The Portland Timbers took the lead for the first time in the 94th minute of Saturday night’s 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City and that was enough for the injury and absence ravaged side to take all three points and move back above the playoff line in the tightly packed Western Conference.
The visitors managed the first shot of the match when a break down the pitch found Erik Hurtado in the Timbers box with his back to goal and his defender sliding by him on the wet pitch. Hurtado turned and, with a narrow angle and defenders closing him down, fired off a low ball on goal that forced Steve Clark into making a save.