FC Dallas hands Timbers 5th straight loss, 2-1

FRISCO, Texas — Jesus Ferreira and Reto Ziegler scored and FC Dallas handed the Portland Timbers their fifth straight loss, 2-1 on Saturday night.

The Timbers’ Diego Chara deflected Michael Barrios’ back pass toward goal, and Ferreira took advantage, slotting the loose ball under goalkeeper Jeff Attinella in the ninth minute.

Ziegler converted from the spot to give FC Dallas (4-2-1) a 2-0 lead in the 60th minute. Jorge Moreira was called for the foul, tripping Pablo Aranguiz near the goal line.

Cristhian Paredes scored on a header in the 67th minute to pull the Timbers (0-5-1) within a goal.

FC Dallas has won three of its last four.

FC DALLAS 2, TIMBERS 1

Portland 0 1—1

Dallas 1 1—2

First half—1, Dallas, Ferreira, 2, 9th minute.

Second half—2, Dallas, Ziegler, 3 (penalty kick), 60th; 3, Portland, Paredes, 1 (Blanco), 67th.

Goalies—Portland, Jeff Attinella, Steve Clark; Dallas, Jesse Gonzalez, Jimmy Maurer.

Yellow Cards—Dallas, Pomykal, 65th. Portland, Chara, 51st.

A—14,376.

Lineups

Dallas—Jesse Gonzalez; Reggie Cannon, Matt Hedges, Reto Ziegler; Pablo Aranguiz (Harold Mosquera, 72nd), Michael Barrios, Edwin Cerrillo (Jacori Hayes, 78th), Carlos Gruezo, Ryan Hollingshead, Paxton Pomykal; Jesus Ferreira (Bressan, 87th).

Portland—Jeff Attinella; Julio Cascante (Dairon Asprilla, 70th), Larrys Mabiala, Jorge Moreira, Bill Tuiloma, Zarek Valentin; Sebastian Blanco, Diego Chara, Andres Flores (Tomas Conechny, 87th), Cristhian Paredes (Diego Valeri, 70th); Jeremy Ebobisse.