The Seattle Sounders ignited against the Portland Timbers

The Seattle Sounders were riding on a four game winless streak before last night’s match.

Contrary to the Portland Timbers, last Sunday hurtful loss against the defending champions Atlanta United at home. With these matches displaying a high degree of competition, considered the utmost of rivalries in all of MLS, in the always celebrated Cascadia Derby!

With both the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders playing their last meeting of this series and in dispute the always celebrated Cascadia Cup that is awarded to whoever in this competition, has the most wins.

Last night the Seattle Sounders displaying a simple game, in the end these prevailed with a couple of scores, one from Cristian Roldan in the 22′ minute via Jordan Morris and Raul Ruizdiaz assists.

However, the Portland Timbers in spite of another slow start and a number of clear opportunities to even the score, both teams went to halftime with the visitors holding the lead by just one goal.

Still we were to brace for a contested second half and with the home team looking to rally against their arch rivals.

One thing this game lacked was the excitement of past derbies had in both its fans chants and displays support throughout the whole match, with these teams supporters groups staging a silent protest against MLS fan code of conduct that bans political signage.

As the second half went underway, the Sounders again with their lead attacker in Jordan Morris again putting in evidence the vulnerability of the Portland defense, he serve another assist to Raul Ruizdiaz for the second goal in the 47 minute.

Sentencing the match in favor of Emerald City side, but these Timbers are somehow a side that can put in display a rally and in the 54′ minute with a free kick taken by Diego Valeri, the ball went through the wall and with a deflection the ball was out of reach from Seattle Stefan Frei.

One thing that Portland never gave up on its quest to even the match if not win it, with a number of opportunities from Sebastian Blanco, Jeremy Ebobisse, Cristhian Paredes, Diego Valeri on plays that almost could become the difference makers.

In addition of seeing another goal disallowed to Brian Fernandez in the 81′ minute that could turn in favor for Portland with the goal differential, that could deliver them their fifth Cascadia Cup., instead these opportunities went in vain and never materialized.

As defense wins games as well team unity, this something these Portland Timbers lacked again.

In Gio I trust!