Match Report
In the standings it was Vancouver Whitecaps 1st on 43 points, Portland Timbers 7th on 31 — separated by 12. Recent form told a different story for Portland Timbers: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Vancouver Whitecaps ran at 2.23 scored and 0.95 conceded, Portland Timbers at 1.91 and 1.87.
11 meetings are on record — 5 won by Vancouver Whitecaps, 3 by Portland Timbers, 3 drawn, at 3.36 goals per meeting.
The venue was BC Place Stadium, with room for 54,500 spectators. Portland Timbers led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Vancouver Whitecaps: Édier Ocampo (6'), Thomas Müller (90'), Sebastian Berhalter (90') · Portland Timbers: David Da Costa (45'), Juan Mosquera (36')
Key stats
Possession: Vancouver Whitecaps 61% · Portland Timbers 39% · Total shots: 22-8 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 7-2