FC Dallas beats Portland Timbers 2-1 for third straight MLS win

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FC Dallas beats Portland Timbers 2-1 for third straight MLS win
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FC Dallas secured a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night at Frisco, Texas, marking the club's third consecutive win. Logan Farrington opened the scoring in the 45th minute after a setup by Shaq Moore. Joaquín Valiente extended the lead to 2-0 in the 87th minute, capitalizing on a cross from Petar Musa. Ariel Lassiter netted a late goal for the Timbers during the third minute of stoppage time to narrow the deficit. Dallas goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto contributed four saves during the match. With this result, Dallas moves to a 12-6-7 record and has claimed five victories in its last six outings. Despite the loss, the Portland Timbers maintained 56% possession and recorded 17 total shots compared to nine for Dallas.

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  • Logan Farrington and Joaquín Valiente scored for FC Dallas.
  • Ariel Lassiter scored in stoppage time for the Portland Timbers.
  • Daniel De Sousa Britto recorded four saves for Dallas.
  • Dallas currently holds a 12-6-7 record in MLS play.
  • The Timbers outshot Dallas 17-9 and controlled 56% of possession.
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Logan Farrington and Joaquín Valiente each scored a goal Saturday night to help FC Dallas beat the Portland Timbers 2-1 for their third win in a row. Daniel De Sousa Britto — known simply as “Daniel” — had four saves for Dallas (12-6-7), which has won five of its last six. Ariel Lassiter scored in the third minute of stoppage time for the Timbers (9-11-5).

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