In a matchup between the most lethal offense and the most rock solid defense, it was Sporting Kansas City who held firm and got a 1-0 win in Portland.
After some quality build up play, Jimmy Medranda’s cross met Dom Dwyer’s head and Sporting KC had an early second half lead.
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After Sporting Kansas City took the lead they held on for dear life. A road point in Portland would have been considered a positive result by most. But SKC was able to keep the Timbers off the scoresheet for the first time this season.