Dallas v Portland
Ricaurte's early goal helps Dallas beat Timbers 4-1
FRISCO, Texas -- — Andrés Ricaurte scored in the third minute and Dallas cruised to a 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.
Ricaurte, after Freddy Vargas and Ryan Hollingshead combined for three straight one-touch passes, tapped in a first-timer from point blank range to open the scoring. Jáder Obrian won a foot-race to an arcing ball played by goalkeeper Phelipe Megiolaro Alves and scored on a first-touch shot from just inside the area in the 13th minute and Matheus (Bressan) Simonete Bressanelli put away the rebound of a shot off a corner kick in first-half stoppage time to make it 3-0.
Phelipe, who recorded his first career assist, made his second MLS start — this one in place of injured (shoulder) Jimmy Maurer.
Eryk Williamson scored for Portland (1-2-0) in the 62nd minute before 18-year-old Dante Sealy scored his first MLS goal make it 4-1 in the 85th. Sealy, who made five appearances for Dallas (1-1-1) as a rookie last year, came on for the first time this season in 83rd.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Alan Kelly
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| LAFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Minnesota United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Austin FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
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