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Timbers cap 12-game trip with 3-1 win over Union

Fernandez scores twice for Portland

By Associated Press
Published: May 25, 2019, 7:25pm
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Portland Timbers’ Brian Fernandez, right, reacts after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union in Chester, Pa., Saturday, May 25, 2019.
Portland Timbers’ Brian Fernandez, right, reacts after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union in Chester, Pa., Saturday, May 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Photo Gallery

CHESTER, Pa. — Brian Fernandez scored twice and the Portland Timbers beat Philadelphia 3-1 on Saturday night to knock the Union from the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

The game ended Portland’s 12-game, season-opening trip because of stadium renovations. The Timbers will return home Saturday to re-open Providence Park against Los Angeles FC.

Fernandez gave the Timbers a 2-0 lead with goals in the 31st and 36th minutes.

Fernandez opened the scoring with a header to finish Andy Polo’s pinpoint cross, then finished a counterattack highlighted by unselfish passes late in the charge by Diego Valeri and Diego Chara.

Fernandez has three goals in his first two games after signing as a Designated Player on May 6 for Portland (4-6-2).

Kacper Przybylkos slotted home an awkward finish in the 47th minute for the Union (7-4-3) that bounced off the post and curved over the goal line with the ball’s heavy spin. Valeri capped the scoring for Portland in the 87th minute with a low hard shot from long distance.

The loss ended the Union’s six-game unbeaten streak.

TIMBERS 3, UNION 1

Portland 2 1—3

Philadelphia 0 1—1

First half—1, Portland, Fernandez, 2 (Polo), 31st minute; 2, Portland, Fernandez, 3 (Chara), 36th.

Second half—3, Philadelphia, Przybylko, 4 (Picault), 47th; 4, Portland, Valeri, 3 (Blanco), 87th.

Goalies—Portland, Steve Clark, Jeff Attinella; Philadelphia, Andre Blake, Carlos Miguel.

Yellow Cards—Portland, Clark, 22nd; Chara, 90th. Philadelphia, Elliott, 85th.

A—18,474.

Lineups

Portland—Steve Clark; Larrys Mabiala, Bill Tuiloma, Zarek Valentin, Jorge Villafana; Diego Chara, Andres Flores, Diego Valeri (Eryk Williamson, 88th); Jeremy Ebobisse (Sebastian Blanco, 60th), Brian Fernandez, Andy Polo (Julio Cascante, 67th).

Philadelphia—Andre Blake; Jack Elliott, Raymon Gaddis (Michee Ngalina, 81st), Auston Trusty, Kai Wagner; Brendan Aaronson (Ilsinho, 46th), Alejandro Bedoya, Haris Medunjanin, Jamiro Monteiro, Fafa Picault (Sergio Santos, 67th); Kacper Przybylko.

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