Timbers beat FC Dallas 2-0, lose out on MLS playoffs

FRISCO, Texas — Darlington Nagbe and Maximiliano Urruti scored to lead the Portland Timbers to a 2-0 win over FC Dallas on Saturday night.

Portland (12-9-13) briefly held the final playoff spot pending Vancouver’s home game against Colorado. But the Whitecaps beat Colorado 1-0 to claim the final Western Conference playoff spot and eliminate the Timbers.

FC Dallas (16-12-6) retained the No. 4 spot, but only needed a draw to earn the third seed and a bye in the knockout round.

Nagbe scored in the 43rd minute on a long-distance shot that ricocheted off defender Zach Loyd and drifted into the upper left corner of the goal. It was his first MLS regular-season goal since Oct. 6, 2013.

Urruti added his 10th goal in the 82nd minute.

FC Dallas had won eight consecutive home games.

Vancouver will visit Dallas in the Western Conference’s No. 4 vs. No. 5 one-game playoff Wednesday night.