Portland Timbers complete season sweep of rival Seattle Sounders, move into playoff spot

The Portland Timbers secured a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders, completing a season sweep of their Cascadia Cup rivals. This win marks the Timbers' third in their last four games and moves them into an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs spot in the Western Conference, ahead of the Sounders. Brandon Bye scored the game-winning goal for Portland.