At Portland:

Darlington Nagbe (76') and Lucas Melano (86') each delivered a goal for the Portland Timbers as they battled back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with the Houston Dynamo in the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest.  Oscar Boniek Garcia (39') and Will Bruin (45') each scored once for the visitors.

The Timbers next match is Sunday, August 30 at Seattle in Cascadia Cup action against the archrival Sounders at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN).

Timbers Blank Dynamo For Fourth Straight MLS Victory (Five In A Row In All Competitions)

At Portland, Oregon:

Maximiliano Urruti (31') and Gaston Fernandez (PK-61') each scored a goal while goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey only had to make one save for his seventh shutout of the season on Saturday night as the Portland Timbers won their fourth straight Major League Soccer contest, 2-0 over the Houston Dynamo.

The Timbers, who have won five straight games in all competitions, will visit the Los Angeles Galaxy this coming Wednesday night at 8:00 PM Pacific Time, telecast over ESPN 2.

Timbers Fall To Dynamo In Houston

At Houston:

In Saturday Major League Soccer action, Will Bruin scored twice (9', 83') while Giles Barnes scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 3-1.

The Timbers will pay a visit on Toronto FC next Saturday at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).

Timbers Battle Dynamo To 1-1 Draw In Houston; Remain Winless

At Houston:

Gaston Fernandez delivered the equalizer in the 33rd minute as the Portland Timbers gained a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest.  Will Bruin scored for the Dynamo in the 16th minute.

The Timbers, still seeking their first win, at least got their first road point of the season.  The will begin a three-game home stand this coming Saturday against resurgent DC United at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).

Ryan Johnson's Pair Leads Timbers To First Win Of Season

At Portland, Oregon:

Ryan Johnson scored twice in the second half (55',73') as the Portland Timbers picked up their first Major League Soccer victory of the season on a rainy Saturday night, 2-0 over the visiting Houston Dynamo.  The win was also the first for Timbers' head coach Caleb Porter (late of the University of Akron).