Timbers secure 3-1 victory over San Diego FC with strong performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 4:37 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Portland Timbers defeated San Diego FC 3-1 at Providence Park on Saturday night. Kristoffer Velde opened the scoring with a 29th-minute goal, followed by Ariel Lassiter and David Da Costa each adding a goal. Gabriel Pirani equalized for San Diego in first-half stoppage time. James Pantemis made five saves for Portland, snapping San Diego's three-game unbeaten streak.
- •Kristoffer Velde scored and assisted for Portland
- •Ariel Lassiter and David Da Costa also scored
- •Gabriel Pirani equalized for San Diego at 1-1
- •James Pantemis recorded five saves in the match
- •Timbers previously defeated San Diego 2-1 in April
- 4:37 AMYahoo Sports — Velde has a goal and an assist, Pantemis has 5 saves as Timbers beat San Diego 3-1
"Kristoffer Velde had a goal and an assist, Ariel Lassiter and David Da Costa each added a goal, and the Portland Timbers beat San Diego FC 3-1 on Saturday night. James Pantemis had five saves for the Timbers (8-9-3). On the counter-attack, Velde blasted a shot from 25 yards out that slipped past the outstretched fingers of diving goalkeeper CJ dos Santos and inside the back post to open the scoring in the 29th minute.
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