Portland Timbers’ Dominant Performance Rewarded in Stoppage Time Win over San Diego

Portland Timbers’ dominant performance rewarded in stoppage time win over San Diego

In a season where points have been tough to come by, a draw on the road against San Diego Saturday night wouldn’t have been the worst result for the Timbers.

Timbers score late, hand San Diego fifth straight defeat

Alex Bonetig scored his first career MLS goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage to lift the visiting Portland Timbers to a 2-1 victory over reeling San Diego FC on Saturday night.

Alex Bonetig scores 1st MLS goal in stoppage time, Timbers beat San Diego 2-1

Alex Bonetig scored his first goal in MLS in the sixth minute of stoppage time, Kevin Kelsy added a goal in the 27th minute, and the Portland Timbers beat San Diego FC 2-1.

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Match ends, San Diego 1, Portland Timbers 2. Second Half ends, San Diego 1, Portland Timbers 2. Attempt missed. José Caicedo (Portland Timbers) right

Timber! SDFC are left looking for more after a 2-1 loss to the Portland Timbers

Thunderous blue fireworks signaled the kickoff of the battle between No. 10 San Diego FC and now-No. 11 Portland Timbers, but the hometown team fell short in stoppage time, marking their fifth consecutive loss at 2-1. The last time the pair faced off at Snapdragon, SDFC locked in a decisive 4-0 win to advance to the 2025 Western Conference Semis. This year’s match was a different story: San Diego came into the match four points ahead of Portland…