RECAP | Ten-man Portland Timbers earn valiant 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy

Velde scores first-half goal as Timbers fight for draw

PORTLAND, Ore. – Going up a goal in the 13th minute following a strike from Kristoffer Velde but then down to 10-men seven minutes later due to a red card, the Portland Timbers fought to a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy Sunday afternoon at Providence Park.

Following an international break, the Timbers return to action on April 4, whey the take on Cascadia Cup rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place. Kickoff is 7:30pm PT.

Notables on the Afternoon

Kristoffer Velde scored his second goal of the 2026 MLS regular season in back-to-back games, marking his first goal at home this year. Notably, Velde is the first Timber with multiple goals in the campaign. Antony and Joao Ortiz registered an assist on Velde’s goal. It’s the first assist for Antony this year and Ortiz’s second, a club-high through five matches. David Da Costa made his first Providence Park appearance this season, starting and playing 68 minutes in his second match back in action.

Goal-Scoring Plays

POR – Kristoffer Velde (Antony, Joao Ortiz), 13th minute: Kristoffer Velde received Antony’s pass down the left side of the box and fired a low, left-footed shot into the far side netting.

LAG – Joao Klauss (Marco Reus), 30th minute: Marco Reus controlled a ball in the box and heel tapped it to a running Joao Klauss who finished with a left-footed shot from the top of the six-yard box.​

Notes

• The Timbers are 1-3-1 (4pts) after five matches in the 2026 MLS season. 
• Kristoffer Velde scored his first regular season goal at home for the club.
• Notably, it marked back-to-back goals for Velde on the season.
• Velde became the first Timber to score multiple goals in 2026.
• Antony registered his first assist of the season, bringing his goal contributions to two in the campaign (1g, 1a).
• Joao Ortiz recorded his second assist of the campaign.
• Notably, Ortiz leads the club in assists this season with two.
• David Da Costa made his first home appearance of the season, starting and playing 68 minutes.

Next Game

The Timbers will travel to face Cascadia rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, April 4, at BC Place. Kickoff is set for 7:30pm PT with a broadcast on Apple TV in English and Spanish and local radio broadcasts on 105.1 FM/1080 AM The Fan (English) and La GranD 93.5 FM/1150AM (Spanish).

Portland Timbers (1-3-1, 4pts) vs. LA Galaxy (1-2-2, 5pts)

March 22, 2026 – Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)

Scoring Summary:
POR: Velde (Antony, Ortiz), 13
LAG: Klauss (Reus), 30

Misconduct Summary:
POR: K. Miller (ejection), 17
POR: Bye (caution), 61
POR: Smith (caution), 77
POR: Bonetig (caution), 80
LAG: Sanabria (caution), 90+3

Lineups:
POR: GK Pantemis, D Bye, D Surman, D K. Miller, D Fory, M Chara ©, M Ortiz, F Velde (Aravena, 68), F Da Costa (Smith, 68), F Antony (Mora, 84), F Kelsy (Bonetig, 23)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Muse, D E. Miller, M Izoita, F Lassiter, F Guerra

TOTAL SHOTS: 9 (Antony, 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (three players tied, 1); FOULS: 11 (three players tied, 2); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 6

LAG: GK Marcinkowski, D Yamane (Cuevas, 62), D Haak, D Garces, D Aude (Sanabria, 75), M Cerrilo, M Reus ©, M Wynder (Nascimento, 72), F Thommy (Miller, 62), F Klauss, F Pec

Substitutes Not Used: GK Micovic, D Yoshida, D Nelson, M Parente, F Ramos Jr.

TOTAL SHOTS: 20 (Pec, 9) SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Klauss, 4); FOULS: 14 (Wynder, 3); OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 2

Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referees: Michael Barwegen, Lyes Arfat6
Fourth Official: Elton Garcia
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
Attendance: 23,075

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.