Galaxy, Timbers square off amid early-season lulls

Timbers play 70 minutes short-handed, still earn 1-1 draw with Galaxy behind James Pantemis

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland's Kristoffer Velde scored in the 13th minute and Timbers defender Kamal Miller picked up a red card seven minutes later, but James Pantemis surrendered only a João Klauss goal to help them hold on for…

Timbers salvage draw vs. Galaxy despite early red card

Goalkeeper James Pantemis made six saves as the short-handed Portland Timbers held on for a 1-1 draw with the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday afternoon.

Los Angeles Galaxy 1, Portland 1

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Galaxy, Timbers square off amid early-season lulls

The Los Angeles Galaxy and Portland Timbers both opened the MLS season with positive results.

Matchday | Timbers play LA Galaxy in a Sunday matinee

Portland and Galaxy kickoff at 1:30pm PT on Sunday; Tickets available

Portland Timbers-LA Galaxy Preview (3/22/26)

On a warm September night in 2024, the Portland Timbers and the Los Angeles Galaxy embarked on a quest to sell high-quality MLS soccer to a neutral audience. Both teams succeeded, although the Timbers won the game 4-2. That little hiccup did not matter to the mighty Galaxy, who embarked