Timbers Down Sporting Kansas City for Second Straight Win at Providence Park

May 26, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release

PORTLAND, Ore. – Felipe Mora and Evander each scored a goal and contributed an assist as the Portland Timbers beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Saturday night at Providence Park. It was the club’s first consecutive home win this season. Mora scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season with a headed goal in the 51st minute, while Evander picked up his sixth goal and sixth assist as the Timbers began their three-game week with a win.

Dynamic Duo

With their four combined goal contributions (2G, 2A) against Sporting Kansas City, Mora and Evander have now played a role in 21 of Portland’s 28 total goals so far this season. Mora leads the Timbers in goals with seven, while Evander tied Santiago Moreno for the team lead in assists with six. Evander’s 79th minute strike was his second game-winning goal of the 2024 season (NYCFC), as well as the fifth game-winning goal of his MLS career. The Brazilian midfielder has contributed to four goals (2G, 2A) in the club’s last three matches. Additionally, Mora has contributed to four goals (3G, 1A) in the Timbers’ last four games.

Back-to-Back Wins

With tonight’s win, the Timbers picked up consecutive victories at Providence Park for the first time in 2024. Portland scored six goals and conceded just three times between the two results. Additionally, the win was the club’s third at home (2/24 vs Colorado, 5/15 vs San Jose). Portland has now scored 16 goals at home this season.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR – Felipe Mora (Evander), 51st minute: After a sequence of combination passes down the right side, Evander received the ball in the box and lifted a cross to an unmarked Felipe Mora at the back post, who sent a running header into the roof of the net.

SKC — Memo Rodríguez (Alan Pulido), 62nd minute: After holding the ball up at the top of the box, Alan Pulido played a pass into the path of Memo Rodríguez, who used his right foot to strike the ball into the left side of the goal.

POR — Evander (Felipe Mora), 79th minute: On a counterattack, Antony found Jonathan Rodríguez in the left channel. The forward sent a lofted ball to the back post, that Mora headed into the path of Evander, who used his right foot to send a volleyed shot past goalkeeper Tim Melia from close range.

Notes

Tonight’s win marked the first time in 2024 Portland won back-to-back home matches.

Portland has scored 28 goals through 15 matches so far this season, the third-most by any…