- Portland move four points clear of Seattle in the Western Conference standings with the victory, holding off a recent Sounders surge up the table. They next travel to conference leaders FC Dallas. Sounders, for their part, face a crucial six-pointer in San Jose next weekend.
- Long time USMNT teammates, Jermaine Jones (left) and Tim Howard only played in MLS match together in 2016: the July 4th match against Portland.
- Diego Valeri of the Portland Timbers shoots on goal.5
- Portland Timbers players warmed up with special jerseys dedicated to be the 100th game in MLS and the 100th consecutive sold out match at Providence Park.
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- Portland Timbers defender Alvas Powel controls a long ball on the right wing.
- Diego Valeri of the Portland Timbers salutes the fans after scoring the winning goal against the CD Dragon of El Salvador.
- Photo courtesy of CONCACAF
- Timber Jim and Marco Marco going around the tents
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- Alvas Powell, Steve Taylor and Fanendo Adi celebrate Portlands goal.
- Photo courtesy of CONCACAF.
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