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Los Angeles Galaxy Edges Out Portland Timbers in Close Encounter at Providence Park
Portland, Oregon – In a thrilling match at Providence Park, the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1. The game, part of the 2025 Major League Soccer regular season’s sixth round, was characterized by balanced play, with the Galaxy slightly edging out the Timbers in possession (53% to 47%).
The Portland Timbers took the lead in the 49th minute with a goal from Felipe Mora, assisted by Diego Pereira da Costa. However, the Galaxy responded and tied the game in the 81st minute with a goal by Chicho Arango, assisted by Yaser Kasim (Zanka). The match was hard-fought, with a total of 22 fouls. Each team received one yellow card. Despite the Timbers having more shots on target (4 to 3), the Galaxy’s greater accuracy in key moments allowed them to secure the victory. The referee for the match was Lukasz Szpala. Providence Park witnessed a vibrant and exciting match until the final whistle.
Substitutions los angeles galaxy: at minute 64 M. Yamane came in and H. Miller went out., at minute 73 Matheus Nascimento came in and E. Cerrillo went out., at minute 73 C. Ramirez came in and M. Berry went out., at minute 89 C. Garces came in and D. Fagundez went out.
Substitutions portland timbers: at minute 73 C. Paredes came in and D. Ayala went out., at minute 74 Z. McGraw came in and K. Miller went out., at minute 74 K. Kelsy came in and F. Mora went out., at minute 79 A. Lassiter came in and D. Pereira da Costa went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Portland Timbers
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