Timbers topple Minnesota 1-0 for 4th straight win
September 11, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dairon Asprilla scored on a header in the 61st minute and the Portland Timbers downed Minnesota United 1-0 on Saturday night.
The Timbers have won a season-best four straight matches as they jockey for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Portland Timbers bring win streak into match against Minnesota United
September 9, 2022 GMTMinnesota United FC (13-11-5, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (10-8-12, sixth in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Portland -114, Minnesota United FC +262, Draw +291; over/under is 3.5 goals
Timbers down Atlanta 2-1; 3rd straight win in playoff fight
September 5, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Santiago Moreno and Dairon Asprilla each scored on penalty kicks and the Portland Timbers won their third straight match with a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday.
The Timbers are just above the playoff line in the Western Conference, among a crowd of teams vying for a postseason berth as the season winds to a close.
Timbers down Sounders 2-1 to win Cascadia Cup
August 27, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sebastian Blanco scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and the Portland Timbers won the Cascadia Cup with a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Friday night.
Timbers beat Earthquakes 2-1, extend unbeaten streak to 7
July 24, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dairon Asprilla scored in the 71st minute to give Portland a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night, extending the Timbers' unbeaten streak to seven.
Jaroslaw Niezgoda also scored to help the Timbers improve to 4-0-3 since the start of June.
Timbers success in Seattle continues, topple Sounders 3-0
July 9, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — In the storied history of the rivalry between Portland and Seattle, this latest chapter is a bit of an oddity. The home team can't buy a victory.
That trend continued as Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored in the 24th minute, Santiago Moreno and Dairon Asprilla connected late in the second half and the Portland Timbers remained unbeaten in their past seven regular-season games in Seattle with a 3-0 victory over the Sounders on Saturday.
Niezgoda, Timbers tie 2-2 with Nashville
July 4, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored the tying goal for the Portland Timbers in a 2-2 draw with Nashville on Sunday.
Niezgoda’s equalizer came in the 69th minute for the Timbers (5-6-8).
Portland Timbers face Real Salt Lake in Western Conference play
April 22, 2022 GMTReal Salt Lake (3-2-3, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (2-2-4, ninth in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Portland -123, Real Salt Lake +325, Draw +270; over/under is 2.5 goals
Asprilla, Niezgoda, Chara score, Timbers beat Whitecaps 3-2
April 10, 2022 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Dairon Asprilla scored on a first-half penalty kick and Jaroslaw Niezgoda and Yimi Chara connected in the second half in the Portland Timbers' 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
Chara scores on bicycle kick, Timbers tie Revs 2-2 in opener
February 27, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yimmi Chara scored on a bicycle kick goal in the 78th minute to pull the Portland Timbers into a 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer opener for both teams Saturday.
Timbers beat Rapids on late goal to reach MLS West final
November 25, 2021 GMTCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Larrys Mabiala scored in the 90th minute and the Portland Timbers beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Western Conference final.
Portland will face the winner of the game Sunday between Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake.
Asprilla channels his grief into big season for Portland
November 18, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Because Dairon Asprilla's father was never able to see his son play for the Timbers, the Portland forward brings a memento of him to every game.
Under his jersey, Asprilla wears a T-shirt bearing Arcadio Asprilla's picture and a heart.
Portland faces Austin FC after Blanco’s 2-goal game
November 5, 2021 GMTAustin FC (9-20-4, 24th in the ) vs. Portland Timbers (16-13-4, fourth in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Portland -146, Austin FC +357, Draw +307; over/under is 3.5 goals
Portland eliminates San Jose from playoff race with 2-0 win
October 28, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dairon Asprilla had a striking bicycle kick goal and the Portland Timbers eliminated the San Jose Earthquakes from playoff contention with a 2-0 victory Wednesday night.
The Timbers (15-13-4) snapped a three-game losing streak as they try to hold on to the fourth spot in the Western Conference with two games remaining.
Portland faces San Jose, looks to stop 3-game losing streak
October 25, 2021 GMTSan Jose Earthquakes (9-12-10, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (14-13-4, fourth in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Portland -116, San Jose +280, Draw +291; over/under is 2.8 goals
Dajome converts penalty, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2
October 21, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cristian Dajome converted on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to beat the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Down 2-0 at halftime, Vancouver (11-9-10) got second-half goals from Deiber Caicedo and Brian White before Dajome's penalty.
Dairon Asprilla breaks tie in Timbers’ 2-1 win over LAFC
September 30, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Dairon Asprilla broke a tie off a rebound in the 59th minute and the Portland Timbers held on to beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Felipe Mora broke in alone on goal, but his shot banged off the right post.
Chara brothers both score in 6-1 Timbers’ victory over RSL
September 26, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yimmi Chara and his brother Diego Chara scored in the Portland Timbers' 6-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.
Felipe Mora, Dairon Asprilla, Jaroslaw Niezgoda and Cristhian Paredes also scored for Portland, which is undefeated in its last six games.
Timbers beat LAFC 2-1 to move into 5th place in West
September 20, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — George Fochive scored the go-ahead goal on a header in the 68th minute and the Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Sunday night.
The Timbers (11-10-4) moved into fifth place in the Western Conference and extended their undefeated streak to five games.
George Fochive scores go-ahead goal. Timbers beat LAFC 2-1
September 20, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — George Fochive scored the go-ahead goal on a header in the 68th minute and the Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Sunday night.
The Timbers (11-10-4) moved into fifth place in the Western Conference and extended their undefeated streak to five games.
Fagundez has goal, assist to help Austin beat Timbers 3-1
August 22, 2021 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cecilio Domínguez converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute, Diego Fagundez added a goal and an assist and Austin FC beat the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Saturday night.
Domínguez, a 27-year-old designated player from Paraguay, opened the scoring from the spot after video review confirmed a foul in the area by Josecarlos Van Rankin.
Timbers snap winless streak, beating Real Salt Lake 3-2
August 8, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora scored in the 62nd minute off an assist from Sebastian Blanco and the Portland Timbers went on to beat Real Salt Lake 3-2 on Saturday night.
Dairon Asprilla and Yimmy Chara also scored to help the Timbers (7-8-2) snap a three-game winless streak with a rivalry match against the Seattle Sounders looming next weekend.
Minnesota United edges Portland 2-1, Gasper scores
July 25, 2021 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Chase Gasper scored once and Minnesota United secured a 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers on Saturday.
Felipe Mora gave the Timbers (6-7-1) a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute, assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
Jeremy Ebobbise scores in Timbers’ 1-0 win over FC Dallas
July 18, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 84th minute and the Portland Timbers beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Saturday night before the first capacity crowd of the season at Providence Park.
Ebobisse’s goal was the 300th for the Timbers (5-6-1) at their downtown stadium.
Savarino scores in 87th, Real Salt Lake beats Timbers 2-1
October 20, 2019 GMTSANDY, Utah (AP) — Jefferson Savarino scored in the 87th minute and Real Salt Lake beat the Portland Timbers 2-1 in the first round of the MLS playoffs Saturday night.
Real Salt Lake advanced to play at the Seattle Sounders in the conference semifinals Wednesday night.