AUSTIN, Texas – In their final Phase One match of Leagues Cup 2025, the Portland Timbers drew 1-1 with Liga MX’s Club América at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas on Wednesday night.
Portland struck first with a seventh minute goal from Ariel Lassiter, but América scored the equalizer in the second half to share points. The Timbers dropped the extra point in the penalty-kick shootout at the end of regulation and will await tomorrow’s Leagues Cup results to determine their fate in the tournament
Cup Campaign
With tonight’s 1-1 draw, the Timbers finished Phase One of Leagues Cup 2025 with an unbeaten mark of 2-0-1 (7 pts) and a plus-five goal difference. Notably, Portland only allowed one goal in Phase One, which is tied for fewest in the tournament with the New York Red Bulls, who still have one game left to play. The Timbers await Thursday’s Leagues Cup results to determine whether they will advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament. The top four MLS teams and top four Liga MX sides advance to the quarterfinals. The champion and the second and third-place finishers qualify for the Concacaf Champions League and have an opportunity to earn a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Goal-Scoring Play
POR – Ariel Lassiter (David Da Costa), 7th minute: In the final third of the pitch, David Da Costa skillfully curled a through ball around the defense with the outside of his boot. Ariel Lassiter got on the end of the play and chipped it past América’s goalkeeper and into the back of the net.
AME – Ramón Juárez (Brian Rodríguez) 53rd minute: Brian Rodríguez delivered an in-swinging corner kick to the near post for Club América. Ramón Juárez met the ball in the air and flicked it with his head into the far corner of the goal.
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