Seattle Sounders FC defeated Portland Timbers 1–0 on Saturday at Lumen Field in MLS Regular Season action, holding on for the narrow victory in a tightly contested match.
Seattle created early pressure with a blocked shot from Jesús Ferreira in the 6′ and a corner in the 8′. The breakthrough came in the 16′ when la Vega finished from the center of the box, assisted by Álex Roldán, to give the Sounders the lead. Seattle continued to threaten as Jackson Ragen forced a save in the 19′.
Portland responded with sustained pressure as Kristoffer Velde had a shot blocked in the 23′, followed by Juan Mosquera forcing a save in the 24′ and Kevin Kelsy missing wide in the 30′.
The Timbers ramped up their attack in the second half, earning consecutive corners in the 60′, 61′, and 62′. Velde forced another save in the 83′, and Felipe Mora nearly equalized with a shot saved in the 90+3′.
Drama unfolded in stoppage time when Albert Rusnák was shown a red card in the 90+6′, but Seattle held firm to secure the result.
Goal: P. Vega vs. POR, 16'
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