RSL Hold Off Timbers To End Portland's Five-Game Winning Streak

 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 +).

Timbers Blow Two-Goal Lead At Home, Settle For Draw With RSL

At Portland, Oregon:

In Saturday Major League Soccer, Corey Baird (19'), Damir Kreilach (48'), Giuseppe Rossi (90'), and Sam Johnson (90'+4) each scored once as Real Salt Lake, who trailed 4-2 after 89 minutes, came from behind to gain a 4-4 road draw with the Portland Timbers.

Diego Chara (6'), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (21'), Sebastian Blanco (70'), and Felipe Mora (85') each scored once for the Timbers.

The Timbers, still in search of their first post MLS Is Back
Tournament victory, will host the Los Angeles Galaxy this coming Wednesday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX, Portland/ESPN+).

Timbers Top RSL For Crucial Home Victory

At Portland, Oregon:

Diego Valeri scored the lone goal of the match in the 16th minute on Saturday as the Portland Timbers held off visiting Real Salt Lake 1-0.

The Timbers were reduced to ten men after Renzo Zambrano was ejected via the red card in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time.

Steve Clark made six saves to preserve the shutout and victory.

Next Saturday, the Timbers will play host to Sporting Kansas City at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest; ESPN+).

Timbers Top RSL To Make It Three Wins In A Row

At Sandy, Utah:

Sebastian Blanco (34') and Diego Valeri (68') each scored once on Saturday as the Portland Timbers picked up their third consecutive Major League Soccer victory, 2-1 on the road over Real Salt Lake.

Sam Johnson scored for the hosts in the 62nd minute.

Goalkeeper Steve Clark preserved the Timbers' triumph with six saves, one of them on Albert Rusnak's penalty kick attempt in the 26th minute.

The Timbers will visit Vancouver on Friday to battle the Whitecaps in their first Cascadia Cup clash of 2019 this coming Friday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland-Vancouver; ESPN+).

Timbers Pummel RSL, Clinch Playoff Berth

At Portland, Oregon:

Larrys Mabiala (15'), Diego Chara (68'), and Sebastian Blanco (87') each scored once while Steve Clark preserved a shutout as the Portland Timbers locked up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs by dominating visiting Real Salt Lake 3-0.

For the first time in their Major League Soccer history, the Timbers qualified for postseason play in consecutive seasons.

Portland closes out its' regular-season schedule in Vancouver for a Cascadia Cup clash against the Whitecaps next Sunday (1:30 PM Pacific Time on ROOT Sports and ESPN+).

Timbers Smother RSL On Road

At Sandy, Utah:

In Saturday Major League Soccer action, Sebastian Blanco scored twice (70', 73') and assisted on Jeremy Ebobisse's tally in the 33rd minute as the Portland Timbers dominated Real Salt Lake 4-1 on the road.

Lucas Melano capped off the Timbers' scoring in the 88th minute.

Jefferson Savarino scored the lone RSL goal in the 55th minute.

The Timbers, on the cusp of reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs, will host RSL on Sunday October 21 at 2:00 PM (ROOT Sports Northwest; streamed live on ESPN+).

RSL Top Timbers Despite DV8's Record Setter

At Sandy, Utah:

Albert Rusnak (14') and Jefferson Savarino (61') each scored once as Real Salt Lake defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 on Saturday night despite the guests' Diego Valeri's goal in the 47th minute, which helped him set a new Major League Soccer-record eighth straight game in which he scored at least once.

The Timbers will try to get back on the winning track next Sunday when they host Orlando City SC at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports One).

Undermanned Timbers Embarrassed At Home

In Wednesday Major League Soccer action, Joao Plata scored twice (PK-50', 80'), Kyle Beckerman (10') and Albert Rusnak (68') once apiece as Real Salt Lake dominated the Portland Timbers 4-1 on the road, snapping an eight-match winless run against Portland.

The Timbers were ultimately reduced to nine men after first Victor Arboleda (53'), then Fanendo Adi (55') were tossed out on red-card ejections as was RSL's Kyle Beckerman (55').

Jack Barmby delivered the Timbers' lone goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.

Portland will try to snap its' current six-game winless skid in Vancouver this coming Sunday against the Whitecaps (3:30 PM Pacific Time, Fox Sports One).

Fanendomania Reigns As Timbers Dump RSL At Home

At Portland, Oregon:

Fanendo Adi scored the game's lone goal in the 12th minute as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 1-0 in Saturday Major League Soccer action.

On Wednesday, the Timbers will travel to Tibas, Costa Rica for a CONCACAF Champions League Group B match with Deportivo Saprissa (7:00 PM Pacific Time, Univision Deportes Network).

Portland will host the Philadelphia Union in their next MLS contest next Saturday afternoon at 3:00 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).

Timbers Settle For 2-2 Road Draw With RSL

At Sandy, Utah:

Yura Movsisyan converted a controversially-awarded penalty kick in the 70th minute on Saturday to lift Real Salt Lake to a 2-2 Major League Soccer home draw with the Portland Timbers.

Juan Manuel Martinez also scored for RSL, in this case in the 17th minute.

Fanendo Adi (29') and Lucas Melano (44') each scored once for the Timbers.

Portland's next league game is a home encounter with the Houston Dynamo set for next Sunday (June 26) at 3:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN 2).

