Kevin Kelsey and Antony each scored their fifth league goals after a hastime and Portland Timbers held a rally to win 2–1 over Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.
In the 59th minute, Antony’s target level the match, while Timbers (7-4-5, 26 points) and Rapids (6-6-4, 22 points) were still on strength.
Colorado’s option Wayne Frederick to Late and High Sliding Challenge by referee Chris Pennso to Kelsey’s close-range Tally nine minutes after being sent to David Ayala for a late and high sliding challenge.
Return helped Portland win three matches in the league and four runs in all competitions. Timbers scored several goals in league play for the first time after winning 4–2 over Los Angeles Galaxy on 27 April.
Timbers did so despite their late penalty kick rescued by Rapids goalkeeper Nico Hansen near Felip Mora.
Djordje Mihailovic scoring to finish an outstanding single run with his team-Agni seventh goal in the 33rd minute for Colorado.
However, he had to depart with a clear hamstring injury after 54 minutes, with Frederick as his replacement.
Sam Baiceet almost doubled the lead of Colorado in the 59th minute when he ripped a header from the crossbar at a distance of about 6 yards.
Portland level the upcoming retaliation, a moment that seemed to change the orientation of the entire match.
After a header in a defensive withdrawal and center circle, David da Costa picked up the ball in space with Antony with a field.
DA Costa drove two defenders in front of him before laying the pass completely in Antony’s Street, and Brazilian ended Koolding Hansen in level matters.
Frederick received his marching order for his crime at a distance of several yards from Penso after eight minutes, and from there the winner of Portland felt just a few times.
It moved to the right through Juan mosquito fidelity and a low-driven cross behind the rear post, where Calccy met it a well for a point-timed finish over time.
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