3 – 3
“David Da Costa opens the scoring for Portland, finishing off a corner-kick sequence assisted by Ariel Lassiter.”
“Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva has his penalty saved, but moments later Vincent Janssen converts his own spot kick to double Portland's lead to 2-0.”
Pivotal“Ariel Lassiter extends Portland's lead to 3-1, finishing off a move set up by substitute Kristoffer Velde just after Antony had been introduced.”
Pivotal
Sporting KC
Portland Timbers
Outstanding performance
Sporting KC•MidfielderPortland looked firmly in control after goals from David Da Costa and a Vincent Janssen penalty put them 2-0 up inside the first half, and Ariel Lassiter's strike early in the second extended that lead to 3-1. But Sporting KC refused to fold, with Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva scoring either side of a missed penalty to be the chief architect of the comeback, while Justin Reynolds' finish on 70 minutes set up a frantic final stretch. Despite Portland's dominance in possession (54%) and passing (547 completed passes to Sporting's 444), it was the hosts who created the more dangerous moments, racking up 50 dangerous attacks compared to Portland's 37 and forcing the issue with 17 fouls as they chased the game. The result keeps both sides in the thick of their respective playoff pushes, with Sporting KC's resilience in salvaging a point likely to matter more in the long run than Portland's missed chance to close out a statement road win.
How entertaining was this match?
Shot by Alexander Ernesto Aravena Guzman with his right foot is saved.
Calvin Harris takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alexander Ernesto Aravena Guzman comes on for Kristoffer Velde.
Ian Smith is substituted for Ariel Lassiter.
Ian James takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Magomed Shapi Suleymanov comes on for Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva.
Shot by Eric Iziota with his left foot is saved.
Jacob Bartlett is on, and Zorhan Bassong is off.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Eric Iziota comes on for Julio Ortiz.
Shot on goal! Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva takes a left-footed shot.
Goal! Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva scores to make it 3-3, assisted by Seymour Garfield Reid.
Seymour Garfield Reid is substituted off for Taylor Calheira.
Ruben Ramos Jr. replaces Stephen Afrifa.
Ian James is substituted on for Justin Reynolds.
Justin ReynoldsShot! Justin Reynolds scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Taylor Calheira
Goal! Justin Reynolds scores to make it 2-3, assisted by Taylor Calheira.
Ariel LassiterAriel Lassiter scores with a left-footed shot.
Jose Luis Caicedo Barrera comes on for Diego Ferney Chara Zamora.
assist: Jimer Fory
Goal! Ariel Lassiter scores to make it 1-3, assisted by Kristoffer Velde.
Antony Alves Santos is substituted on for Vincent Janssen.
Ariel Lassiter takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Taylor Calheira attempts a header, but it's blocked.
Jansen Miller's header shot misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot taken by Jansen Miller, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Shot! Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva scores with a left-footed shot.
First half ends with a score of 1-2.
Shot by Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva with his left foot, but it's saved.
Goal! Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva scores, making it 1-2.
Penalty saved! Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva's attempt is stopped.
Vincent JanssenVincent Janssen takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Vincent Janssen scores, making it 0-2.
VAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Kristoffer Velde.
Shot by Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva with his right foot is blocked.
Ariel Lassiter takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Calvin Harris takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Kristoffer Velde takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Taylor Calheira takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Vincent JanssenYellow CardVincent Janssen receives a yellow card.
Vincent JanssenYellow CardVincent Janssen receives a yellow card.
David Da CostaDavid Pereira Da Costa takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Ariel Lassiter
Goal! David Pereira Da Costa scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
Corner awarded.
Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is P. Lauziere.