Fanendo's Double Helps Timbers Gain Home Draw With Nine-Man RSL

At Portland, Oregon:

Fanendo Adi scored twice (79', PK-84') as the Portland Timbers battled back from a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 Saturday night Major League Soccer home deadlock with Real Salt Lake, who finished the match with nine men.  Joao Plata (16) and Yura Movsisyan (58') delivered the goals for RSL, who lost Kyle Beckerman (31') and Jamison Olave (83') to red card ejections.

The Timbers' next game will take place on Sunday, April 3 on the road against Orlando City SC at 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Fox Sports 1.

Fanendomania Comes Through Again As Timbers Blank RSL On Road To Keep Playoff Chances Alive

At Sandy, Utah:

In the 54th minute on Wednesday, Fanendo Adi converted a penalty kick as the Portland Timbers delivered an all-but fatal blow to Real Salt Lake's playoff chances with a 1-0 road victory in Major League Soccer action.

Fanendo's spot kick became possible after Portland's Lucas Melano was fowled in the 53rd minute in the RSL penalty area by Jamison Olave, who was ejected via a straight red card, forcing the hosts to finish the match with ten men.

The Timbers, whose post-season chances received a major boost with the victory,  will visit the Los Angeles Galaxy at Carson, California for a contest this coming Sunday at 4:00 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports 1).

Nat's Noggin Pushes Timbers Past Ex-Team On Road

At Sandy, Utah:

In the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, Nat Borchers' game-winning header against his former club carried the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 Major League Soccer road victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

The Timbers' next match is at home on Friday against the Houston Dynamo (8:00 PM Pacific Time, UniMas and Univision Deportes).

Timbers Fall To RSL In US Open Cup Play

At Sandy, Utah:

Sebastian Jaime (54') and Javier Morales (PK-71') as Real Salt Lake blanked the visiting Portland Timbers 2-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament.

Goose Eggs In The Rose City As Timbers Start MLS Season With 0-0 Draw With RSL

At Portland, Oregon:

The Portland Timbers and visiting Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 stalemate as the respective clubs opened their 2015 Major League Soccer regular seasons.  The teams' respective goalkeepers (the Timbers' Adam Kwarasey----in his first MLS match since coming over from Stromgodset of Norway's top flight----and RSL's veteran Nick Rimando) each posted a shutout---or clean sheet.

Timbers Held To Scoreless Home Stalemate By RSL; Draw Level On Points With Caps For Final Western Conference Playoff Berth

At Portland, Oregon:

In the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest, Real Salt Lake held the home-standing Portland Timbers to a 0-0 draw.  RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando (who made six saves) and his Portland counterpart Donovan Ricketts each delivered a shutout in the match.

The Timbers are now level on points with Vancouver for the final Western Conference playoff berth (with Portland having the superior goal differential) with one regular-season contest left.  The Whitecaps, with a game in hand,  will travel to Santa Clara, California for the San Jose Earthquakes' final game at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday night.

The Timbers will close out the regular season next Saturday at FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas (5:30 PM Pacific Time, ROOT Sports Northwest).

FanendoMania Returns! Timbers Defeat RSL For First Time In Three Years; Third Straight Road Win For Portland

At Sandy, Utah:

Fanendo Adi scored twice (36', 45') while Will Johnson successfully converted his team's first penalty kick of the season in the 73rd minute on Saturday night as the Portland Timbers racked up their third consecutive Major League Soccer road victory, 3-1 over Real Salt Lake, their first win over RSL in just over three years.

The Timbers will host FC Dallas in a nationally-televised contest this coming Wednesday (7:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN2).

Timbers Still In Search Of Victory After Dropping 1-0 Decision To RSL On Road

At Sandy, Utah:

In Saturday Major League Soccer action, Ned Grabavoy scored the only goal of the match in the 78th minute as Real Salt Lake kept the visiting Portland Timbers winless 1-0.  RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando secured his 111th career MLS shutout with a scintillating four-save performance.

The next Timbers contest will be at Houston against the Dynamo next Sunday (12:00 Noon Pacific Time, KPTV, Channel 12, Portland and Timbers TV Network).

AURELIEN COLLIN SCORES REGULATION EQUALIZER THEN CONVERTS GAME-WINNING SPOT KICK AS SKC TOP RSL IN PK MARATHON FOR FIRST MLS CUP TITLE SINCE 2000

At Kansas City, Kansas:

After a contest that was deadlocked at 1-1 after regulation time, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Claudio Bieler, Paulo Magamura, Benny Feilhaber, Seth Sinovic, C.J. Sapong, Chance Myers, and, with the game winner, Aurelien Collin (who scored the game-tying goal in the 76th minute and was named game Most Valuable Player) all converted their spot kicks as  Sporting Kansas City won their first Major League Soccer championship since 2000 by winning the longest penalty-kick shootout in league history, 7-6 in ten rounds over visiting Real Salt Lake on Saturday.  Lovel Powell had a chance to tie the shootout and force an eleventh round, but his shot bounced off the crossbar.

Timbers And RSL Battle To Scoreless Draw In Portland; Both Clubs In Playoffs

At Portland, Oregon:

In Saturday Major League Soccer action, both clubs had their chances at scoring, but in the end, the Portland Timbers, who earlier in the day clinched their first-ever MLS Cup playoff berth because of Seattle's fourth straight defeat (2-0 at FC Dallas), battled visiting Real Salt Lake to a 0-0 stalemate, enabling the guests to lock up their sixth consecutive postseason berth.

The Timbers, who still led the Western Conference standings as of Saturday night, will close out the regular season next Saturday night at Carson, California against Chivas USA (ROOT Sports Northwest, 7:30 PM, PDT).