Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders 2-1 after Brandon Bye’s 82nd‑minute winner

Portland Timbers Seattle Sounders Brandon Bye 2-1 victory MLS

Brandon Bye scored the go‑ahead goal in the 82nd minute as the Portland Timbers defeated the Seattle Sounders 2‑1, handing Seattle its fifth straight loss. Kevin Kelsey added a second Timbers goal earlier in the first half, while Seattle’s Kalani Kossa‑Rienzi scored the opening goal.

The win extends Portland’s unbeaten run to four games and improves its series record over Seattle to 11‑8‑4 at Providence Park. Seattle’s Paul Arriola left the match early with a leg injury. The match was part of the MLS Pacific Northwest rivalry and impacts the Cascadia Cup standings.

Entities: Brandon Bye · Kevin Kelsey · Kristoffer Velde · Portland Timbers · Seattle Sounders

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