At BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia:
In their first Cascadia Cup clash of 2022, the Portland Timbers, with goals from Dairon Asprilla (PK-42'), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (60'), and Yimmi Chara (78'), held off the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 on the road in Major League Soccer action.
Cristian Dajome (76') and Ryan Gauld (PK-90'+6) delivered the Whitecaps' tallies.
At Portland, Oregon:
After a 1-1 regulation draw that was following by two fifteen-minute scoreless overtime periods, Reto Ziegler, Franco Jara, Matheus Bressan Bressanelli, Ricardo Pepi (whose equalizer in the third minute of second-half stoppage time forced overtime), Ryan Hollingshead, Matt Hedges, Tanner Tessmann, and Ema Twumasi converted their spot kicks as FC Dallas knocked off the home-standing Portland Timbers 8-7 in an eight-round penalty-kick shootout to advance to the Western Conference semifinals in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Hoops goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer saved Jorge Villafana's spot kick to preserve the shootout victory.
Jorge scored for the Timbers in the 82nd minute of regulation.
At Los Angeles:
Jorge Villafana's equalizer in the 90th minute on Sunday lifted the Portland Timbers to a 1-1 road draw with the Los Angeles Football Club in the Major League Soccer regular season finale for both playoff-bound clubs.
Carlos Vela scored for the hosts in the fifth minute.
The Timbers, who wound up in third place in the Western Conference's final standings, will host FC Dallas in a conference quarterfinal contest at a date and time to be determined.
UPDATED:
The Portland Timbers will host FC Dallas in a Western Conference quarterfinal game set to kick off at 7:00 PM Pacific Time on Sunday, November 22 on ESPN.
At Portland, Oregon:
Kellyn Acosta scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute on Wednesday as the Colorado Rapids locked up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs after knocking off the Portland Timbers 1-0 on the road.
The Timbers will close out the regular season on Sunday when they visit the Los Angeles Football Club this coming Sunday (Decision Day) at 3:30 PM Pacific Time on Fox Sports One.
At Portland, Oregon:
Yimmy Chara's goal in the 61st minute on Sunday carried the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 home victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer action.
The Timbers took over top spot in the Western Conference standings with two regular-season games remaining.
Portland will host the Colorado Rapids in their regular-season home finale on Wednesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland/ESPN+).
At Portland, Oregon:
Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored twice (6', 19') while Diego Valeri (PK-30'), Eryk Williamson (60'), and Andy Polo (74') each tallied once as the Portland Timbers locked up their fourth consecutive playoff berth on Wednesday by dominating the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 5-2 in Major League Soccer action.
Cristian Pavon (46', 90'+1) scored both Galaxy goals.
The Timbers will host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland/ESPN+).
At Seattle:
Will Bruin's equalizer at the death (90'+3) lifted the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 home draw with the Portland Timbers in the lone Thursday Major League Soccer match.
Andres Flores scored for the Timbers in the tenth minute.
Due to a superior goal differential, with Portland and Seattle level on points and wins, the Sounders still lead the Western Conference standings.
The Timbers will host the Los Angeles Galaxy next Wednesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time in a nationally-televised game, to be aired on ESPN.
At Portland, Oregon:
Christian Torres' equalizer at the death (90'+3) enabled the Los Angeles Football Club to gain a 1-1 Sunday Major League road draw with the Portland Timbers.
Jeremy Ebobisse scored for the Timbers in the 47th minute.
The Timbers will visit the Seattle Sounders on Thursday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports One).
At Sandy, Utah:
Douglas Martinez (11') and Damir Kreilach (26') each scored once as Real Salt Lake snapped a three-game losing streak on Wednesday ending the visiting Portland Timbers' five-game winning run (and seven-game unbeaten streak) 2-1 in Major League Soccer action.
Bill Tuiloma scored for the Timbers in the 77th minute.
The Timbers will look to get back on the winning track as they will host the Los Angeles Football Club on Sunday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest/ESPN +).
