PORTLAND — Marvin Loria scored the go-ahead goal in first-half stoppage time and the Portland Timbers beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Saturday night.
Dairon Asprilla also scored to help the Timbers (4-4-0) win for the third time in four games.
Jaylin Lindsey scored for Kansas City (5-3-2), which dominated possession but saw its four-game undefeated streak snapped.
The teams had not met since 2019.
“I know we needed to win, so I feel amazing about (the goal),” Loria said.