Portland Timbers 5 – 1 Seattle Sounders FC

MLS · July 17, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Portland Timbers dismantled Seattle Sounders FC tonight at home, and the final score tells you everything you need to know — five to one, and it wasn't as close as that might sound.

Portland controlled this one from the opening minutes, holding over fifty-two percent of the ball and generating twenty total shots to Seattle's eleven. Eight corner kicks for the Timbers compared to just two for the visitors — this was a team that spent the night camped in Seattle's half and never let them breathe. When the Sounders did threaten, goalkeeper Andy Thomas was there, turning away five shots to keep Portland's lead from ever feeling in danger.

On the Portland side, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi was a constant presence with three total shots, and Hassani Dotson was the engine in midfield — sixty-eight accurate passes, just dictating the tempo all night long. Seattle's Antony led his side with five total shots and showed flashes, but Jackson Ragen was a wall at the back for Portland, logging eleven defensive interventions and shutting down whatever the Sounders tried to build.

Seattle picked up two yellow cards and never found a way to disrupt Portland's rhythm. Ten shots on goal for the Timbers, four saves required — the math just never worked in Seattle's favor.

Portland didn't just win tonight, they sent a message about where this team stands in the Western Conference. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt blocked. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 2'

Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 3'

Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC). 3'

Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris is caught offside. 5'

Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Hassani Dotson. 7'

Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 8'

Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC). 8'

Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 9'

Foul by Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers). 9'

Attempt blocked. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony. 11'

Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jackson Ragen. 11'

Attempt missed. Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. 16'

Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Antino Lopez. 16'

Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross following a corner. 17'

Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Portland Timbers 1. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jimer Fory with a through ball. 19'

Foul by Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers). 20'

Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 20'

Attempt saved. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Antony. 22'

Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Kevin Kelsy. 23'

Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Andrew Thomas. 23'

Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross following a corner. 24'

Attempt blocked. Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Bassett. 24'

Attempt saved. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Jesús Ferreira. 29'

Attempt blocked. Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 29'

Attempt saved. David da Costa (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Diego Chará. 34'

Attempt blocked. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson. 35'

Foul by Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC). 41'

Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 41'

Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 41'

Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick. 43'

Attempt missed. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a set piece situation. 43'

Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo. 44'

Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Snyder Brunell. 45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. 45'

First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Portland Timbers 1. 45'+3'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Jordan Morris. 45'

Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Portland Timbers 1. 45'

Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Cole Bassett. 48'

Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC). 49'

David da Costa (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 49'

Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 49'

Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Ariel Lassiter. 53'

Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner. 54'

Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Antino Lopez. 54'

Foul by Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC). 55'

Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 55'

Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Portland Timbers 2. Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Bye with a headed pass following a set piece situation. 56'

Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Portland Timbers 3. Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David da Costa. 60'

Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by David da Costa. 63'

Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Portland Timbers 4. Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. 63'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Osaze De Rosario replaces Snyder Brunell. 64'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Peter Kingston replaces Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. 64'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Arriola replaces Jesús Ferreira. 64'

Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. 67'

Foul by Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers). 67'

Attempt blocked. Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross. 68'

Attempt missed. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by David da Costa. 68'

Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers). 69'

Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 69'

Attempt saved. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Hassani Dotson. 71'

Substitution, Portland Timbers. Alexander Aravena replaces Ariel Lassiter. 73'

Substitution, Portland Timbers. José Caicedo replaces Cole Bassett. 73'

Attempt missed. José Caicedo (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Kelsy. 74'

Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski is caught offside. 76'

Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 77'

Foul by Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers). 77'

Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 79'

Foul by José Caicedo (Portland Timbers). 79'

Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). 80'

Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing. 80'

Foul by Antony (Portland Timbers). 80'

VAR Decision: No Penalty Seattle Sounders FC. 82'

Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Stuart Hawkins replaces Antino Lopez. 84'

Attempt saved. Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Paul Rothrock. 86'

Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by James Pantemis. 86'

Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Kevin Kelsy. 87'

Substitution, Portland Timbers. Joao Ortiz replaces Diego Chará. 87'

Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Portland Timbers 4. Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner. 87'

Foul by Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC). 89'

Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 89'

Attempt missed. Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stuart Hawkins with a cross. 90'

Substitution, Portland Timbers. Ian Smith replaces Antony. 90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time. 90'+1'

Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC). 90'+4'

Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+4'

Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jackson Ragen. 90'+6'

Attempt missed. Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner. 90'+7'

Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Portland Timbers 5. Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David da Costa. 90'+8'

Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Portland Timbers 5. 90'+11'

Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Portland Timbers 5.