Timbers Earn Third Straight Win with 2-1 Result against Atlanta United FC

September 4, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Portland Timbers News Release

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers (10-8-12, 42 pts) earned their third straight win, defeating Atlanta United FC 2-1 at Providence Park on Sunday afternoon. Santiago Moreno and Darion Asprilla each converted penalty kicks in the match as Portland extended its home unbeaten streak to eight matches. The goal was Moreno’s sixth of the campaign, while Asprilla tallied his seventh goal of the season.

Winning at Providence Park

The Timbers have not dropped a result when playing at Providence Park since May 22 against Philadelphia Union, posting a record of 5-0-3 across their last eight matches. Since then, the Timbers have secured four wins against Western Conference opponents, including Colorado, Houston, Seattle and San Jose, while earning draws against Vancouver, Nashville and FC Dallas. Portland has just two losses at Providence Park in 2022, which is tied for the third-fewest home losses in MLS this season.

Pushing for Playoffs

With the win, Portland will conclude Week 29 sitting in the seventh and final playoff position in the Western Conference. The Timbers have won three straight matches, recording their longest winning streak of the 2022 season. Portland is one of four teams in the league with an active winning streak of three or more games along with Philadelphia, Nashville and Orlando. Today’s win was the Timbers 10th of the campaign, marking the team’s 10th consecutive season with double-digit wins.

Converting from the Spot

Moreno scored his sixth goal of the season today, becoming the fifth player on the team to score six or more goals this season, which is a league best. Moreno’s goal is his third scored as a penalty kick this season. Asprilla tallied his seventh goal of the campaign. It was Asprilla’s fourth penalty-kick goal of the season – the most of any player on the team in 2022. Asprilla and Moreno have combined to score seven of the club’s 11 attempts this season. Portland has converted 10 out of 11 penalty kicks attempted with the only one missed by Marvin Loría being scored by Loría as a rebound. The Timbers’ 10 penalty kick goals are the most in the league this season, making Portland just the fourth club in MLS history to score 10 or more penalty goals in a single campaign.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR – Santiago Moreno (penalty kick), 38th minute: Santiago Moreno converted his penalty kick attempt after being fouled in the box.

POR – Dairon Asprilla (penalty…