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Bye scores late goal in Timbers' 2-1 victory over the Sounders
The Timbers extended their home edge over Seattle to 11-8-4 as the Sounders dropped their fifth straight loss.
On Saturday, the Portland Timbers defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-1 at Providence Park, with Brandon Bye scoring the decisive goal in the 82nd minute to hand Seattle their fifth straight loss.
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi opened the scoring in the 27th minute for the Sounders, but Kevin Kelsey equalized for the Timbers before halftime off a Kristoffer Velde cross.
The Timbers and Sounders have faced each other 126 times since 1975, with the Timbers now holding an 11-8-4 record against their rivals at Providence Park.
Competition for The Cascadia Cup, contested by the Timbers, Sounders, and Vancouver Whitecaps, awards the trophy based on head-to-head points accumulated throughout the regular season.
Undefeated in four straight games, the Timbers maintain momentum, while the injury-depleted Sounders face challenges after Paul Arriola exited early Saturday, forcing Kalani Kossa-Rienzi into action.