- Santiago Moreno (27')
- Teal Bunbury (20')
Timbers maintain unbeaten run with draw vs. Nashville SC
Santiago Moreno scored the tying goal in the first half and the Portland Timbers finished in a 1-1 deadlock against visiting Nashville SC to extend their unbeaten streak to nine games.The Timbers (7-6-11, 32 points) finished tied for the third time in their last four games and fifth time during their unbeaten run. Portland last lost a game on May 28 on the road against Inter Miami.Teal Bunbury scored for Nashville SC (8-7-9, 33 points), who remain one point ahead of the Timbers in the Western Conference standings. Nashville finished in a 1-1 tie for the third consecutive game.Nashville SC extended their winless streak to a season-high four games, and they are now 1-2-4 over their past seven contests.Timbers goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic finished with four saves, while Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis had two saves.Bunbury gave Nashville SC a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute, when he slotted a right-footed shot through traffic off a pass from Sean Davis. It was Bunbury's third goal of the season -- one in each of the past three games.The Timbers answered in short time, getting Moreno's goal in the 27th minute when he pounced on a high rebound in the penalty area and fired a right-footed shot past Willis. It was Moreno's fifth goal of the season.Nashville SC had a prime opportunity to take the lead in the 78th minute, but Alex Muyl's spinning shot from the edge of the 6-yard box was saved by Ivacic.Jaroslaw Niezgoda had a chance to give the Timbers the lead two minutes into second-half stoppage time, but his shot was directed over the crossbar by Willis.The Timbers played without forward Felipe Mora, who had a knee operation earlier Wednesday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Portland also was without forward Dairon Asprilla because of a one-game suspension for yellow-card accumulation.The Timbers have now earned a point in all three meetings against Nashville SC over the past three seasons (1-0-2).--Field Level Media
Game Information
- Referees:
- Silviu Petrescu
MLS Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Real Salt Lake | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +8 | 18 |
LA Galaxy | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 18 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 17 |
Minnesota United FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 17 |
LAFC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 |
Colorado Rapids | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
Austin FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
Houston Dynamo FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
St. Louis CITY SC | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | +1 | 12 |
Sporting Kansas City | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
Portland Timbers | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
Seattle Sounders FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
FC Dallas | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 4 |