RECAP | Portland Timbers fight to a 3-3 draw against Sporting Kansas City

Lassiter, Da Costa contribute a goal and an assist each

KANSAS CITY, Kans. – Ariel Lassiter and David Da Costa had a goal and an assist each as the Portland Timbers played Sporting Kansas City to a 3-3 draw on the road Saturday night at Sporting Park. Forward Vincent Janssen also contributed a penalty kick goal in first-half stoppage time.

Goal Scorers and Playmakers

David Da Costa and Ariel Lassiter both notched a goal and an assist tonight, while Vincent Janssen scored from the spot for Portland. Jimer Fory and Diego Chara each contributed an assist. Notably, it marked the 50th goal contribution of Chara’s MLS career (12G, 38A).

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR – David Da Costa (Ariel Lassiter, Diego Chara), 10th minute: After receiving the ball wide from Diego Chara, Ariel Lassiter dribbled past his defender to break into the 18-yard box. He cut a pass back to the penalty spot, where David Da Costa took a composed touch and slotted a shot into the bottom left corner of the net.

POR – Vincent Janssen (penalty kick), 45+4 minute: Portland earned a penalty kick after Kristoffer Velde was fouled in the box. Vincent Janssen converted the attempt with his right foot.

SKC – André Luiz (penalty kick), 45+7 minute: Sporting Kansas City drew a penalty kick and André Luiz stepped up to the spot. Goalkeeper James Pantemis saved the initial attempt; however, Luiz was able to finish the play off the rebound. 

POR – Ariel Lassiter (Jimer Fory, David Da Costa), 64th minute: From the left endline inside of the 18-yard box, Jimer Fory laid it off to Ariel Lassiter, who put the ball into the back of the net with his first touch. 

SKC – Justin Reynolds (Taylor Calheira), 70th minute: Taylor Calheira played a pass to Justin Reynolds, who hit a left-footed shot into the middle of the net.SKC – André Luiz (Seymour Reid, Rubén Ramos Jr.), 73rd minute: Seymour Reid played André Luiz into Portland’s final third before finishing a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner of the goal.

Notes

• Portland (9-13-6, 33pts) is in 10th position in the Western Conference following tonight’s result.
• The Timbers played in their second of three-straight road matches.
• Portland is 6-1-3 when scoring first in 2026.
• The Timbers’ first goal of the night marked the 800th of their MLS era.
• Portland has scored three or more goals on six occasions this season.
• David Da Costa recorded his fifth goal and ninth assist of the campaign.
• Da Costa has scored in back-to-back matches for Portland.
• Ariel Lassiter registered his fifth goal and sixth assist of the season.  
• Lassiter’s five goals mark a new single-season career best for the winger. 
• Tonight marked Lassiter’s second game with a goal and assist this season, with both coming against Sporting Kansas City. 
• Vincent Janssen netted his fourth goal of the season.
• Janssen is two-for-two from the spot for Portland.
• Diego Chara tallied his 50th MLS goal contribution with an assist (12G, 38A). 
• Chara is the eighth player in Timbers history to tally 50 or more MLS goal contributions.
• Jimer Fory tallied his sixth assist of the 2026 campaign.

Next Game

Facing a quick turnaround, the Timbers will travel to play LA Galaxy on the road on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Kickoff from Dignity Health Sports Park is set for 7:30pm PT on Apple TV in English and Spanish with local radio broadcasts on 105.1 FM/1080 AM The Fan (English) and La GranD 93.5 FM/1150AM (Spanish). 

Portland Timbers (9-13-6, 33pts) vs. Sporting Kansas City (6-18-4, 22pts)

October 10, 2026 – Sporting Park (Kansas City, Kan.)

Scoring Summary:
POR: Da Costa (Lassiter, Chara), 10
POR: Janssen (penalty kick), 45+4
SKC: Luiz, 45+7
POR: Lassiter (Fory, Da Costa), 64
SKC: Reynolds (Calheira), 70
SKC: Luiz (S. Reid, Ramos), 73

Misconduct Summary:
POR: Janssen (caution), 12

Lineups:
POR: GK Pantemis, D Hernández, D K. Miller, D Waterman, D Fory, M Ortiz (Izoita, 75), M Chara © (Caicedo, 63), M Da Costa, F Lassiter (Smith, 87),  F Janssen (Antony, 63), F Velde (Aravena, 88)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Muse, D E. Miller, M Bassett, M Fernandez

TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Lassiter, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (five players tied, 1); FOULS: 8 (Chara, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 2

SKC: GK Cleveland, D Reynolds (James, 71), D Meyer, D J. Miller, D Karić, M Luiz (Suleymanov, 82), M Bassong (Bartlett, 79), M Agyabeng, M Harris, F Calheira (S. Reid, 71), F Afrifa (Ramos, 71)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Kortkamp, GK Pulskamp, D Bartlow, D J. Reid

TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Luiz, 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Luiz, 3); FOULS: 17 (J. Miller, 5); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 2

Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Assistant Referees: Brian Dunn, Stephen McGonagle
Fourth Official: Robert Vincze
VAR: Ramy Touchan
Attendance: 14,825

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.