MLS · SD leads series 1-0
San Diego FC vs Portland Timbers: 2–1
San Diego FC beat Portland Timbers 2–1 in the MLS on Monday, 27 October 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2025 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Round One)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 27 Oct 2025, 01:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA
- Attendance: 32,500
- Teams: San Diego FC (home), Portland Timbers (away)
Goals
- 23' — Onni Valakari (San Diego FC)
- 30' — Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), assist Luca Bombino
- 36' — Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), assist Antony
Red cards
- 66' — Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
Match statistics
| Statistic | San Diego FC | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 71 | 29 |
| Shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Fouls | 14 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
San Diego FC (4-3-3): CJ dos Santos (G), Manu Duah (CD-L), Christopher McVey (CD-R), Luca Bombino (LB), Ian Pilcher (RB), Onni Valakari (CM), Jeppe Tverskov (LM), Aníbal Godoy (RM), Corey Baird (F), Amahl Pellegrino (LF), Anders Dreyer (RF).
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis (G), Kamal Miller (CD-L), Finn Surman (CD-R), Jimer Fory (LB), Juan Mosquera (RB), David Da Costa (AM), David Ayala (LM), Diego Chará (RM), Felipe Mora (F), Kristoffer Velde (AM-L), Antony (AM-R).
Recent form
San Diego FC: drew 1–1 away to Atlanta United FC (20 Sept); lost 1–0 vs San Jose Earthquakes (28 Sept); won 4–2 away to Houston Dynamo FC (5 Oct); won 4–0 away to Portland Timbers (19 Oct); won 2–1 vs Portland Timbers (27 Oct).
Portland Timbers: drew 2–2 vs FC Dallas (28 Sept); lost 1–0 away to Seattle Sounders FC (5 Oct); lost 4–0 vs San Diego FC (19 Oct); won 3–1 vs Real Salt Lake (23 Oct); lost 2–1 away to San Diego FC (27 Oct).