MLS

Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

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Portland Timbers
  • 41': Kevin Kelsy
  • 82': Brandon Bye
FT
2 - 1
Seattle Sounders FC
  • 27': Kalani Kossa-Rienzi

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Portland Timbers are hosting Seattle Sounders FC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Peter Kingston.
  • 2': Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers).
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi replaces Paul Arriola because of an injury.
  • 8': Foul by Kim Kee-Hee (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 8': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David da Costa.
  • 11': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 11': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers).
  • 13': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Bye with a cross.
  • 16': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Stuart Hawkins.
  • 16': Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers).
  • 21': Foul by Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 21': Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 25': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Osaze De Rosario is caught offside.
  • 27': Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Foul by Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers).
  • 30': Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by James Pantemis.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Osaze De Rosario.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) header from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers).
  • 32': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by James Pantemis.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jimer Fory with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Kelsy.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury James Pantemis (Portland Timbers).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristoffer Velde with a cross.
  • 45': Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by David da Costa (Portland Timbers).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+5': Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 45'+5': Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 45'+6': Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Osaze De Rosario.
  • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Portland Timbers 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portland Timbers 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Sebastian Gomez replaces Peter Kingston.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
  • 48': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi.
  • 51': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Cole Bassett.
  • 56': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Gomez (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David da Costa.
  • 58': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 58': Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 65': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Antony replaces Ariel Lassiter.
  • 66': Attempt saved. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Kristoffer Velde.
  • 69': Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 71': Foul by Sebastian Gomez (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 71': Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Sebastian Gomez (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Osaze De Rosario.
  • 73': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Alex Roldan replaces Kim Kee-Hee.
  • 74': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 74': Diego Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Finn Surman (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brandon Bye with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kristoffer Velde with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 79': Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Kamal Miller.
  • 82': Goal! Portland Timbers 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David da Costa.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nouhou Tolo.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Antino Lopez replaces Kalani Kossa-Rienzi.
  • 86': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 86': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Substitution, Portland Timbers. José Caicedo replaces Cole Bassett.
  • 88': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Ian Smith replaces Kevin Kelsy.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
  • 90'+2': Handball by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 90'+4': Sebastian Gomez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers).
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Omir Fernandez replaces Kristoffer Velde.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Portland Timbers 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Portland Timbers 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
47.2 Possession 52.8
16 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
354 Accurate Passes 426
434 Passes 489
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 7
18 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.3
57 Long Balls 44
23 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
6 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 11
29 Effective Clearances 26
29 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Providence Park
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Attendance: 24,686

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 17 +21 34
2 LAFC 19 +16 34
3 San Jose Earthquakes 18 +13 33
4 Houston Dynamo FC 17 +1 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

POR Portland Timbers (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
41 James Pantemis (GK)
4 Kamal Miller Yellow Card
20 Finn Surman
21 Diego Chará
27 Jimer Fory
5 Brandon Bye
10 David Da Costa
17 Cole Bassett
99 Kristoffer Velde
7 Ariel Lassiter
19 Kevin Kelsy
Portland Timbers Substitutes:
Antony, Omir Fernández, Trey Muse, Joao Ortiz, Alex Bonetig, Ian Smith, Sawyer Jura, Eric Miller, José Caicedo.

SEA Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Andy Thomas (GK)
39 Stuart Hawkins
20 Kim Kee-Hee
5 Nouhou Tolo
17 Paul Arriola
11 Albert Rusnák
45 Peter Kingston Yellow Card
37 Snyder Brunell
95 Osaze De Rosario
14 Paul Rothrock
9 Jesús Ferreira
Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Antino Lopez, Daniel Musovski, Stefan Frei, Sebastian Gomez, Shane O'Neill, Alex Roldan, Ryan Sailor.

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