Portland returns to Providence Park Saturday, March 7, vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – In their first road match of 2026, the Portland Timbers lost 2-0 to the Colorado Rapids Saturday afternoon at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park.
Goal-Scoring Plays
COL – Hamzat Ojediran (Jackson Travis), 7th minute: Hamzat Ojediran received the ball in center of the field, well outside of the 18-yard box. He drove a low shot from distance, taking a deflection before landing in the back of the net.
COL – Lucas Herrington (Dante Sealy), 53rd minute: Dante Sealy delivered a Rapids corner kick into the box, and Lucas Herrington headed it down and into the corner of the goal.
Notes
- The Timbers are 1-1-0 (3pts) to start the 2026 MLS campaign.
- Portland played its first road match of the season today.
- Cole Bassett played his first match against his former team, logging 90 minutes.
- Goalkeeper James Pantemis recorded eight saves in the match.
- Captain Diego Chara tied the all-time MLS record for yellow cards with his 123rd.
Next Game
The Timbers will return home to host Cascadia rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Providence Park on Saturday, March 7. Kickoff is set for 7:30pm PT (TICKETS) with a broadcast on Apple TV in English and Spanish and local radio broadcasts on 105.1 FM/1080 AMThe Fan (English) and La GranD 93.5 FM/1150AM (Spanish).
Portland Timbers (1-1-0, 3pts) vs. Colorado Rapids (1-1-0, 3pts)
February 28, 2026 – DICK’S Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, Colo.)
Scoring Summary:
COL: Ojediran (Travis), 7
COL: Herrington (Sealy), 53
Misconduct Summary:
COL: Atencio (caution), 22
POR: Pantemis (caution), 73
COL: Harrington (caution), 73
POR: Fory (ejection), 77
POR: Chara (caution), 83
Lineups:
POR: GK Pantemis, D Bye, D Surman, D Bonetig, D Fory, M Chara © (K. Miller, 84), M Bassett, F Antony (Smith, 84), F Mora (Kelsy, 68), F Velde, F Guerra (Lassiter, 75)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Muse, D E. Miller, D Jura
TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Velde, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 10 (three players tied, 1); FOULS: 12 (Fory, 4); OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 8
COL: GK Steffen, D Cannon, D Holding, D Herrington, D Travis (Rosenberry, 82), M Ojediran (Frederick, 59), M Aaronson, M Atencio (Ronan, 82), F Harris (Yapi, 57), F Sealy (Ku-DiPietro, 82), F Navarro
Substitutes Not Used: GK Defreitas-Hansen, D Navarro, D Cobb, M Manyoma
TOTAL SHOTS: 25 (Navarro, 7) SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (Navarro, 3); FOULS: 15 (Atencio, 3); OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 12; SAVES: 3
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Assistant Referees: Corey Rockwell, Adam Garner
Fourth Official: Alexis Da Silva
Attendance: 16,113
All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.
