The Portland Timbers withstood a second-half red card and Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez’s first LA Galaxy goal to earn a 2-1 win during Group F action Monday night at the MLS is Back Tournament.
Sebastian Blanco was Portland’s catalyst, setting up Jeremy Ebobisse’s opener in the 59th minute. He collected a Diego Valeri through ball after a clever run, then displayed patience before picking out Ebobisse for the tap-in.
Portland made it 2-0 in the 66th minute via Blanco, when the Argentine beat Emiliano Insua to a 50-50 ball, dribbled past Giancarlo Gonzalez and rifled into the far-side netting.