Portland Timbers 3–1 San Diego

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 20 · 20 Aug 2026

Portland Timbers vs San Diego in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Providence Park, Portland.

Referee: Rubiel Vazquez, USA.

Portland Timbers beat San Diego 3–1. K. Velde opened the scoring for Portland Timbers after 29 minutes. A. Lassiter made it 2–1 after 51 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Portland Timbers: K. Velde 29', A. Lassiter 51', D. Da Costa 68'
San Diego: Gabriel Pirani 45+1'

Portland Timbers starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

41 J. Pantemis (G)
5 B. Bye (D)
20 F. Surman (D)
4 K. Miller (D)
27 J. Fory (D)
17 C. Bassett (M)
30 J. Caicedo (M)
7 A. Lassiter (M)
10 D. Da Costa (M)
99 K. Velde (M)
19 K. Kelsy (F)

San Diego starting lineup (4-3-3)

Match events

17′ Portland Timbers: Yellow Card, Ariel Lassiter
29′ Portland Timbers: Normal Goal, K. Velde, C. Bassett
45′ San Diego: Normal Goal, Gabriel Pirani, L. Morgan
51′ Portland Timbers: Normal Goal, A. Lassiter, J. Fory
58′ San Diego: Substitution, A. Alvarado Jr, O. Valakari
59′ San Diego: Substitution, E. Achouri, A. Mighten
62′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, E. Miller, B. Bye
68′ Portland Timbers: Normal Goal, D. Da Costa, K. Velde
74′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, J. Ortiz, C. Bassett
74′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, Antony, K. Velde
74′ San Diego: Substitution, L. Bombino, K. Sargeant
74′ San Diego: Substitution, O. Verhoeven, D. Thorhallsson
74′ San Diego: Substitution, A. Pellegrino, M. Ingvartsen
83′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, D. Chara, D. Da Costa
83′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, V. Janssen, A. Lassiter
90+1′ San Diego: Yellow Card, Oscar Verhoeven
90+6′ Portland Timbers: Yellow Card, Kevin Kelsy

Match statistics

Statistic	Portland Timbers	San Diego
Total Shots	11	21
Shots on Goal	5	6
Ball Possession	30%	70%
Expected goals	1.50	1.57
Corner Kicks	0	7
Fouls	15	11
Passes accurate	266	681
Goalkeeper Saves	5	2

Portland Timbers before this match

at Chicago Fire 1–2 (Chicago Fire) · Matchweek 19, 16 Aug 2026
vs Seattle Sounders 2–1 (Seattle Sounders) · Matchweek 18, 2 Aug 2026
vs Real Salt Lake 2–1 (Real Salt Lake) · Matchweek 17, 26 Jul 2026
vs FC Dallas 2–2 (FC Dallas) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026
at Seattle Sounders 5–1 (Seattle Sounders) · Matchweek 16, 17 Jul 2026

San Diego before this match

at Los Angeles FC 1–0 (Los Angeles FC) · Matchweek 19, 16 Aug 2026
at Minnesota United FC 1–1 (Minnesota United FC) · Matchweek 18, 2 Aug 2026
vs FC Dallas 1–0 (FC Dallas) · Matchweek 17, 26 Jul 2026
at Colorado Rapids 0–1 (Colorado Rapids) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026
vs Vancouver Whitecaps 2–4 (Vancouver Whitecaps) · Matchweek 15, 24 May 2026