US EditionAntony Scores Winner in PK Shootout as Timbers Beat San Diego to Force First-Round Rubber Match
Gage Guerra's stoppage-time goal forced penalties, with Antony Alves Santos scoring the winner to push the MLS playoff series to a deciding match.
- On Saturday, the Portland Timbers beat San Diego FC in a 5-4 penalty-kick shootout after a 2-2 draw, with Antony Alves Santos scoring the winner.
- Ahead of the match, San Diego FC spent time rehearsing penalty kicks during Thursday practice because MLS first-round ties go straight to shootouts.
- A stretcher and ambulance were used after dos Santos collided with Kevin Kelsy, and Pablo Sisniega made two saves after replacing dos Santos, while James Pantemis finished with three saves.
- The series returns to San Diego on Nov. 9 for a winner-take-all Game 3 at Snapdragon Stadium after San Diego missed three clear shootout opportunities.
- Kristoffer Velde's early goal highlighted his postseason breakout as he scored in the 18th minute, Amahl Pellegrino netted his first postseason goal, Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano made his first MLS playoff appearance, and Corey Baird earned his first postseason assist.
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SDFC falls to Portland on penalty kicks, pushing series to third match
Things looked rosy for SDFC, but the club took a “hard slap” late as Portland came back for the win. (Photo courtesy of SDFC) The Portland Timbers beat expansion side San Diego FC on Saturday to force a rubber match in the best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup. Antony Alves Santos scored the winner in a penalty-kick shootout after Gage Guerra tied it 2-2 in regulation on a header in the eighth minute of stoppage time. “Today we got a …
Timbers keep playoffs hopes alive, force a Game 3 with SDFC
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Portland Timbers won a thrilling Game 2 on penalty kicks against San Diego FC in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series at Providence Park Saturday night. This was a win-or-go home game for the Timbers who had previously lost the first game of the series in San Diego just last weekend. Portland got on the board first with a goal in the 18th minute by Kristoffer Velde. About 40 minutes of playing time la…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Gage Guerra plays hero as Timbers level series with San Diego FC on penalties
Gage Guerra scored a dramatic stoppage-time leveler to help the Portland Timbers prolong their MLS Cup Playoff campaign, with the hosts prevailing 3-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw with San Diego FC on Saturday night.
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Antony scores winner in PK shootout as Timbers beat San Diego to force first-round rubber match
Antony Alves Santos scored the winner in a penalty-kick shootout after Gage Guerra tied it 2-2 in regulation on a header in the eighth minute of stoppage time and the Portland Timbers beat expansion side San Diego FC to force a rubber match in the best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.
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