A Tale Of Two Halves, Timbers Get A Draw 3-3 In Kansas City

PORTLAND, OREGON – SEPTEMBER 20: Cristhian Paredes #22 (2nd L) of the Portland Timbers celebrates his goal with teammates against the San Jose Earthquakes in the first half at Providence Park on September 20, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

By 750 THE GAME STAFF

Soccer is 90 minute game, but the Portland Timbers only showed up for 45 of them. It was good enough for a 3-3 draw for the Timbers.

The first half was all Sporting Kansas City. The scoring began early and often. Three first half goals including one right before the half gave Sporting Kansas City a 3-0 lead heading into the half.

But whatever Phil Neville said to the Timbers changed the entire game. It was almost a 4-0 lead, but Sporting Kansas City’s Willy Agata, who had two goals already, missed a PK wide. That was all the momentum the Timbers needed. Soon after it was a PK by the Timbers to get their first goal with Evander scoring on the PK.

Evander pulls one back from the spot for @TimbersFC. pic.twitter.com/yvTSjsbxj1

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 7, 2024

Only three minutes later it was a goal by Felipe Mora scoring a goal to cut the lead to 3-2 Sporting KC.

It’s over the line!@TimbersFC score again. We have a game on our hands. pic.twitter.com/ImHDUb4AwX

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 7, 2024

With all of the momentum the Timbers kept the pressure on. It was a beautiful follow by Eric Miller to tie the match at 3. It is Miller’s first MLS goal through 10 years and 185 games!

WE’RE LEVEL!!

This game is crazy. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/qz99MRcbPt

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 7, 2024

The Timbers showed a lot of fight and end up with a point in Kansas City as the match ended in a 3-3 draw.

Up next for the Timbers is a home match against LAFC. Pregame coverage starts at 12:30 p.m. with kickoff at 1:30 p.m. All the coverage will be on 750 The Game

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