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Timbers Win Cascadia Cup Thriller vs. Sounders
2 Aug
Summary
- Brandon Bye scored the game-winning goal in the 82nd minute.
- Seattle Sounders extended their losing streak to five games.
- The Timbers are undefeated in their last four matches.
The Portland Timbers secured a dramatic 2-1 victory against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night, with Brandon Bye scoring the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute. This win handed the rival Sounders their fifth consecutive loss.
Kevin Kelsey found the back of the net for the Timbers (7-8-3), contributing to their current four-game undefeated streak. The injury-depleted Sounders (7-7-3) struggled, with Kalani Kossa-Rienzi scoring their only goal in the 27th minute. Seattle's Paul Arriola was substituted early due to an apparent leg injury.
Before halftime, Kelsey equalized for Portland off a cross from Kristoffer Velde, marking his ninth goal of the season. The intense Cascadia Cup rivalry, dating back to 1975, saw another chapter written at Providence Park, with the Timbers now holding an edge at home over their counterparts.
