MLS : Portland beats Seattle 3-1
UNITED STATES, Jul. 17, 2016 (AMP) — MLS: After three straigth draws, the Timbers returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Seattle Sounders FC this Sunday.
Valeri Diego scored dual goals
Portland Timbers dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Valeri Diego in the 44th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Timbers further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Valeri Diego '50 and Adi Fanendo '64).
Portland Timbers climbed to 7th place with 29 points from 21 games, only one point behind Real Salt Lake, which has a game in hand.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 40 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | New York City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 33 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 30 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 29 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 28 |
| 10 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Montreal Impact | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 26 |
| 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 24 |
| 14 | New England | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 23 |
| 15 | Orlando City | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 22 |
| 16 | DC United | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 22 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 20 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 18 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 18 |
| 20 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 17 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2016
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Overview
Portland Timbers
- Position: 7 +4
- Best performance of the season:Portland Timbers 4-2 Vancouver Whitecaps (22 May.)
- Previous game:Portland Timbers 1-1 Montreal Impact (13 Jul.)
- Next game:Portland Timbers - LA Galaxy (23 Jul.)
Seattle Sounders FC
- Position: 17
- Best performance of the season:Seattle Sounders FC 5-0 FC Dallas (13 Jul.)
- Previous game:Seattle Sounders FC 5-0 FC Dallas (13 Jul.)
- Next game:
Portland Timbers
3:1
Seattle Sounders FC
3:1 (1:0)
- 17 July 2016
- Portland
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Dallas | 40 |
| 2 |  Colorado Rapids | 37 |
| 3 |  New York City | 33 |
| 4 |  LA Galaxy | 32 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia Union | 30 |