Timbers Extend Unbeaten Run to Five with 3-0 Road Win over Seattle Sounders FC

July 9, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Portland Timbers News Release

SEATTLE, Wash. – The Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to five games after downing Seattle Sounders FC in a 3-0 shutout win at Lumen Field on Saturday afternoon. Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Santiago Moreno and Dairon Asprilla each notched goals to give Portland the edge while Sebastián Blanco, Yimmi Chara, Moreno and Niezgoda all tallied an assist today. Notably, Portland is unbeaten in its last seven regular season matches at Lumen Field with a mark of 5-0-2.

Streaks in Seattle

Today’s match was the 33rd match between Portland and Seattle in MLS era (12-14-7) and 115th in the two sides’ all-time series. The Timbers are unbeaten in seven straight regular season matches at Seattle (W5, D2), the longest streak by any team at Lumen Field in MLS history. Notably, all of Portland’s wins at Lumen Field have come under the helm of head coach Giovanni Savarese, who has a record of 5-0-1 at Lumen Field, dating back to May 13, 2018.

Goal Scorers & Playmakers

In today’s match, the Timbers recorded three goals (Niezgoda, Moreno, Asprilla) and four assists (Blanco, Y. Chara, Moreno, Niezgoda), tallying 10 points. Niezgoda scored the first goal of the match in the 24th minute, tallying his team-leading seventh goal of the season. The Polish striker has tallied four goals and one assist in his last four appearances for Portland. Moreno converted his fourth goal of the season as a late second-half penalty kick, before Asprilla scored the final goal, also his fourth of the season, just three minutes later. Asprilla and Niezgoda have scored in back-to-back games, while Moreno has recorded three goals and one assist in Portland’s last three matches. Additionally, Blanco, Y. Chara, Moreno and Niezgoda all tallied assists today. Blanco’s assist was his team-leading seventh of the season, and he has contributed to a goal in four out of the last five matches (1G, 3A).

Club Form

With today’s win, the Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to five consecutive games (3-0-2). The Timbers have earned 11 points in the last five matches dating back to June 18 (LA Galaxy, Colorado, Houston, Nashville, Seattle), including three road results in that stretch. During that span, Portland has scored 11 goals and registered two shutout wins (Colorado, Seattle). Five different players have tallied goals for the Timbers in their unbeaten stretch: Asprilla, Blanco, Y. Chara, Moreno and Niezgoda. The Timbers have…