After a first half that saw the Portland Timbers dominate possession against the San Jose Earthquakes, both teams remained scoreless. The second half saw the Quakes' Alan Gordon get sent off with his second yellow of the night and left San Jose with ten men.
But it wasn't until the 78th minute that the Timbers were able to break the deadlock. After a foul to Kalif Alhassan just outside the box, team captain Will Johnson lined up a free kick. This is what happened:
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Goals: Timbers vs. Earthquakes - April 14, 2013
Pride Night | July 25
Pride Night returns to Providence Park on July 25! This package's limited-edition scarf is designed by Portland-based queer, transmasc, Vietnamese-American graphic designer El Tran and is focused on ways visual art can fuel positive social and political transformation.
Leagues Cup 2026 comes to Portland
Liga MX giants Club Puebla, Club América and Club Tijuana come to Providence Park in August!
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Night in Pictures | Images from a tremendous win in Seattle
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"I'm happy for my teammates" | Kevin Kelsy discusses victory over Seattle
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"I'm delighted for the players...great satisfaction" | Interim head coach Jack Cassidy on win over Seattle
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"As a team, we feel really good" | Kamal Miller on win over Seattle
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HIGHLIGHTS | Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers | July 16, 2026
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GOAL | Alexander Aravena scores his first MLS goal with strike against Seattle
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RECAP | Timbers defeat Seattle Sounders FC with historic 5-1 thumping
