The Portland Timbers defeat San Diego FC 3-1, with Kristoffer Velde scoring and assisting in Saturday’s match. Velde finds the net in the 29th minute with a shot from about 25 yards that goes past goalkeeper CJ dos Santos and into the back post.
Portland’s scoring continues with goals from Ariel Lassiter and David Da Costa, each adding to the Timbers’ total. James Pantemis makes five saves for Portland as the team improves to an 8-9-3 record. Across the available reports, the match is characterized by Portland’s counter-attacking threat and Pantemis’s role in limiting San Diego’s chances during the game.
