Timbers' Late Strike Falls Short as FC Dallas Holds On for 2-1 Win

A Narrow Margin for the Visitors

The Portland Timbers left Toyota Stadium with a one-goal deficit, unable to overcome FC Dallas’s efficient finishing in front of their home crowd. While the visitors showed resilience by scoring in the final minutes, the overall result remained a 2-1 victory for the hosts. The match featured exactly three goals, with the home side establishing a lead that they maintained until the final whistle.

The Timbers’ effort to equalize came too late to change the outcome, leaving them with a loss on the road.

Goal Breakdown

FC Dallas took the initial lead with a strike by Logan Farrington in the 45th minute, giving them a 1-0 advantage at the break. The host extended their advantage late in the second half when Joaquín Valiente scored in the 87th minute, making it 2-1.

In the dying moments of the match, Ariel Lassiter pulled one back for Portland Timbers in the third minute of stoppage time (90'+3'). Despite this late effort, the Timbers were unable to find an equalizer, and the score remained 2-1 in favor of FC Dallas. No other goals were recorded during the match.

Statistical Highlights

The game was characterized by selective shooting from both sides. For FC Dallas, Bernard Kamungo registered two total shots, while goalkeeper Daniel made three saves to protect the lead. On the visiting side, Antony was the most active attacker with four total shots.

Portland Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis also made three saves, but they were not enough to prevent the defeat. These specific statistical lines reflect the key contributions from the top performers listed for the match.

Standing and Context

Following the result, FC Dallas improves their record to 12 wins, 7 losses, and 6 draws. The Portland Timbers now stand at 9 wins, 5 losses, and 11 draws. The match was played on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Toyota Stadium.

This was a regular-season contest, and no playoff implications or series aggregates were part of the provided facts. The final score of 2-1 stands as the definitive result for both teams' respective records.

Sources

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