US EditionPortland Timbers lean on early goal, defense to knock out Sporting KC
- The Portland Timbers defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 at Providence Park on May 11, 2025, relying on an early bicycle kick goal.
- The match followed Portland's recent loss in San Jose that ended a seven-game unbeaten streak and came after Sporting KC's own win over LA Galaxy.
- Santiago Moreno scored the only goal in the 10th minute, celebrated by fans as possibly his most beautiful in five seasons, while goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau made several key saves.
- Portland improved to 6-3-3 with 21 points while Sporting KC dropped to 3-8-1 with 10 points, as coach Kerry Zavagnin praised his players' resilience despite the result.
- The victory snapped Portland back into winning form and completed their season sweep of Kansas City, suggesting momentum as they prepare for upcoming matches on the road and at home.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marietta Daily JournalSantiago Moreno lifts Timbers past Sporting Kansas City
Santiago Moreno provided a viral Mother's Day weekend moment, scoring a spectacular bicycle kick and then embracing his mom in the stands, in what proved the winning goal of the host Portland Timbers' 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on…
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Portland 1, Sporting Kansas City 0
Sporting Kansas City00—0Portland10—1
SKC falls at Portland in 1-0 defeat
After a record-setting win last week, Sporting Kansas City went on the road to the Portland Timbers at Providence Park. A spectacular first-half bicycle kick for Portland’s Santiago Moreno was the difference in the match. The trip to Portland was the first of three away matches in an eight-day span for Sporting KC. Interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin made only one change to Sporting KC’s starters, Tim Leibold joined the lineup to replace the inju…
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