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Timbers Record 2-0 Road Win against Seattle Sounders FC

August 30, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SEATTLE, Was. - The Portland Timbers recorded two second-half goals to secure a 2-0 win on the road against Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field on Sunday night. Sebastían Blanco opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Felipe Mora closed out the game deep in second-half stoppage time, recording his team-leading eighth goal of the campaign.

On The Road Against Sounders FC

With the win, Portland is unbeaten in its last six regular season matches (4-0-2) against Seattle at Lumen Field, dating back to Aug. 27, 2017. Notably, Portland has won four of its last five games on the road against Sounders FC. The Timbers have scored multiple goals in five of their six road matches against Sounders FC.

Blanco's Return To Seattle

Blanco made his return to Seattle 357 days after suffering a season-ending injury at Lumen Field on Sept. 6, 2020, and scored the game-winning goal in the 58th minute of the match. It was his second start of the season and his second goal of the 2021 campaign. His first start and first goal of 2021 came in the club's home match against Seattle on Aug. 15 at Providence Park.

Mora Moments

Mora notched his team-leading eighth goal of the season in the match. It was his fourth game-winning goal of the 2021 campaign. He also added his fourth assist of the season, setting up Blanco's opening goal. Mora's four assists rank second on the team in 2021. His eight goals and four assists are new career bests for Mora with the Timbers. In his last nine games, Mora has scored six goals and tallied two assists. Three of those goals have come in road matches for Portland.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR - Sebastián Blanco (Felipe Mora), 58th minute: Felipe Mora beat Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland on the dribble in the six-yard-box and cut a pass across the goal line for Sebastián Blanco for the finish into an open goal.

POR - Felipe Mora, 90+5: Deep in second-half stoppage time, Cleveland came out of the box to attempt to clear the ball with a header. Felipe Mora capitalized on the missed clearance, lobbing a shot from just outside the box over the outstretched arms of Cleveland.

Notes

Portland is undefeated against the Sounders in the last six regular season games when playing at Seattle (4-0-2), including four wins in its last five matches at Lumen Field.

The Timbers have scored two or more goals in four of their last five road matches against Sounders FC.

Sebastián Blanco scored his second goal this regular season and his 28th goal for the Timbers.

Both of Blanco's goals this season have come against Seattle.

Blanco made his second start of the 2021 campaign, both of which have been against the Sounders.

Felipe Mora scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season.

Four of Mora's goals this season have been game winners.

Mora has tallied six goals and two assists in Portland's last nine games.

Mora tallied his fourth assist of the regular season, which is the second-most on the team.

Two of Mora's assists this season have come against the Sounders.

Portland recorded their fourth clean sheet of the season.

Clark earned his 15th regular season career shutout with the Timbers.

Santiago Moreno made his MLS debut in the match, logging 16 minutes.

Next Game

Next week, Portland will continue their five-game stretch on the road in Texas when they take on Houston Dynamo at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) on Friday, Sept. 3 at BBVA Stadium. The match will feature a local broadcast on ROOT Sports with radio broadcasts on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Portland Timbers (8-10-3, 27pts) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (12-4-6, 42pts)

August 29, 2021 - Lumen Field (Seattle, Was.)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0

Portland Timbers 0 2 2

Scoring Summary:

POR: Blanco (Mora), 58

POR: Mora, 90+5

Misconduct Summary:

POR: Van Rankin (caution), 44

POR: Savarese (caution), 45

POR: Valeri (caution), 76

Lineups:

POR: GK Clark, D Van Rankin (Fochive, 74), D Mabiala, D Zuparic, D Bravo, M D. Chara ©, M Williamson (Paredes, 12; Tuiloma 65), M Y. Chara (Moreno, 74), F Blanco (Valeri, 65), F Mora, F Asprilla

Substitutes Not Used: GK Ivacic, M Bodily, M Loría, F Niezgoda

TOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Asprilla, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Blanco, Mora, 1); FOULS: 12 (Blanco, D. Chara, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 5

SEA: GK Cleveland, D Y. Gómez, D Arreaga, D O'Neill (Montero, 74), M A. Roldan (Benezet, 73), M Rowe (Bruin, 88), M João Paulo, M Smith (Medranda, 73), M C. Roldan, M Lodeiro, F Ruidiaz

Substitutes Not Used: GK Richey, D Cissoko, D Nouhou, M Atencio, M Levya

TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Roldan, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Paulo, Ruidíaz, 2); FOULS: 14 (Rowe, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 12; SAVES: 0

Referee: Alan Kelly

Assistant Referees: Logan Brown, Michael Barwegen

Fourth official: Nima Saghafi

VAR: Timothy Ford

Attendance: 45,737

Weather: Sunny, 76 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial

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