At Portland, Oregon:
Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored twice (46', 52') while Felipe Mora added a goal (86') and Steve Clark made seven saves for his third shutout in his last four games on Sunday as the Portland Timbers downed the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 for their fifth straight Major League Soccer victory (and sixth in their last seven games).
The Timbers, level on points with Seattle for top spot in the Western Conference, will visit Real Salt Lake on Wednesday at 6:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest/ESPN+).
At Carson, California:
Felipe Mora (14', 60') and Jeremy Ebobisse (23', 80') each scored twice while Diego Valeri (47') and Larrys Mabiala (63') each tallied once as the Portland Timbers equaled their roughly three-week old MLS-era franchise record for most goals in a game by doubling up the Los Angeles Galaxy 6-3 on the road in Wednesday Major League Soccer action.
The victory was the Timbers' fourth successive.
Julian Araujo (34'), Ethan Zubak (55'), and Cristian Pavon (71') each scored once for the Galaxy.
The Timbers will be aiming for a fifth straight victory on Sunday as they will host the San Jose Earthquakes (7:00 PM Pacific Time, Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland/ESPN+).
At Portland, Oregon:
Felipe Mora scored the only goal of the match in the fifth minute on Sunday as the Portland Timbers upended the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 in Major League Soccer action.
This game, even though it was played in Portland, counted as a Whitecaps home match due to COVID 19-related travel and quarantine restrictions between the United States and Canada.
The Timbers have now won three straight games and four of their five as they now have stretched their unbeaten streak to five games and are still level on points with Seattle atop the Western Conference standings (the Sounders have the goal differential advantage, though).
Portland's next match is at home this coming Saturday night against the Colorado Rapids at 8:00 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland/ESPN+).
At Portland, Oregon:
Yimmi Chara scored his third goal in as many games in the 13th minute on Wednesday while Steve Clark made six saves for his second shutout of the season as the Portland Timbers defeated the visiting Seattle Sounders 1-0 in Major League Soccer action.
The Timbers now have won two straight games, three of their last four, and are on a four-match unbeaten run.
The Timbers are tied for first place atop the Western Conference standings with the Sounders, although Seattle has the superior goal differential (+15, compared to Portland's +2).
The Timbers' next match is at Portland's Providence Park against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest/ESPN+); this is technically a Whitecaps home game.
At San Jose, California:
Diego Valeri scored twice (PK-25', 57') while Jeremy Ebobisse (27'), Yimmi Chara (70'), Julio Cascante (85'), and Jaroslaw Niezgoda (87') each scored once on Saturday as the Portland Timbers set a single-game franchise (Major League Soccer era) record for most goals as they destroyed the San Jose Earthquakes 6-1 on the road.
Jose Fierro scored the lone goal for the Quakes in the 44th minute.
Goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic made three clutch saves for the Timbers in his MLS debut.
The Timbers will play host to the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland/ESPN+).
At San Jose, California:
In Wednesday Major League Soccer action, the Portland Timbers gained a 1-1 road draw with the San Jose Earthquakes.
Yimmi Chara scored for the Timbers in the 34th minute, then, Vako equalized for the Quakes at 76 minutes.
The Timbers will again battle the Earthquakes in San Jose on Saturday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland/ESPN+).
At Los Angeles:
In Sunday Major League Soccer action, Mark-Anthony Kaye (37), Diego Rossi (41'), Bradley Wright-Phillips (45'+1), and Danny Musovski (90'+5) each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club doubled up the visiting Portland Timbers 4-2.
Eryk Williamson (25') and Jeremy Ebobisse (45'+2) provided the Timbers' tallies.
Portland will try to get back on the winning track as they visit the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday at 6:30 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports One).
At Seattle:
Eryk Williamson (9') and Felipe Mora (83') each scored once on Sunday as the Portland Timbers picked up their first Major League Soccer victory since the MLS Is Back Tournament by knocking off the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on the road.
Kelvin Leerdam scored at 42 minutes for the Sounders.
The Timbers will head to the City of Angels for a match against the Los Angeles Football Club next Sunday at 8:00 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).
