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Darlington Nagbe goal sparks Timbers in Cascadia win over Vancouver: "He was a difference maker"

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PORTLAND, Ore.—Darlington Nagbe has certainly developed a flair for the dramatic.

He isn't one of the league's – or even his team's – top scorers (both Fanendo Adi and Diego Valeri have more than doubled his tally this season), but he sure knows how to pick his moments.

With his Portland Timbers team reeling from a hard-fought loss to Sporting Kansas City a week ago, the USMNT winger knew that a result was needed at home to stay atop the MLS standings and reignite what had been a hot start to the season.