The Portland Timbers stunned their archrivals in a 4-1 victory on April 15th, 2023 at their stronghold of Providence Park, in Portland, OR. The Sounders had opened the the scoring in minute 58 after a goalless first half. Ruidiaz celebrated the goal by putting his hands by his ears in a classic celebration to the home fans “I can’t hear you”. The Portland Timbers it turned out had loads to say in that game, starting with an spectacular equalizer by Dairon Asprilla in the 71st minute. A goal that belongs to a museum and that will be cherished by the Portland Fans to eternity, but mostly it fell over the Seattle Sounders like a counter knockout punch that felt when the away side seemed to be in control of the match.
From then on, it was a goal festival for the locals, Nathan Fogaça in the 76th, Jaroslaw Niezgoda in the 81st, and another stunner by the international Colombian Juan Mosquera in the 89th, put the Rose City in the best party mode in this rather bleak start to the 2023 MLS regular season. After last night, who still remembers March and first half of April?
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- Timbers forward Boli content for possession during MLS regular season match between the Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders on April 15, 2023, at Providence Park, Portland, OR (Photo by Diego G Diaz).
