Whitecaps 4, Timbers 1: An impressive Vancouver debut by Jayden Nelson

Whitecaps 4, Timbers 1: An impressive Vancouver debut by Jayden Nelson

PORTLAND, Ore. — Jayden Nelson had a goal and three assists in his Vancouver debut and the Whitecaps opened the season with a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers in a steady rain on Sunday.

MLS Highlights: Whitecaps 4, Timbers 1

How We Voted: Jayden Nelson dismantles Portland Timbers

Welcome to the inaugural edition of How We Voted, a new Hudson River Blue feature for the 2025 Major League Soccer season.After every round of MLS matches, soccer writers like me – and other members of the North American Soccer Reporters – get to cast votes for MLS Player of the Matchday. We get to name two players on our ballots, so at the conclusion of every matchday this season, I'll be writing up an explanation of my selections while also pa…

Jayden Nelson and Pedro Vite named to MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 1

VANCOUVER, BC – Major League Soccer announced on Monday that Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Jayden Nelson and midfielder Pedro Vite have been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday following their performances in the club's regular season opener against Portland Timbers.

Third Sub Thoughts: Jayden Nelson powers Whitecaps to 1st win of Jesper Sørensen era vs. Portland Timbers

By Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan The Vancouver Whitecaps kicked off their 2025 MLS regular season in style, defeating their Cascadia rivals the Portland Timbers 4-1 on Sunday afternoon to give new head coach Jesper Sørensen his first win with his new club.  Having beaten the Timbers 5-0 in the Western Conference wild-card game last […] The post Third Sub Thoughts: Jayden Nelson powers Whitecaps to 1st win of Jesper Sørensen era vs. Por…

Ex-Toronto FC winger Jayden Nelson has monster day with goal and 3 assists in Vancouver Whitecaps debut

Jayden Nelson had to leave Toronto FC to get the opportunities he wanted. Now back in Canada, he took full advantage of his first chance to impress his new club. The former Toronto FC man was electric in his Vancouver Whitecaps regular season debut, scoring and assisting three goals in Vancouver’s season-opening 4-1 win over […] The post Ex-Toronto FC winger Jayden Nelson has monster day with goal and 3 assists in Vancouver Whitecaps debut appea…