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Timbers jump into playoff spot with 3-1 victory over Dynamo behind Vincent Janssen, David Da Costa
Janssen and Da Costa combined for five goal contributions as Portland climbed to eighth in the Western Conference with one match left.
- On Sunday night at Providence Park, the Portland Timbers defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1, moving into a playoff spot in the Western Conference with one match remaining.
- Following a seven-game winless streak in October, the Timbers surged from 11th place to eighth in the Western Conference with three consecutive victories against Charlotte, Louis City, and the Dynamo.
- David Costa opened the scoring in the 25th minute, Kristoffer Velde added a goal in the 65th minute, and Vincent Janssen sealed the win in the 78th minute with a goal and two assists.
- Portland pulled into a three-way tie with Colorado and Seattle on 43 points, moving into eighth place in the Western Conference standings on tiebreakers.
- The Timbers conclude the regular season on Saturday against Austin, while Houston hosts Louis City on the same day with a chance to finish in the top four.
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Timbers jump into playoff spot with 3-1 victory over Dynamo behind Vincent Janssen, David Da Costa
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vincent Janssen had a goal and two assists, David Da Costa added one of each and the Portland Timbers moved into a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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