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Cincinnati beats Timbers 3-2 to grab lead in Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield races

FC Cincinnati secured a 3-2 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Portland, moving into the top spot in both the Eastern Conference standings and the race for the Supporters' Shield.
Cincinnati scored three goals in the first half sparked by Kévin Denkey's unassisted goal at 10 minutes after the team had failed to score in two matches.
Pavel Bucha and Evander da Silva Ferreira both scored unassisted goals, with Evander’s 15th goal this season equaling the highest single-season total he achieved last year while playing for Portland.
Kevin Kelsy scored his seventh goal and first penalty kick of the season in the 68th minute for the Timbers, assisted by Ariel Lassiter, his first of the season.
This was Cincinnati's first match in Portland, where goalkeeper Roman Celantano made three saves and the win raised Cincinnati's record to 16-7-4 with a league-leading nine road victories.

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